SEC Form 4
FORM 4 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP


Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
Privet Fund Management LLC

(Last) (First) (Middle)
79 WEST PACES FERRY RD., SUITE 200B

(Street)
ATLANTA GA 30305

(City) (State) (Zip)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
ASCENT INDUSTRIES CO. [ ACNT ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
Director X 10% Owner
Officer (give title below) X Other (specify below)
See explanation of responses
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
09/19/2024
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
Form filed by One Reporting Person
X Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Stock(1) 09/19/2024 S 1,665,000 D $8.2189(2) 8,648 I By Privet Fund LP(3)
Common Stock(1) 09/20/2024 S 8,647 D $9.1283(4) 1 I By Privet Fund LP(3)
Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year) 7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
Privet Fund Management LLC

(Last) (First) (Middle)
79 WEST PACES FERRY RD., SUITE 200B

(Street)
ATLANTA GA 30305

(City) (State) (Zip)
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
Privet Fund LP

(Last) (First) (Middle)
79 WEST PACES FERRY RD., SUITE 200B

(Street)
ATLANTA GA 30305

(City) (State) (Zip)
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
Levenson Ryan

(Last) (First) (Middle)
79 WEST PACES FERRY RD, SUITE 200B

(Street)
ATLANTA GA 30305

(City) (State) (Zip)
Explanation of Responses:
1. This Form 4 is filed jointly by Privet Fund LP ("Privet Fund"), Privet Fund Management LLC ("Privet Fund Management") and Ryan Levenson (collectively, the "Reporting Persons"). Each of the Reporting Persons may be deemed to be a member of a Section 13(d) group that collectively beneficially owns more than 10% of the Issuer's outstanding shares of Common Stock. Each of the Reporting Persons disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities reported herein except to the extent of his or its pecuniary interest therein.
2. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $8.20 to $9.25, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide Ascent Industries Co., any security holder of Ascent Industries Co., or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the ranges set forth in this footnote.
3. Securities owned directly by Privet Fund. As the general partner and investment manager of Privet Fund, Privet Fund Management may be deemed to beneficially own the securities owned directly by Privet Fund. Mr. Levenson, as the managing member of Privet Fund Management, may be deemed to beneficially own the securities owned directly by Privet Fund.
4. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $8.86 to $9.36, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide Ascent Industries Co., any security holder of Ascent Industries Co., or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the ranges set forth in this footnote.
Privet Fund Management LLC; By: /s/ Ryan Levenson, Managing Member 09/20/2024
Privet Fund LP; By: Privet Fund Management LLC; By: /s/ Ryan Levenson, Managing Member 09/20/2024
/s/ Ryan Levenson 09/20/2024
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