<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001140361-18-044536.txt : 20181204
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20181204160507
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001140361-18-044536
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20181130
FILED AS OF DATE:		20181204
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20181204

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Schobel Alexander Mark
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001406836

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-38599
		FILM NUMBER:		181216858

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		30 TECHNOLOGY DRIVE
		CITY:			WARREN
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07059

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Aquestive Therapeutics, Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001398733
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS [2834]
		IRS NUMBER:				208623253
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		30 TECHNOLOGY DRIVE
		CITY:			WARREN
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07059
		BUSINESS PHONE:		908-941-1900

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		30 TECHNOLOGY DRIVE
		CITY:			WARREN
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07059

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	MonoSol Rx, Inc.
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20070507
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        <footnote id="F1">Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of the Issuer's common stock.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The restricted stock units vest in 8 equal (or as nearly equal as possible) quarterly installments beginning on August 31, 2018, subject in each case to Mr. Schobel's continuous service with the Issuer from the grant date through the applicable vesting date. Vested shares will be delivered to the reporting person as soon as practicable following the vesting date thereof.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Robert Arnold, as Attorney-In-Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2018-12-04</signatureDate>
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