X0303 4 2009-08-03 0 0001345126 Compass Diversified Holdings CODI 0001361035 Ewing D Eugene SIXTY ONE WILTON ROAD SECOND FLOOR WESTPORT CT 06880 0 0 0 1 See Remark (a) Shares 2009-08-03 4 P 0 302 9.0199 A 20995 D Shares 2000 I By Spouse Each Share represents one undivided beneficial interest in Compass Diversified Holdings (the "Trust") property and corresponds to one trust interest of Compass Group Diversified Holdings LLC held by the Trust. The purchases reported in this Form 4 were effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 purchase plan adopted by Mr. Ewing on November 13, 2008. The purchase price reported in this Form 4 was between the range of $9.0 per share and $9.05 per share. Full information regarding the number of shares purchased at each separate price will be provided upon request by the SEC staff, the issuer, or any security holder of the issuer. (a) Mr. Ewing is a Director of Compass Group Diversified Holdings LLC, Sponsor of the Trust. /s/ D. Eugene Ewing, by James J. Bottiglieri as attorney-in-fact 2009-08-05