0001437749-14-002992.txt : 20140409 0001437749-14-002992.hdr.sgml : 20140409 20140227171200 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001437749-14-002992 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: CORRESP PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20140227 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: GUARANTY FEDERAL BANCSHARES INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001046203 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS [6022] IRS NUMBER: 431792717 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: CORRESP BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1341 WEST BATTLEFIELD CITY: SPRINGFIELD STATE: MO ZIP: 65807 BUSINESS PHONE: 4175204333 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1341 WEST BATTLEFIELD CITY: SPRINGFIELD STATE: MO ZIP: 65807 CORRESP 1 filename1.htm gfed20140227c_corresp.htm

 

 

RAYMOND JAMES & ASSOCIATES, INC.

 

 

 

February 27, 2014

 

VIA EDGAR

Mr. Michael Clampitt

Division of Corporation Finance

Securities and Exchange Commission

100 F Street, N.E.

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

Re:         Guaranty Federal Bancshares, Inc.

Registration Statement on Form S-1 (Registration No. 333-191440)

Request for Acceleration of Effectiveness

 

Dear Mr. Clampitt:

 

In accordance with Rule 461 of Regulation C promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, we hereby join Guaranty Federal Bancshares, Inc. in requesting that the effective date of the above-referenced Registration Statement, as amended, be accelerated so that it will become effective at 3:00 p.m., Eastern Time, on March 3, 2014, or as soon thereafter as may be practicable.

 

 

Very truly yours,

 

Raymond James & Associates, Inc.

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Douglas F. Secord

 

 

Name:

Douglas F. Secord

 

 

Title:

Managing Director