ADVANCED DRAINAGE SYSTEMS, INC. — Regulatory Filings 2021

Dec 6, 2021

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): December 6, 2021

ADVANCED DRAINAGE SYSTEMS, INC.

(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

Delaware		51-0105665
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)
4640 Trueman Boulevard,		43026
Hilliard,	Ohio
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: ( 614 ) 658-0050

Not Applicable

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class	Trading Symbol(s)	Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share	WMS	New York Stock Exchange

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).

Emerging growth company ☐

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Item 8.01 Other Events

On December 6, 2021, Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release announcing the acquisition of JET Polymer Recycling, Inc., The Traylor Group, Inc. and certain assets of EAT Properties, L.L.C. A copy of the Company's press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and hereby incorporated by reference.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

The following exhibits are being furnished as part of this report:

99.1	Press re lease, dated December 6 , 2021, issued by Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc. regarding ac quisition
104	Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)

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.

ADVANCED DRAINAGE SYSTEMS, INC. — By:	/s/ Scott A. Cottrill
Name:	Scott A. Cottrill
Title:	EVP, CFO & Secretary