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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950170-25-006705
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20250116
FILED AS OF DATE:		20250117
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20250117

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Rodriguez Aldo
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0002050731
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-41103
		FILM NUMBER:		25538658

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O DRILLING TOOLS INTERNATIONAL CORP
		STREET 2:		3701 BRIARPARK DRIVE, SUITE 150
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77042

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Drilling Tools International Corp
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001884516
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	OIL & GAS FILED MACHINERY & EQUIPMENT [3533]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	01 Energy & Transportation
		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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        <signatureDate>2025-01-17</signatureDate>
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