October 13th, 2017
Via EDGAR
United States Securities and Exchange Commission
Division of Corporation Finance
100 F Street, N.E.
Washington, D.C. 20549
| Re: | JBS Foods International B.V. |
| Registration Statement on FormF-1 (FileNo. 333-214910) |
| Request for Withdrawal |
Ladies and Gentlemen:
Pursuant to Rule 477 of the rules and regulations promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), JBS Foods International B.V. (the “Company”) hereby requests that the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) consent to the withdrawal of its Registration Statement on FormF-1 (FileNo. 333-214910), filed with the Commission on December 5, 2016, together with all exhibits thereto (the “Registration Statement”).
The Company is requesting withdrawal of the Registration Statement because the Company has decided not to pursue the sale of securities pursuant to the Registration Statement at this time.
The Registration Statement has not been declared effective, and no securities have been offered or sold or will be offered or sold pursuant to the Registration Statement. Accordingly, pursuant to paragraph (b) of Rule 477 of the Securities Act, the Company understands that this application for withdrawal will be deemed granted as of the date that it is filed with the Commission unless, within 15 days after such date, the Company receives notice from the Commission that this application will not be granted.
The Company further requests that, pursuant to Rule 457(p) under the Securities Act, registration fees previously paid to the Commission in connection with the Registration Statement be credited for future use by an affiliate of the Company.
Please forward a copy of the written order granting withdrawal of the Registration Statement to the undersigned via email at gilberto.tomazoni@jbsfriboi.com.br with a copy to the Company’s U.S. legal counsel, John Vetterli, Esq. and Victor Mendoza, Esq. of White & Case LLP, via email at jvetterli@whitecase.com and vmendoza@whitecase.com, respectively.
We appreciate in advance your time and attention. Should you have any questions regarding the foregoing, please contact John Vetterli of White & Case LLP at212-819-8816.
| Very truly yours, | ||
| JBS FOODS INTERNATIONAL B.V. | ||
| By: | /s/ Gilberto Tomazoni | |
Name: Gilberto Tomazoni Title: Chief Executive Officer | ||
cc:
John Vetterli, Esq., White & Case LLP
Victor Mendoza, Esq., White & Case LLP
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