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COWEN GROUP, INC.
599 Lexington Avenue
New York, New York 10022
December 2, 2010
VIA EDGAR AND FACSIMILE
Securities
and Exchange Commission
Division of Corporation Finance
100 F Street, N.E.
Washington D.C. 20549
Attention: Tom Kluck, Legal Branch Chief
Folake Ayoola, Attorney Advisor
Re: |
Cowen Group, Inc. Registration Statement on Form S-3 (Registration No. 333-170591) |
Ladies and Gentlemen:
Pursuant to Rule 461 promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, Cowen Group, Inc. (the "Company") hereby respectfully requests that the effectiveness of the above-captioned Registration Statement on Form S-3 (as amended to date, the "Registration Statement") be accelerated to Friday, December 3, 2010 at 4:00 p.m., Eastern Standard Time, or as soon as practicable thereafter.
The cooperation of the staff in meeting the timetable described above is very much appreciated.
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Should you have any questions regarding any of the foregoing, please do not hesitate to contact me at (212) 845-7900 or David K Boston or Laura L. Delanoy of Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP, our legal counsel, at (212) 728-8000.
Very truly yours,
COWEN GROUP, INC.
/s/ Owen S. Littman
Owen
S. Littman
General Counsel
cc: |
David K. Boston Laura L. Delanoy |
COWEN GROUP, INC. 599 Lexington Avenue New York, New York 10022