Athene Holding Ltd.
96 Pitts Bay Road
Pembroke, HM08, Bermuda
June 5, 2017
VIA EDGAR
Securities and Exchange Commission
100 F Street, N.E.
Washington, D.C. 20549
Attention: Ms. Suzanne Hayes, Assistant Director
| Re: | Athene Holding Ltd. | |||
Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-218163) | ||||
REQUEST FOR ACCELERATION OF EFFECTIVENESS |
Ladies and Gentlemen:
Pursuant to Rule 461 promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, Athene Holding Ltd. (the “Company”) hereby requests that its Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-218163) (as amended, the “Registration Statement”), be declared effective at 4:00 p.m., Eastern Time, on June 6, 2017, or as soon thereafter as practicable. By separate letter, the underwriters of the issuance of securities being registered have joined in this request for acceleration.
Once the Registration Statement is effective, please orally confirm the event with our counsel, Sidley Austin LLP by calling Samir A. Gandhi at (212) 839-5684. We also respectfully request that a copy of the written order from the Commission verifying the effective time and date of the Registration Statement be sent to our counsel, Samir A. Gandhi of Sidley Austin LLP, by email to sgandhi@sidley.com.
[Signature page follows]
Very truly yours, | ||
ATHENE HOLDING LTD. | ||
By: | /s/ Martin P. Klein | |
| Martin P. Klein | ||
| Chief Financial Officer | ||
Signature Page to Acceleration Request