Rivian Automotive, Inc.
14600 Myford Road
Irvine, California 92606
November 8, 2021
VIA EDGAR TRANSMISSION
Division of Corporate Finance
United States Securities and Exchange Commission
100 F Street, N.E.
Washington, D.C. 20549-6010
Attention: Jennifer Angelini
Re: | Rivian Automotive, Inc. | |
| Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-259992) | ||
| Request for Acceleration of Effective Date |
Ladies and Gentlemen:
In accordance with Rule 461 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, we hereby request acceleration of the effective date of the Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-259992) (the “Registration Statement”), of Rivian Automotive, Inc. (the “Company”). We respectfully request that the Registration Statement become effective as of 4:00 p.m., Eastern Time, on November 9, 2021, or as soon as practicable thereafter. Once the Registration Statement has been declared effective, please orally confirm that event with our counsel, Latham & Watkins LLP, by calling Tad Freese at (650) 463-3060 or Alison Haggerty at (212) 906-1320.
Thank you for your assistance in this matter.
| Very truly yours, | ||
| Rivian Automotive, Inc. | ||
| By: | /s/ Robert J. Scaringe | |
| Name: | Robert J. Scaringe | |
| Title: | Chief Executive Officer | |
| cc: | Claire McDonough, Chief Financial Officer, Rivian Automotive, Inc. | |
| Neil Sitron, Esq., General Counsel, Rivian Automotive, Inc. | ||
| Marc D. Jaffe, Esq., Latham & Watkins LLP | ||
| Alison A. Haggerty, Esq., Latham & Watkins LLP | ||
| David J. Goldschmidt, Esq., Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP | ||
| Ryan J. Dzierniejko, Esq., Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP |
