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| Date | Type | Company | Location | File No | Link |
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| 2026-01-21 | Company Response | Virgin Galactic Holdings, Inc | N/A | N/A | Read Filing View |
| 2026-01-15 | SEC Comment Letter | Virgin Galactic Holdings, Inc | N/A | 333-292647 | Read Filing View |
| 2026-01-02 | Company Response | Virgin Galactic Holdings, Inc | N/A | N/A | Read Filing View |
| 2021-06-25 | Company Response | Virgin Galactic Holdings, Inc | N/A | N/A | Read Filing View |
| 2021-06-17 | Company Response | Virgin Galactic Holdings, Inc | N/A | N/A | Read Filing View |
| 2021-06-16 | SEC Comment Letter | Virgin Galactic Holdings, Inc | N/A | N/A | Read Filing View |
| 2020-08-04 | Company Response | Virgin Galactic Holdings, Inc | N/A | N/A | Read Filing View |
| 2020-08-04 | Company Response | Virgin Galactic Holdings, Inc | N/A | N/A | Read Filing View |
| 2020-07-22 | SEC Comment Letter | Virgin Galactic Holdings, Inc | N/A | N/A | Read Filing View |
| 2020-05-11 | Company Response | Virgin Galactic Holdings, Inc | N/A | N/A | Read Filing View |
| 2020-05-08 | SEC Comment Letter | Virgin Galactic Holdings, Inc | N/A | N/A | Read Filing View |
| 2019-10-08 | Company Response | Virgin Galactic Holdings, Inc | N/A | N/A | Read Filing View |
| 2019-09-25 | Company Response | Virgin Galactic Holdings, Inc | N/A | N/A | Read Filing View |
| 2019-09-23 | SEC Comment Letter | Virgin Galactic Holdings, Inc | N/A | N/A | Read Filing View |
| 2019-09-12 | Company Response | Virgin Galactic Holdings, Inc | N/A | N/A | Read Filing View |
| 2019-09-03 | SEC Comment Letter | Virgin Galactic Holdings, Inc | N/A | N/A | Read Filing View |
| 2017-09-11 | Company Response | Virgin Galactic Holdings, Inc | N/A | N/A | Read Filing View |
| 2017-09-11 | Company Response | Virgin Galactic Holdings, Inc | N/A | N/A | Read Filing View |
| 2017-09-06 | Company Response | Virgin Galactic Holdings, Inc | N/A | N/A | Read Filing View |
| 2017-09-01 | Company Response | Virgin Galactic Holdings, Inc | N/A | N/A | Read Filing View |
| 2017-08-23 | Company Response | Virgin Galactic Holdings, Inc | N/A | N/A | Read Filing View |
| 2017-06-21 | SEC Comment Letter | Virgin Galactic Holdings, Inc | N/A | N/A | Read Filing View |
| Date | Type | Company | Location | File No | Link |
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| 2026-01-15 | SEC Comment Letter | Virgin Galactic Holdings, Inc | N/A | 333-292647 | Read Filing View |
| 2021-06-16 | SEC Comment Letter | Virgin Galactic Holdings, Inc | N/A | N/A | Read Filing View |
| 2020-07-22 | SEC Comment Letter | Virgin Galactic Holdings, Inc | N/A | N/A | Read Filing View |
| 2020-05-08 | SEC Comment Letter | Virgin Galactic Holdings, Inc | N/A | N/A | Read Filing View |
| 2019-09-23 | SEC Comment Letter | Virgin Galactic Holdings, Inc | N/A | N/A | Read Filing View |
| 2019-09-03 | SEC Comment Letter | Virgin Galactic Holdings, Inc | N/A | N/A | Read Filing View |
| 2017-06-21 | SEC Comment Letter | Virgin Galactic Holdings, Inc | N/A | N/A | Read Filing View |
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| 2026-01-21 | Company Response | Virgin Galactic Holdings, Inc | N/A | N/A | Read Filing View |
| 2026-01-02 | Company Response | Virgin Galactic Holdings, Inc | N/A | N/A | Read Filing View |
| 2021-06-25 | Company Response | Virgin Galactic Holdings, Inc | N/A | N/A | Read Filing View |
| 2021-06-17 | Company Response | Virgin Galactic Holdings, Inc | N/A | N/A | Read Filing View |
| 2020-08-04 | Company Response | Virgin Galactic Holdings, Inc | N/A | N/A | Read Filing View |
| 2020-08-04 | Company Response | Virgin Galactic Holdings, Inc | N/A | N/A | Read Filing View |
| 2020-05-11 | Company Response | Virgin Galactic Holdings, Inc | N/A | N/A | Read Filing View |
| 2019-10-08 | Company Response | Virgin Galactic Holdings, Inc | N/A | N/A | Read Filing View |
| 2019-09-25 | Company Response | Virgin Galactic Holdings, Inc | N/A | N/A | Read Filing View |
| 2019-09-12 | Company Response | Virgin Galactic Holdings, Inc | N/A | N/A | Read Filing View |
| 2017-09-11 | Company Response | Virgin Galactic Holdings, Inc | N/A | N/A | Read Filing View |
| 2017-09-11 | Company Response | Virgin Galactic Holdings, Inc | N/A | N/A | Read Filing View |
| 2017-09-06 | Company Response | Virgin Galactic Holdings, Inc | N/A | N/A | Read Filing View |
| 2017-09-01 | Company Response | Virgin Galactic Holdings, Inc | N/A | N/A | Read Filing View |
| 2017-08-23 | Company Response | Virgin Galactic Holdings, Inc | N/A | N/A | Read Filing View |
2026-01-21 - CORRESP - Virgin Galactic Holdings, Inc
CORRESP 1 filename1.htm CORRESP January 21, 2026 VIA EDGAR Division of Corporation Finance Office of Energy & Transportation United States Securities and Exchange Commission 100 F Street, N.E. Washington, D.C. 20549-3628 Attention: J. Elizabeth Packebusch Re: Request for Effectiveness for Virgin Galactic Holdings, Inc. Registration Statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-292647) Dear Ms. Packebusch: Pursuant to Rule 461 promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, Virgin Galactic Holdings, Inc. (the “Registrant”) hereby respectfully requests that the effectiveness of the above-referenced Registration Statement be accelerated to 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time, on Friday, January 23, 2026, or as soon thereafter as practicable. The Registrant respectfully requests that you notify David Ni of O’Melveny & Myers LLP of such effectiveness by telephone at (212) 326-2052. If you have any questions or comments regarding the foregoing, please do not hesitate to contact Mr. Ni at the telephone number above. Very truly yours, Virgin Galactic Holdings, Inc. By: /s/ Sarah Kim Name: Sarah Kim Title: Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary cc: David Ni, O’Melveny & Myers LLP
2026-01-15 - UPLOAD - Virgin Galactic Holdings, Inc File: 333-292647
January 15, 2026
Douglas Ahrens
Chief Financial Officer
Virgin Galactic Holdings, Inc
1700 Flight Way
Tustin, CA 92782
Re:Virgin Galactic Holdings, Inc
Registration Statement on Form S-3
Filed January 9, 2026
File No. 333-292647
Dear Douglas Ahrens:
This is to advise you that we have not reviewed and will not review your registration
statement.
