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SEC Comment Letter 0000000000-23-000162 to Ilustrato Pictures International Inc. (ILUS)

Ilustrato Pictures International Inc.
Date: Jan. 5, 2023 · CIK: 0001496383 · Accession: 0000000000-23-000162

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January 5, 2023
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Nicolas Link
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United States securities and exchange commission logo January 5, 2023 Nicolas Link Chief Executive Officer Ilustrato Pictures International, Inc. 26 Broadway, Suite 934 New York, NY 10004 Re:Ilustrato Pictures International, Inc. Amendment No. 1 to Registration Statement on Form 10-12G Filed December 9, 2022 File No. 000-56487 Dear Nicolas Link: 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 within ten business days 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 and any amendment you may file in response to these comments, we may have additional comments. Amendment No. 1 to Registration Statement on Form 10 filed December 9, 2022 Organizational Structure, page 2 1.Please file as exhibits the share purchase agreements mentioned in the bullet points on page 3. Also, revise the disclosure to update the status concerning the acquisition of a 51% interest in Quality International Co. LTD. FCZ mentioned in the last bullet point on page 3. 2.Please ensure that you have disclosed the material terms of the share purchase agreements mentioned in the bullet points on page 3 and elsewhere. For example, disclose the "certain agreed Targets and Key Performance indices" mentioned on pages 14 and 16.

FirstName LastNameNicolas Link Comapany NameIlustrato Pictures International, Inc. January 5, 2023 Page 2 FirstName LastName Nicolas Link Ilustrato Pictures International, Inc. January 5, 2023 Page 2 Firebug Group, page 8 3.The disclosure on page 8 that "ILUS acquired 100% of the shares in Firebug Mechanical Equipment L.L.C. and 100% of the shares in FB Fire Technologies Ltd. without consideration. Both companies were beneficially owned by Nicolas Link" appears to conflict with the disclosure on page 45 that Mr. Link was issued 360,000,000 common shares on the 29th of May 2020 "as a swap for Mr. Link’s FireBug Group shares, of which 340,000,000 have since been converted to a Pref B share category. Mr. Link was also issued 10,000,000 Pref A Shares and 60,741,000 Pref D shares on the 29th of May 2020." Please advise or revise accordingly. Legal Proceedings, page 20 4.Please revise the disclosure on pages 20 and 51 to state when the case was won by the company. Also, revise the disclosure on pages 20 and 51 to ensure that the legal dispute between the old CEO and owner Larson Elmore contains a description of the factual basis alleged to underlie the proceedings and the relief sought. Refer to Item 103(a) of Regulation S-K. Risk Factors, page 22 5.Please include a risk factor to highlight the legal dispute between the old CEO and owner mentioned on pages 20 and 51. Also, include a risk factor to highlight the risks concerning the conversion rates and voting rights of your preferred stock. For example, we note the disclosure on pages 21 and 22 about the preferred shares. 6.Please include a risk factor to highlight the issuance of shares upon conversion of the outstanding convertible notes with the entities mentioned on page 53. In this regard, we note the issuance of shares for settlement of notes from 2020 - 2022 as mentioned on pages 54 - 57. 7.We note the disclosure on page 26 that the company "expects international operations and export sales to continue to be significant for the foreseeable future." Please revise the disclosure to quantify, to the extent practicable, the significance of international operations and export sales, such as the amount of your revenue from international operations and the amount of your assets located outside the United States. 8.We note the disclosure in the third bullet point on page 3 about customers in the Middle East, Asia and Africa and the disclosure in the penultimate paragraph on page 37 about a project in Serbia. Please expand this section to include risk factors that highlight the material risks concerning operations in these regions.

