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SEC Comment Letter 0000000000-23-011470 to AIM ImmunoTech Inc. (AIM)

AIM ImmunoTech Inc.
Date: Oct. 19, 2023 · CIK: 0000946644 · Accession: 0000000000-23-011470

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File numbers found in text: 001-27072

Date
October 19, 2023
Author
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Form
UPLOAD
Company
AIM ImmunoTech Inc.

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United States securities and exchange commission logo October 19, 2023 Peter W. Rodino III General Counsel AIM ImmunoTech Inc. 2117 SW Highway 484 Ocala, FL 34473 Re:AIM ImmunoTech Inc. PREC14A filed October 10, 2023 File No. 001-27072 Dear Peter W. Rodino III: We have reviewed your filing and have the following comments. In some of our comments, we may ask you to provide us with information so we may better understand your disclosure. Please respond to these comments by providing the requested information or advise us as soon as possible when you will respond. If you do not believe our comments apply to your facts and circumstances, please tell us why in your response. After reviewing your response to these comments, we may have additional comments. Capitalized terms used but not defined have the meaning given them in the filing. PREC14A filed October 10, 2023 Questions and Answers about the Annual Meeting and Voting, page 3 1.References to "against" votes with respect to Proposal 1 appear to be incorrect. Please remove such references, or advise. 2.We note that the disclosure on page 9 indicates that "[a]bstentions" will have no effect on the outcome of Proposal 1. We also note that the proxy card includes disclosure indicating that "IF NO CONTRARY INSTRUCTION IS GIVEN...," then the shares will be voted for all of the nominees listed in Proposal 1. Please disclose clearly how the proxy holders will treat a proxy card that includes a vote or votes on Proposals 2 through 4, but makes no mark with respect to Proposal 1. The absence of a mark in such circumstances would appear to represent an abstention and should therefore not be treated as a vote "FOR ALL." Please confirm, or advise.

FirstName LastNamePeter W. Rodino III Comapany NameAIM ImmunoTech Inc. October 19, 2023 Page 2 FirstName LastNamePeter W. Rodino III AIM ImmunoTech Inc. October 19, 2023 Page 2 3.We note the following disclosure on page 9: "If you sign and return a WHITE proxy card or otherwise vote as directed herein, but do not mark how your shares are to be voted, the individuals named as proxies therein will vote your shares in accordance with the recommendation of the Board on the four proposals..." (emphasis added). We do not understand the meaning of the highlighted phrase. Please revise, or advise. 4.Please correct the reference to "November 31, 2023" on page 6 and the reference to "Rule 14a-4I" on page 9. Background of the Solicitation, page 14 5.We note the following statement on page 14: "His behavior following his termination was said to be highly inappropriate and unbecoming of a fiduciary of a public company, including issuing an unauthorized filing on behalf of the Company." Please clarify by disclosing who said this. 6.Please provide brief disclosure regarding the Company's November 9, 2022 press release. 7.We note the statement at the bottom of page 18 that "[t]he motion remains pending." We understand that such motion was denied on September 27, 2023. Please revise, or advise. General 8.We refer to paragraph (a) under the section of the Rejection Letter titled, "Failure to Disclose Information Required by the Proxy Rules," and note the following statement: "This defect is especially consequential not only because it fails to satisfy the clear requirement of the Advance Notice Bylaw, but also because, if the Company were to determine it is required to use a universal proxy card for the 2023 Annual Meeting, the Company does not have the consent of Messrs. Chioini, Deutsch and Kellner to name them on its universal proxy card because of the deficient nominee consents included in the Notice do not give the Company consent to name them in the Company’s proxy statement." We do not understand how the Company reached this conclusion, which is inconsistent with the manner in which Rule 14a-4(d)(1)(i) operates following its recent revision. Please advise. Please also confirm, if true, that the Company will not, on the basis of such interpretation and in the event that the Delaware litigation results in a finding that the Purported Nomination Notice is valid, seek to avoid placing the Dissident's Group's nominees on the Company's universal proxy card. 9.Please ensure that, pursuant to Item 7(b) of Schedule 14A, the filing includes disclosure fully responsive to Item 407 of Regulation S-K. For example, please disclose who recommended Ms. Bryan to the Board (see Item 407(c)(2)(vii) of Regulation S-K and Question 133.03 under the staff's Regulation S-K Compliance and Disclosure Interpretations), and please disclose any information regarding the engagement of compensation consultants (see Item 407(e)(3) of Regulation S-K). We remind you that the filing persons are responsible for the accuracy and adequacy of

FirstName LastNamePeter W. Rodino III Comapany NameAIM ImmunoTech Inc. October 19, 2023 Page 3 FirstName LastName Peter W. Rodino III AIM ImmunoTech Inc. October 19, 2023 Page 3 their disclosures, notwithstanding any review, comments, action or absence of action by the staff. Please direct any questions to David Plattner at 202-551-8094. Sincerely, Division of Corporation Finance Office of Mergers and Acquisitions cc: Shaun J. Mathew, P.C.