Please refer to Rules 460 and 461 regarding requests for acceleration. 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 Liz Packebusch at 202-551-8749 with any questions.
Sincerely,
Division of Corporation Finance
Office of Energy & Transportation
cc:David Ni
2026-01-02 - CORRESP - Virgin Galactic Holdings, Inc
CORRESP 1 filename1.htm CORRESP Virgin Galactic Holdings, Inc. 1700 Flight Way Tustin, California 92782 January 2, 2026 VIA EDGAR United States Securities and Exchange Commission Division of Corporation Finance 100 F Street, N.E. Washington, D.C. 20549-6010 Attention: Claudia Rios; Dan Morris Re: Virgin Galactic Holdings, Inc. Registration Statement on Form S-3 File No. 333-292017 To the addressee set forth above: In accordance with Rule 461 of Regulation C of the General Rules and Regulations under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, we hereby request acceleration of the effective date of the Registration Statement on Form S-3 initially filed on December 9, 2025 (as amended, the “ Registration Statement ”) of Virgin Galactic Holdings, Inc. (the “ Company ”). We respectfully request that the Registration Statement become effective as of 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time on January 6, 2026, or as soon as practicable thereafter. Once the Registration Statement has been declared effective, please orally confirm that event with our counsel, Latham & Watkins LLP, by calling Drew Capurro at (714) 755-8008. Thank you for your assistance in this matter. Sincerely, VIRGIN GALACTIC HOLDINGS, INC. By: /s/ Sarah Kim Sarah Kim Chief Legal Officer and Secretary cc: Michael Colglazier, Virgin Galactic Holdings, Inc. Douglas Ahrens, Virgin Galactic Holdings, Inc. Drew Capurro, Latham & Watkins LLP Kevin Reyes, Latham & Watkins LLP
2021-06-25 - CORRESP - Virgin Galactic Holdings, Inc
CORRESP 1 filename1.htm Document Virgin Galactic Holdings, Inc. 166 North Roadrunner Parkway, Suite 1C Las Cruces, New Mexico 88011 June 25, 2021 VIA EDGAR United States Securities and Exchange Commission Division of Corporation Finance 100 F Street, N.E. Washington, D.C. 20549-6010 Attention: Irene Barberena-Meissner; Kevin Dougherty Re: Virgin Galactic Holdings, Inc. Registration Statement on Form S-3, as amended File No. 333-256607 Ladies and Gentlemen: In accordance with Rule 461 of Regulation C of the General Rules and Regulations under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, we hereby request acceleration of the effective date of the Registration Statement on Form S-3 initially filed on May 28, 2021 (as amended, the “Registration Statement”) of Virgin Galactic Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”). We respectfully request that the Registration Statement become effective as of 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time on June 29, 2021, or as soon as practicable thereafter. Once the Registration Statement has been declared effective, please orally confirm that event with our counsel, Latham & Watkins LLP, by calling Drew Capurro at (714) 755-8008. Thank you for your assistance in this matter. Very truly yours, VIRGIN GALACTIC HOLDINGS, INC. By: /s/ Michelle Kley Michelle Kley Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary cc: Michael Colglazier, Virgin Galactic Holdings, Inc. Drew Capurro, Latham & Watkins LLP Justin G. Hamill, Latham & Watkins LLP
2021-06-17 - CORRESP - Virgin Galactic Holdings, Inc
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650 Town Center Drive, 20th Floor Costa Mesa, California 92626-1925 Tel: +1.714.540.1235 Fax: +1.714.755.8290 www.lw.com FIRM / AFFILIATE OFFICES Beijing Moscow Boston Munich Brussels New York Century City Orange County Chicago Paris Dubai Riyadh Düsseldorf San Diego Frankfurt San Francisco Hamburg Seoul Hong Kong Shanghai Houston Silicon Valley London Singapore Los Angeles Tokyo Madrid Washington, D.C. Milan June 17, 2021 VIA EDGAR Securities and Exchange Commission Division of Corporation Finance 100 F. Street, N.E. Washington, D.C. 20549 Attention: Irene Barberena-Meissner Re: Virgin Galactic Holdings, Inc. Registration Statement on Form S-3 Filed May 28, 2021 File No. 333-256607 Ladies and Gentlemen: On behalf of Virgin Galactic Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”), we are submitting this letter to the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) via EDGAR in response to the comment letter from the staff of the SEC (the “Staff”), dated June 16, 2021 (the “Comment Letter”), pertaining to the Company’s above-referenced Registration Statement on Form S-3 (the “Registration Statement”). In connection with such response, the Company is concurrently filing an amendment to the Registration Statement. To assist your review, we have reproduced the text of the Staff’s comment in italics below, followed by a response on behalf of the Company. Registration Statement on Form S-3 General 1. It appears that you are seeking to register the issuance of shares of common stock underlying 2,666,667 warrants issued to investors in a private placement in connection with the closing of your initial public offering. Please provide your analysis as to why you believe you are eligible to register the issuance of the underlying common shares to private placement purchasers as these shares appear to have been offered privately. Alternatively, please revise your registration fee table and prospectus to indicate that the registration statement does not cover the offer and sale of these underlying securities. For guidance, refer to Securities Act Sections Compliance and Disclosure Interpretations 239.15 and 103.04.
June 17, 2021 Page 2 Response to Comment 1: The Company advises the Staff that it has revised the Registration Statement to remove the issuance of shares of common stock underlying warrants. We hope that the foregoing has been responsive to the Staff’s comment. If you have any questions or comments about this letter or need any further information, please call the undersigned at (714) 755-8008. Best regards, /s/ Drew Capurro Drew Capurro of LATHAM & WATKINS LLP cc: Michael Colglazier, Virgin Galactic Holdings, Inc. Michelle Kley, Virgin Galactic Holdings, Inc. Justin G. Hamill, Latham & Watkins LLP
2021-06-16 - UPLOAD - Virgin Galactic Holdings, Inc
United States securities and exchange commission logo
June 16, 2021
Michelle Kley
Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary
Virgin Galactic Holdings, Inc
166 North Roadrunner Parkway, Suite 1C
Las Cruces, New Mexico 88011
Re:Virgin Galactic Holdings, Inc
Registration Statement on Form S-3
Filed May 28, 2021
File No. 333-256607
Dear Ms. Kley:
We have limited our review of your registration statement to those issues we have
addressed in our 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 this letter by amending your registration statement and providing the
requested information. If you do not believe our comments apply to your facts and
circumstances or do not believe an amendment is appropriate, please tell us why in your
response.
