-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, OZm1enmuqcuQW0VeWUjM3hFgw4bGYZQuvKyen2klBVP/ajMn0cfXRd2X90gUAJIp qkZovFqNw1LsZtNPqiyhoA== 0000000000-08-010252.txt : 20080228 0000000000-08-010252.hdr.sgml : 20080228 20080227123251 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000000000-08-010252 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: UPLOAD PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20080227 FILED FOR: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: STEN CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000350557 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SHORT-TERM BUSINESS CREDIT INSTITUTIONS [6153] IRS NUMBER: 411391803 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MN FISCAL YEAR END: 0930 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: UPLOAD BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 10275 WAYZATA BLVD. STREET 2: SUITE 310 CITY: MINNETONKA STATE: MN ZIP: 55305 BUSINESS PHONE: 952-545-2776 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 10275 WAYZATA BLVD. STREET 2: SUITE 310 CITY: MINNETONKA STATE: MN ZIP: 55305 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: STERION INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20020212 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: OXBORO MEDICAL INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20000322 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: OXBORO MEDICAL INTERNATIONAL INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 PUBLIC REFERENCE ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000350557-08-000003 LETTER 1 filename1.txt January 7, 2008 Mail Stop 4561 By U.S. Mail Mr. Kenneth W. Brimmer President and Chief Executive Officer STEN Corporation 10275 Wayzata Blvd., Suite 310 Minnetonka, Minnesota 55305 Re: STEN Corporation Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 to Form S-1 Filed December 31, 2007 File No. 333-140852 Dear Mr. Brimmer: This is to advise you that we have reviewed only those portions of the above registration statement that relate to the legal opinion and have the following comment. Form S-1 Legal Opinion 1. Revise to file a legal opinion that opines that the notes will be or are "binding obligations" of the registrant. No further review of the registration statement has been or will be made. All persons who are by statute responsible for the adequacy and accuracy of the registration statement are urged to be certain that all information required under the Securities Act of 1933 has been included. You are also reminded to consider applicable requirements regarding distribution of the preliminary prospectus. We urge all persons who are responsible for the accuracy and adequacy of the disclosure in the filings reviewed by the staff to be certain that they have provided all information investors require for an informed decision. Since the company and its management are in possession of all facts relating to a company`s disclosure, they are responsible for the accuracy and adequacy of the disclosures they have made. Notwithstanding our comments, in the event the company requests acceleration of the effective date of the pending registration statement, it should furnish a letter, at the time of such request, acknowledging that * should the Commission or the staff, acting pursuant to delegated authority, declare the filing effective, it does not foreclose the Commission from taking any action with respect to the filing; * the action of the Commission or the staff, acting pursuant to delegated authority, in declaring the filing effective, does not relieve the company from its full responsibility for the adequacy and accuracy of the disclosure in the filing; and * the company may not assert this action as defense in any proceeding initiated by the Commission or any person under the federal securities laws of the United States. In addition, please be advised that the Division of Enforcement has access to all information you provide to the staff of the Division of Corporation Finance in connection with our review of your filing or in response to our comments on your filing. We will consider a written request for acceleration of the effective date of the registration statement as a confirmation of the fact that those requesting acceleration are aware of their respective responsibilities under the Securities Act of 1933 and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 as they relate to the proposed public offering of the securities specified in the above registration statement. We will act on the request and, pursuant to delegated authority, grant acceleration of the effective date. If you have any questions, please feel free to call Michael R. Clampitt at (202) 551-3434. In his absence, you may contact Mark Webb at (202) 551-3698. Sincerely, Mark Webb Branch Chief, Legal cc: April Hamlin, Esq. Lindquist & Vennum, L.L.P. 4200 IDS Center 80 South 8th Street Minneapolis, Minnesota 55402 Phone (612) 371-3211 Mr. Kenneth W. Brimmer STEN Corporation Page 1 -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----