<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001104659-21-147815.txt : 20211208
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20211208215349
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-21-147815
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20211206
FILED AS OF DATE:		20211208
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20211208

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ROC Energy Holdings, LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001884517
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-41103
		FILM NUMBER:		211480157

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		16400 DALLAS PARKWAY
		CITY:			DALLAS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75248
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8325940178

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		16400 DALLAS PARKWAY
		CITY:			DALLAS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75248

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ROC Energy Acquisition Corp.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001884516
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	BLANK CHECKS [6770]
		IRS NUMBER:				872488708
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		16400 DALLAS PARKWAY
		CITY:			DALLAS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75248
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8325940178

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		16400 DALLAS PARKWAY
		CITY:			DALLAS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75248
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    <periodOfReport>2021-12-06</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001884516</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>ROC Energy Acquisition Corp.</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>ROCAU</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001884517</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>ROC Energy Holdings, LLC</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>16400 DALLAS PARKWAY</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>DALLAS</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>TX</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>75248</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle></officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
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    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2021-12-06</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness></transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>715000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>10.00</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>5890000</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
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        <footnote id="F1">Consists of 715,000 placement units purchased by ROC Energy Holdings, LLC (&quot;Sponsor&quot;) for $10.00 per unit in a private placement transaction with the Issuer. Each such unit consists of one share of Common Stock and one right to receive one-tenth (1/10) of one share of Common Stock.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Sponsor is the record holder of the securities reported herein. FP SPAC 2, LLC is the general partner of the Sponsor, of which Joseph Drysdale, Jeff Brownlow and Matt Mathison, each of who are managing members. Each of our officers, directors and strategic advisors is a member of the Sponsor. Each such individual disclaims any beneficial ownership of the reported shares other than to the extent of any pecuniary interest he or she may have therein, directly or indirectly.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>ROC Energy Holdings, LLC /s/ Joseph Drysdale, Managing Member of FP SPAC 2, LLC, the General Partner of ROC Energy Holdings, LLC</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2021-12-08</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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