Ladenburg Thalmann & Co. Inc.
277 Park Avenue, 26th Floor
New York, New York 10172
December 9, 2021
VIA EDGAR AND FACSIMILE
Securities and Exchange Commission
Division of Corporation Finance
100 F Street
Washington DC 20549
Attention: Michael Davis and James Lopez
Re: | Alpha Star Acquisition Corporation Registration Statement on Form S-1 File No. 333-257521 |
Dear Mr. Davis and Mr. Lopez:
Pursuant to Rule 461 of the General Rules and Regulations under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Act"), the undersigned hereby joins in the request of Alpha Star Acquisition Corporation that the effective date of the above-referenced Registration Statement be accelerated so as to permit it to become effective at 9:00 a.m., Washington D.C. time, on Monday, December 13, 2021, or as soon thereafter as practicable.
Pursuant to Rule 460 of the General Rules and Regulations under the Act, the undersigned advises that between December 8, 2021 and the date hereof, over 350 copies of the Preliminary Prospectus dated November 8, 2021 have been distributed as follows: 6 to prospective underwriters and dealers, 50 to institutional investors and over 300 to retail investors.
The undersigned advises that it has complied and will continue to comply with the requirements of Rule 15c2-8 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
Very truly yours, | ||
LADENBURG THALMANN & CO. INC. | ||
By: | /s/ Steven Kaplan | |
Name: Steven Kaplan | ||
Title: Head of Capital Markets |