FirstName LastNameNicolas Link Comapany NameIlustrato Pictures International, Inc. January 5, 2023 Page 3 FirstName LastName Nicolas Link Ilustrato Pictures International, Inc. January 5, 2023 Page 3 Management's Discussion and Analysis, page 35 9.In view of the statement in your July 13, 2022 press release that "Due to current progress and the agreed acquisitions which it expects to close in the 3rd quarter, ILUS has updated its revenue forecast to a run rate of $140 million for 2022," provide the disclosure required by Item 303(a)(3)(ii) of Regulation S-K given your disclosure about revenue of $43.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2022, including revenue of $20.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2022. Recent Developments and Plan of Operations, page 37 10.We note the statement in your letter to shareholders dated November 11, 2022 that the company has "over $150 million in confirmed purchase orders and $220 million in expected orders." However, it does not appear that you discuss such orders in this section or elsewhere in your amendment. Please advise or revise accordingly. 11.We note the statement in your letter to shareholders that the company is "presently manufacturing in 4 countries with several million square feet of manufacturing space and will be increasing to manufacturing in 7 countries soon." Please expand the appropriate section to discuss your plans about "manufacturing in 7 countries soon." 12.We note the statement in your letter to shareholders that "We have 6 acquisitions completed already and several agreed" and your press release dated December 13, 2022 about the acquisition of AL Shola Al Modea Safety and Security LLC. Please ensure that you update the disclosure concerning such acquisitions. 13.Please expand the disclosure on page 37 about "ILUS is in the process of launching an approved investment project in Serbia" to discuss the project in greater detail. For example, we note the information in your September 26, 2022 press release that: (1) "ILUS has secured upwards of $8 million in government subsidies for ILUS EV Technologies. A further five planned investment projects are included in the company’s approved Phase One business plan for the region, each resulting in their own substantial government subsidies;" (2) "As part of the planned Phase One rollout in Serbia, ILUS has secured a large site on the outskirts of aak and also has the option to secure manufacturing facilities in Kragujevac and Jagodina. The planned Phase Two project is considered by ILUS as a separate project entirely, involving the privatization of a large government site;" and (3) "Serbia is also expected to be ILUS’ main production hub for vehicles and equipment outside of the United States." Properties, page 40 14.Please file as exhibits the lease agreements mentioned in this section.

FirstName LastNameNicolas Link Comapany NameIlustrato Pictures International, Inc. January 5, 2023 Page 4 FirstName LastName Nicolas Link Ilustrato Pictures International, Inc. January 5, 2023 Page 4 Directors and Executive Officers, page 42 15.Please ensure that you have disclosed the business experience of your officers and directors for the last five years. For example, it is unclear why the disclosure in this section does not mention that on October 21, 2022, Mr. Falk resigned as CEO of Quality Industrial Corp. and was appointed as Chief Commercial Officer of Quality Industrial Corp. as disclosed on page 2 of Quality Industrial Corp.'s Form 8-K filed on October 21, 2022. As another example, revise the disclosure on pages 42 - 44 to clarify whether each of your current officers and directors hold and held over the past five years any other directorships in any company with a class of securities registered pursuant to Section 12 of the Exchange Act or subject to the requirements of Section 15(d) of the Exchange Act or any company registered as an investment company under the Investment Company Act of 1940. Also, revise page 44 to disclose when Mr. Falk won two Gazelle Prizes and when he was awarded for best global online sales. 16.Please tell us, with a view to disclosure, why and when common shares in QIND will be issued to your officers and directors as disclosed on pages 45- 50. Executive Compensation, page 45 17.Please revise to include compensation disclosure for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022. 18.Please tell us, with a view to disclosure, where the issuances of securities to Mr. Backwell and Mrs. Bennett mentioned on pages 55 and 56 are included as compensation in the table on page 45. 19.With regard to stock awards for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2020 and December 31, 2021, please revise the summary compensation table to include a footnote disclosing all assumptions made in the valuation. Refer to Instruction 1 of Item 402(n)(2)(v) of Regulation S-K. Employment Agreements, page 45 20.Please ensure that you disclose the material terms of the employment agreements. For example, we note the references on pages 46 - 50 to "The Officer shall be entitled to the Severance Benefits." However, the severance benefits are not disclosed on pages 46-50. Debt Securities, page 53 21.Please file as exhibits the convertible notes entered into with RB Capital Partners on August 25, 2022 and November 14, 2022. Recent Sales of Unregistered Securities , page 54 22.As to securities sold for cash, state the aggregate offering price. For example, we note that the information in this section about the issuance for shares of common stock "for an

