Brighthouse Financial, Inc.
11225 North Community House Road
Charlotte, North Carolina 28277
March 26, 2018
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
Division of Corporation Finance
100 F Street, N.E.
Washington, D.C. 20549-7010
Registration Statement on Form S-4
of Brighthouse Financial, Inc.
File No. 333-223806
Ladies and Gentlemen:
Pursuant to the provisions of Rule 461 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, Brighthouse Financial, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), hereby respectfully requests that the effective date of the above-referenced Registration Statement be accelerated so as to permit it to become effective at 10:00 A.M. (EDT) on March 28, 2018, or as soon as practicable thereafter. Once the Registration Statement has been declared effective, please orally confirm that event with our counsel, Debevoise & Plimpton LLP, by calling Peter J. Loughran at (212) 909-6375.
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| Very truly yours, | ||
| Brighthouse Financial, Inc. | ||
| By: | /s/ Jin Chang | |
| Name: Jin Chang | ||
| Title: Treasurer | ||
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