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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-14-067153
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20141106
FILED AS OF DATE:		20141106
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20141106

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Freshpet, Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001611647
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	GRAIN MILL PRODUCTS [2040]
		IRS NUMBER:				201884894
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		400 PLAZA DRIVE, 1ST FLOOR
		CITY:			SECAUCUS
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07094
		BUSINESS PHONE:		201-520-4000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		400 PLAZA DRIVE, 1ST FLOOR
		CITY:			SECAUCUS
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07094

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MIDOCEAN PARTNERS III-D L P
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001372839

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-36729
		FILM NUMBER:		141202377

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		320 PARK AVE SUITE 1700
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-497-1400

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		320 PARK AVE SUITE 1700
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MIDOCEAN PARTNERS III-A L P
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001372838

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-36729
		FILM NUMBER:		141202378

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		320 PARK AVE SUITE 1700
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-497-1400

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		320 PARK AVE SUITE 1700
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MIDOCEAN PARTNERS III L P
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001372837

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-36729
		FILM NUMBER:		141202379

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		320 PARK AVE SUITE 1700
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-497-1400

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		320 PARK AVE SUITE 1700
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ULTRAMAR CAPITAL LTD
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001268106
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			E9
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-36729
		FILM NUMBER:		141202380

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O MIDOCEAN PARTNERS
		STREET 2:		320 PARK AVENUE, 17TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2124971400

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O MIDOCEAN PARTNERS
		STREET 2:		320 PARK AVENUE, 17TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			VIRTUE J EDWARD
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001268105

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-36729
		FILM NUMBER:		141202381

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		320 PARK AVENUE
		STREET 2:		17TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MIDOCEAN ASSOCIATES SPC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001268107
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			E9
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-36729
		FILM NUMBER:		141202382

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O MIDOCEAN PARTNERS
		STREET 2:		320 PARK AVENUE, 17TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2124971400

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O MIDOCEAN PARTNERS
		STREET 2:		320 PARK AVENUE, 17TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022
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        <footnote id="F1">The Series C Preferred Stock is convertible at any time and from time to time, and without the payment of additional consideration by the holder thereof, into such number of fully paid and nonassessable shares of Common Stock as is determined by dividing the Series C Original Issue Price by the Series C Conversion Price (as defined in the Second Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Issuer) in effect at the time of conversion. The Common Stock underlying the Series C Preferred Stock has been adjusted for a 1-for-0.7396 stock split.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Includes 7,258,033 shares of Series C Preferred Stock (convertible into 5,368,041 shares of Common Stock) held by MidOcean Partners III, L.P., 3,858,653 shares of Series C Preferred Stock (convertible into 2,853,859 shares of Common Stock) held by MidOcean Partners III-A, L.P. and 618,883 shares of Series C Preferred Stock (convertible into 457,725 shares of Common Stock) held by MidOcean Partners III-D, L.P. (collectively, the &quot;MidOcean Entities&quot;). MidOcean Associates, SPC by and on behalf of its Segregated Portfolio, MidOcean Partners Segregated Portfolio III (&quot;Associates&quot;) is the General Partner of each of the MidOcean Entities. MidOcean US Advisor, L.P. (&quot;US Advisor&quot;) provides investment advisory services to each of the MidOcean Entities and Associates. J. Edward Virtue indirectly controls the shares of common stock held by the MidOcean Entities.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">(Continued from footnote 2) Accordingly, Associates, US Advisor and Mr. Virtue may be deemed to have beneficial ownership of the shares of common stock held by the MidOcean Entities, although each of Associates, US Advisor and Mr. Virtue disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares owned of record by any other person or entity except to the extent of their pecuniary interest therein.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">1,290,408 shares of Series C Preferred Stock were received as fees under the Amended and Restated Fee and Reimbursement Agreement, dated as of April 15, 2013, as amended (the &quot;Fee and Reimbursement Agreement&quot;). Pursuant to the Fee and Reimbursement Agreement, the Issuer is obligated to pay each guarantor a contingent fee equal to 10% per annum of the amount each guarantor committed to guarantee. The number of shares of Series C Preferred Stock issuable in respect of the Reporting Person's guarantee will continue to accrue until the guarantee is terminated upon repayment of the credit facility.</footnote>
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