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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950123-11-077646
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	CORRESP
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20110815

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			OPPENHEIMER HOLDINGS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000791963
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SECURITY BROKERS, DEALERS & FLOTATION COMPANIES [6211]
		IRS NUMBER:				980080034
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			A6
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		CORRESP

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		SUITE 1110, P.O. BOX 2015
		STREET 2:		20 EGLINTON AVE. WEST
		CITY:			TORONTO
		STATE:			A6
		ZIP:			M4R 1K8
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(416)322-1515

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PO BOX 2015 SUITE 1110
		STREET 2:		20 EGLINTON AVENUE WEST
		CITY:			TORONTO
		STATE:			A6
		ZIP:			M4R 1K8

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	FAHNESTOCK VINER HOLDINGS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19950725

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	VINER E A HOLDINGS LTD
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19880622

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	GOLDALE INVESTMENTS LTD
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19861030

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			E.A. Viner International Co.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001521911
		IRS NUMBER:				760148280
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		CORRESP

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		125 BROAD STREET
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10004
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-668-8000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		125 BROAD STREET
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10004

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Viner Finance Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001521912
		IRS NUMBER:				980100459
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		CORRESP

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		125 BROAD STREET
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10004
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-668-8000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		125 BROAD STREET
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10004
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 18pt"><B>Oppenheimer Holdings Inc.<BR>
125 Broad Street<BR>
New York, New York 10004</B>
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt; margin-left: 65%">August&nbsp;15, 2011

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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt"><U>VIA EDGAR AND FACSIMILE</U>
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">Mr.&nbsp;Michael McTiernan<BR>
Assistant Director<BR>
Securities and Exchange Commission<BR>
Division of Corporation Finance<BR>
100 F Street, N.E.<BR>
Washington, D.C. 20549-7010

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    <TD nowrap align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <B>Re:</B></TD>
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    <TD><B>Oppenheimer Holdings Inc.</B><br>
<B>Registration Statement on Form&nbsp;S-3</B><br>
<u><B>File No.&nbsp;333-174933</B>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</u></TD>
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">Ladies and Gentlemen:
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">On August&nbsp;11, 2011, Oppenheimer Holdings Inc., a Delaware corporation (the &#147;Company&#148;), requested
that the effective date of the above-referenced Registration Statement be accelerated by the
Securities and Exchange Commission so that the Registration Statement, as then amended, would
become effective under the Securities Act at 4:30 pm, Eastern Time, on August&nbsp;15, 2011, or as soon
thereafter as practicable. The Company hereby withdraws such request until further notice.
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">Please contact Richard B. Aftanas, Esq. of Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher &#038; Flom LLP, the Company&#146;s
counsel, at (212)&nbsp;735-4112 if you have any questions.
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    <TD align="left" valign="top">/s/ Albert G. Lowenthal
<DIV style="font-size: 1pt; border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</DIV>&nbsp;Name:
Albert G. Lowenthal</TD>
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    <TD align="left" valign="top">Title: Chairman, Chief Executive</TD>
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    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Officer and Director</TD>
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    <TD>Richard B. Aftanas, Esq.<br>
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher &#038; Flom LLP<br>
Four Times Square<br>
New York, NY 10036</TD>
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