0001193125-12-511045.txt : 20130314 0001193125-12-511045.hdr.sgml : 20130314 20121220214223 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001193125-12-511045 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: CORRESP PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 FILED AS OF DATE: 20121220 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: RITCHIE BROS AUCTIONEERS INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001046102 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SERVICES-BUSINESS SERVICES, NEC [7389] IRS NUMBER: 000000000 STATE OF INCORPORATION: A6 FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: CORRESP BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 9500 GLENLYON PARKWAY CITY: BURNABY STATE: A1 ZIP: V5J 0C6 BUSINESS PHONE: 7783315500 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 9500 GLENLYON PARKWAY CITY: BURNABY STATE: A1 ZIP: V5J 0C6 CORRESP 1 filename1.htm Correspondence
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December 20, 2012

VIA EDGAR SUBMISSION

Patrick Gilmore

Accounting Branch Chief

United States Securities and Exchange Commission

Division of Corporation Finance

Washington, D.C 20549

Re: Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers Incorporated

Form 40-F for the Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2011

Filed February 28, 2012

File No. 001-13425

Dear Mr. Gilmore:

We are in receipt of your comment letter dated December 13, 2012, regarding Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers Inc.’s February 28, 2012 Form 40-F. As discussed with Jennifer Fugario, we are requesting an additional 10 business days to respond due to time constraints associated with the holiday break and our fiscal year end, which would result in us submitting our response letter by January 14, 2013. Please confirm if this is acceptable.

Very truly yours,

/s/ Robert A. McLeod

Robert A. McLeod

Chief Financial Officer

Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers

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