FORUM ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES, INC. — Proxy Solicitation & Information Statement 2020

Apr 28, 2020

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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

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Forum Energy Technologies, Inc.

10344 Sam Houston Park Drive, Suite 300

Houston, Texas 77064

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING THE ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, MAY 12, 2020

The following notice relates to the proxy statement (the “Proxy Statement”) of Forum Energy Technologies, Inc. (the “Company”), dated April 2, 2020, furnished to stockholders of the Company in connection with the solicitation of proxies by the Board of Directors of the Company for use at the Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be held on Tuesday, May 12, 2020.

THE FOLLOWING NOTICE SHOULD BE READ IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE PROXY STATEMENT AND OTHER PROXY MATERIALS.

NOTICE OF CHANGE OF LOCATION

OF ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS

TO BE HELD ON MAY 12, 2020

To the stockholders of Forum Energy Technologies, Inc.:

As previously announced, notice has been given regarding a change in the location of the 2020 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the “Annual Meeting”) of Forum Energy Technologies, Inc. (“Forum,” “we” or “our”).

The Annual Meeting will be held at https://web.lumiagm.com/229563824. To be admitted to the Annual Meeting, you must enter the password “forum2020” and the 16-digit control number found on your proxy card/voting instruction form. We intend to offer the same participation opportunities as would be provided at an in-person meeting. You may vote and submit questions during the Annual Meeting by following the instructions available on the meeting website.

Whether or not you plan to attend the Annual Meeting, we urge you to vote and submit your proxy in advance of the Annual Meeting by one of the methods described in the proxy materials previously distributed for the Annual Meeting. The proxy card included with the proxy materials previously distributed will not be updated to reflect the change in location of the Annual Meeting and may continue to be used to vote your shares in connection with the Annual Meeting.

If you have already voted, no additional action is required. The proxy materials contain important information regarding the matters to be acted upon at the Annual Meeting, and we encourage you to read them. Your vote is very important to us.

By order of the Board of Directors,
John C. Ivascu
Senior Vice President, General Counsel, Chief Compliance Officer and Secretary
April 28, 2020