After reviewing any amendment to your registration statement and the information you
provide in response to these comments, we may have additional comments.
Registration Statement on Form S-3
General
1.It appears that you are seeking to register the issuance of shares of common stock
underlying 2,666,667 warrants issued to investors in a private placement in connection
with the closing of your initial public offering. Please provide your analysis as to why
you believe you are eligible to register the issuance of the underlying common shares to
private placement purchasers as these shares appear to have been offered privately.
Alternatively, please revise your registration fee table and prospectus to indicate that the
registration statement does not cover the offer and sale of these underlying securities. For
guidance, refer to Securities Act Sections Compliance and Disclosure Interpretations
239.15 and 103.04.
FirstName LastNameMichelle Kley
Comapany NameVirgin Galactic Holdings, Inc
June 16, 2021 Page 2
FirstName LastName
Michelle Kley
Virgin Galactic Holdings, Inc
June 16, 2021
Page 2
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.
Refer to Rules 460 and 461 regarding requests for acceleration. Please allow adequate
time for us to review any amendment prior to the requested effective date of the registration
statement.
Please contact Irene Barberena-Meissner at (202) 551-6548 or Kevin Dougherty at (202)
551-3271 with any questions.
Sincerely,
Division of Corporation Finance
Office of Energy & Transportation
cc: Drew Capurro, Esq.
2020-08-04 - CORRESP - Virgin Galactic Holdings, Inc
CORRESP 1 filename1.htm Document August 4, 2020 VIA EDGAR United States Securities and Exchange Commission Division of Corporation Finance 100 F Street, N.E. Washington, D.C. 20549-6010 Attention: Kevin Dougherty Re: Virgin Galactic Holdings, Inc. Registration Statement on Form S-1 Filed on August 3, 2020 Ladies and Gentlemen: Pursuant to Rule 461 of the General Rules and Regulations under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Act”), the undersigned, for itself and the several underwriters, hereby join in the request of Virgin Galactic Holdings, Inc. that the effective date of the above-referenced Registration Statement be accelerated so as to permit it to become effective as of 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on August 5, 2020, or as soon as practicable thereafter. Pursuant to Rule 460 of the General Rules and Regulations under the Act, the undersigned advise that as of the date hereof, approximately 2,000 copies of the Preliminary Prospectus dated August 3, 2020 are expected to be distributed to prospective underwriters and dealers, institutional investors, retail investors and others. The undersigned advise that they have complied and will continue to comply with the requirements of Rule 15c2-8 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. * * * [Signature Page Follows] Very truly yours, CREDIT SUISSE SECURITIES (USA) LLC By: /s/ Jesse Chasse Name: Jesse Chasse Title: Director MORGAN STANLEY & CO. LLC By: /s/ Phillip Ingle Name: Phillip Ingle Title: Managing Director [Signature Page to Acceleration Request Letter]
2020-08-04 - CORRESP - Virgin Galactic Holdings, Inc
CORRESP 1 filename1.htm Document Virgin Galactic Holdings, Inc. 166 North Roadrunner Parkway, Suite 1C Las Cruces, New Mexico 88011 August 4, 2020 VIA EDGAR United States Securities and Exchange Commission Division of Corporation Finance 100 F Street, N.E. Washington, D.C. 20549-6010 Attention: Kevin Dougherty Re: Virgin Galactic Holdings, Inc. Registration Statement on Form S-1 Filed on August 3, 2020 Ladies and Gentlemen: In accordance with Rule 461 of Regulation C of the General Rules and Regulations under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, we hereby request acceleration of the effective date of the Registration Statement on Form S-1 filed on August 3, 2020 (the “Registration Statement”) of Virgin Galactic Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”). We respectfully request that the Registration Statement become effective as of 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on August 5, 2020, or as soon as practicable thereafter. Once the Registration Statement has been declared effective, please orally confirm that event with our counsel, Latham & Watkins LLP, by calling Drew Capurro at (714) 755-8008 or, in his absence, Benjamin Sosin at (714) 755-2267. Thank you for your assistance in this matter. Very truly yours, VIRGIN GALACTIC HOLDINGS, INC. By: /s/ Michelle Kley Michelle Kley Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary cc: Michael Colglazier, Virgin Galactic Holdings, Inc. Jonathan Campagna, Virgin Galactic Holdings, Inc. Drew Capurro, Latham & Watkins LLP Benjamin D. Sosin, Latham & Watkins LLP Gregg Noel, Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP
2020-07-22 - UPLOAD - Virgin Galactic Holdings, Inc
United States securities and exchange commission logo
July 22, 2020
Jon Campagna
Chief Financial Officer
Virgin Galactic Holdings, Inc
166 North Roadrunner Parkway, Suite 1C
Las Cruces, New Mexico 88011
Re:Virgin Galactic Holdings, Inc.
Draft Registration Statement on Form S-1
Submitted July 20, 2020
CIK No. 0001706946
Dear Mr. Campagna:
This is to advise you that we do not intend to review your registration statement.
We request that you publicly file your registration statement no later than 48 hours prior
to the requested effective date and time. Please refer to Rules 460 and 461 regarding requests for
acceleration. 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 Kevin Dougherty at (202) 551-3271 with any questions.
Sincerely,
Division of Corporation Finance
Office of Energy & Transportation
cc: Drew Capurro
2020-05-11 - CORRESP - Virgin Galactic Holdings, Inc
CORRESP 1 filename1.htm Document Virgin Galactic Holdings, Inc. 166 North Roadrunner Parkway, Suite 1C Las Cruces, New Mexico 88011 May 11, 2020 VIA EDGAR Securities and Exchange Commission 100 F Street, N.E. Washington, DC 20549 Attention: Karina Dorin Re: Virgin Galactic Holdings, Inc. Registration Statement on Form S-1, as amended File No. 333-237961 Dear Ms. Dorin: Pursuant to Rule 461 of the General Rules and Regulations under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the undersigned, Virgin Galactic Holdings, Inc., a Delaware corporation, hereby requests acceleration of the effective date of the Registration Statement referred to above, as amended to date, so that it may become effective at 4:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time on May 13, 2020, or as soon as practicable thereafter. Once the Registration Statement has been declared effective, please orally confirm that event with our counsel, Latham & Watkins LLP, by calling Drew Capurro at (714) 755-8008. Thank you for your assistance in this matter. Very truly yours, VIRGIN GALACTIC HOLDINGS, INC. a Delaware corporation By: /s/ Michelle Kley Michelle Kley Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary cc: Drew Capurro, Latham & Watkins LLP
2020-05-08 - UPLOAD - Virgin Galactic Holdings, Inc
United States securities and exchange commission logo
May 8, 2020
George Whitesides
Chief Executive Officer
Virgin Galactic Holdings, Inc.
166 North Roadrunner Parkway, Suite 1C
Las Cruces, New Mexico 88011
Re:Virgin Galactic Holdings, Inc.
