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E-mail Address wbrentani@stblaw.com |
| VIA EDGAR | September 14, 2020 |
| Re: | Acceleration Request for PPD, Inc. Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-248780) |
Securities and Exchange Commission
Division of Corporation Finance
100 F Street, N.E.
Washington, D.C. 20549
Attention: Nick Lamparski
Ladies and Gentlemen:
Pursuant to Rule 461 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, we attach the requests of our client, PPD, Inc., and of the underwriters that effectiveness of the above-referenced Registration Statement be accelerated to 4:00 p.m., Eastern Time, on September 16, 2020, or as soon as practicable thereafter. We ask, however, that the Securities and Exchange Commission staff not accelerate such effectiveness until we speak with you on that date.
Call me at (650) 251-5110 with any questions.
| Very truly yours, |
| /s/ William B. Brentani |
| William B. Brentani |
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