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Published: 2022-05-13 15:25:56 ET
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 10, 2022
FORUM ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
001-35504
61-1488595
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
(Commission
File Number)
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
10344 Sam Houston Park Drive Suite 300HoustonTX77064
                                           (Address of Principal Executive Offices)(Zip Code)
(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)
281949-2500
Registrant's telephone number, including area code

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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:
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class
Trading Symbol
Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share
FET
NYSE
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
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If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. o



Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
As described under Item 5.07 below, on May 10,2022, stockholders approved the First Amendment to the Company’s Second Amended and Restated 2016 Stock and Incentive Plan (the “2016 Plan”). The First Amendment increases the number of shares that may be granted under the 2016 Plan by 400,000 shares and revises the limitations on individual awards that my be granted under the 2016 Plan.
Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
The 2022 Annual Meeting was held on May 10, 2022. Matters voted on at the 2022 Annual Meeting and the results thereof were as follows:
1.Election of Directors. The following individuals were elected as Class I directors to the Company's Board of Directors for a term of three years, each to serve until the annual meeting of stockholders in 2025 or until their successors are duly elected and qualified:
NomineeForWithheldBroker Non-Votes
C. Christopher Gaut1,832,995 117,378 2,265,250 
Louis A. Raspino Jr.1,919,475 30,898 2,265,250 
Dr. Emily Reichert, Ph.D.1,945,143 5,230 2,265,250 
2.Approval of Executive Compensation. Stockholders approved, on a non-binding, advisory basis, the compensation of the Company’s name executive officers:
Votes Cast
For1,853,425 
Against96,815 
Abstentions132 
Broker Non-Votes2,265,250 
3.Approval of an amendment to the Company's Second Amended and Restated 2016 Stock and Incentive Plan. Stockholders approved the amendment to the Company's Second Amended and Restated 2016 Stock and Incentive Plan:
Votes Cast
For1,898,607 
Against51,598 
Abstentions167 
Broker Non-Votes2,265,250 
4.Ratification of Auditors. Stockholders ratified the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for 2022:
Votes Cast
For4,208,370 
Against6,982 
Abstentions271 
Broker Non-Votes— 



SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Date: May 13, 2022
FORUM ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

/s/ John C. Ivascu
John C. Ivascu
Executive Vice President, General Counsel, Chief Compliance Officer and Corporate Secretary