Registration Statement on Form S-1
Filed May 1, 2020
File No. 333-237961
Dear Mr. Whitesides:
This is to advise you that we have not reviewed and will not review your registration
statement.
Please refer to Rules 460 and 461 regarding requests for acceleration. 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 Karina Dorin, Staff Attorney, at (202) 551-3763 with any questions.
Sincerely,
Division of Corporation Finance
Office of Energy & Transportation
cc: Drew Capurro
2019-10-08 - CORRESP - Virgin Galactic Holdings, Inc
CORRESP 1 filename1.htm CORRESP SOCIAL CAPITAL HEDOSOPHIA HOLDINGS CORP. 120 Hawthorne Avenue Palo Alto, California 94301 October 8, 2019 VIA EDGAR Irene Barberena-Meissner Office of Transportation and Leisure Division of Corporation Finance U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission 100 F Street, NE Washington, D.C. 20549 RE: Social Capital Hedosophia Holdings Corp. (the “Company”) Registration Statement on Form S-4 File No. 333-233098 Dear Ms. Barberena-Meissner: Pursuant to Rule 461(a) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the Company hereby respectfully requests that the effective date of the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-4 (File No. 333-233098) be accelerated by the Securities and Exchange Commission to 4:30 p.m. Washington D.C. time on October 9, 2019 or as soon as practicable thereafter. We request that we be notified of such effectiveness by a telephone call to Howard Ellin of Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP at (212) 735-2438 and that such effectiveness also be confirmed in writing. Very truly yours, Social Capital Hedosophia Holdings Corp. By: /s/ Chamath Palihapitiya Name: Chamath Palihapitiya Title: Chief Executive Officer cc: James Cahillane Virgin Group cc: Christopher M. Barlow Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP cc: Shayne Kennedy and Justin G. Hamill Latham & Watkins LLP
2019-09-25 - CORRESP - Virgin Galactic Holdings, Inc
CORRESP 1 filename1.htm CORRESP DIRECT DIAL (212) 735-2438 DIRECT FAX (917) 777-2438 EMAIL ADDRESS Howard.ellin@SKADDEN.COM SKADDEN, ARPS, SLATE, MEAGHER & FLOM LLP 4 TIMES SQUARE NEW YORK 10036-6522 TEL: (212) 735-3000 FAX: (212) 735-2000 www.skadden.com September 25, 2019 FIRM/AFFILIATE OFFICES —————- BOSTON CHICAGO HOUSTON NEW YORK PALO ALTO WASHINGTON, D.C. WILMINGTON —————- BEIJING BRUSSELS FRANKFURT HONG KONG LONDON MOSCOW MUNICH PARIS SÃO PAULO SEOUL SHANGHAI SINGAPORE SYDNEY TOKYO TORONTO VIA EDGAR Irene Barberena-Meissner Office of Transportation and Leisure Division of Corporation Finance U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission 100 F Street, NE Washington, D.C. 20549 RE: Social Capital Hedosophia Holdings Corp. Registration Statement on Form S-4 Filed September 12, 2019 File No. 333-233098 Dear Ms. Barberena-Meissner: On behalf of Social Capital Hedosophia Holdings Corp. (the “Company,” “we” or “our”), we have filed today Amendment No. 2 to the above Registration Statement on Form S-4 (the “Amended Registration Statement”) in response to the comments of the staff (“Staff”) of the Division of Corporation Finance of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission received by letter dated September 23, 2019, concerning the above Registration Statement on Form S-4 filed on September 12, 2019. The changes reflected in the Amended Registration Statement include those made in response to the Staff’s comment as well as other updates. For the convenience of the Staff, we also have sent to you paper copies of this letter and copies of the Amended Registration Statement marked to show changes from the Registration Statement. All references in this letter to page numbers and captions correspond to the page numbers and captions in the Amended Registration Statement. U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission September 25, 2019 Page 2 Projected Financial Information, page 128 1. We note your response to our prior comment 5. As SCH management based its valuation of the VG Companies on an analysis of the aggregate potential cash flows to be generated by the “Virgin Galactic” business, as projected by VG management, please revise to disclose these cash flow projections. The Company respectfully acknowledges the Staff’s comment and advises the Staff that the term “aggregate potential cash flows,” as referenced in the disclosure and as it relates to SCH management’s evaluation of the VG Companies, was used to refer to SCH management’s comparison of projected EBITDA to projected capital expenditures, each as provided by VG Management and as disclosed on page 129 of the Amended Registration Statement. Other than this metric, there were no other material projections of cash flow used in evaluating the VG Companies. In response to the Staff’s comment, the Company has revised its disclosure on pages 114 and 115. * * * Please contact me at (212) 735-2438 should you require further information. Very truly yours, /s/ Howard Ellin Howard Ellin cc: Chamath Palihapitiya Social Capital Hedosophia Holdings Corp. cc: James Cahillane Virgin Group cc: Christopher M. Barlow Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP cc: Shayne Kennedy and Justin G. Hamill Latham & Watkins LLP
2019-09-23 - UPLOAD - Virgin Galactic Holdings, Inc
September 23, 2019
Chamath Palihapitiya
Chief Executive Officer
Social Capital Hedosophia Holdings Corp.
120 Hawthorne Avenue
Palo Alto, CA 94301
Re:Social Capital Hedosophia Holdings Corp.
Registration Statement on Form S-4
Filed September 12, 2019
File No. 333-233098
Dear Mr. Palihapitiya:
We have reviewed your amended registration statement 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 this letter by amending your registration statement and providing the
requested information. If you do not believe our comments apply to your facts and
circumstances or do not believe an amendment is appropriate, please tell us why in your
response.
After reviewing any amendment to your registration statement and the information you
provide in response to these comments, we may have additional comments. Unless we note
otherwise, our references to prior comments are to comments in our September 3, 2019 letter.
Registration Statement on Form S-4
Projected Financial Information, page 128
1.We note your response to our prior comment 5. As SCH management based its valuation
of the VG Companies on an analysis of the aggregate potential cash flows to be generated
by the “Virgin Galactic” business, as projected by VG management, please revise to
disclose these cash flow projections.
You may contact Theresa Brilliant, Staff Accountant, at 202-551-3307 or Andrew Mew,
Senior Assistant Chief Accountant, at 202-551-3377 if you have questions regarding comments
on the financial statements and related matters. Please contact Irene Barberena-Meissner, Staff
Attorney, at 202-551-6548 or Kevin Dougherty, Staff Attorney, at 202-551-3271 with any other
questions.
FirstName LastNameChamath Palihapitiya
Comapany NameSocial Capital Hedosophia Holdings Corp.
September 23, 2019 Page 2
FirstName LastName
Chamath Palihapitiya
Social Capital Hedosophia Holdings Corp.
