Hennessy Capital Acquisition Corp. IV
3415 N. Pines Way, Suite 204
Wilson, Wyoming 83014
December 2, 2020
VIA EDGAR SUBMISSION
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
Division of Corporation Finance
100 F Street, N.E.
Washington, D.C. 20549
| Attn: | Thomas Jones | |
| Sherry Haywood | ||
| Kevin Stertzel | ||
| John Cash |
| RE: | Hennessy Capital Acquisition Corp. IV (the “Company”) | |
| Registration Statement on Form S-4 (the “Registration Statement”) | ||
| File No. 333-248923 |
Ladies and Gentlemen:
The Company hereby requests, pursuant to Rule 461 promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, acceleration of the effectiveness of the above-referenced Registration Statement such that the Registration Statement will become effective as of 5:00 P.M. Eastern Standard Time on Friday, December 4, 2020, or as soon thereafter as practicable.
Please contact Michael P. Heinz of Sidley Austin LLP at (312) 853-2071 with any questions regarding the foregoing and to confirm the effectiveness of the Registration Statement.
| Very truly yours, | ||||
| HENNESSY CAPITAL ACQUISITION CORP. IV | ||||
| By: | /s/ Nicholas A. Petruska | |||
| Name: | Nicholas A. Petruska | |||
| Title: | Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | |||
