<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001437749-21-014503.txt : 20210610
<SEC-HEADER>0001437749-21-014503.hdr.sgml : 20210610
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20210610164441
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001437749-21-014503
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20210608
FILED AS OF DATE:		20210610
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20210610

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MONTROSS SCOTT J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001228503

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-27140
		FILM NUMBER:		211008629

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NORTHWEST PIPE CO
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001001385
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	STEEL PIPE & TUBES [3317]
		IRS NUMBER:				930557988
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			OR
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		201 NE PARK PLAZA DRIVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 100
		CITY:			VANCOUVER
		STATE:			WA
		ZIP:			98684
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3603976250

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		201 NE PARK PLAZA DRIVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 100
		CITY:			VANCOUVER
		STATE:			WA
		ZIP:			98684
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        <footnote id="F1">Sale of stock pursuant to a 10b5-1 trading plan previously adopted by the Reporting Person.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Each Restricted Stock Unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of Northwest Pipe Company common stock.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">The Restricted Stock Units vest in installments in January of 2022, 2023 and 2024.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Performance Shares vest in an amount ranging from 0-200% to the extent such Performance Shares are earned. Performance Shares are earned based on Northwest Pipe Company's total EBITDA margin over the measurement period.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">The Performance Shares vest in installments in March of 2022, 2023 and 2024.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

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        <signatureName>/s/ Scott Montross</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2021-06-10</signatureDate>
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