FirstName LastNameNicolas Link Comapany NameIlustrato Pictures International, Inc. January 5, 2023 Page 5 FirstName LastNameNicolas Link Ilustrato Pictures International, Inc. January 5, 2023 Page 5 agreement to purchase shares" does not state the aggregate offering price. As to securities sold otherwise than for cash, state the nature of the transaction and the nature and aggregate amount of consideration received by the registrant. For example, it appears from the information on pages 55 and 56: (1) that between January 27, 2021 and July 9, 2021 you issued approximately 354 million shares of common stock to GPL Ventures LLC for "settlement of a convertible note;" (2) that you issued 3 million shares of common stock for "services supplied to the company;" and (3) that on February 7, 2022 you issued 20 million shares of common stock as "commitment shares." 23.Please file as an exhibit the "Agreement with Larson Elmore" mentioned on page 54. General 24.Please ensure that you have updated the disclosure to the extent practicable. For example, update the disclosure in the last paragraph on page 21 about the final tranche "to be issued in Quarter 3 of 2022" to clarify whether the final tranche has been issued. 25.Please tell us, with a view to disclosure, of the status of the plans to acquire a battery manufacturing company mentioned in your June 14, 2022 press release. In this regard, we note the statement in the press release that "In a move that will add to its Renewables subsidiary, ILUS is now in the final stages of agreeing the acquisition of a battery manufacturing company which is currently generating $20 million in annual revenue." 26.If your operations have experienced or are experiencing inflationary pressures or rising costs, please expand to identify the principal factors contributing to the inflationary pressures the company has experienced and clarify the resulting impact to the company. Please also revise to identify actions planned or taken, if any, to mitigate inflationary pressures. 27.Please disclose whether and how your business segments, products, lines of service, projects, or operations are materially impacted by supply chain disruptions, especially in light of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. For example, discuss whether you have or expect to: • suspend the production, purchase, sale or maintenance of certain items due to a lack of raw materials, parts, or equipment; inventory shortages; closed factories or stores; reduced headcount; or delayed projects; • experience labor shortages that impact your business; • experience cybersecurity attacks in your supply chain; • experience higher costs due to constrained capacity or increased commodity prices or challenges sourcing materials (e.g., nickel, palladium, neon, cobalt, iron, platinum or other raw material sourced from Russia, Belarus, or Ukraine); • experience surges or declines in consumer demand for which you are unable to adequately adjust your supply; • be unable to supply products at competitive prices or at all due to export restrictions, sanctions, tariffs, trade barriers, or political or trade tensions among countries or the ongoing invasion; or be exposed to supply chain risk in light of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and/or related geopolitical tension or have sought, made or announced plans to

FirstName LastNameNicolas Link Comapany NameIlustrato Pictures International, Inc. January 5, 2023 Page 6 FirstName LastName Nicolas Link Ilustrato Pictures International, Inc. January 5, 2023 Page 6 “de-globalize” your supply chain.

Explain whether and how you have undertaken efforts to mitigate the impact and where possible quantify the impact to your business. 28.Please disclose whether you are subject to material cybersecurity risks in your supply chain based on third-party products, software, or services used in your products, services, or business and how a cybersecurity incident in your supply chain could impact your business. Discuss the measures you have taken to mitigate these risks. To the extent material, disclose any new or heightened risk of potential cyberattacks by state actors or others since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and whether you have taken actions to mitigate such potential risks. 29.Please describe the extent and nature of the role of the board of directors in overseeing cybersecurity risks, including in connection with the company’s supply chain/suppliers/service providers. 30.Please discuss whether supply chain disruptions materially affect your outlook or business goals. Specify whether these challenges have materially impacted your results of operations or capital resources and quantify, to the extent possible, how your sales, profits, and/or liquidity have been impacted. Also discuss known trends or uncertainties resulting from mitigation efforts undertaken, if any. Explain whether any mitigation efforts introduce new material risks, including those related to product quality, reliability, or regulatory approval of products. 31.Please discuss whether recent increased cases of COVID-19 and/or shutdowns related to additional or increased outbreaks have had a material impact on your operations, supply chain, liquidity or capital resources. In this regard, where you refer to effects that "may" or "could" occur, please revise to clarify what has occurred and what material effects are reasonably likely to happen. We remind you that the company and its management are responsible for the accuracy and adequacy of their disclosures, notwithstanding any review, comments, action or absence of action by the staff. Please contact Thomas Jones, Staff Attorney, at 202-551-3602 or Jay Ingram, Legal Branch Chief, at 202-551-3397 with any questions. Sincerely, Division of Corporation Finance Office of Manufacturing cc: Scott Doney, Esq.

