March 27, 2012
VIA EDGAR
United States Securities and Exchange Commission
Division of Corporation Finance
100 F Street, NE
Washington, D.C. 20549
Attention: John Reynolds
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RE:
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Paramount Gold and Silver Corp.
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Registration Statement on Form S-3
Filed February 1, 2012
File No. 333-179289
Dear Mr. Reynolds:
This letter is being submitted with respect to Paramount Gold and Silver Corp.’s (the “Company”) Registration Statement on Form S-3 (the “Registration Statement”).
In accordance with Rule 477 under the Securities Act of 1933, we hereby apply for withdrawal of the Registration Statement on the grounds that the Company was not eligible to file the Registration Statement due to the late filing of an Item 5.07 Form 8-K. No securities were sold pursuant to the Registration Statement.
The Company understands that the application for withdrawal of the Registration Statement will be deemed granted at the time the application is filed unless, within 15 calendar days after the application is filed, the Commission notifies the Company that the application for withdrawal will not be granted.
Paramount Gold and Silver Corp. 665 Anderson Street, Winnemucca, NV 89445 Phone: (613) 226-9881
www.paramountgold.com
The Company also requests that all fees paid to the Commission in connection with the filing of the Registration Statement be credited to the Company’s account with the Commission for future use.
If we can provide any further information in this regard, please call me at (613) 288-4280.
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Sincerely,
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/s/ Carlo Buffone
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Carlo Buffone
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Chief Financial Officer
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Cc: James T. Seery
Paramount Gold and Silver Corp. 665 Anderson Street, Winnemucca, NV 89445 Phone: (613) 226-9881
www.paramountgold.com