SEC Company Response from Business First Bancshares, Inc. (BFST) (CIK 0001624322) (BFST) — Feb 28, 2020
Business First Bancshares, Inc. (BFST) (CIK 0001624322)
Date: Feb. 28, 2020 · CIK: 0001624322 · Accession: 0001437749-20-003939
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File numbers found in text: 333-236472
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business first bancshares, inc.
February 28, 2020
Via EDGAR
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
Division of Corporation Finance
100 F Street, NE
Washington, D.C. 20549
Re:
Business First Bancshares, Inc. (the “Company”) Registration Statement on Form S-4 (File No. 333-236472), as amended (the “Registration Statement”)—Acceleration Request
Ladies and Gentlemen:
Pursuant to Rule 461 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), the Company hereby requests the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) to accelerate the effective date of the above-referenced Registration Statement and declare the Registration Statement, as amended, effective under the Securities Act at 4:00 p.m., Eastern Time, on Wednesday, March 4, 2020, or as soon thereafter as practicable. The Company also requests the Commission to specifically confirm such effective date and time to the Company in writing.
Sincerely,
Business First Bancshares, Inc.
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CORRESP 1 filename1.htm bfbi20200226_corresp.htm business first bancshares, inc. February 28, 2020 Via EDGAR U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Division of Corporation Finance 100 F Street, NE Washington, D.C. 20549 Re: Business First Bancshares, Inc. (the “Company”) Registration Statement on Form S-4 (File No. 333-236472), as amended (the “Registration Statement”)—Acceleration Request Ladies and Gentlemen: Pursuant to Rule 461 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), the Company hereby requests the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) to accelerate the effective date of the above-referenced Registration Statement and declare the Registration Statement, as amended, effective under the Securities Act at 4:00 p.m., Eastern Time, on Wednesday, March 4, 2020, or as soon thereafter as practicable. The Company also requests the Commission to specifically confirm such effective date and time to the Company in writing. Sincerely, Business First Bancshares, Inc. By: /s/ Gregory Robertson Gregory Robertson Chief Financial Officer