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United States securities and exchange commission logo
January 5, 2023
Nicolas Link
Chief Executive Officer
Ilustrato Pictures International, Inc.
26 Broadway, Suite 934
New York, NY 10004
Re:Ilustrato Pictures International, Inc.
Amendment No. 1 to Registration Statement on Form 10-12G
Filed December 9, 2022
File No. 000-56487
Dear Nicolas Link:
            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 within ten business days 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 and any amendment you may file in response to these
comments, we may have additional comments.
Amendment No. 1 to Registration Statement on Form 10 filed December 9, 2022
Organizational Structure, page 2
1.Please file as exhibits the share purchase agreements mentioned in the bullet points
on page 3.  Also, revise the disclosure to update the status concerning the acquisition of a
51% interest in Quality International Co. LTD. FCZ mentioned in the last bullet point on
page 3.
2.Please ensure that you have disclosed the material terms of the share purchase
agreements mentioned in the bullet points on page 3 and elsewhere.  For example,
disclose the "certain agreed Targets and Key Performance indices" mentioned on pages 14
and 16.

 FirstName LastNameNicolas Link
 Comapany NameIlustrato Pictures International, Inc.
 January 5, 2023 Page 2
 FirstName LastName
Nicolas Link
Ilustrato Pictures International, Inc.
January 5, 2023
Page 2
Firebug Group, page 8
3.The disclosure on page 8 that "ILUS acquired 100% of the shares in Firebug Mechanical
Equipment L.L.C. and 100% of the shares in FB Fire Technologies Ltd. without
consideration. Both companies were beneficially owned by Nicolas Link" appears to
conflict with the disclosure on page 45 that Mr. Link was issued 360,000,000 common
shares on the 29th of May 2020 "as a swap for Mr. Link’s FireBug Group shares, of which
340,000,000 have since been converted to a Pref B share category. Mr. Link was also
issued 10,000,000 Pref A Shares and 60,741,000 Pref D shares on the 29th of May 2020."
Please advise or revise accordingly.
Legal Proceedings, page 20
4.Please revise the disclosure on pages 20 and 51 to state when the case was won by the
company. Also, revise the disclosure on pages 20 and 51 to ensure that the legal dispute
between the old CEO and owner Larson Elmore contains a description of the factual basis
alleged to underlie the proceedings and the relief sought. Refer to Item 103(a) of
Regulation S-K.
Risk Factors, page 22
5.Please include a risk factor to highlight the legal dispute between the old CEO and owner
mentioned on pages 20 and 51.  Also, include a risk factor to highlight the risks
concerning the conversion rates and voting rights of your preferred stock.  For example,
we note the disclosure on pages 21 and 22 about the preferred shares.
6.Please include a risk factor to highlight the issuance of shares upon conversion of the
outstanding convertible notes with the entities mentioned on page 53.  In this regard, we
note the issuance of shares for settlement of notes from 2020 - 2022 as mentioned on
pages 54 - 57.
7.We note the disclosure on page 26 that the company "expects international operations and
export sales to continue to be significant for the foreseeable future."  Please revise the
disclosure to quantify, to the extent practicable, the significance of international
operations and export sales, such as the amount of your revenue from international
operations and the amount of your assets located outside the United States.
8.We note the disclosure in the third bullet point on page 3 about customers in the Middle
East, Asia and Africa and the disclosure in the penultimate paragraph on page 37 about a
project in Serbia.  Please expand this section to include risk factors that highlight the
material risks concerning operations in these regions.

