December 18, 2017
Goldman Sachs (Asia) L.L.C.
68th Floor, Cheung Kong Center
2 Queen’s Road Central
Hong Kong
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith
Incorporated
One Bryant Park
New York, New York 10036
U.S.A.
Deutsche Bank Securities Inc.
60 Wall Street
New York, New York 10005
U.S.A.
China Renaissance Securities (Hong Kong) Limited
Units 8107-08, Level 81
International Commerce Centre
1 Austin Road West, Kowloon
Hong Kong
As representatives of the several underwriters
VIA EDGAR
Ms. Erin E. Martin, Special Counsel
Mr. David Lin, Staff Attorney
Mr. H. Stephen Kim, Assistant Chief Accountant
Mr. Robert Klein, Staff Accountant
Division of Corporation Finance
Securities and Exchange Commission
100 F Street, N.E.
Washington, D.C. 20549
U. S. A.
Re: LexinFintech Holdings Ltd. (the “Company”) (CIK No. 0001708259)
Registration Statement on Form F-1 (File No. 333-221509)
Registration Statement on Form 8-A (File No. 001-38328)
Dear Ladies and Gentlemen:
We hereby join the Company’s request for acceleration of the above-referenced Registration Statement, requesting effectiveness for 4:00 p.m., Eastern Standard Time on December 20, 2017, or as soon thereafter as practicable.
Pursuant to Rule 460 of the General Rules and Regulations promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, we wish to advise you that we have effected the following distribution of the Company’s preliminary prospectus dated December 13, 2017, through the date hereof:
Preliminary Prospectus dated December 13, 2017:
2,975 copies to prospective underwriters, institutional investors, dealers and others
The undersigned advise that the underwriters have complied and will continue to comply with Rule 15c2-8 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
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As representatives of the several underwriters | ||
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GOLDMAN SACHS (ASIA) L.L.C. | ||
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/s/ Scott Chen | |
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Scott Chen |
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Managing Director |
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MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH | ||
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/s/ Mandar Donde | |
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Mandar Donde |
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Managing Director, Head of APAC TMT |
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DEUTSCHE BANK SECURITIES INC. | ||
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/s/ Frank Windels | |
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Frank Windels |
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Managing Director |
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/s/ Stephen Lambrix | |
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Stephen Lambrix |
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Director |
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CHINA RENAISSANCE SECURITIES | ||
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(HONG KONG) LIMITED | ||
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/s/ Claire Yeh | |
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Claire Yeh |
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Managing Director |