<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001214659-19-004243.txt : 20190617
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20190617164655
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001214659-19-004243
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20190613
FILED AS OF DATE:		20190617
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20190617

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BRATTON DOUGLAS K
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001281933

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-38599
		FILM NUMBER:		19901851

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		201 MAIN STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1900
		CITY:			FORT WORTH
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			76102

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">These securities are beneficially owned by MonoLine Partners, L.P. (&quot;MonoLine&quot;).</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">These securities are owned, as indicated, by MonoLine, MRX Partners, LLC (&quot;MRX Partners&quot;), MonoLine Rx, L.P. (&quot;Monoline Rx&quot;), MonoLine Rx II, L.P. (&quot;Monoline II&quot;), and MonoLine Rx III, L.P. (&quot;Monoline III&quot;), respectively. Monoline, MRX Partners, Monoline Rx, Monoline II, and Monoline III are referred to herein collectively as the &quot;Monoline Entities&quot;. Bratton Capital Management, L.P. (&quot;Bratton Capital Management&quot;) is the general partner of each of the Monoline Entities. Bratton Capital, Inc. (&quot;Bratton&quot;) is the general partner of Bratton Capital Management. The Reporting Person, Douglas K. Bratton, is the sole director of Bratton and has voting and investment power over all shares held by the Monoline Entities.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Bratton Capital Management, Bratton, and Mr. Bratton may each be deemed to own beneficially all shares owned by the Monoline Entities, and Bratton and Mr. Bratton may be deemed to beneficially own all shares held by Monosol. Each such entity and Mr. Bratton disclaims beneficial ownership of the reported securities except to the extent of its or his respective pecuniary interest therein.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">These securities are beneficially owned by MRX Partners.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">These securities are beneficially owned by Monoline Rx.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F6">These securities are beneficially owned by Monoline II.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F7">These securities are beneficially owned by Monoline III.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F8">These securities are beneficially owned by MonoSol Rx Genpar, L.P. (&quot;Monosol&quot;). Bratton is the general partner of Monosol. The Reporting Person, Douglas K. Bratton, is the sole director of Bratton and has voting and investment power over all shares held by Monosol.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F9">The shares underlying the options vest as follows: 100% of the underlying shares vest June 13, 2020, subject to Mr. Bratton's continuous service with the Issuer from the grant date through the applicable vesting date.</footnote>
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