<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000899243-23-016622.txt : 20230628
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000899243-23-016622
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20230620
FILED AS OF DATE:		20230628
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20230628

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HICKS THOMAS O
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000938201

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-41103
		FILM NUMBER:		231050630

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2200 ROSS AVENUE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 4600 W
		CITY:			DALLAS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75201

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Drilling Tools International Corp
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001884516
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	OIL & GAS FILED MACHINERY & EQUIPMENT [3533]
		IRS NUMBER:				872488708
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3701 BRIARPARK DRIVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 150
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77042
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8327428500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3701 BRIARPARK DRIVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 150
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77042

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ROC Energy Acquisition Corp.
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20210923
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        <footnote id="F1">Received in connection with the Issuer's business combination (the &quot;Business Combination&quot;) with Drilling Tools International Holdings, Inc. (&quot;Legacy DTI&quot;) in accordance with the terms of the Agreement and Plan of Merger dated as of February 13, 2023 and amended as of June 5, 2023 (the &quot;Merger Agreement&quot;), by and among the Issuer (f/k/a ROC Energy Acquisition Corp.), ROC Merger Sub, Inc. (&quot;Merger Sub&quot;) and Legacy DTI. Pursuant to the terms of the Merger Agreement, each outstanding share of Legacy DTI (i) common stock was converted into the right to receive 0.2282 shares of common stock of the Issuer (&quot;Common Stock&quot;) and (ii) preferred stock was converted into the right to receive 0.3299 shares of Common Stock and $0.54 in cash (the &quot;Preferred Cash Consideration&quot;). The Business Combination closed on June 20, 2023 (the &quot;Closing Date&quot;).</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">(Continued from Footnote 1) Pursuant to the terms of an Exchange Agreement by and between ROC Energy Holdings, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, Merger Sub, Legacy DTI and Mr. Hicks, Mr. Hicks elected to exchange the $109,321 of Preferred Cash Consideration he was entitled to receive pursuant to the Merger Agreement into 20,663 shares of Common Stock, which are included in the reported amount.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">The Reporting Person may be deemed to have voting power and dispositive power over the shares held by HHEP-Directional, L.P. Mr. Hicks is the sole member of HH Directional LLC, which is the general partner of HHEP Directional GP, L.P., which is in turn the general partner of HHEP-Directional, L.P. Mr. Hicks disclaims any beneficial ownership of any shares of Common Stock held by HHEP-Directional, L.P., other than his pecuniary interest therein.</footnote>
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        <signatureName>/s/ Thomas O. Hicks</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2023-06-28</signatureDate>
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