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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001140361-21-039660
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-A12B
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20211129
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20211129

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PROOF Acquisition Corp I
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001853070
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	BLANK CHECKS [6770]
		IRS NUMBER:				862707040
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

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		FORM TYPE:		8-A12B
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-41104
		FILM NUMBER:		211456214

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		11911 FREEDOM DRIVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1080
		CITY:			RESTON
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			20190
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7035634100

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		STREET 1:		11911 FREEDOM DRIVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1080
		CITY:			RESTON
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			20190
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