February 11, 2014
VIA ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION
Securities and Exchange Commission
Mail Stop 3561
Division of Corporation Finance
100 F Street, N.E.
Washington, DC 20549
Attention: Ted Moskovitz
Re: | Amedica Corporation |
Registration Statement Filed on Form S-1 |
Registration No. 333-192232 |
Ladies and Gentlemen:
In connection with the above-captioned Registration Statement, we wish to advise that between January 29, 2014 and the date hereof 1,258 copies of the Preliminary Prospectus dated January 29, 2014 were distributed as follows: 1,258 to institutional investors and 0 to prospective underwriters, dealers, individuals and others.
We have been informed by the participating underwriters that they will comply with the requirements of Rule 15c2-8 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
We hereby join in the request of the registrant that the effectiveness of the above-captioned Registration Statement, as amended, be accelerated to 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time, on Wednesday, February 12, 2014, or as soon thereafter as practicable.
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Very truly yours,
JMP Securities LLC As representative of the Underwriters | ||
By: | JMP Securities LLC | |
By: | /s/ Stephen Ortiz | |
Name: Stephen Ortiz Title: Managing Director |
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