hennessy advisors, Inc.
7250 Redwood Blvd., Suite 200
Novato, California 94945
October 12, 2021
VIA EDGAR Correspondence
United States Securities and Exchange Commission
Division of Corporation Finance
Office of Manufacturing
100 F. Street, N.E.
Washington, D.C. 20549
| Re: | Acceleration of Effective Date |
| Hennessey Advisors, Inc. | |
| Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-259750) |
Ladies and Gentlemen:
Pursuant to Rule 461 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), Hennessy Advisors, Inc. (the “Registrant”), hereby requests the withdrawal of our request dated October 12, 2021 for acceleration of the above referenced Registration Statement to become effective at 12:30 p.m, Eastern Time, on October 14, 2021, and requests acceleration of the above referenced Registration Statement so that it will become effective at 12:30 p.m., Eastern Time, on October 13, 2021, or as soon thereafter as practicable.
The Registrant respectfully requests that you notify Mr. Jason Hille of Foley & Lardner LLP of such effectiveness by a telephone call to (414) 319-7336.
| Very truly yours, | ||
| Hennessy Advisors, Inc. | ||
| By: | /s/ Teresa M. Nilsen | |
| Teresa M. Nilsen | ||
| President | ||