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    PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		14
    CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20210511
    FILED AS OF DATE:		20210401
    DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20210401

    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

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    		FORM TYPE:		DEF 14A
    		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
    		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-35504
    		FILM NUMBER:		21796020

    	BUSINESS ADDRESS:
    		STREET 1:		10344 SAM HOUSTON PARK DRIVE
    		STREET 2:		SUITE 300
    		CITY:			HOUSTON
    		STATE:			TX
    		ZIP:			77064
    		BUSINESS PHONE:		281-949-2500

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    		STREET 2:		SUITE 300
    		CITY:			HOUSTON
    		STATE:			TX
    		ZIP:			77064

    	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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