X0306 4 2016-01-04 0 0001405073 Approach Resources Inc AREX 0001365524 Brandi James H ONE RIDGMAR CENTRE 6500 WEST FREEWAY, SUITE 800 FORT WORTH TX 76116 1 0 0 0 Common Stock 2016-01-04 4 A 0 7102 0.00 A 70287 D Common Stock 400 I By Wife Represents shares of the issuer's common stock awarded to the reporting person for payment of director fees. The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities except to the extent of the reporting person's pecuniary interest therein, and this report shall not be deemed an admission that the reporting person is the beneficial owner of the securities for Section 16 or any other purpose. /s/ J. Curtis Henderson, as attorney-in-fact 2016-01-05