 FirstName LastNameNicolas Link
 Comapany NameIlustrato Pictures International, Inc.
 January 5, 2023 Page 3
 FirstName LastName
Nicolas Link
Ilustrato Pictures International, Inc.
January 5, 2023
Page 3
Management's Discussion and Analysis, page 35
9.In view of the statement in your July 13, 2022 press release that "Due to current progress
and the agreed acquisitions which it expects to close in the 3rd quarter, ILUS has updated
its revenue forecast to a run rate of $140 million for 2022," provide the disclosure required
by Item 303(a)(3)(ii) of Regulation S-K given your disclosure about revenue of $43.1
million for the nine months ended September 30, 2022, including revenue of $20.4 million
for the three months ended September 30, 2022.
Recent Developments and Plan of Operations, page 37
10.We note the statement in your letter to shareholders dated November 11, 2022 that the
company has "over $150 million in confirmed purchase orders and $220 million in
expected orders."  However, it does not appear that you discuss such orders in this section
or elsewhere in your amendment.  Please advise or revise accordingly.
11.We note the statement in your letter to shareholders that the company is "presently
manufacturing in 4 countries with several million square feet of manufacturing space and
will be increasing to manufacturing in 7 countries soon."  Please expand the appropriate
section to discuss your plans about "manufacturing in 7 countries soon."
12.We note the statement in your letter to shareholders that "We have 6 acquisitions
completed already and several agreed" and your press release dated December 13, 2022
about the acquisition of AL Shola Al Modea Safety and Security LLC.  Please ensure that
you update the disclosure concerning such acquisitions.
13.Please expand the disclosure on page 37 about "ILUS is in the process of launching an
approved investment project in Serbia" to discuss the project in greater detail.  For
example, we note the information in your September 26, 2022 press release that: (1)
"ILUS has secured upwards of $8 million in government subsidies for ILUS EV
Technologies. A further five planned investment projects are included in the company’s
approved Phase One business plan for the region, each resulting in their own substantial
government subsidies;" (2) "As part of the planned Phase One rollout in Serbia, ILUS has
secured a large site on the outskirts of aak and also has the option to secure manufacturing
facilities in Kragujevac and Jagodina. The planned Phase Two project is considered by
ILUS as a separate project entirely, involving the privatization of a large government
site;" and (3) "Serbia is also expected to be ILUS’ main production hub for vehicles and
equipment outside of the United States."
Properties, page 40
14.Please file as exhibits the lease agreements mentioned in this section.

 FirstName LastNameNicolas Link
 Comapany NameIlustrato Pictures International, Inc.
 January 5, 2023 Page 4
 FirstName LastName
Nicolas Link
Ilustrato Pictures International, Inc.
January 5, 2023
Page 4
Directors and Executive Officers, page 42
15.Please ensure that you have disclosed the business experience of your officers and
directors for the last five years.  For example, it is unclear why the disclosure in this
section does not mention that on October 21, 2022, Mr. Falk resigned as CEO of Quality
Industrial Corp. and was appointed as Chief Commercial Officer of Quality Industrial
Corp. as disclosed on page 2 of Quality Industrial Corp.'s Form 8-K filed on October 21,
2022.  As another example, revise the disclosure on pages 42 - 44 to clarify whether each
of your current officers and directors hold and held over the past five years any other
directorships in any company with a class of securities registered pursuant to Section 12
of the Exchange Act or subject to the requirements of Section 15(d) of the Exchange Act
or any company registered as an investment company under the Investment Company Act
of 1940.  Also, revise page 44 to disclose when Mr. Falk won two Gazelle Prizes and
when he was awarded for best global online sales.
16.Please tell us, with a view to disclosure, why and when common shares in QIND will be
issued to your officers and directors as disclosed on pages 45- 50.
Executive Compensation, page 45
17.Please revise to include compensation disclosure for the fiscal year ended December 31,
2022.
18.Please tell us, with a view to disclosure, where the issuances of securities to Mr. Backwell
and Mrs. Bennett mentioned on pages 55 and 56 are included as compensation in the table
on page 45.
19.With regard to stock awards for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2020 and December
31, 2021, please revise the summary compensation table to include a footnote disclosing
all assumptions made in the valuation. Refer to Instruction 1 of Item 402(n)(2)(v) of
Regulation S-K.
Employment Agreements, page 45
20.Please ensure that you disclose the material terms of the employment agreements.  For
example, we note the references on pages 46 - 50 to "The Officer shall be entitled to the
Severance Benefits." However, the severance benefits are not disclosed on pages 46-50.
Debt Securities, page 53
21.Please file as exhibits the convertible notes entered into with RB Capital Partners on
August 25, 2022 and November 14, 2022.
Recent Sales of Unregistered Securities , page 54
22.As to securities sold for cash, state the aggregate offering price.  For example, we note
that the information in this section about the issuance for shares of common stock "for an

