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Global Markets & Investment Banking
4 World Financial Center 5th Floor
New York, New York 10080
212-349-6500
October 20, 2006
Securities and Exchange Commission
100 F Street, N.E.
Washington, D.C. 20549
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CADENCE PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
Common Stock
Registration Statement No, 333-135821 |
Gentlemen:
We hereby join the company in requesting that the effective date for the registration statement
referred to above be accelerated so that it will be declared effective at 3:00 p.m. on October 24,
2006, or as soon thereafter as possible, pursuant to Rule 430A.
The underwriters of the above issue were advised by invitation wire and in subsequent underwriting
papers that they must comply with the provisions of SEC Release No. 33- 4968 of the 1933 Act and
Rule 15c2-8 under the 1934 Act. Copies of the preliminary prospectus have been or will be made
available in sufficient time for distribution to all prospective purchasers no less than 48 hours
prior to the time it is expected confirmations will be mailed. The undersigned have and will, and
each underwriter and each dealer has advised the undersigned that it has and will comply with
Release No. 33-4968 of the 1933 Act and Rule I5c2-8 under the 1934 Act.
In connection with the foregoing and pursuant to Rule 460 please be advised that the undersigned
have effected approximately the following distribution of copies of the Preliminary Prospectus
dated October 10, 2006.
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N.Y.S.E. |
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1 |
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Financial Services and Publications |
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15 |
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N.A.S.D. |
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5 |
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Underwriters |
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2,825 |
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Dealers |
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17 |
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Individuals & Corporations |
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3,045 |
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MLPF&S Inc. Branch Offices |
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5,105 |
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Copies |
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Very truly yours, |
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MERRILL LYNCH & CO. |
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MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED |
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DEUTSCHE BANK SECURITIES INC, |
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PACIFIC GROWTH EQUITIES, LLC |
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JMP SECURITIES LLC |
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As Representatives |
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BY:
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MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED |
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By:
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/s/ Richard A. Diaz |
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Richard A. Diaz |
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Authorized Signatory |
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