John J. DiRocco, Jr. Vice President, Assistant General Counsel and Corporate Secretary
SunCoke Energy, Inc. 1011 Warrenville Road Suite 600 Lisle, IL 60532 630.824.1785 Phone 630.824.1185 FAX jjdirocco@suncoke.com |
November 9, 2016
Via EDGAR and E-Mail
United States Securities and Exchange Commission
Division of Corporation Finance
100 F Street, N.E.
Washington, D.C. 20549-3561
Attention: Pamela Long, Assistant Director
Re: | Request for Acceleration of Effectiveness of Registration Statement on Form S-3 (Registration No. 333-212785) of SunCoke Energy, Inc. |
Ladies and Gentlemen:
On behalf of SunCoke Energy, Inc. (the “Registrant”), and pursuant to Rule 461 promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the undersigned hereby requests that the effective date of the above referenced Registration Statement be accelerated to 4:00 p.m., Washington, D.C. time, on Tuesday, November 15, 2016, or as soon thereafter as practicable. This request has been transmitted via EDGAR.
If you require additional information, please contact Gillian A. Hobson (713-758-3747) or Michael Blankenship (713-758-3579) of Vinson & Elkins L.L.P, or me (at the letterhead address).
Very truly yours, | ||
By: | /s/ John J. DiRocco, Jr. | |
Name: | John J. DiRocco, Jr. | |
Title: | Vice President, Assistant General Counsel and Corporate Secretary |
cc: | Jeanne Baker (SEC) |
David Korvin (SEC) |
Nudrat Salik (SEC) |
Katherine T. Gates (Registrant) |
Fay West (Registrant) |
Gillian A. Hobson (Vinson & Elkins LLP) |
Michael Blankenship (Vinson & Elkins, LLP) |