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0001805399
XXXXXXXX
LIVE
0000095953
ASCENT INDUSTRIES CO.
001-05200
20 N. MARTINGALE RD
SUITE 430
SCHAUMBURG
IL
60173
6308849181
Hutter Christopher Gerald
Director
Common Stock
Charles Schwab & Co.
3000 Schwab Way
Westlake
TX
76262
15010
186874.50
10078533
03/17/2025
NASDAQ
Common Stock
08/17/2021
Open Market Purchase
N/A
N
15010
08/17/2021
Cash
Y
Shares to be sold were purchased in the open market between 08/17/2021 and 11/10/2022 Shares will be sold out of CHRISTOPHER G. HUTTER REVOCABLE Trust U/A DTD 05/07/2013
03/17/2025
CHRISTOPHER G HUTTER