Jeremy Steele
Senior Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary
July 14, 2020
VIA EDGAR
Securities and Exchange Commission
Division of Corporation Finance
100 F. Street, N.E.
Washington, D.C. 20549
Attention: Scott Anderegg
Re: A. M. Castle & Co.
Registration Statement on Form S-1
File No. 333-239513
Ladies and Gentlemen:
In accordance with Rule 461 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the undersigned respectfully requests that the effective date of the above-referenced Registration Statement be accelerated so that the same will become effective at 4:00 PM EST on Wednesday, July 15, 2020, or as soon thereafter as is practicable.
It would be appreciated if, as soon as the Registration Statement is declared effective, you would so inform Eric Orsic at (312) 984-7617, or, in his absence, Rich Bass at (212) 547-5476, and then send written confirmation to the addressees listed on the cover of the Registration Statement.
| Very truly yours, | ||
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| A. M. CASTLE & CO. | ||
| By: | ||
| Name: | Jeremy T. Steele | |
| Title: | Senior Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary | |
cc: Eric Orsic, McDermott Will & Emery LLP
Rich Bass, McDermott Will & Emery LLP
| 1420 Kensington Road |
| Suite 220 |
| Oak Brook, IL 60523 |
| 847-349-2413 |
| jsteele@amcastle.com |