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

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES
                                                                                  
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Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
                      

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *

MCCULLOCH JAMES L 		2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol

FORUM ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES, INC. [ FET ] 		5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable)

_____ Director                      _____ 10% Owner
__ X __ Officer (give title below)      _____ Other (specify below)
EVP, Gen Counsel and Secretary
(Last)          (First)          (Middle)

920 MEMORIAL CITY WAY, SUITE 1000 		3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YYYY)

2/16/2017
(Street)

HOUSTON, TX 77024
(City)        (State)        (Zip)
4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YYYY)

 
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

_ X _ Form filed by One Reporting Person
___ 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. Trans. Date 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 3. Trans. 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   2/16/2017     M    15380   A $0   338501   D    
Common Stock   2/16/2017     M    7734   A $0   346235   D    
Common Stock   2/16/2017     M    2679   A $0   348914   D    
Common Stock   2/16/2017     F    7054   (1) D $20.85   341860   D    
Common Stock   2/20/2017     A    12438   (2) A $0   354298   D    
Common Stock   2/20/2017     F    947   (3) D $20.10   353351   D    
Common Stock   2/21/2017     F    1081   (4) D $20.90   352270   D    

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned ( e.g. , puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivate Security
(Instr. 3) 		2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Trans. Date 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 4. Trans. 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 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 of Derivative Security: 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
Performance Shares     (5) 2/16/2017     M         7690      (5) 12/31/2016   Common Stock   15380.0     (5) 0   D    
Performance Shares     (6) 2/16/2017     M         3867      (6) 12/31/2016   Common Stock   7734.0     (6) 0   D    
Performance Shares     (7) 2/16/2017     M         2679      (7) 12/31/2016   Common Stock   2679.0     (7) 0   D    
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)   $20.1   2/20/2017     A      27933         (8) 2/20/2027   Common Stock   27933.0   $0   27933   D    
Performance Shares     (9) 2/20/2017     A      4146         (9) 12/31/2017   Common Stock   4146.0   $0   4146   D    
Performance Shares     (10) 2/20/2017     A      4146         (10) 12/31/2018   Common Stock   4146.0   $0   4146   D    
Performance Shares     (11) 2/20/2017     A      4146         (11) 12/31/2019   Common Stock   4146.0   $0   4146   D    

Explanation of Responses:
( 1)  These shares were surrendered to satisfy tax obligations related to the vesting of performance shares granted on February 21, 2014, February 20, 2015 and February 19, 2016.
( 2)  Represents an award of restricted stock units (the "Units") granted pursuant to the Forum Energy Technologies, Inc. 2016 Stock and Incentive Plan (the "Plan"). Each Unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of Forum Energy Technologies, Inc. (the "Company") common stock, par value $0.01 per share ("Common Stock"), upon the vesting of the Units. The Units vest according to the following schedule: 1/4 vest on each of the first, second, third and fourth anniversaries of the date of grant (2/20/2017). The Units will be forfeited upon a termination of employment prior to vesting, except in limited circumstances. The Units also include dividend equivalent rights that entitle the reporting person to the same dividends that would be payable were the shares of Common Stock underlying the Units actually outstanding at the time such dividends were issued. The credited dividends will be paid concurrently with the issuance of the shares of Common Stock to the reporting person.
( 3)  These shares were surrendered to the satisfy the tax obligation related to the vesting of a restricted stock unit award granted on February 20, 2015.
( 4)  These shares were surrendered to satisfy tax obligations related to the vesting of restricted stock unit awards granted on February 21, 2013 and February 21, 2014.
( 5)  These performance shares represent a contingent right to receive Common Stock, based on the Company's relative shareholder return versus that of the Company's peer group. As determined by the Company's Nominating, Governance & Compensation Committee ("NG&C Committee") and given the Company's relative shareholder return versus the relevant peer group over the one-year period commencing on January 1, 2016 and ending on December 31, 2016, each performance share represents the right to receive two shares of Common Stock.
( 6)  These performance shares represent a contingent right to receive Common Stock, based on the Company's relative shareholder return versus that of the Company's peer group. As determined by the NG&C Committee and given the Company's relative shareholder return versus the relevant peer group over the two-year period commencing on January 1, 2015 and ending on December 31, 2016, each performance share represents the right to receive two shares of Common Stock.
( 7)  These performance shares represent a contingent right to receive Common Stock, based on the Company's relative shareholder return versus that of the Company's peer group. As determined by the NG&C Committee and given the Company's relative shareholder return versus the relevant peer group over the three-year period commencing on January 1, 2014 and ending on December 31, 2016, each performance share represents the right to receive one share of Common Stock.
( 8)  These options are exercisable in accordance with the following schedule: 1/4 of the options become exercisable on each of the first, second, third and fourth anniversaries of the date of grant (2/20/2017).
( 9)  These performance shares represent a contingent right to receive Common Stock, based on the Company's relative shareholder return versus that of the Company's peer group. Each performance share will settle for between zero and two shares of Common Stock in the first quarter of 2018, based on achievement of performance measures over a one-year period, following certification by the NG&C Committee of the performance results.
( 10)  These performance shares represent a contingent right to receive Common Stock, based on the Company's relative shareholder return versus that of the Company's peer group. Each performance share will settle for between zero and two shares of Common Stock in the first quarter of 2019, based on achievement of performance measures over a two-year period, following certification by the NG&C Committee of the performance results.
( 11)  These performance shares represent a contingent right to receive Common Stock, based on the Company's relative shareholder return versus that of the Company's peer group. Each performance share will settle for between zero and two shares of Common Stock in the first quarter of 2020, based on achievement of performance measures over a three-year period, following certification by the NG&C Committee of the performance results.

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address
Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
MCCULLOCH JAMES L
920 MEMORIAL CITY WAY
SUITE 1000
HOUSTON, TX 77024

EVP, Gen Counsel and Secretary

Signatures
/s/ James L. McCulloch by John C. Ivascu as Attorney-in- Fact 2/21/2017
** Signature of Reporting Person Date


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