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| Direct Dial Number | E-mail Address |
| +1-212-455-2812 | rfenyes@stblaw.com |
| VIA EDGAR | September 18, 2020 |
| Re: | Acceleration Request for Bentley Systems, Incorporated Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-248246) |
Division of Corporation Finance
Office of Technology
Securities and Exchange Commission
100 F Street, N.E.
Washington, D.C. 20549
c/o Jeffrey Kauten
Ladies and Gentlemen:
Pursuant to Rule 461 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, we attach the requests of our client, Bentley Systems, Incorporated, and of the underwriters that effectiveness of the above-referenced Registration Statement be accelerated to 4:00 p.m., New York, NY time, on September 22, 2020, or as soon as practicable thereafter. We ask, however, that the Securities and Exchange Commission staff not accelerate such effectiveness until we speak with you on that date.
Please call me at (212) 455-2812 with any questions.
| Very Truly yours, | |
| /s/ Richard A. Fenyes | |
| Richard A. Fenyes |
| cc: | Bentley Systems, Incorporated | |
| Gregory S. Bentley | ||
| David J. Hollister | ||
| David R. Shaman |
| Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP | ||
| Jonathan R. Ozner | ||
| Goodwin Procter LLP | ||
| Richard A. Kline | ||
| Sarah B. Axtell | ||