September 23, 2019
Page 2
Sincerely,
Division of Corporation Finance
Office of Transportation and Leisure
cc: Howard Ellin
2019-09-12 - CORRESP - Virgin Galactic Holdings, Inc
CORRESP 1 filename1.htm CORRESP DIRECT DIAL (212) 735-2438 DIRECT FAX (917) 777-2438 EMAIL ADDRESS Howard.ellin@SKADDEN.COM SKADDEN, ARPS, SLATE, MEAGHER & FLOM LLP 4 TIMES SQUARE NEW YORK 10036-6522 TEL: (212) 735-3000 FAX: (212) 735-2000 www.skadden.com September 12, 2019 FIRM/AFFILIATE OFFICES —————- BOSTON CHICAGO HOUSTON NEW YORK PALO ALTO WASHINGTON, D.C. WILMINGTON —————- BEIJING BRUSSELS FRANKFURT HONG KONG LONDON MOSCOW MUNICH PARIS SÃO PAULO SEOUL SHANGHAI SINGAPORE SYDNEY TOKYO TORONTO VIA EDGAR Irene Barberena-Meissner Office of Transportation and Leisure Division of Corporation Finance U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission 100 F Street, NE Washington, D.C. 20549 RE: Social Capital Hedosophia Holdings Corp. Registration Statement on Form S-4 Filed August 7, 2019 File No. 333-233098 Dear Ms. Barberena-Meissner: On behalf of Social Capital Hedosophia Holdings Corp. (the “Company,” “we” or “our”), we have filed today Amendment No. 1 to the above Registration Statement on Form S-4 (the “Amended Registration Statement”) in response to the comments of the staff (“Staff”) of the Division of Corporation Finance of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission received by letter dated September 3, 2019, concerning the above Registration Statement on Form S-4 filed on August 7, 2019. The changes reflected in the Amended Registration Statement include those made in response to the Staff’s comment as well as other updates. For the convenience of the Staff, we also have sent to you paper copies of this letter and copies of the Amended Registration Statement marked to show changes from the Registration Statement. All references in this letter to page numbers and captions correspond to the page numbers and captions in the Amended Registration Statement. U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission September 12, 2019 Page 2 Prospectus Summary, page 1 1. Please revise to provide the dates of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce article you cite here and the Credit Suisse Research Institute report you cite on page 201. In response to the Staff’s comment, the Company has revised its disclosure on pages 1, 10, 124, 199, 201 and 203. 2. Please disclose your expected timeline of achieving and the substance of your remaining verification and validation steps that must be completed before the FAA will clear you to include customers on your spaceflights. In response to the Staff’s comment, the Company has revised its disclosure on pages 2, 3, 46, 200 and 217. Risk Factors Risks Related to VGH, Inc.’s Business Due to the inherent risks associated with commercial spaceflight..., page 37 3. Please disclose your conclusions about and steps you have taken to address the causes of the October 31, 2014 in-flight incident. In response to the Staff’s comment, the Company has revised its disclosure on page 39. Risks Related to the Consummation of the Domestication The provisions of the proposed certificate of incorporation requiring exclusive forum in the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware..., page 71 4. You disclose here and elsewhere that your certificate of incorporation includes a forum selection provision identifying the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware as the exclusive forum for certain litigation, including any “derivative action,” but that, notwithstanding this provision, your proposed certificate of incorporation will provide that the exclusive forum provision will not apply to suits brought to enforce a duty or liability created by the Securities Act or the Exchange Act or any other claim for which the federal courts have exclusive jurisdiction. However, your form of Certificate of Incorporation included as Annex F does not include this limitation. If this provision does not apply to actions arising under the Securities Act or Exchange Act, please ensure that the exclusive forum provision in your Certificate of Incorporation states this clearly. In response to the Staff’s comment, the Company has revised its disclosure on pages 73, 149, 150 and 267, as well as page F-5 of Annex F. U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission September 12, 2019 Page 3 Background to the Business Combination, page 111 5. We note your disclosure that the initial non-binding letter SCH sent to Virgin management on January 24, 2019 included an initial enterprise value for the Virgin Galactic business operated by the VG Companies and the Virgin Orbit business of $1.5 billion on a pre-transaction, debt-free, cash-free basis. After the Virgin Orbit business was excluded, on March 2, 2019, you further disclose that SCH sent to Virgin management the first version of a new non-binding letter of intent, and that this $850 million (with no earn-out opportunity) and a secondary repurchase of up to $150 million valuation fell within the lower range of valuations that SCH management had considered for the VG Companies alone. Please revise to provide additional details regarding how SCH determined the valuation of the Virgin businesses initially and then the range of valuations for the VG Companies alone. In response to the Staff’s comment, the Company has revised its disclosure on pages 114 and 115. Projected Financial Information, page 128 6. We note your disclosure regarding the financial projections provided by management of the VG Companies to SCH. Please disclose, and quantify as appropriate, the material assumptions underlying these projections. For example, we note that the projected financial summary on slide 61 from the investor presentation filed on an Exhibit 99.2 to a Form 8-K, Rule 425 filing, filed on July 9, 2019 includes assumptions as to the numbers of vehicles, total flights and total number of passengers, among other assumptions disclosed that appear to underlie the revenue projections. In response to the Staff’s comment, the Company has revised its disclosure on page 130. U.S. Federal Income Tax Considerations, page 163 7. You disclose that you intend the domestication will qualify as a “reorganization” within the meaning of Section 368(a)(1)(F) of the Code. As such, a tax opinion appears required. If you elect to use a short-form opinion, please note that the opinion and the related tax disclosure in the prospectus both must state clearly that the disclosure in the tax consequences section of the prospectus is the opinion of counsel and that disclosure must clearly identify and articulate the opinion being rendered. Please refer to Section III of Staff Legal Bulletin 19 (Oct. 14, 2011). In response to the Staff’s comment, the Company has revised its disclosure on page 166. The tax opinion will be filed in a subsequent amendment to the Registration Statement. U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission September 12, 2019 Page 4 Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Financial Information, page 173 8. Please tell us your consideration of reflecting the new trademark license agreement granting the rights to use certain VIRGIN marks in the pro forma financial statements pursuant to Item 11-02 of Regulation S-X. In response to the Staff’s comment, the Company has revised its disclosure on pages 176, 179, 180 and 183. Information About SCH Directors and Executive Officers, page 188 9. A number of the biographical sketches of your officers and directors are unclear with regard to the most recent five years of business experience, including positions held during that time. In particular, please revise the sketches for Messrs. Williams and Bain to eliminate any gaps or ambiguities regarding their experience during the most recent five years. Please also disclose any other directorships held by them in another public company during that timeframe. In this regard, we note that Mr. Palihapitiya appears to serve as a director of Slack Technologies Inc. See Item 401(e) of Regulation S-K. The Company has revised the disclosure as suggested. Please see pages 190, 191 and 192. Facilities, page 216 10. Please file copies of the lease agreements for your facilities at the Mojave Air and Space Port in Mojave, California or explain why they are not required to be filed. Refer to Item 601(b)(10) of Regulation S-K. The Company respectfully acknowledges the Staff’s comment and advises the Staff that it has revised the exhibit index to include the VG Companies’ leases at the Mojave Air and Space Port that are material to the VG Companies and