GREER, HERZ & ADAMS,L.L.P.
A LIMITED LIABILITY PARTNERSHIP INCLUDING PROFESSIONAL CORPORATIONS
ATTORNEYS AT LAW
SEAN A. MONTICELLO (409) 797-3247 (866) 422-3169 (fax) smonticello@greerherz.com Galveston Office | ONE MOODY PLAZA, 18TH FLOOR GALVESTON, TEXAS 77550-7998 FAX (409) 766-6424 - (409) 797-3200 (281) 480-5278 (HOUSTON) www.greerherz.com | BAY AREA HOUSTON OFFICE: 2525 SOUTH SHORE BLVD., SUITE 203 LEAGUE CITY, TEXAS 77573 FAX (281) 538-3791 |
August 20, 2013
Mr. Joel Parker | Via EDGAR |
Accounting Branch Chief
United States Securities and Exchange Commission
100 F Street N.E.
Washington, D.C. 20549
RE: | American National Insurance Company |
SEC Staff Comment Letter Dated August 19, 2013 |
File No. 001-34280 |
Dear Mr. Parker:
On behalf of American National Insurance Company, we respectfully request an extension until September 9, 2013 to respond to the above-referenced comment letter. We are requesting this extension to accommodate the schedules of key financial personnel around the Labor Day holiday, including that of our Corporate Controller, who is out of the country until September 4, 2013. Granting this extension will allow the Corporate Controller, other officers of the company, and the company’s lawyers and accountants adequate time to complete our response. We greatly appreciate the SEC Staff’s willingness to accommodate this request.
If you have any questions about this request, please contact me at (409) 797-3247.
Sincerely, |
/s/ Sean A. Monticello |
Sean A. Monticello |