 FirstName LastNameNicolas Link
 Comapany NameIlustrato Pictures International, Inc.
 January 5, 2023 Page 5
 FirstName LastNameNicolas Link
Ilustrato Pictures International, Inc.
January 5, 2023
Page 5
agreement to purchase shares" does not state the aggregate offering price.  As to securities
sold otherwise than for cash, state the nature of the transaction and the nature and
aggregate amount of consideration received by the registrant.  For example, it appears
from the information on pages 55 and 56: (1) that between January 27, 2021 and July 9,
2021 you issued approximately 354 million shares of common stock to GPL Ventures
LLC for "settlement of a  convertible note;" (2) that you issued 3 million shares of
common stock for "services supplied to the company;" and (3) that on February 7, 2022
you issued 20 million shares of common stock as "commitment shares."
23.Please file as an exhibit the "Agreement with Larson Elmore" mentioned on page 54.
General
24.Please ensure that you have updated the disclosure to the extent practicable.  For example,
update the disclosure in the last paragraph on page 21 about the final tranche "to be issued
in Quarter 3 of 2022" to clarify whether the final tranche has been issued.
25.Please tell us, with a view to disclosure, of the status of the plans to acquire a battery
manufacturing company mentioned in your June 14, 2022 press release. In this regard, we
note the statement in the press release that "In a move that will add to its Renewables
subsidiary, ILUS is now in the final stages of agreeing the acquisition of a battery
manufacturing company which is currently generating $20 million in annual revenue."
26.If your operations have experienced or are experiencing inflationary pressures or rising
costs, please expand to identify the principal factors contributing to the inflationary
pressures the company has experienced and clarify the resulting impact to the company.
Please also revise to identify actions planned or taken, if any, to mitigate inflationary
pressures.
27.Please disclose whether and how your business segments, products, lines of service,
projects, or operations are materially impacted by supply chain disruptions, especially in
light of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. For example, discuss whether you have or expect to:
• suspend the production, purchase, sale or maintenance of certain items due to a lack of
raw materials, parts, or equipment; inventory shortages; closed factories or stores; reduced
headcount; or delayed projects;
• experience labor shortages that impact your business;
• experience cybersecurity attacks in your supply chain;
• experience higher costs due to constrained capacity or increased commodity prices or
challenges sourcing materials (e.g., nickel, palladium, neon, cobalt, iron, platinum or other
raw material sourced from Russia, Belarus, or Ukraine);
• experience surges or declines in consumer demand for which you are unable to
adequately adjust your supply;
• be unable to supply products at competitive prices or at all due to export restrictions,
sanctions, tariffs, trade barriers, or political or trade tensions among countries or the
ongoing invasion; or be exposed to supply chain risk in light of Russia’s invasion of
Ukraine and/or related geopolitical tension or have sought, made or announced plans to

 FirstName LastNameNicolas Link
 Comapany NameIlustrato Pictures International, Inc.
 January 5, 2023 Page 6
 FirstName LastName
Nicolas Link
Ilustrato Pictures International, Inc.
January 5, 2023
Page 6
“de-globalize” your supply chain.

Explain whether and how you have undertaken efforts to mitigate the impact and where
possible quantify the impact to your business.
28.Please disclose whether you are subject to material cybersecurity risks in your supply
chain based on third-party products, software, or services used in your products, services,
or business and how a cybersecurity incident in your supply chain could impact your
business. Discuss the measures you have taken to mitigate these risks. To the extent
material, disclose any new or heightened risk of potential cyberattacks by state actors or
others since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and whether you have taken actions to mitigate
such potential risks.
29.Please describe the extent and nature of the role of the board of directors in overseeing
cybersecurity risks, including in connection with the company’s supply
chain/suppliers/service providers.
30.Please discuss whether supply chain disruptions materially affect your outlook or business
goals. Specify whether these challenges have materially impacted your results of
operations or capital resources and quantify, to the extent possible, how your sales, profits,
and/or liquidity have been impacted. Also discuss known trends or uncertainties resulting
from mitigation efforts undertaken, if any. Explain whether any mitigation efforts
introduce new material risks, including those related to product quality, reliability, or
regulatory approval of products.
31.Please discuss whether recent increased cases of COVID-19 and/or shutdowns related to
additional or increased outbreaks have had a material impact on your operations, supply
chain, liquidity or capital resources. In this regard, where you refer to effects that "may" or
"could" occur, please revise to clarify what has occurred and what material effects are
reasonably likely to happen.
            We remind you that the company and its management are responsible for the accuracy
and adequacy of their disclosures, notwithstanding any review, comments, action or absence of
action by the staff.
            Please contact Thomas Jones, Staff Attorney, at 202-551-3602 or Jay Ingram, Legal
Branch Chief, at 202-551-3397 with any questions.
Sincerely,
Division of Corporation Finance
Office of Manufacturing
cc:       Scott Doney, Esq.