SCHEDULE 13G/A 0001085146-23-000121 0000061227 XXXXXXXX LIVE 5 Common Stock 09/16/2025 0001401257 FORUM ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES, INC. 34984V209 10344 SAM HOUSTON PARK DRIVE SUITE 300 HOUSTON TX 77064 Rule 13d-1(b) MacKay Shields LLC DE 244223.00 0.00 244223.00 0.00 244223.00 N 2.05 IA FORUM ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES, INC. 10344 SAM HOUSTON PARK DRIVE, SUITE 300, HOUSTON, TEXAS 77064 MacKay Shields LLC 299 Park Avenue 32nd Floor New York, New York 10171 MacKay Shields LLC - DELAWARE N IA 244,223 2.05 MacKay Shields LLC - 244,223 MacKay Shields LLC - 0 MacKay Shields LLC - 244,223 MacKay Shields LLC - 0 N Y Y Y Y N By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect, other than activities solely in connection with a nomination under ?? 240.14a-11. MacKay Shields LLC Chris Fitzgerald 09/18/2025