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SEC Comment Letter for Navios Maritime Holdings Inc. (NMPGY, NMPRY) (CIK 0001333172) (NMPGY) — Sep 23, 2022

Navios Maritime Holdings Inc. (NMPGY, NMPRY) (CIK 0001333172)
Date: Sept. 23, 2022 · CIK: 0001333172 · Accession: 0000000000-22-010487

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Date
September 22, 2022
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Navios Maritime Holdings Inc. (NMPGY, NMPRY) (CIK 0001333172)

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United States securities and exchange commission logo September 22, 2022 Todd E. Mason Partner Thompson Hine LLP 335 Madison Avenue, 12th Floor New York, NY 10017 Re:Navios Maritime Holdings Inc. Schedule TO-I filed September 14, 2022 File No. 005-80980 Dear Mr. Mason: 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. Schedule TO-I filed September 14, 2022 General 1.Please provide an analysis supporting the apparent conclusion that Rule 13e-3 is inapplicable to the Offer. In this regard we note, among other disclosure, multiple references in the Offer to Purchase to the possibility of the ADSs being delisted. 2.Rule 13e-4(f)(3) states that when an issuer "makes a tender offer for less than all of the outstanding securities of a class," then the securities tendered must be purchased on a pro rata basis according to the number of securities tendered by each holder. The offer appears to be impermissibly structured using a single proration pool for both Series G ADSs and Series H ADSs. Please restructure as two separate offers, or advise. 3.Please attach as an exhibit any letter of transmittal that is being used in connection with the Offer. If the only such letter being used is that which is included in Exhibit (a)(1)(C), please confirm. 4.We note that you have incorporated by reference the issuer's financial statements included

FirstName LastNameTodd E. Mason Comapany NameThompson Hine LLP September 22, 2022 Page 2 FirstName LastNameTodd E. Mason Thompson Hine LLP September 22, 2022 Page 2 in its periodic reports as permitted by Instruction 3 to Item 10 of Schedule TO. However, you must provide at least the summary financial statements required by Item 1010(c) of Regulation M-A in the disclosure document disseminated to target security holders. See Instruction 6 to Item 10 of Schedule TO and the Third Supplement to the Division of Corporation Finance's Manual of Publicly Telephone Interpretations (July 2001) at Section I.H.7. 5.A tender offer subject to Rule 13e-4 must be available to all subject security holders. This offer appears to be made only to holders of ADSs of Series G Preferred and Series H Preferred. Please revise to clarify that holders of the underlying classes of preferred shares may participate, or advise. Offer to Purchase Summary Term Sheet, page 3 6.Please delete or clarify the reference to "earlier terminated" on page 4 to avoid any impression that (i) a valid offer could last fewer than 20 business days or (ii) that the offer could be terminated other than in connection with the non-satisfaction of an offer condition. Relatedly, clarify the wording at the bottom of page 12 to avoid the latter impression. Risks Associated with the Offer, page 12 7.We note the following disclosure on page 12: "Even if the Offer is consummated, it may not be consummated on the schedule described herein. Accordingly, holders of Series G ADSs and Series H ADSs participating in the Offer may have to wait longer than expected to receive their cash, during which time such holder will not be able to effect transfers or sales of their Series G ADSs and Series H ADSs that were tendered in the Offer." Other statements in the Offer to Purchase also appear to call into question the ability of the Company to meet the prompt payment requirement of Rule 14e-1(c), notwithstanding references acknowledging the applicability of such provision in the Offer to Purchase. Please therefore supplementally provide a legal analysis regarding the Company's ability to comply with Rule 14e-1(c). In addition, revise the quoted language to avoid implying that payment for tendered securities will not be made promptly after expiration, as required by that Rule. Market Price and Dividend Information, page 28 8.At the bottom of page 28, please change the reference from "Series H Preferred" to "Series H ADSs."

We remind you that the filing persons are responsible for the accuracy and adequacy of their disclosures, notwithstanding any review, comments, action or absence of action by the staff.

