Black Box Corporation
1000 Park Drive
Lawrence, PA 15055

February 7, 2008

Correspondence Filed Via Edgar

Ms. Katherine Wray
Division of Corporation Finance
Securities and Exchange Commission
100 F Street, N.E.
Washington, D.C. 20549

Re:   Black Box Corporation
SEC Staff Comment Letter dated January 31, 2008

Dear Ms. Wray:

The comment letter referenced above requests a response from Black Box Corporation within 10 business days or to otherwise convey to you when a response will be provided. Black Box Corporation respectfully requests a 10 business day extension to file its response to the comment letter referenced above which will allow adequate time for preparation of a response. Black Box Corporation would plan to file a response by no later than February 29, 2008.

We appreciate the Staff’s consideration of this request. Please contact me at your earliest convenience at 724-873-6925 to advise with respect to the grant of this request or if you have any questions or comments regarding this request.

Very truly yours,

/s/ Michael McAndrew

Michael McAndrew
Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer, Secretary
and Principle Accounting Officer