CVD Equipment Form 4 / ANDREW AFRICK ownership change

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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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

AFRICK ANDREW

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

C/O SEARAY CAPITAL

111 WEST 67TH STREET

(Street)

NEW YORK

10023

(City)

(State)

(Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
CVD EQUIPMENT CORP [ CVV ]

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

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

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
04/01/2024

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

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

	Form filed by One Reporting Person
X	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)
Common Stock	04/02/2024		P		46,306	A	$5.07⁽¹⁾	1,294,388	I	See Explanation Note⁽²⁾
Common Stock	04/01/2024		P		171,248	A	$4.96⁽³⁾	1,248,082	I	See Explanation Note⁽²⁾

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)

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

AFRICK ANDREW

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

C/O SEARAY CAPITAL

111 WEST 67TH STREET

(Street)

NEW YORK

10023

(City)

(State)

(Zip)

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

ADA Partners, L.P.

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

C/O SEARAY CAPITAL

111 WEST 67TH STREET

(Street)

NEW YORK

10023

(City)

(State)

(Zip)

Explanation of Responses:

1. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted-average price. These shares were purchased in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $4.95 to $5.13, inclusive. For all transactions reported in this Form 4 utilizing a weighted-average price, the reporting person will provide to the issuer, any security holder of the issuer, or the SEC staff, upon request, information regarding the number of shares purchased at each price within the range.

2. ADA Partners, L.P. ("Partners") is the direct beneficial owner of the shares of Common Stock. The general partner of Partners is ADA Partners GP, LLC ("GP"), of which Andrew Africk is the sole member and manager. Andrew Africk, as the sole member and manager of GP, may be deemed to beneficially own the shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by GP as a result of being the general partner of Partners. Africk disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by GP, except to the extent of his pecuniary interest.

3. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted-average price. These shares were purchased in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $4.68 to $5.05, inclusive. For all transactions reported in this Form 4 utilizing a weighted-average price, the reporting person will provide to the issuer, any security holder of the issuer, or the SEC staff, upon request, information regarding the number of shares purchased at each price within the range.

	/s/ Andrew Africk	04/03/2024
	/s/ Andrew Africk, as Manager of ADA Partners GP, LLC	04/03/2024
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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CVD Equipment (CVV) Form 4CVD EQUIPMENT / ANDREW AFRICK ownership change