Far Point Acquisition Corporation
390 Park Avenue
New York, NY 10022
June 8, 2018
VIA EDGAR
Lisa Krestynick
United States Securities and Exchange Commission
Office of Natural Resources
100 F Street, N.E.
Washington, D.C. 20549
| Re: | Far Point Acquisition Corporation |
| Registration Statement on Form S-1 |
| Filed May 22, 2018, as amended |
| File No. 333-225093 |
Dear Ms. Krestynick:
Pursuant to Rule 461 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, Far Point Acquisition Corporation hereby requests acceleration of effectiveness of the above referenced Registration Statement so that it will become effective at 4:00 p.m. EST on Monday, June 11, 2018, or as soon as thereafter practicable.
| Very truly yours, |
| /s/ David Bonanno |
| David Bonanno |
| Chief Financial Officer |
| cc: | Ellenoff Grossman & Schole LLP |
| Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP |