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July 25, 2011
Via EDGAR and Facsimile (202) 772-9220
United States Securities and Exchange Commission
Division of Corporation Finance
100 F Street, N.E.
Washington, D.C. 20549-7010
Attention: H. Christopher Owings
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Re:
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Request for Acceleration of Effectiveness of Registration Statement on Form S-1
(Registration No. 333-173445) of Chefs Warehouse Holdings, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the Company) |
Ladies and Gentlemen:
As representatives of the several underwriters of the Companys proposed initial public offering of
8,000,000 common shares, we hereby join the Companys request for acceleration of effectiveness of
the above-referenced registration statement to 2:00 p.m. (Washington, D.C. time) on July 27, 2011, or as soon thereafter as is practicable.
Pursuant to Rule 460 of the General Rules and Regulations under the Securities Act of 1933, we
wish to advise you that we have effected the following distribution of the preliminary prospectus
relating to the initial public offering of the Company, dated July 15, 2011, through the date
hereof:
Preliminary Prospectus dated July 15, 2011
4,646 copies to prospective underwriters, institutional investors, dealers and others.
The undersigned advises that the underwriters have complied and will continue to comply with
Rule 15c2-8 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
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Very truly yours, |
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JEFFERIES &
COMPANY, INC.
BMO CAPITAL MARKETS CORP.
WELLS FARGO SECURITIES, LLC
BB&T CAPITAL MARKETS, a division of SCOTT &
STRINGFELLOW, LLC
CANACORD GENUITY INC. |
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On behalf of themselves and as representatives of the
several underwriters |
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JEFFERIES & COMPANY, INC. |
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/s/ James R. Walsh |
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James R. Walsh
Managing Director |
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BMO CAPITAL MARKETS CORP. |
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/s/ Phillip Winiecki |
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Phillip Winiecki
Managing Director |
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WELLS FARGO SECURITIES, LLC |
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By:
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/s/ David Herman |
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David Herman
Director |
Signature Page
Acceleration Request Letter