Form 4 - Statement of changes in beneficial ownership of securities

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Smith Fred Julius III

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

290 HEALTHWEST DRIVE, SUITE 2

(Street)

DOTHAN

36303

(City)

(State)

(Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Construction Partners, Inc. [ ROAD ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director	10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)	Other (specify below)
	President and CEO

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
10/20/2024

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Class A Common Stock	10/20/2024		A⁽¹⁾⁽²⁾		10,000	A	$0	106,223⁽³⁾	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)		10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Class B Common Stock	⁽⁴⁾	10/20/2024		A⁽⁵⁾		11,000		⁽⁴⁾	⁽⁴⁾	Class A Common Stock	11,000	$0	381,284	D
Class B Common Stock	⁽⁴⁾							⁽⁴⁾	⁽⁴⁾	Class A Common Stock	134,582		134,582	I	By Tar Frog Investment Management LLC⁽⁶⁾

Explanation of Responses:

1. The reported transaction represents a grant of restricted shares of Class A common stock, par value $0.001 per share ("Class A common stock"), of Construction Partners, Inc. (the "Issuer") pursuant to the Construction Partners, Inc. 2018 Equity Incentive Plan (the "2018 Plan"). The shares of Class A common stock subject to the reported award (the "Class A Market-Based Shares") will vest on the later of (i) the closing of the Issuer's acquisition of Asphalt Inc., LLC (doing business as Lone Star Paving, "Lone Star") pursuant to that certain Unit Purchase Agreement, dated October 20, 2024, by and among the Issuer, Lone Star, the individual sellers listed on the signature pages thereto and John J.

2. (Continued from footnote 1) Wheeler, in his capacity as the sellers' representative thereunder (the "Acquisition"), and (ii) the first date, if any, that the closing price of the Class A common stock on The Nasdaq Global Select Market ("Nasdaq") equals or exceeds $88.00 per share, provided that (x) such date occurs on or before the fourth (4th) anniversary of the grant date and (y) the reporting person is employed by, or providing services to, the Issuer on the vesting date.

3. In addition to the Class A Market-Based Shares, includes 61,674 restricted shares of Class A common stock with time-based vesting criteria previously granted under the 2018 Plan that vest as follows: (i) 55,876 shares on September 30, 2025, (ii) 3,960 shares on September 30, 2026, and (iii) 1,838 shares on September 30, 2027. Under the terms of the respective award agreements, the reporting person has sole voting power with respect to the reported shares.

4. Each share of Class B common stock, par value $0.001 per share, of the Issuer ("Class B common stock") is convertible into one share of Class A common stock (i) at any time at the option of the holder or (ii) upon any transfer, except for certain transfers described in the Issuer's amended and restated certificate of incorporation. In addition, upon the election of the holders of a majority of the then-outstanding shares of Class B common stock, all outstanding shares of Class B common stock will be converted into shares of Class A common stock. The holders of Class A common stock and Class B common stock vote as a single class on all matters submitted to a vote of stockholders. The holders of Class A common stock are entitled to one vote per share, and the holders of the Class B common stock are entitled to 10 votes per share. The shares of Class B common stock do not expire.

5. The reported transaction represents a grant of restricted shares of Class B common stock pursuant to the Construction Partners, Inc. 2024 Restricted Stock Plan. The shares of Class B common stock subject to the reported award will vest on the later of (i) the closing of the Acquisition and (y) the first date, if any, that the closing price of the Class A common stock on Nasdaq equals or exceeds $88.00 per share, provided that (x) such date occurs on or before the fourth (4th) anniversary of the grant date and (y) the reporting person is employed by, or providing services to, the Issuer on the vesting date.

6. The reported shares are held by a limited liability company for which the reporting person serves as co-manager, and, in such capacity, shares the power to vote and direct the disposition of the shares.

	/s/ Fred J. Smith, III	10/22/2024
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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