<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001654954-23-000864.txt : 20230126
<SEC-HEADER>0001654954-23-000864.hdr.sgml : 20230126
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20230126140556
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001654954-23-000864
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20230124
FILED AS OF DATE:		20230126
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20230126

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Forager Fund, L.P.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001539281
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-33076
		FILM NUMBER:		23556901

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O FORAGER CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC
		STREET 2:		2024 3RD AVE N SUITE 201
		CITY:			BIRMINGHAM
		STATE:			AL
		ZIP:			35203
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(205) 383-4763

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O FORAGER CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC
		STREET 2:		2024 3RD AVE N SUITE 201
		CITY:			BIRMINGHAM
		STATE:			AL
		ZIP:			35203

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MacArthur Robert Symmes
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001877496

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-33076
		FILM NUMBER:		23556899

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O FORAGER CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC
		STREET 2:		2024 3RD AVE. N, SUITE 201
		CITY:			BIRMINGHAM
		STATE:			AL
		ZIP:			35203

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Kissel Edward Urban
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001877495

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-33076
		FILM NUMBER:		23556900

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O FORAGER CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC
		STREET 2:		2024 3RD AVE. N, SUITE 201
		CITY:			BIRMINGHAM
		STATE:			AL
		ZIP:			35203

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Willdan Group, Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001370450
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-ENGINEERING SERVICES [8711]
		IRS NUMBER:				141951112
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1230

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2401 EAST KATELLA AVENUE, SUITE 300
		CITY:			ANAHEIM
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92806
		BUSINESS PHONE:		800-424-9144

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2401 EAST KATELLA AVENUE, SUITE 300
		CITY:			ANAHEIM
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92806
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        <footnote id="F1">The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were purchased in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $17.695 to $18.69, inclusive. The Reporting Persons undertake to provide to the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within this range.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The shares reported are directly held by Forager Fund, L.P. (the &quot;Fund&quot;).  Each of Messrs. Kissel and MacArthur is a principal of Forager Capital Management, LLC, the general partner of the Fund (the &quot;GP&quot;), and has shared authority to vote (or direct the vote of), and to dispose (or direct the disposal) of, these shares on behalf of the GP. Each of the Reporting Persons disclaims beneficial ownership of such shares except to the extent of his or its pecuniary interest therein, if any.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were purchased in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $17.37 to $17.685, inclusive. The Reporting Persons undertake to provide to the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within this range.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were purchased in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $17.91 to $18.905, inclusive. The Reporting Persons undertake to provide to the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within this range.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were purchased in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $17.48 to $17.90, inclusive. The Reporting Persons undertake to provide to the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within this range.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F6">The shares reported are directly held by Mr. Kissel.  Each of the Reporting Persons disclaims beneficial ownership of such shares except to the extent of his or its pecuniary interest therein, if any.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F7">The shares reported are directly held by Mr. MacArthur.  Each of the Reporting Persons disclaims beneficial ownership of such shares except to the extent of his or its pecuniary interest therein, if any.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F8">The shares reported are directly held by a separate  account managed by the GP.  Each of Messrs. Kissel and MacArthur has shared authority to vote (or direct the vote of), and to dispose (or direct the disposal) of, these shares on behalf of the GP.  Each of the Reporting Persons disclaims beneficial ownership of such shares except to the extent of his or its pecuniary interest therein, if any.</footnote>
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        <signatureName>/s/ Edward Kissel, managing member of sole general partner on behalf of Forager Fund, L.P.</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2023-01-26</signatureDate>
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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Edward Kissel</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2023-01-26</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Edward Kissel on behalf of Robert MacArthur by power of attorney</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2023-01-26</signatureDate>
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