[S-8 POS] Forum Energy Technologies, Inc. SEC Filing

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Forum Energy Technologies filed registration statements to make additional common stock available for its employee stock purchase plan, registering 605,000 shares under the original plan filing and a further 900,000 shares under an amended plan, for a total of 1,505,000 shares reserved for issuance to employees.

Positive

• 1,505,000 total shares reserved for the Employee Stock Purchase Plan, increasing equity availability
• Registration supports employee equity participation, which can aid retention and alignment

Negative

• None.

As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 22, 2025

Registration No. 333-188915

Registration No. 333-218789

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

POST-EFFECTIVE AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO

Form S-8 Registration Statement Nos. 333-188915 and 333-218789

UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933

FORUM ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware (State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation or Organization) 61-1488595
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

10344 Sam Houston Park Drive, Suite 300

Houston, Texas 77064

(Address of Principal Executive Offices, Zip Code)

Forum Energy Technologies, Inc.

Amended and Restated Employee Stock Purchase Plan
(Full title of the Plan)

John C. Ivascu

Executive Vice President, General Counsel, Chief Compliance Officer and Corporate Secretary

Forum Energy Technologies, Inc.

10344 Sam Houston Park Drive, Suite 300

Houston, Texas 77064

(281) 949-2500

(Name, address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of agent for service)

Copy to:

Krista Hanvey

Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP

2001 Ross Avenue, Suite 2100

Dallas, Texas 75201 (214) 698-3100

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer”, “smaller reporting company” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

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TERMINATION OF REGISTRATIONS

Forum Energy Technologies, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Registrant”), is filing this Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 (the “Amendment”) to the below Registration Statements on Form S-8 (the “Prior Registration Statements”) filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) in order to terminate all offerings under the Prior Registration Statements and to deregister any and all shares of the Registrant’s Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share (“Common Stock”), previously registered that remain unsold or unissued thereunder as of the date hereof:

•Registration Statement on Form S-8 (No. 333-188915), filed with the SEC on May 29, 2013, registering 605,000 shares of Common Stock issuable by the Registrant under the Forum Energy Technologies, Inc. Employee Stock Purchase Plan; and

•Registration Statement on Form S-8 (No. 333-218789), filed with the SEC on June 16, 2017, registering an additional 900,000 shares of Common Stock issuable by the Registrant under the Amended and Restated Forum Energy Technologies, Inc. Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 to the Prior Registration Statements to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Houston, State of Texas, on this 22nd day of August, 2025.

FORUM ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
By:			/s/ John C. Ivascu
Name:			John C. Ivascu
Title:			Executive Vice President, General Counsel, Chief Compliance Officer and Corporate Secretary

Pursuant to Rule 478 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, no other person is required to sign Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 to the Prior Registration Statements.

FAQ

What did Forum Energy (FET) register in these S-8 filings?

The company registered 605,000 shares under an Employee Stock Purchase Plan and an additional 900,000 shares under the amended plan, totaling 1,505,000 shares.

Are these shares for a new plan or an amended plan for FET?

The filings cover both the original Employee Stock Purchase Plan registration and an Amended and Restated Employee Stock Purchase Plan registering the additional shares.

Will these registrations dilute existing shareholders?

The document shows 1,505,000 shares reserved for employee issuance; the filing itself does not quantify dilution impact relative to outstanding shares.

What is the form type of these filings for FET?

Both filings are registration statements on Form S-8 used to register shares for employee benefit plans.

Who is eligible to receive these registered shares?

The shares are issuable to employees under the company's Employee Stock Purchase Plan (including the amended and restated plan).