SEC Info - Valley National Gases Inc - ‘PREM14A’ for 1/15/07

Valley National Gases Inc – ‘PREM14A’ for 1/15/07 – ‘COVER’

On: Friday, 12/8/06, at 4:48pm ET · For: 1/15/07 · Private-to-Public: Document ¶ – Release Delayed to: 3/16/07 · Accession #: 950152-6-9996 · File #: 1-15191

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		Matthew J. Guanci, Jr.
		280 Trumbull Street
		Hartford, CT 06103-3597
		Main (860) 275-8200
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		mguanci@rc.com
		Direct (860) 275-8244
		Also admitted in Massachusetts

December 8, 2006

VIA ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION
Securities and Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Judiciary Plaza
Washington, D.C. 20549


		Re:		Valley National Gases Incorporated
				Commission File No. 001-15191
				Preliminary Proxy Materials

Ladies and Gentlemen:

On behalf of Valley National Gases Incorporated (the “Company”), transmitted herewith for filing pursuant to Rule 14a-6(a) promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, are preliminary copies of the Notice of Special Meeting of Shareholders, Proxy Statement and Proxy relating to a special meeting of shareholders of the Company. The Company anticipates releasing its definitive proxy materials to shareholders on or about December 22, 2006.

Please call the undersigned if you have any questions or comments regarding this matter.

Very truly yours,

/s/ Matthew J. Guanci, Jr.

Matthew J. Guanci, Jr.


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cc:	Mr. William A. Indelicato
		Valley National Gases Incorporated
	Mr. James P. Hart
		Valley National Gases Incorporated

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Valley National Gases Inc – ‘PREM14A’ for 1/15/07 – ‘COVER’

On: Friday, 12/8/06, at 4:48pm ET · For: 1/15/07 · Private-to-Public: Document `¶` – Release Delayed to: 3/16/07 · Accession #: 950152-6-9996 · File #: 1-15191

Preliminary Proxy Solicitation Material – Merger or Acquisition — Sch. 14A
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Valley National Gases Inc – ‘PREM14A’ for 1/15/07 – ‘COVER’

On: Friday, 12/8/06, at 4:48pm ET · For: 1/15/07 · Private-to-Public: Document ¶ – Release Delayed to: 3/16/07 · Accession #: 950152-6-9996 · File #: 1-15191

Preliminary Proxy Solicitation Material – Merger or Acquisition — Sch. 14AFiling Table of Contents

Delayed-Release ‘COVER’ — Comment-Response or Cover Letter to the SEC

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Dates Referenced Herein and Documents Incorporated by Reference

On: Friday, 12/8/06, at 4:48pm ET · For: 1/15/07 · Private-to-Public: Document `¶` – Release Delayed to: 3/16/07 · Accession #: 950152-6-9996 · File #: 1-15191

Preliminary Proxy Solicitation Material – Merger or Acquisition — Sch. 14A
Filing Table of Contents