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United States securities and exchange commission logo
October 19, 2023
Peter W. Rodino III
General Counsel
AIM ImmunoTech Inc.
2117 SW Highway 484
Ocala, FL 34473
Re:AIM ImmunoTech Inc.
PREC14A filed October 10, 2023
File No. 001-27072
Dear Peter W. Rodino III:
            We have reviewed your filing and have the following comments. In some of our
comments, we may ask you to provide us with information so we may better understand your
disclosure.
            Please respond to these comments by providing the requested information or advise us as
soon as possible when you will respond. If you do not believe our comments apply to your facts
and circumstances, please tell us why in your response.
            After reviewing your response to these comments, we may have additional comments.
            Capitalized terms used but not defined have the meaning given them in the filing.
PREC14A filed October 10, 2023
Questions and Answers about the Annual Meeting and Voting, page 3
1.References to "against" votes with respect to Proposal 1 appear to be incorrect. Please
remove such references, or advise.
2.We note that the disclosure on page 9 indicates that "[a]bstentions" will have no effect on
the outcome of Proposal 1. We also note that the proxy card includes disclosure indicating
that "IF NO CONTRARY INSTRUCTION IS GIVEN...," then the shares will be voted
for all of the nominees listed in Proposal 1. Please disclose clearly how the proxy holders
will treat a proxy card that includes a vote or votes on Proposals 2 through 4, but makes
no mark with respect to Proposal 1. The absence of a mark in such circumstances would
appear to represent an abstention and should therefore not be treated as a vote "FOR
ALL." Please confirm, or advise.

 FirstName LastNamePeter W. Rodino III
 Comapany NameAIM ImmunoTech Inc.
 October 19, 2023 Page 2
 FirstName LastNamePeter W. Rodino III
AIM ImmunoTech Inc.
October 19, 2023
Page 2
3.We note the following disclosure on page 9: "If you sign and return a WHITE proxy card
or otherwise vote as directed herein, but do not mark how your shares are to be voted, the
individuals named as proxies therein will vote your shares in accordance with the
recommendation of the Board on the four proposals..." (emphasis added). We do not
understand the meaning of the highlighted phrase. Please revise, or advise.
4.Please correct the reference to "November 31, 2023" on page 6 and the reference to "Rule
14a-4I" on page 9.
Background of the Solicitation, page 14
5.We note the following statement on page 14: "His behavior following his termination was
said to be highly inappropriate and unbecoming of a fiduciary of a public company,
including issuing an unauthorized filing on behalf of the Company." Please clarify by
disclosing who said this.
6.Please provide brief disclosure regarding the Company's November 9, 2022 press release.
7.We note the statement at the bottom of page 18 that "[t]he motion remains pending." We
understand that such motion was denied on September 27, 2023. Please revise, or advise.
General
8.We refer to paragraph (a) under the section of the Rejection Letter titled, "Failure to
Disclose Information Required by the Proxy Rules," and note the following statement:
"This defect is especially consequential not only because it fails to satisfy the clear
requirement of the Advance Notice Bylaw, but also because, if the Company were to
determine it is required to use a universal proxy card for the 2023 Annual Meeting, the
Company does not have the consent of Messrs. Chioini, Deutsch and Kellner to name
them on its universal proxy card because of the deficient nominee consents included in the
Notice do not give the Company consent to name them in the Company’s proxy
statement." We do not understand how the Company reached this conclusion, which is
inconsistent with the manner in which Rule 14a-4(d)(1)(i) operates following its recent
revision. Please advise. Please also confirm, if true, that the Company will not, on the
basis of such interpretation and in the event that the Delaware litigation results in a finding
that the Purported Nomination Notice is valid, seek to avoid placing the Dissident's
Group's nominees on the Company's universal proxy card.
9.Please ensure that, pursuant to Item 7(b) of Schedule 14A, the filing includes disclosure
fully responsive to Item 407 of Regulation S-K. For example, please disclose who
recommended Ms. Bryan to the Board (see Item 407(c)(2)(vii) of Regulation S-K and
Question 133.03 under the staff's Regulation S-K Compliance and Disclosure
Interpretations), and please disclose any information regarding the engagement of
compensation consultants (see Item 407(e)(3) of Regulation S-K).
            We remind you that the filing persons are responsible for the accuracy and adequacy of

 FirstName LastNamePeter W. Rodino III
 Comapany NameAIM ImmunoTech Inc.
 October 19, 2023 Page 3
 FirstName LastName
Peter W. Rodino III
AIM ImmunoTech Inc.
October 19, 2023
Page 3
their disclosures, notwithstanding any review, comments, action or absence of action by the staff.
            Please direct any questions to David Plattner at 202-551-8094.
Sincerely,
Division of Corporation Finance
Office of Mergers and Acquisitions
cc:       Shaun J. Mathew, P.C.