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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-16-594786
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		4
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20160517
ITEM INFORMATION:		Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
ITEM INFORMATION:		Regulation FD Disclosure
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20160519
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160518

FILER:

	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

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-35504
		FILM NUMBER:		161661650

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

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		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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<P STYLE="line-height:3.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:4pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:18pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>UNITED STATES </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:18pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Washington, D.C. 20549 </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><center>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>C<SMALL>URRENT</SMALL> R<SMALL>EPORT</SMALL> </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Pursuant to Section&nbsp;13 or 15(d) of the </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Securities Exchange Act of 1934 </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May&nbsp;17, 2016 </B></P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:24pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>F<SMALL>ORUM</SMALL> E<SMALL>NERGY</SMALL> T<SMALL>ECHNOLOGIES</SMALL>, I<SMALL>NC</SMALL>. </B></P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the
following provisions: </P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><B>Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. </B></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">On May&nbsp;17, 2016, Forum Energy Technologies, Inc. (the &#147;<B><I>Company</I></B>&#148;) announced the appointment of Mr.&nbsp;Prady Iyyanki to the office
of President and Chief Operating Officer. Mr.&nbsp;Iyyanki, age 45, has served as the Company&#146;s Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer since January 2014, and will continue to serve in this capacity. Mr.&nbsp;Iyyanki was a private
investor from March 2013 to December 2013. From April 2011 to March 2013, Mr.&nbsp;Iyyanki served as Vice President of GE Oil and Gas, a manufacturer of capital equipment and service provider for the oil and gas industry, and from April 2011 to
December 2012 he served as President&nbsp;&amp; Chief Executive Officer of the GE Oil and Gas Turbo Machinery business. From June 2006 to April 2011, Mr.&nbsp;Iyyanki served as President and Chief Executive Officer of the GE Power and Water Gas
Engines business. Mr.&nbsp;Iyyanki holds a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Jawaharlal Nehru Technology University and an M.S. in Engineering from South Dakota State University. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The terms of Mr.&nbsp;Iyyanki&#146;s employment will continue to be governed by the Employment Agreement Mr.&nbsp;Iyyanki previously entered into with the
Company, dated December&nbsp;18, 2013 and effective as of January&nbsp;13, 2014. In connection with his appointment, the Company granted to Mr.&nbsp;Iyyanki 29,569 shares of restricted stock, which will vest ratably over a period of four years. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Mr.&nbsp;Iyyanki does not have any family relationships with any director, executive officer, or any person nominated to become a director or executive
officer of the Company and there are no arrangements or understandings between Mr.&nbsp;Iyyanki and any other person pursuant to which Mr.&nbsp;Iyyanki was appointed as the President of the Company. There are no transactions in which
Mr.&nbsp;Iyyanki had or will have an interest that would be required to be disclosed pursuant to Item&nbsp;404(a) of Regulation S-K under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">In connection with, and as a result of, this appointment, Mr.&nbsp;Christopher Gaut, the Company&#146;s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, ceased to serve
in the role of President. </P> <P STYLE="font-size:18pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><B>Regulation FD Disclosure. </B></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">On May&nbsp;18, 2016, the Company issued a press release relating to the
events described in Item&nbsp;5.02 of this Current Report. The press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The information furnished pursuant to
this Item&nbsp;7.01, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed to be &#147;filed&#148; for purposes of Section&nbsp;18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and will not be incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of
1933 unless specifically identified therein as being incorporated therein by reference. </P> <P STYLE="font-size:18pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><B>Financial Statements and Exhibits. </B></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(d) Exhibits. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The following exhibit is furnished as an exhibit to this Current Report on Form 8-K: </P>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Forum Energy Technologies, Inc. Press Release dated May 18, 2016.</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Forum Energy Technologies, Inc. has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; border-bottom:1px solid #000000; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">/s/ James L. McCulloch</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Forum Energy Technologies, Inc. Press Release dated May 18, 2016.</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">HOUSTON&#151;(BUSINESS WIRE)&#151;May 18, 2016&#151;Forum Energy Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: FET) announced today the promotion of Mr. Prady Iyyanki to the
office of President and Chief Operating Officer.&nbsp;Mr. Iyyanki, age 45, has served as the Company&#146;s Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer since January 2014. Before joining Forum, he had 17 years of experience with General
Electric managing various manufacturing businesses with global responsibilities. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">C. Christopher Gaut, Forum&#146;s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer,
said of the promotion, &#147;Prady is a proven leader who has improved Forum&#146;s operational execution and efficiency over the past two and a half years. I look forward to working even more closely with Prady as we position Forum for the
future.&nbsp;I am confident Prady will do very well in his new role.&#148; </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><I>Forum Energy Technologies, Inc. is a global oilfield products company,
serving the subsea, drilling, completion, production and infrastructure sectors of the oil and natural gas industry. The Company&#146;s products include highly engineered capital equipment as well as products that are consumed in the drilling, well
construction, production and transportation of oil and natural gas. Forum is headquartered in Houston, TX with manufacturing and distribution facilities strategically located around the globe. For more information, please visit www.f-e-t.com.
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