SEC Company Response from HBT Financial, Inc. (HBT) (CIK 0000775215) (HBT) — Oct 8, 2019
HBT Financial, Inc. (HBT) (CIK 0000775215)
Date: Oct. 8, 2019 · CIK: 0000775215 · Accession: 0001104659-19-053379
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File numbers found in text: 333-233747
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Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, Inc. 787 Seventh Avenue 5th Floor New York, New York 10019
J.P. Morgan Securities LLC 383 Madison Avenue New York, New York 10179
October 8, 2019
VIA EDGAR
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
Division of Corporation Finance
100 F Street, N.E.
Washington, D.C. 20549
Re:
HBT Financial, Inc.
Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-233747)
Request for Acceleration of Effective Date
Ladies and Gentlemen:
In accordance with Rule 461 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Act”), we, as representatives of the several underwriters, hereby join in the request of HBT Financial, Inc. (the “Company”) for acceleration of the effective date of the above-named Registration Statement so that it becomes effective at 4:00 PM, Eastern Time, on October 10, 2019, or as soon thereafter as practicable, or at such other time as the Company or its outside counsel, Kirkland & Ellis LLP, request by telephone that such Registration Statement be declared effective.
Pursuant to Rule 460 under the Act, we, as representatives of the several underwriters, wish to advise you that approximately 1,516 copies of the Preliminary Prospectus included in the above-named Registration Statement, as amended, were distributed during the period from October 1, 2019 through the date hereof, to prospective underwriters, institutions, dealers and others.
We, the undersigned, as representatives of the several underwriters, have complied and will comply, and we have been informed by the participating underwriters that they have complied and will comply, with the requirements of Rule 15c2-8 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
Very truly yours,
Acting severally on behalf of themselves and the several underwriters
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CORRESP 1 filename1.htm Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, Inc. 787 Seventh Avenue 5th Floor New York, New York 10019 J.P. Morgan Securities LLC 383 Madison Avenue New York, New York 10179 October 8, 2019 VIA EDGAR U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Division of Corporation Finance 100 F Street, N.E. Washington, D.C. 20549 Re: HBT Financial, Inc. Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-233747) Request for Acceleration of Effective Date Ladies and Gentlemen: In accordance with Rule 461 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Act”), we, as representatives of the several underwriters, hereby join in the request of HBT Financial, Inc. (the “Company”) for acceleration of the effective date of the above-named Registration Statement so that it becomes effective at 4:00 PM, Eastern Time, on October 10, 2019, or as soon thereafter as practicable, or at such other time as the Company or its outside counsel, Kirkland & Ellis LLP, request by telephone that such Registration Statement be declared effective. Pursuant to Rule 460 under the Act, we, as representatives of the several underwriters, wish to advise you that approximately 1,516 copies of the Preliminary Prospectus included in the above-named Registration Statement, as amended, were distributed during the period from October 1, 2019 through the date hereof, to prospective underwriters, institutions, dealers and others. We, the undersigned, as representatives of the several underwriters, have complied and will comply, and we have been informed by the participating underwriters that they have complied and will comply, with the requirements of Rule 15c2-8 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Very truly yours, Acting severally on behalf of themselves and the several underwriters KEEFE, BRUYETTE & WOODS, INC. By: /s/ Allen G. Laufenberg Name: Allen G. Laufenberg Title: Managing Director J.P. MORGAN SECURITIES LLC By: /s/ Michael Rhodes Name: Michael Rhodes Title: Vice President [Signature Page to Underwriters’ Acceleration Request]