has filed such leases with the Amended Registration Statement. U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission September 12, 2019 Page 5 The VG Companies Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations Funding Requirements, page 227 11. We note that the VG Companies have two additional SpaceShipTwo vehicles under construction to expand the fleet to a total of five SpaceShipTwo by the end of 2023, in addition to expenditures related to the anticipated launch in 2020. Please provide an estimate of the amount of capital necessary to accomplish these goals as well as the timing of such costs. See Item 303(a)(2) of Regulation S-K. The Company respectfully acknowledges the Staff’s comment. In response, the Company supplementally advises the Staff that, consistent with the disclosure on page 230 of the Amended Registration Statement, it currently believes that following the consummation of the Business Combination, the Primary Purchase, if any, and the Reinvestment, if any, VGH, Inc. will have sufficient cash and cash equivalents to fund its operating expenses and capital expenditures (including those related the commercial launch of its human space flight program) for at least the next 24 months. Furthermore, the Company has revised the disclosure to identify the anticipated remaining direct costs for completing the two spaceships currently under construction and to note that the costs for construction of additional spaceships are expected to decrease as the Company continues to scale its operations. Executive Compensation Executive Compensation Arrangements, page 242 12. Please file copies of your employment agreements with George T. Whitesides, Michael Moses, and Enrico Palermo as exhibits. Refer to Item 601(b)(10)(iii)(A) of Regulation S-K. The Company respectfully acknowledges the Staff’s comment and advises the Staff that it has revised the exhibit index to include the form of employment agreements with Messrs. Whitesides, Moses and Palermo and the Company undertakes to file such agreements with a subsequent amendment to the Registration Statement. Virgin Galactic Business Financial Statements Basis of Presentation, page F-31 13. We note that the carve-out historical combined financial statements of the Virgin Galactic Business do not reflect any attribution of debt or allocation of interest expense. Please tell us your consideration of attributing debt or allocating interest expense to the carve-out financial statements and the basis for your conclusion of your current treatment. The Company acknowledges the Staff’s comment and respectfully advises the Staff that when determining the appropriate basis of presentation of the carve-out financial statements, the Company considered the guidance in both SAB Topic 1.B.1 and SAB Topic 5.T, among other guidance, which provides that the historical financial statements should reflect all legal obligations and costs of doing business, including obligations and expenses incurred by the Parent Company on behalf of or for the benefit of the Virgin Galactic Business. The Company advises the Staff that the Virgin Galactic Business does not have any legal obligation, including any joint or several obligations, associated with the Parent Company’s debt. Furthermore, the Virgin Galactic Business will not assume nor will the Parent Company transfer any portion of the Parent Company’s debt to the Virgin Galactic U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission September 12, 2019 Page 6 Business. Historically, there were no interest charges incurred, imputed, or allocated to the Virgin Galactic Business from the Parent Company. Accordingly, debt has not been attributed and interest expense has not been allocated to the Virgin Galactic Business in the carve-out financial statements. The Company believes it has provided sufficient and meaningful disclosure for its basis of presentation in Note 1 of the combined financial statements of the Virgin Galactic Business related to cash transfers to and from the Parent Company and its net parent investment balance. Customer Deposits, page F-31 14. Please provide an accounting policy for your treatment of customer deposits, including the circumstances in which the deposits become nonrefundable. In response to the Staff’s comment, the Company has revised its disclosure on page F-41. * * * U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission September 12, 2019 Page 7 Please contact me at (212) 735-2438 should you require further information. Very truly yours, /s/ Howard Ellin Howard Ellin cc: Chamath Palihapitiya Social Capital Hedosophia Holdings Corp. cc: James Cahillane Virgin Group cc: Christopher M. Barlow Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP cc: Shayne Kennedy and Justin G. Hamill Latham & Watkins LLP
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September 3, 2019
Chamath Palihapitiya
Chief Executive Officer
Social Capital Hedosophia Holdings Corp.
120 Hawthorne Avenue
Palo Alto, CA 94301
Re:Social Capital Hedosophia Holdings Corp.
Registration Statement on Form S-4
Filed August 7, 2019
File No. 333-233098
Dear Mr. Palihapitiya:
We have reviewed your registration statement 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 this letter by amending your registration statement and providing the
requested information. If you do not believe our comments apply to your facts and
circumstances or do not believe an amendment is appropriate, please tell us why in your
response.
After reviewing any amendment to your registration statement and the information you
provide in response to these comments, we may have additional comments.
Registration Statement on Form S-4 filed August 7, 2019
Prospectus Summary, page 1
1.Please revise to provide the dates of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce article you cite here
and the Credit Suisse Research Institute report you cite on page 201.
2.Please disclose your expected timeline of achieving and the substance of your remaining
verification and validation steps that must be completed before the FAA will clear you to
include customers on your spaceflights.
FirstName LastNameChamath Palihapitiya
Comapany NameSocial Capital Hedosophia Holdings Corp.
September 3, 2019 Page 2
FirstName LastNameChamath Palihapitiya
Social Capital Hedosophia Holdings Corp.
September 3, 2019
Page 2
Risk Factors
Risks Related to VGH, Inc.'s Business
Due to the inherent risks associated with commercial spaceflight..., page 37
3.Please disclose your conclusions about and steps you have taken to address the causes of
the October 31, 2014 in-flight incident.
Risks Related to the Consummation of the Domestication
The provisions of the proposed certificate of incorporation requiring exclusive forum in the
Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware..., page 71
4.You disclose here and elsewhere that your certificate of incorporation includes a forum
selection provision identifying the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware as the
exclusive forum for certain litigation, including any “derivative action,” but that,
notwithstanding this provision, your proposed certificate of incorporation will provide that
the exclusive forum provision will not apply to suits brought to enforce a duty or liability
created by the Securities Act or the Exchange Act or any other claim for which the federal
courts have exclusive jurisdiction. However, your form of Certificate of Incorporation
included as Annex F does not include this limitation. If this provision does not apply to
actions arising under the Securities Act or Exchange Act, please ensure that the exclusive
forum provision in your Certificate of Incorporation states this clearly.
Background to the Business Combination, page 111
5.We note your disclosure that the initial non-binding letter SCH sent to Virgin management
on January 24, 2019 included an initial enterprise value for the Virgin Galactic business
operated by the VG Companies and the Virgin Orbit business of $1.5 billion on a pre-
transaction, debt-free, cash-free basis. After the Virgin Orbit business was excluded, on
March 2, 2019, you further disclose that SCH sent to Virgin management the first version
of a new non-binding letter of intent, and that this $850 million (with no earn-out
opportunity) and a secondary repurchase of up to $150 million valuation fell within the
lower range of valuations that SCH management had considered for the VG Companies
alone. Please revise to provide additional details regarding how SCH determined the
valuation of the Virgin businesses initially and then the range of valuations for the VG
Companies alone.
