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			<securitiesClassTitle>Common Stock, $1 par value per share</securitiesClassTitle>
			<eventDateRequiresFilingThisStatement>11/14/2025</eventDateRequiresFilingThisStatement>
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				<issuerName>Ascent Industries Co.</issuerName>
				<issuerCusip>871565107</issuerCusip>
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					<com:street1>20 N. Martingale Rd.</com:street1>
					<com:street2>Suite 430</com:street2>
					<com:city>Schaumburg</com:city>
					<com:stateOrCountry>IL</com:stateOrCountry>
					<com:zipCode>60173</com:zipCode>
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			<designateRulesPursuantThisScheduleFiled>
				<designateRulePursuantThisScheduleFiled>Rule 13d-1(c)</designateRulePursuantThisScheduleFiled>
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			<reportingPersonName>Pinnacle Family Office Investments, L.P., a Texas limited partnership
27-1405464</reportingPersonName>
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			<citizenshipOrOrganization>TX</citizenshipOrOrganization>
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				<soleVotingPower>500000</soleVotingPower>
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				<sharedDispositivePower>0</sharedDispositivePower>
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			<reportingPersonName>Barry M. Kitt</reportingPersonName>
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			<citizenshipOrOrganization>TX</citizenshipOrOrganization>
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				<soleVotingPower>500000</soleVotingPower>
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				<issuerName>Ascent Industries Co.</issuerName>
				<issuerPrincipalExecutiveOfficeAddress>20 N. Martingale Rd., Suite 430, Schaumburg, ILLINOIS 60173</issuerPrincipalExecutiveOfficeAddress>
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				<filingPersonName>Pinnacle Family Office Investments, L.P. and Barry M. Kitt, as joint filers</filingPersonName>
				<principalBusinessOfficeOrResidenceAddress>5910 North Central Expressway, Suite 1475, Dallas, TX 75206</principalBusinessOfficeOrResidenceAddress>
				<citizenship>USA</citizenship>
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				<certifications>By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above 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.
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		<exhibitInfo>Exhibit 1 - JOINT FILING AGREEMENT</exhibitInfo>
		<signatureInformation>
			<reportingPersonName>Pinnacle Family Office Investments, L.P., a Texas limited partnership
27-1405464</reportingPersonName>
			<signatureDetails>
				<signature>Barry M. Kitt</signature>
				<title>Manager</title>
				<date>11/17/2025</date>
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			<reportingPersonName>Barry M. Kitt</reportingPersonName>
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				<signature>Barry M. Kitt</signature>
				<title>Manager</title>
				<date>11/17/2025</date>
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		<signatureComments>Pinnacle Family Office Investments, L.P., By Pinnacle Family Office, LLC, its general partner, By Barry M. Kitt, its manager</signatureComments>
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