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Forum Energy adds legal opinion to securities filing

FORUM ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

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Rhea-AI Filing Summary

FORUM ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES, INC. (FET) filed a current report to note that a legal opinion from Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP has been issued in connection with a prospectus supplement filed on August 28, 2026, which forms part of its existing registration statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-298624).

The report also lists the related exhibits, including the opinion, the associated consent, and the cover page Inline XBRL data.

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Filing Explained

The August 28 8-K records that Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP issued a legal opinion and consent for a prospectus supplement tied to FET’s Form S-3; the shelf provides future offering capacity, so this filing does not establish that securities were sold or issued.

Item 8.01 Other Events Other
Voluntary disclosure of events the company deems important to shareholders but not covered by other items.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits Exhibits
Financial statements, pro forma financial information, or exhibit attachments filed with this report.
Form S-3 File Number File No. 333-298624 Registration statement referenced by the August 28, 2026 prospectus supplement
Prospectus Supplement Filing Date August 28, 2026 Date the prospectus supplement was filed with the SEC
Exhibit 5.1 Opinion of Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP Legal opinion related to the Form S-3 prospectus supplement
prospectus supplement financial
"in connection with the filing by Forum Energy Technologies, Inc. of the prospectus supplement filed"
A prospectus supplement is an additional document provided alongside a company's main offering details, offering updated or extra information about a specific financial product being sold. It helps investors understand the latest terms, risks, and details of the investment, similar to how an update or revision clarifies or expands on original instructions, ensuring they have current and complete information before making a decision.
registration statement on Form S-3 regulatory
"forming part of the registration statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-298624)"
A registration statement on Form S‑3 is a short, standardized filing a qualified public company uses to register new securities with regulators so they can be sold to investors; think of it as a pre-approved, reusable permission slip that speeds up future offerings. It matters to investors because it lets the company raise money more quickly and cheaply — which can fund growth or pay debt — but may also lead to share dilution or change in ownership, so it affects value and liquidity.
Inline XBRL technical
"Cover Page Interactive Data File - the cover page XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL"
Inline XBRL is a file format for financial filings that embeds machine-readable data tags directly inside the human-readable report, so the same document can be read by people and parsed by software. For investors it makes extracting, comparing and verifying financial numbers faster and more reliable—like a grocery list where each item also has a barcode—reducing manual errors and speeding up analysis.

FAQ

What did FORUM ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES, INC. (FET) report in this Form 8-K?

FET reported that Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP issued a legal opinion related to a prospectus supplement filed on August 28, 2026, which forms part of its registration statement on Form S-3. The filing also lists the related opinion, consent, and Inline XBRL exhibits.

Which law firm provided the opinion mentioned in FET’s 8-K?

The opinion was provided by Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP. It is filed as Exhibit 5.1 and was issued in connection with a prospectus supplement forming part of FET’s registration statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-298624).

What registration statement does the FET prospectus supplement relate to?

The prospectus supplement filed by FET on August 28, 2026 forms part of its registration statement on Form S-3, identified as File No. 333-298624 with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

What exhibits are included in this FET Form 8-K filing?

The exhibits are: Exhibit 5.1 Opinion of Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP; Exhibit 23.1 Consent of Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP (included in Exhibit 5.1); and Exhibit 104 Cover Page Interactive Data File with Inline XBRL tags.

Does this FET 8-K include financial results or earnings data?

No. This Form 8-K focuses on other events, specifically the filing of a legal opinion and related exhibits tied to a prospectus supplement under Form S-3, and does not present financial or earnings data.

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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): August 28, 2026

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)
281949-2500
Registrant's telephone number, including area code
Not Applicable
(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:
    Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
    Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
    Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
    Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

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
New York Stock Exchange
NYSE Texas, Inc.

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
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 8.01 Other Events.
The opinion of Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP, which is filed as Exhibit 5.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K, was issued in connection with the filing by Forum Energy Technologies, Inc. of the prospectus supplement filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on August 28, 2026, forming part of the registration statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-298624).
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
Exhibit No.Exhibit Title or Description
5.1
Opinion of Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP.
23.1Consent of Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP (included in Exhibit 5.1).
104Cover Page Interactive Data File - the cover page XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document.




SIGNATURE
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: August 28, 2026
FORUM ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

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






Filing Exhibits & Attachments

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