Projected Financial Information, page 128
6.We note your disclosure regarding the financial projections provided by management of
the VG Companies to SCH. Please disclose, and quantify as appropriate, the material
assumptions underlying these projections. For example, we note that the projected
financial summary on slide 61 from the investor presentation filed on an Exhibit 99.2 to a
Form 8-K, Rule 425 filing, filed on July 9, 2019 includes assumptions as to the numbers
of vehicles, total flights and total number of passengers, among other assumptions
FirstName LastNameChamath Palihapitiya
Comapany NameSocial Capital Hedosophia Holdings Corp.
September 3, 2019 Page 3
FirstName LastNameChamath Palihapitiya
Social Capital Hedosophia Holdings Corp.
September 3, 2019
Page 3
disclosed that appear to underlie the revenue projections.
U.S. Federal Income Tax Considerations, page 163
7.You disclose that you intend the domestication will qualify as a “reorganization” within
the meaning of Section 368(a)(1)(F) of the Code. As such, a tax opinion appears
required. If you elect to use a short-form opinion, please note that the opinion and the
related tax disclosure in the prospectus both must state clearly that the disclosure in the tax
consequences section of the prospectus is the opinion of counsel and that disclosure must
clearly identify and articulate the opinion being rendered. Please refer to Section III of
Staff Legal Bulletin 19 (Oct. 14, 2011).
Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Financial Information, page 173
8.Please tell us your consideration of reflecting the new trademark license agreement
granting the rights to use certain VIRGIN marks in the pro forma financial statements
pursuant to Item 11-02 of Regulation S-X.
Information About SCH
Directors and Executive Officers, page 188
9.A number of the biographical sketches of your officers and directors are unclear with
regard to the most recent five years of business experience, including positions held
during that time. In particular, please revise the sketches for Messrs. Williamsand Bain to
eliminate any gaps or ambiguities regarding their experience during the most recent five
years. Please also disclose any other directorships held by them in another public
company during that timeframe. In this regard, we note that Mr. Palihapitiya appears
serve as a director of Slack Technologies Inc. See Item 401(e) of Regulation S-K.
Facilities, page 216
10.Please file copies of the lease agreements for your facilities at the Mojave Air and Space
Port in Mojave, California or explain why they are not required to be filed. Refer to Item
601(b)(10) of Regulation S-K.
The VG Companies Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results
of Operations
Funding Requirements, page 227
11.We note that the VG Companies have two additional SpaceShipTwo vehicles under
construction to expand the fleet to a total of five SpaceShipTwo by the end of 2023, in
addition to expenditures related to the anticipated launch in 2020. Please provide an
estimate of the amount of capital necessary to accomplish these goals as well as the timing
of such costs. See Item 303(a)(2) of Regulation S-K.
FirstName LastNameChamath Palihapitiya
Comapany NameSocial Capital Hedosophia Holdings Corp.
September 3, 2019 Page 4
FirstName LastName
Chamath Palihapitiya
Social Capital Hedosophia Holdings Corp.
September 3, 2019
Page 4
Executive Compensation
Executive Compensation Arrangements, page 242
12.Please file copies of your employment agreements with George T. Whitesides, Michael
Moses, and Enrico Palermo as exhibits. Refer to Item 601(b)(10)(iii)(A) of Regulation S-
K.
Virgin Galactic Business Financial Statements
Basis of Presentation, page F-31
13.We note that the carve-out historical combined financial statements of the Virgin Galactic
Business do not reflect any attribution of debt or allocation of interest expense. Please tell
us your consideration of attributing debt or allocating interest expense to the carve-out
financial statements and the basis for your conclusion of your current treatment.
Customer Deposits, page F-31
14.Please provide an accounting policy for your treatment of customer deposits, including the
circumstances in which the deposits become nonrefundable.
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.
Refer to Rules 460 and 461 regarding requests for acceleration. Please allow adequate
time for us to review any amendment prior to the requested effective date of the registration
statement.
You may contact Theresa Brillant, Staff Accountant, at 202-551-3307, or Andrew Mew,
Senor Assistant Chief Accountant, at 202-551-3377 if you have questions regarding comments
on the financial statements and related matters. Please contact Irene Barberena-Meissner, Staff
Attorney, at 202-551-6548 or Kevin Dougherty, Staff Attorney, at 202-551-3271 with any other
questions.
Sincerely,
Division of Corporation Finance
Office of Transportation and Leisure
cc: Howard Ellin
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SOCIAL CAPITAL HEDOSOPHIA HOLDINGS CORP.
120 Hawthorne Avenue
Palo Alto, California 94301
September 11, 2017
VIA EMAIL & EDGAR
Ms. Erin E. Martin
Special Counsel
Office of Financial Services
Division of Corporation Finance
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
100 F Street, NE
Washington, D.C. 20549
Re: Social Capital Hedosophia Holdings Corp. (the “Company”)
Registration Statement on Form S-1 (Registration
No. 333-220130)
Dear Ms. Martin:
Pursuant to Rule 461(a) under the Securities
Act of 1933, as amended, we respectfully request that the effective date of the Company’s Registration Statement on Form
S-1 (File No. 333-220130) be accelerated by the Securities and Exchange Commission to 4:00 p.m. Washington D.C. time on September
13, 2017 or as soon as practicable thereafter.
We request that we be notified of such effectiveness
by a telephone call to Jonathan Ko of Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP at (213) 687-5527 and that such effectiveness
also be confirmed in writing.
Very truly yours,
Social Capital Hedosophia Holdings Corp.
By:
/s/ Chamath Palihapitiya
Name:
Chamath Palihapitiya
Title:
Chief Executive Officer
cc: Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP
Jonathan Ko
cc: Shearman & Sterling LLP
Harald Halbhuber, Esq. and Ilir Mujalovic,
Esq.
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September 11, 2017
VIA EDGAR
Erin E. Martin
Special Counsel
Office of Financial Services
Division of Corporation Finance
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
100 F Street, NE
Washington, D.C. 20549
Attn: Ms. Erin Martin
Special Counsel
Office of Financial Services
Re: Social Capital Hedosophia Holdings Corp.
Registration Statement on Form S-1
Filed September 6, 2017, as amended
File No. 333-220130
Dear Ms. Martin:
Pursuant to Rule 461 of the General Rules and Regulations under
the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Act”), the undersigned hereby joins in the request of Social Capital Hedosophia
Holdings Corp. that the effective date of the above-referenced Registration Statement be accelerated so as to permit it to become
effective at 4:00 p.m. Washington D.C. time on September 13, 2017, or as soon thereafter as practicable.
