August 18, 2020
VIA EDGAR
United States Securities and Exchange Commission
Division of Corporation Finance
100 F Street, N.E.
Washington, D.C. 20549
Attention: Erin Purnell
Re: | FAST Acquisition Corp. | |
Registration Statement on Form S-1 | ||
Filed August 4, 2020, as amended | ||
File No. 333-240333 |
Dear Ms. Purnell:
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 several underwriters, hereby join in the request of FAST Acquisition 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 August 20, 2020, or as soon thereafter as practicable.
Pursuant to Rule 460 of the General Rules and Regulations under the Act, the undersigned advise that as of the date hereof, approximately 1,013 copies of the Preliminary Prospectus dated August 17, 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.
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Very truly yours, | ||
CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC. | ||
as Representative of the Several Underwriters | ||
By: | /s/ Pavan Bellur | |
Name: Pavan Bellur Title: Managing Director |
UBS SECURITIES LLC | ||
as Representative of the Several Underwriters | ||
By: | /s/ Thomas E. Schadewald | |
Name: Thomas E. Schadewald Title: Director |
By: | /s/ Tyler Nash | |
Name: Tyler Nash Title: Associate Director |