211 North Broadway Suite 2600 Saint Louis, Missouri 63102 | ||
FORESIGHT ENERGY |
February 22, 2018
VIA EDGAR
United States Securities and Exchange Commission
100 F Street, NE
Mail Stop 3561
Washington, D.C. 20549-4628
Attention: John Reynolds
Re: | Request for Acceleration of Effectiveness of Registration Statement on |
FormS-3 (FileNo. 333-222975) of Foresight Energy LP |
Dear Mr. Reynolds:
On behalf of Foresight Energy LP, and pursuant to Rule 461 promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the undersigned hereby requests that the effective date of the above-referenced Registration Statement be accelerated to 4:30 p.m., Washington, D.C. time, on February 26, 2018, or as soon thereafter as practicable. Once the Registration Statement has been declared effective, please orally confirm that event with our counsel, Vinson & Elkins L.L.P., by calling Ramey Layne at (713)758-4629 or Doug Lionberger at (713)758-3656.
If you need any additional information, please contact me at (314)932-6160.
Very truly yours,
FORESIGHT ENERGY LP | ||
By: | /s/ Robert D. Moore | |
Name: | Robert D. Moore | |
Title: | President and Chief Executive Officer |