SEC FORM 4 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*
BRATTON DOUGLAS K

(Last) (First) (Middle)
201 MAIN STREET, SUITE 2100

(Street)
FORT WORTH TX 76102

(City) (State) (Zip)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Aquestive Therapeutics, Inc. [ AQST ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
Director checkbox checked 10% Owner
Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
12/02/2024
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
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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)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Stock 12/02/2024 G 40,000 D $0 199,841(1) I See Footnote(1)
Common Stock 12,585 D
Common Stock 1,688,639 I See Footnotes(2)(3)(4)
Common Stock 3,468,747 I See Footnotes(2)(3)(5)
Common Stock 2,657,943 I See Footnotes(2)(3)(6)
Common Stock 47,051 I See Footnotes(2)(3)(7)
Common Stock 1,948,578 I See Footnotes(2)(3)(8)
Common Stock 2,727(9) I See Footnote(9)
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)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Explanation of Responses:
1. These shares of common stock of Aquestive Therapeutics, Inc. (the "Issuer") are held by family trusts and entities controlled by Douglas K. Bratton. Such shares of common stock were acquired in previously reported in-kind pro rata distributions for no consideration without a change in pecuniary interest.
2. These shares of common stock of the Issuer are beneficially owned, as indicated, by MonoLine Partners, L.P. ("MonoLine"), MonoLine Rx, L.P. ("Monoline Rx"), MonoLine Rx II, L.P. ("Monoline II"), and MonoLine Rx III, L.P. ("Monoline III"), respectively. Monoline, Monoline Rx, Monoline II, and Monoline III are referred to herein collectively as the "Monoline Entities" and each individually a "Monoline Entity". Bratton Capital Management, L.P. ("Bratton Capital Management") is the general partner of each of the Monoline Entities. Bratton Capital, Inc. ("Bratton") is the general partner of Bratton Capital Management. Douglas K. Bratton is the sole director and President of Bratton and has voting and investment power over all shares held by the Monoline Entities.
3. Bratton Capital Management, Bratton, and Mr. Bratton may each be deemed to own beneficially all shares beneficially owned by the Monoline Entities, and Bratton and Mr. Bratton may be deemed to beneficially own all shares held by Monosol (as defined below). Each such entity and Mr. Bratton disclaims beneficial ownership of the reported securities except to the extent of its or his respective pecuniary interest therein.
4. These shares of common stock of the Issuer are beneficially owned by Monoline Rx.
5. These shares of common stock of the Issuer are beneficially owned by Monoline II.
6. These shares of common stock of the Issuer are beneficially owned by Monoline III.
7. These shares of common stock of the Issuer are beneficially owned by MonoSol Rx Genpar, L.P. ("Monosol"). Bratton is the general partner of Monosol. Douglas K. Bratton is the sole director and President of Bratton and has voting and investment power over all shares held by Monosol.
8. These shares of common stock of the Issuer are beneficially owned by Monoline.
9. These shares of common stock of the Issuer are held by Douglas K. Bratton's spouse. Such shares of common stock were acquired by Douglas K. Bratton's spouse in previously reported in-kind pro rata distributions for no consideration without a change in pecuniary interest.
DOUGLAS K. BRATTON, Name: /s/ Douglas K. Bratton 12/04/2024
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