0001437749-12-008650.txt : 20121001 0001437749-12-008650.hdr.sgml : 20121001 20120817131659 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001437749-12-008650 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: CORRESP PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20120817 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: GUARANTY FEDERAL BANCSHARES INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001046203 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS [6022] IRS NUMBER: 431792717 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: CORRESP BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1341 WEST BATTLEFIELD CITY: SPRINGFIELD STATE: MO ZIP: 65807 BUSINESS PHONE: 4175204333 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1341 WEST BATTLEFIELD CITY: SPRINGFIELD STATE: MO ZIP: 65807 CORRESP 1 filename1.htm guaranty_corresp-081612.htm
August 17, 2012
 
Mr. Michael F. Johnson
Division of Corporation Finance
Securities and Exchange Commission
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
 
Re: 
Guaranty Federal Bancshares, Inc.
 
Registration Statement on Form S-1 (SEC File No. 333-183062)
 
 
Dear Mr. Johnson:
 
In connection with the above-referenced Registration Statement, and pursuant to Rule 461 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Act”), we hereby join in the request of Guaranty Federal Bancshares, Inc. that the effective date of the Registration Statement be accelerated so that it will be declared effective at 9:00 a.m., Eastern Time, on August 21, 2012 or as soon thereafter as practicable.
 
Pursuant to Rule 460 under the Act, please be advised the undersigned intends to effect the following approximate distribution of copies of the Preliminary Prospectus to be dated August 21, 2012:
 
   
No. of Copies
  
Institutions
   850  
Others
   100  
Total
   950  
 

 
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Very truly yours,
 
MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED
SANDLER O’NEILL & PARTNERS, L.P.
 
 
By: 
MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED
 
 
By: 
 /s/ William D. Hobbs
Name:    William D. Hobbs
Title:      Managing Director                                                   
 
 
By: 
SANDLER O’NEILL & PARTNERS, L.P.
 
 
By: 
Sandler O’Neill & Partners Corp.,
the sole general partner
 

By: 
/s/ Robert A. Kleinert  
Name:    Robert A. Kleinert
Title:      An Officer of the Corporation
 
 
For themselves and as Representatives of the other Underwriters