0000950123-18-006846.txt : 20190604 0000950123-18-006846.hdr.sgml : 20190604 20180717200656 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950123-18-006846 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: DRSLTR PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 3 FILED AS OF DATE: 20180717 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BEST WESTERN INTERNATIONAL, INC. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001733381 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: HOTELS & MOTELS [7011] IRS NUMBER: 860138899 STATE OF INCORPORATION: AZ FISCAL YEAR END: 1130 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: DRSLTR BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 6201 N. 24TH PARKWAY CITY: PHOENIX STATE: AZ ZIP: 85016 BUSINESS PHONE: (602) 654-7060 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 6201 N. 24TH PARKWAY CITY: PHOENIX STATE: AZ ZIP: 85016 DRSLTR 1 filename1.htm DRSLTR
 

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Edward J. Schneidman, P.C.

To Call Writer Directly:

+1 312 862 3333

edward.schneidman@kirkland.com

 

300 North LaSalle

Chicago, IL 60654

United States

 

 

Facsimile:

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July 17, 2018

 

Via EDGAR Submission

Securities and Exchange Commission

100 F Street, N.E.

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

Attention: Kim McManus
     Jeffrey Lewis
     Robert Telewicz
     Joshua Lobert

 

        Re: Best Western International, Inc.
         Amendment No. 2 to Draft Registration Statement on Form S-1
         Submitted July 2, 2018
         CIK No. 0001733381

Ladies and Gentlemen:

On behalf of Best Western International, Inc., an Arizona nonprofit corporation (the “Company”), we are writing to respond to the comment raised in the letter to the Company, dated July 16, 2018, from the staff (the “Staff”) of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). The Company’s response below corresponds to the caption and number of the comment (which is reproduced below in italics). Capitalized terms used in this letter but not otherwise defined have the meanings assigned to them in the information statement/prospectus.

General

1.        We note your response to comment 1. Please provide us with copies of the written material involving the proposed offering provided to the regional governors and the ad hoc committee members. In addition, provide copies of any scripts or presentation materials used by the company in connection with its presentation to the general membership regarding the proposed conversion, as well as any letters or e-mails sent to members concerning the conversion.

 

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Response

On behalf of the Company, we are submitting to the Staff under separate cover via overnight delivery all supplemental materials responsive to the Staff’s comment. Pursuant to the provisions of 17 C.F.R. § 200.83, we respectfully request confidential treatment under the Freedom of Information Act (5 U.S.C. § 552) of the supplemental materials.

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We hope that the foregoing has been responsive to the Staff’s comments. Should you have any questions relating to any of the foregoing, please do not hesitate to contact the undersigned at (312) 862-3333 or edward.schneidman@kirkland.com.

Sincerely,

/s/ Edward J. Schneidman

Edward J. Schneidman

 

cc: Lawrence Cuculic
     Best Western International, Inc.
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