FORUM ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES, INC. — Director's Dealing 2012

Aug 17, 2012

SEC Form 4 — Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership

Issuer: FORUM ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES, INC. (FET)
CIK: 0001401257
Period of Report: 2012-08-15

Reporting Person: CARRIG JOHN A (Director)

Non-Derivative Transactions

Date	Security	Code	Shares	Price	A/D	Holdings After	Ownership
2012-08-15	Common Stock	A	5897	—	Acquired	38605	Direct

Holdings (Non-Derivative)

Security	Shares	Ownership
Common Stock	18000	Indirect

Footnotes

F1: These restricted stock units (the "Units") are granted pursuant to the Forum Energy Technologies, Inc. 2010 Stock Incentive Plan (the "Plan"). Each Unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of the Issuer's common stock, par value $0.01 per share, upon the vesting of the Units. The Units vest thirteen months from the date of grant, August 15, 2012, subject to accelerated vesting of the entire award upon a Change in Control (as defined in the Plan). The Units also include dividend equivalent rights that entitle the Reporting Person to the same dividends that would be payable were the shares of common stock underlying the Units actually outstanding at the time such dividends were issued. The credited dividends will be paid concurrently with the issuance of the shares of common stock to the Reporting Person.

F2: 18,000 shares were gifted to the John A Carrig Remainder Trust, Exempt Trust (the "Carrig Trust") for the benefit of Mr. Carrig's children. Mr. Carrig serves as trustee of the Carrig Trust and disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares held by the Carrig Trust.