Spherix Incorporated
One Rockefeller Plaza, 11th Floor
New York, New York 10020
March 2, 2020
VIA EDGAR
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
Division of Corporation Finance
100 F Street, N.E.
Mail Stop 3030
Washington, D.C. 20549
Attention: Jonathan Burr
Re: | Spherix Incorporated | |
Registration Statement on Form S-1, as amended | ||
Filed January 31, 2020 | ||
File No. 333-236199 |
Dear Mr. Burr:
Pursuant to Rule 461 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, Spherix Incorporated (the “Company”) hereby requests acceleration of effectiveness of the above referenced Registration Statement so that it will become effective at 9:00 A.M. EST on March 3, 2020, or as soon as thereafter practicable. The Company hereby withdraws the previously filed acceleration request which was filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on February 28, 2020.
Very truly yours, | |
/s/ Anthony Hayes | |
Anthony Hayes | |
Chief Executive Officer | |
cc: | Ellenoff Grossman & Schole LLP | |
Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP |