Correspondence 0001193125-23-243961 from Beneficient (BENF)
Beneficient
Date: Sept. 27, 2023 · CIK: 0001775734 · Accession: 0001193125-23-243961
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File numbers found in text: 333-268741
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Beneficient
325 North St. Paul Street, Suite 4850
Dallas, Texas 75201
(214) 445-4700
September 27, 2023
VIA EDGAR
Securities and Exchange Commission
Division of Corporation Finance
Office of Finance
100 F. Street, N.E.
Washington, D.C. 20549
Attention: Robert Arzonetti and Christian Windsor
RE: Beneficient
Amendment No. 2 to Registration Statement on Form S-1
SEC File No. 333-268741 (the “Registration Statement”)
REQUEST FOR ACCELERATION OF EFFECTIVENESS
Ladies and Gentlemen:
In accordance with Rule 461 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, Beneficient (the “Registrant”) respectfully requests that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) declare the Registration Statement effective as of 3:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time, on September 29, 2023, or as soon as practicable thereafter, or at such other time as the Registrant or the Registrant’s legal counsel Haynes and Boone, LLP, request by telephone that such Registration Statement be declared effective.
The Registrant hereby authorizes Matthew L. Fry, of Haynes and Boone, LLP, to orally modify or withdraw this request for acceleration.
We request that we be notified of such effectiveness by a telephone call to Mr. Fry at (214) 651-5443, or in his absence Logan Weissler at (214) 651-5813, of Haynes and Boone, LLP, as soon as the Registration Statement has been declared effective. We also respectfully request that a copy of the written order from the Commission verifying the effective time and date of such registration statement be sent to Mr. Fry, via email at matt.fry@haynesboone.com. Please contact either of Messrs. Fry or Weissler if you have any questions or concerns regarding this matter.
Very truly yours,
Beneficient
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CORRESP 1 filename1.htm CORRESP Beneficient 325 North St. Paul Street, Suite 4850 Dallas, Texas 75201 (214) 445-4700 September 27, 2023 VIA EDGAR Securities and Exchange Commission Division of Corporation Finance Office of Finance 100 F. Street, N.E. Washington, D.C. 20549 Attention: Robert Arzonetti and Christian Windsor RE: Beneficient Amendment No. 2 to Registration Statement on Form S-1 SEC File No. 333-268741 (the “Registration Statement”) REQUEST FOR ACCELERATION OF EFFECTIVENESS Ladies and Gentlemen: In accordance with Rule 461 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, Beneficient (the “Registrant”) respectfully requests that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) declare the Registration Statement effective as of 3:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time, on September 29, 2023, or as soon as practicable thereafter, or at such other time as the Registrant or the Registrant’s legal counsel Haynes and Boone, LLP, request by telephone that such Registration Statement be declared effective. The Registrant hereby authorizes Matthew L. Fry, of Haynes and Boone, LLP, to orally modify or withdraw this request for acceleration. We request that we be notified of such effectiveness by a telephone call to Mr. Fry at (214) 651-5443, or in his absence Logan Weissler at (214) 651-5813, of Haynes and Boone, LLP, as soon as the Registration Statement has been declared effective. We also respectfully request that a copy of the written order from the Commission verifying the effective time and date of such registration statement be sent to Mr. Fry, via email at matt.fry@haynesboone.com. Please contact either of Messrs. Fry or Weissler if you have any questions or concerns regarding this matter. Very truly yours, Beneficient By: /s/ Brad Heppner Name: Brad Heppner Title: Chief Executive Officer