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  0001753920
  XXXXXXXX
  LIVE
  0001026655
  CORE MOLDING TECHNOLOGIES INC
  001-12505
  800 MANOR PARK DRIVE
  P O BOX 28183
  COLUMBUS
  OH
  43228
  8006666960
  PALOMAKI ERIC
  Officer
  COMMON
  TD AMERITRADE
  200 SOUTH 108TH AVE
  OMAHA
  NE
  68154
  12289
  275000.00
  9001199
  08/10/2023
  NYSE
  COMMON
  09/22/2021
  STOCK GRANT TO OFFICER
  ISSUER
  N
  6925
  09/22/2021
  COMPENSATION
  COMMON
  06/15/2021
  STOCK GRANT TO OFFICER
  ISSUER
  N
  5364
  06/15/2021
  COMPENSATION
  N
  ERIC PALOMAKI
  800 MANOR PARK
  COLUMBUS
  OH
  43228
  COMMON
  05/11/2023
  5000
  102498.45
  This is part of tax and diversification strategy. This expires Sept. 29th, 2023.
  08/14/2023
  ERIC PALOMAKI