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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001144204-09-061112
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	CORRESP
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20091120

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			LIGHTBRIDGE Corp
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001084554
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-MANAGEMENT CONSULTING SERVICES [8742]
		IRS NUMBER:				911975651
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NV
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

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		FORM TYPE:		CORRESP

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1600 TYSONS BOULEVARD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 550
		CITY:			MCLEAN,
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			22102
		BUSINESS PHONE:		703.918.4904

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1600 TYSONS BOULEVARD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 550
		CITY:			MCLEAN,
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			22102

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	Thorium Power, Ltd
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20061011

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	NOVASTAR RESOURCES LTD.
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20051011

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	NOVASTAR RESOURCES LTD
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20050829
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Exchange Commission (the &#8220;Commission&#8221;) accelerate the effectiveness of the
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effective at 4:30 p.m. (Eastern Time) on Tuesday, November 24, 2009, or as soon
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registration statement.&#160;&#160;We have reviewed Rules 460 and 461 under the
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