Maxim Group LLC
405 Lexington Ave
New York, NY 10174
April 12, 2019
Via EDGAR
United States Securities and Exchange Commission
Division of Corporation Finance
100 F Street, N.E.
Washington, D.C. 20549
Attn: | Russell Mancuso, Branch Chief Thomas Jones |
Re: | Pre-Effective Amendment No. 9 to Envision Solar International, Inc. Registration Statement on Form S-1 (SEC File No. (333-2226040) |
Ladies and Gentleman:
In connection with the above referenced Registration Statement, and pursuant to Rule 461 of the General Rules and Regulations under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Act”), the undersigned, the representative of the several underwriters (the “Representative”), hereby joins in the request of Envision Solar International, Inc. that the effective date of the above-referenced Pre-Effective Amendment No. 9 to the Registration Statement be accelerated so that it may become effective on 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time on Monday, April 15, 2019 or as soon as practicable thereafter.
Pursuant to Rule 460 under the Act, please be advised that during the period from July 2, 2018 to the date of this letter, the preliminary prospectus, dated July 2, 2018, in connection with the Registration Statement was distributed approximately as follows:
Preliminary Prospectuses dated July 2, 2018, September 24, 2018, November 14, 2018, March 25, 2019, April 4, 2019, April 8, 2019 and April 10, 2019.
Copies to underwriters: | 15 | |||
Copies to prospective dealers: | 15 | |||
Copies to prospective institutional investors: | 360 | |||
Copies to prospective retail investors: | 1,700 | |||
Total | 2,090 |
Copies of the Preliminary Prospectus were available to anyone requesting the same at the offices of the underwriters.
The Representative confirms on behalf of itself and the several underwriters that they have complied with and will continue to comply with Rule 15c2-8 promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, in connection with the above-referenced issue.
Sincerely, | |
Maxim Group llc | |
As Representative | |
/s/ Clifford A. Teller | |
By: Clifford A. Teller | |
Title: Executive Managing Director, Investment Banking |