Whole Earth Brands, Inc.
125 South Wacker Drive, Suite 3150
Chicago, IL 60606
July 31, 2020
VIA EDGAR
Securities and Exchange Commission
100 F Street, N.E.
Washington, DC 20549
Attention: Edward M. Kelly
| Re: | Whole Earth Brands, Inc. |
Registration Statement on Form S-1
File No. 333-240089
Dear Mr. Kelly:
Pursuant to Rule 461 of the General Rules and Regulations under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the undersigned, Whole Earth Brands, Inc., a Delaware corporation, hereby requests acceleration of the effective date of the Registration Statement referred to above, so that it may become effective at 4:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time on August 3, 2020, or as soon as practicable thereafter.
Please contact Christopher P. Giordano of DLA Piper LLP (US) via telephone at (212) 335-4522 or via e-mail at christopher.giordano@dlapiper.com with any questions and please notify him when this request for acceleration has been granted.
Thank you for your assistance in this matter.
| Very truly yours, | |
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| Whole Earth Brands, Inc. | |
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| By: | /s/ Andrew Rusie | |
| | Name: Andrew Rusie | |
| | Title: Chief Financial Officer | |
| cc: | Christopher P. Giordano |
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