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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): December 20, 2022

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Ascent Industries Co.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware0-1968757-0426694
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)(Commission File Number)(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
1400 16th Street,Suite 270,
Oak Brook,Illinois60523
(Address of principal executive offices)(Zip Code)
(630)884-9181
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Inapplicable
(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 classTrading SymbolName of exchange on which registered
Common Stock, par value $1.00 per shareACNTNASDAQ Global Market

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR §230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR §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. ¨


Item 8.01    Other Events

On December 20, 2022, Ascent Industries Co. (the “Company”) re-authorized the Company’s share repurchase program that was set to expire on February 17, 2023. As re-authorized, the share repurchase program now extends to February 17, 2025 and continues to allow for the repurchase of up to 790,383 shares of Company’s outstanding common stock.

On December 20, 2022, the Company adopted a written trading plan under Rule 10b5-1 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (“Exchange Act”). The trading plan will include purchases in the total amount of $1.5 million executed daily based on specified price targets. This written trading plan will take effect on December 20, 2022 and will cease on March 10, 2023.

Adopting a trading plan that satisfies the conditions of Rule 10b5-1 allows a company to repurchase its shares at times when it might otherwise be prevented from doing so due to self-imposed trading blackout periods or pursuant to insider trading laws. A broker selected by the Company will have the authority under the terms and limitations specified in the plan to repurchase shares on the Company’s behalf in accordance with the terms of the plan. After the expiration of the current trading plan, the Company may from time to time enter into subsequent trading plans under Rule 10b5-1 to facilitate the repurchase of its common stock pursuant to its stock repurchase program.

Information regarding stock repurchases will be available in the Company’s periodic reports on Form 10-Q and 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission as required by the applicable rules of the Exchange Act.





SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Ascent Industries Co.
Dated: December 20, 2022By: /s/ Aaron M. Tam
Aaron M. Tam
Chief Financial Officer