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CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	DEF 14A
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CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20160517
FILED AS OF DATE:		20160401
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160401
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20160401

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	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FORUM ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001401257
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	OIL & GAS FILED MACHINERY & EQUIPMENT [3533]
		IRS NUMBER:				611488595
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

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		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-35504
		FILM NUMBER:		161544893

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		920 MEMORIAL CITY WAY
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1000
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77024
		BUSINESS PHONE:		713-351-7900

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		STREET 1:		920 MEMORIAL CITY WAY
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1000
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77024

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	FORUM OILFIELD TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20100726

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	FORUM OILFIELD TECHNOLOGIES INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20070529
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