Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith
Incorporated
One Bryant Park
New York, NY 10036
UBS Securities LLC
299 Park Avenue
New York, NY 10171
VIA EDGAR AND FACSIMILE
May 19, 2014
Mara L. Ransom, Assistant Director
Daniel Porco, Staff Attorney
William Thompson, Accounting Branch Chief
Anthony Watson, Staff Accountant
Division of Corporation Finance
Securities and Exchange Commission
100 F Street, N.E.
Washington, D.C. 20549
Re: JD.com, Inc.
Registration Statement on Form F-1, as amended (Registration No. 333-193650)
Ladies and Gentlemen:
We hereby join JD.com, Inc. (the Company) in connection with its request for acceleration of the above-referenced Registration Statement, requesting effectiveness at 4:30 p.m., Eastern Daylight Time on May 21, 2014, or as soon thereafter as practicable.
Pursuant to Rule 460 of the General Rules and Regulations promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, we wish to advise you that we have effected the following distribution of the Companys Preliminary Prospectus dated May 9, 2014, through the date hereof:
Preliminary Prospectus dated May 9, 2014:
4,282 copies to prospective underwriters, institutional investors, dealers and others.
The undersigned advise that the underwriters have complied and will continue to comply with Rule 15c2-8 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
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Very truly yours, |
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MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH |
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INCORPORATED |
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UBS SECURITIES LLC |
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As Representatives of the several Underwriters |
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By: MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH |
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INCORPORATED |
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/s/ Victoria Lau |
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Name: Victoria Lau |
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Title: Authorized Signatory |
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[Signature Page to Underwriters Acceleration Request]
By: UBS SECURITIES LLC |
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By: |
/s/ Wei Cai |
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Name: Wei Cai |
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Title: Authorized Signatory |
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By: |
/s/ Michelle Xu |
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Name: Michelle Xu |
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Title: Authorized Signatory |
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[Signature Page to Underwriters Acceleration Request]