Pursuant to Rule 460 of the General Rules and Regulations under
the Act, the undersigned advises that as of the date hereof, 177 copies of the Preliminary Prospectus dated September 6, 2017 have
been distributed to prospective underwriters and dealers, institutional investors, retail investors and others.
The undersigned advises that it has complied and will continue
to comply with the requirements of Rule 15c2-8 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
[signature page follows]
Very truly yours,
CREDIT SUISSE SECURITIES (USA) LLC
CREDIT SUISSE SECURITIES (USA) LLC
By:
/s/ Christopher Eby
Name: Christopher Eby
Title: Director
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Office of Financial Services
Division of Corporation Finance
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
100 F Street, NE
Washington, D.C. 20549
RE:
Social Capital Hedosophia Holdings Corp.
Registration Statement on Form S-1
Filed September 6, 2017
File No. 333-220130
Dear Ms. Martin:
On behalf of Social Capital Hedosophia
Holdings Corp. (the “Company”), in connection with the proposed initial public offering of the
Company’s securities, the Company has filed today Amendment Number 2 to its Registration Statement on Form S-1 (the
“Amended Registration Statement”). The changes reflected in the Amended Registration Statement include
those made to add an additional director as well as other updates.
For the convenience of the Staff, we also
have sent to you paper copies of this letter and copies of the Amended Registration Statement marked to show changes from Amendment
Number 1 to the Company’s Registration Statement filed on September 1, 2017.
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
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Very truly yours,
/s/ Jonathan Ko
Jonathan Ko
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Social Capital Hedosophia Holdings Corp.
Chamath Palihapitiya
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Harald Halbhuber, Esq. and Ilir Mujalovic, Esq.
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Erin E. Martin
Special Counsel
Office of Financial Services
Division of Corporation Finance
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
100 F Street, NE
Washington, D.C. 20549
RE: Social Capital Hedosophia Holdings Corp.
Registration Statement on Form
S-1
Filed September 1, 2017
File No. 333-220130
Dear Ms. Martin:
On behalf of Social Capital Hedosophia Holdings
Corp. (the “Company”), in connection with the proposed initial public offering of the Company’s securities,
the Company has filed today an amendment to its Registration Statement on Form S-1 (the “Amended Registration Statement”).
The changes reflected in the Amended Registration Statement include those made to update the date of the Company’s audited
balance sheet to June 30, 2017 and the filing of certain exhibits as well as other updates.
For the convenience of the Staff, we also
have sent to you paper copies of this letter and copies of the Amended Registration Statement marked to show changes from the Company’s
Registration Statement filed on August 23, 2017.
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
September 1, 2017
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Please contact me at (213) 687-5527 should you
require further information.
Very truly yours,
/s/ Jonathan Ko
Jonathan Ko
cc: Social Capital Hedosophia Holdings Corp.
Chamath Palihapitiya
cc: Shearman & Sterling LLP
Harald Halbhuber, Esq. and Ilir
Mujalovic, Esq.
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Office of Financial Services
Division of Corporation Finance
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Washington, D.C. 20549
RE: Social Capital Hedosophia Holdings Corp.
Registration
Statement on Form S-1
Filed August 23, 2017
CIK
No. 0001706946
Dear Ms. Martin:
On behalf of Social Capital Hedosophia
Holdings Corp. (the “Company,” “we,” or “our”), in connection with the
proposed initial public offering of the Company’s securities, we have filed today the Company’s Registration Statement
on Form S-1 (the “Registration Statement”). The changes reflected in the Registration Statement include those
made to reflect the public filing, an increase in the offering size and the filing of certain exhibits as well as other updates.
We advise the staff (“Staff”)
of the Division of Corporation Finance of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission that we are providing to the Staff on a supplemental
basis copies of the written communications, as defined in Rule 405 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities
Act”), that were used in meetings with potential investors in reliance on Section 5(d) of the Securities Act. Pursuant to
Rule 418 under the Securities Act, such copies shall not be deemed to be filed with, or a part of or included in, the Registration
Statement. Additionally, pursuant to Rule 418(b) under the Securities Act, we request that the Staff return or destroy copies of
such materials to us. We confirm that no copies of such written communications were retained by potential investors. Other than
these materials, we have not presented any written communications to potential investors in reliance on Section 5(d) of the Securities
Act, and we have not authorized anyone to do so on our behalf.
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U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
August 23, 2017
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Please contact me at (213) 687-5527 should you
require further information.
Very truly yours,
/s/ Jonathan Ko
Jonathan Ko
cc: Social Capital Hedosophia Holdings Corp.
Chamath Palihapitiya
cc: Shearman & Sterling LLP
Harald Halbhuber, Esq. and Ilir Mujalovic,
Esq.
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June 21 , 2017
Chamath Palihapitiya
Chief Executive Officer
Social Capital Hedosophia Holdings Corp.
120 Hawthorne Avenue
Palo Alto, CA 94301
Re: Social Capital Hedosophia Holdings Corp.
Draft Registration Statement on Form S -1
Submitted May 25 , 2017
CIK No . 0001706946
Dear Mr. Palihapitiya :
We have reviewed your draft registration statement 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 this letter by providing the requested information and either submitting
an amended draft registration statement or publicly filing your registration stateme nt on
EDGAR. If you do not believe our comments apply to your facts and circumstances or do not
believe an amendment is appropriate, please tell us why in your response.
After reviewing the information you provide in response to these comments and your
amended draft registration statement or filed registration statement, we may have additional
comments.
General
1. Please supplementally provide us with copies of all written communications, as defined
in Rule 405 under the Securities Act, that you, or an yone authorized to do so on your
behalf, present to potential investors in reliance on Section 5(d) of the Securities Act,
whether or not they retain copies of the communications.
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2. We note your references here and throughout the prospectus to e quity -linked securities.
In an appropriate section of the filing, please describe such securities and how they may
be used.
Chamath Palihapitiya
Social Capital Hedosophia Holdings Corp.
June 21, 2017
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Proposed Business
Our Partnership , page 72
3. We note your reference to Social Capital’s “strong investment track record.” Please
briefly describe in more detail Social Capital’s track record.
Shareholders may not have the ability to approve our initial business combination, page 80
4. We note your disclosure on page 80 regarding whether shareholder approval would be
required under NASDAQ’s listing standards in certain instances. Please also discuss
whether stockholder approval is currently required under the Companies Law, Cayman
Islands law or other applicable law.
You may contact Cara Lubit, Staff Accountant, at 202 -551-5909 or Hugh West ,
Accounting Branch Chief, at 202 -551-3872 if you have questions regarding comments on the
financial statements and related matters. Please contact Jessica Livingston , Staff Attorney, at
202-551-3448 or me at 202 -551-3391 with any other que stions.
Sincerely,
/s/ Erin E. Martin
Erin E. Martin
Special Counsel
Office of Financial Services
cc: Howard L. Ellin , Esq.