FirstName LastNameTodd E. Mason Comapany NameThompson Hine LLP September 22, 2022 Page 3 FirstName LastName Todd E. Mason Thompson Hine LLP September 22, 2022 Page 3 Please direct any questions to David Plattner at 202-551-8094. Sincerely, Division of Corporation Finance Office of Mergers and Acquisitions

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United States securities and exchange commission logo
September 22, 2022
Todd E. Mason
Partner
Thompson Hine LLP
335 Madison Avenue, 12th Floor
New York, NY 10017
Re:Navios Maritime Holdings Inc.
Schedule TO-I filed September 14, 2022
File No. 005-80980
Dear Mr. Mason:
            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.
Schedule TO-I filed September 14, 2022
General
1.Please provide an analysis supporting the apparent conclusion that Rule 13e-3 is
inapplicable to the Offer.  In this regard we note, among other disclosure, multiple
references in the Offer to Purchase to the possibility of the ADSs being delisted.
2.Rule 13e-4(f)(3) states that when an issuer "makes a tender offer for less than all of the
outstanding securities of a class," then the securities tendered must be purchased on a pro
rata basis according to the number of securities tendered by each holder.  The offer
appears to be impermissibly structured using a single proration pool for both Series G
ADSs and Series H ADSs.  Please restructure as two separate offers, or advise.
3.Please attach as an exhibit any letter of transmittal that is being used in connection with
the Offer.  If the only such letter being used is that which is included in Exhibit (a)(1)(C),
please confirm.
4.We note that you have incorporated by reference the issuer's financial statements included

 FirstName LastNameTodd E. Mason
 Comapany NameThompson Hine LLP
 September 22, 2022 Page 2
 FirstName LastNameTodd E. Mason
Thompson Hine LLP
September 22, 2022
Page 2
in its periodic reports as permitted by Instruction 3 to Item 10 of Schedule TO.  However,
you must provide at least the summary financial statements required by Item 1010(c) of
Regulation M-A in the disclosure document disseminated to target security holders.  See
Instruction 6 to Item 10 of Schedule TO and the Third Supplement to the Division of
Corporation Finance's Manual of Publicly Telephone Interpretations (July 2001)
at Section I.H.7.
5.A tender offer subject to Rule 13e-4 must be available to all subject security holders.  This
offer appears to be made only to holders of ADSs of Series G Preferred and Series H
Preferred.  Please revise to clarify that holders of the underlying classes of preferred
shares may participate, or advise.
Offer to Purchase
Summary Term Sheet, page 3
6.Please delete or clarify the reference to "earlier terminated" on page 4 to avoid
any impression that (i) a valid offer could last fewer than 20 business days or (ii) that the
offer could be terminated other than in connection with the non-satisfaction of an offer
condition.  Relatedly, clarify the wording at the bottom of page 12 to avoid the latter
impression.
Risks Associated with the Offer, page 12
7.We note the following disclosure on page 12:  "Even if the Offer is consummated, it may
not be consummated on the schedule described herein.  Accordingly, holders of Series G
ADSs and Series H ADSs participating in the Offer may have to wait longer than expected
to receive their cash, during which time such holder will not be able to effect transfers or
sales of their Series G ADSs and Series H ADSs that were tendered in the Offer."  Other
statements in the Offer to Purchase also appear to call into question the ability of the
Company to meet the prompt payment requirement of Rule 14e-1(c), notwithstanding
references acknowledging the applicability of such provision in the Offer to Purchase.
Please therefore supplementally provide a legal analysis regarding the Company's ability
to comply with Rule 14e-1(c).  In addition, revise the quoted language to avoid implying
that payment for tendered securities will not be made promptly after expiration, as
required by that Rule.
Market Price and Dividend Information, page 28
8.At the bottom of page 28, please change the reference from "Series H Preferred" to
"Series H ADSs."

            We remind you that the filing persons are responsible for the accuracy and adequacy of
their disclosures, notwithstanding any review, comments, action or absence of action by the staff.

 FirstName LastNameTodd E. Mason
 Comapany NameThompson Hine LLP
 September 22, 2022 Page 3
 FirstName LastName
Todd E. Mason
Thompson Hine LLP
September 22, 2022
Page 3
            Please direct any questions to David Plattner at 202-551-8094.
Sincerely,
Division of Corporation Finance
Office of Mergers and Acquisitions