SEC Company Response from EQUITY BANCSHARES INC (EQBK) (CIK 0001227500) (EQBK) — Sep 28, 2016
EQUITY BANCSHARES INC (EQBK) (CIK 0001227500)
Date: Sept. 28, 2016 · CIK: 0001227500 · Accession: 0001193125-16-723815
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File numbers found in text: 333-213283
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Acceleration Request
EQUITY BANCSHARES, INC.
VIA EDGAR
September 28, 2016
United States Securities and Exchange Commission
Division of Corporation Finance
100 F. Street, N.E.
Washington, D.C.
Attn: Christian Windsor, Special Counsel
Re: Equity Bancshares, Inc.
Registration Statement on Form S-4
File No. 333-213283
Ladies and Gentlemen:
In accordance with Rule 461 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, Equity Bancshares, Inc. (the “Company”), respectfully requests that the effective date for its Registration Statement on Form S-4 (File No. 333-213283) be accelerated so that such Registration Statement will be declared effective at 4:00 p.m., Eastern time, on September 30, 2016, or as soon thereafter as is practicable.
In connection with the foregoing request for acceleration of effectiveness, the Company hereby acknowledges the following:
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should the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) or the staff of the Division of Corporation Finance of the Commission (the “Staff”), acting pursuant to delegated authority, declare the filing effective, it does not foreclose the Commission from taking any action with respect to the filing;
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the action of the Commission or the Staff, acting pursuant to delegated authority, in declaring the filing effective, does not relieve the Company from its full responsibility for the adequacy and accuracy of the disclosure in the filing; and
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the Company may not assert Staff comments and the declaration of effectiveness as a defense in any proceeding initiated by the Commission or any person under the federal securities laws of the United States.
If you have any questions or desire additional information, please contact Michael G. Keeley of Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP at (214) 855-3906. In addition, please notify Mr. Keeley when this request for acceleration has been granted.
Respectfully,
EQUITY BANCSHARES, INC.
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CORRESP 1 filename1.htm Acceleration Request EQUITY BANCSHARES, INC. VIA EDGAR September 28, 2016 United States Securities and Exchange Commission Division of Corporation Finance 100 F. Street, N.E. Washington, D.C. 20549 Attn: Christian Windsor, Special Counsel Re: Equity Bancshares, Inc. Registration Statement on Form S-4 File No. 333-213283 Ladies and Gentlemen: In accordance with Rule 461 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, Equity Bancshares, Inc. (the “Company”), respectfully requests that the effective date for its Registration Statement on Form S-4 (File No. 333-213283) be accelerated so that such Registration Statement will be declared effective at 4:00 p.m., Eastern time, on September 30, 2016, or as soon thereafter as is practicable. In connection with the foregoing request for acceleration of effectiveness, the Company hereby acknowledges the following: • should the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) or the staff of the Division of Corporation Finance of the Commission (the “Staff”), acting pursuant to delegated authority, declare the filing effective, it does not foreclose the Commission from taking any action with respect to the filing; • the action of the Commission or the Staff, acting pursuant to delegated authority, in declaring the filing effective, does not relieve the Company from its full responsibility for the adequacy and accuracy of the disclosure in the filing; and • the Company may not assert Staff comments and the declaration of effectiveness as a defense in any proceeding initiated by the Commission or any person under the federal securities laws of the United States. If you have any questions or desire additional information, please contact Michael G. Keeley of Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP at (214) 855-3906. In addition, please notify Mr. Keeley when this request for acceleration has been granted. Respectfully, EQUITY BANCSHARES, INC. By: /s/ Gregory H. Kossover Name: Gregory H. Kossover Title: Chief Financial Officer cc: Michael G. Keeley, Esq., Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP