MAXIM GROUP LLC
405 Lexington Avenue, 2nd Floor
New York, NY 10174
June 18, 2010
VIA EDGAR AND FACSIMILE
Securities and Exchange Commission
Division of Corporation Finance
100 F Street, N.E.
Washington, DC 20549
Attention: Mr. Larry Spirgel, Esq.
Re: | Vringo, Inc. |
Registration Statement on Form S-1 originally filed January 29, 2010 and |
amended on March 29, 2010, April 15, 2010, May 18, 2010 and June 3, 2010 |
(File No. 333-164575) (the Registration Statement) |
Dear Mr. Spirgel:
Pursuant to Rule 461 of the General Rules and Regulations promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the Securities Act), Maxim Group LLC, as representative of the underwriters of the offering, hereby joins the request of Vringo, Inc. that the effective date of the above-captioned Registration Statement be accelerated so as to permit it to become effective on Monday, June 21, 2010, at 4:30 p.m., EST, or as soon thereafter as practicable. This letter supersedes the undersigneds earlier request filed on June 16, 2010.
Pursuant to Rule 460 of the General Rules and Regulations promulgated under the Securities Act, please be advised that the preliminary prospectus, dated May 18, 2010, and the free writing prospectus, dated June 15, 2010, in connection with the Registration Statement were distributed approximately as follows:
Underwriters and dealers |
1,305 | |
Institutional investors |
383 | |
Individuals and corporations |
350 | |
Total |
2,038 |
The undersigned advises that it complied and will continue to comply with the requirements of Rule 15c2-8 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
Any questions should be addressed to Jeffrey P. Schultz, at Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky and Popeo, P.C. at (212) 935-3000.
Securities and Exchange Commission
June 18, 2010
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Very truly yours, | ||
MAXIM GROUP LLC | ||
By: | /s/ Clifford A. Teller | |
Name: | Clifford A. Teller | |
Title: | Executive Managing Director |