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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 of the General Rules and Regulations under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Act”), the undersigned, for themselves and the other several Underwriters, hereby join in the request of Far Point Acquisition Corporation 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. EST on Monday, June 11, 2018, or as soon as thereafter practicable.

Pursuant to Rule 460 of the General Rules and Regulations under the Act, the undersigned advise that as of the date hereof, 1,000 copies of the Preliminary Prospectus dated June 6, 2018 have been 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.

 

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Very truly yours,

CREDIT SUISSE SECURITIES (USA) LLC

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH                               INCORPORATED

As Representatives of the several Underwriters
CREDIT SUISSE SECURITIES (USA) LLC
By:   /s/ Chris Eby
Name:   Chris Eby
Title:   Managing Director
MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH                                INCORPORATED
By:   /s/ Michael Liloia
Name:   Michael Liloia
Title:   Director