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Brand Engagement Network Inc.

145 E. Snow King Ave.

PO Box - 1045

Jackson, Wyoming 83001

(214) 445-4700

 

April 24, 2024

 

VIA EDGAR

 

Securities and Exchange Commission

Division of Corporation Finance

Office of Technology

100 F. Street, N.E.

Washington, D.C. 20549

Attention: Jeff Kauten and Jan Woo

 

RE: Brand Engagement Network Inc.
  Amendment No. 1 to Registration Statement on Form S-1
  SEC File No. 333-278673 (the “Registration Statement”)
  REQUEST FOR ACCELERATION OF EFFECTIVENESS

 

Ladies and Gentlemen:

 

In accordance with Rule 461 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, Brand Engagement Network Inc. (the “Registrant”) respectfully requests that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) declare the Registration Statement effective as of 4:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time, on April 25, 2024, or as soon as practicable thereafter, or at such other time as the Registrant or the Registrant’s legal counsel Haynes and Boone, LLP, request by telephone that such Registration Statement be declared effective.

 

The Registrant hereby authorizes Matthew L. Fry, of Haynes and Boone, LLP, to orally modify or withdraw this request for acceleration.

 

We request that we be notified of such effectiveness by a telephone call to Mr. Fry at (214) 651-5443, or in his absence Logan Weissler at (214) 651-5813, of Haynes and Boone, LLP, as soon as the Registration Statement has been declared effective. We also respectfully request that a copy of the written order from the Commission verifying the effective time and date of such registration statement be sent to Mr. Fry, via email at matt.fry@haynesboone.com. Please contact either of Messrs. Fry or Weissler if you have any questions or concerns regarding this matter.

 

  Very truly yours,
  Brand Engagement Network Inc.
     
  By: /s/ Michael Zacharski
  Name: Michael Zacharski
  Title: Chief Executive Officer