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0001229625
XXXXXXXX
LIVE
0000914156
UFP TECHNOLOGIES INC
001-12648
100 HALE STREET
NEWBURYPORT
MA
01950
978-352-2200
OBERDORF THOMAS
Director
Common
Wells Fargo Advisors
1 N. Jefferson Ave
St. Louis
MO
63103
26573
3798345.00
7610051
05/04/2023
Nasdaq
Common
08/05/2015
Stock Option Exercise/Direct Share issuance
Issuer
N
11929
08/05/2015
Cash/Cash compensation
Common
05/27/2020
Stock Option Exercise/Direct Share issuance
Issuer
N
6407
05/27/2020
Cash/Cash compensation
Common
03/28/2017
Stock Option Exercise/Direct Share issuance
Issuer
N
5638
03/28/2017
Cash/Cash compensation
Common
03/27/2015
Stock Option Exercise/Direct Share issuance
Issuer
N
2599
03/27/2015
Cash/Cash compensation
Y
05/04/2023
Thomas Oberdorf