<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001654954-23-010217.txt : 20230807
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001654954-23-010217
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20230803
FILED AS OF DATE:		20230807
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20230807

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:		231147569

	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:		231147567

	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:		231147568

	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:			1229

	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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        <issuerName>Willdan Group, Inc.</issuerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>2025 3RD AVE N STE 350</rptOwnerStreet1>
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                <value>Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share</value>
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                <value>2023-08-03</value>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>20.105</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
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                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
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        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share</value>
            </securityTitle>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>271</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
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        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>11402</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
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        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share</value>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>1775</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
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                    <value>See Footnote</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F4"/>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The reported shares were held through a separate account managed by Forager Capital Management, LLC (the &quot;Manager&quot;) and sold to Forager Fund, L.P. (the &quot;Fund&quot;).  The Manager is the sole general partner of the Fund, and each of Messrs. Kissel and MacArthur is a principal of the Manager.  The reported transaction involved a change in the form of beneficial ownership of the reporting persons with respect to the transferred shares, .  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="F2">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="F3">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="F4">The shares reported are directly held by Mr. Kissel's spouse.  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>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Robert MacArthur, managing member of sole general partner on behalf of Forager Fund, L.P.</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2023-08-07</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Edward Kissel</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2023-08-07</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Robert MacArthur</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2023-08-07</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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