Westrock Coffee (WEST) Form 3 Westrock Coffee / Thomas Christopher Pledger ownership change

SEC Form 3

FORM 3

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

INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

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^*

Pledger Thomas Christopher

(Last) (First) (Middle)

100 RIVER BLUFF DRIVE, SUITE 210

(Street)

LITTLE ROCK AR 72202

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year)
08/26/2022

3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Westrock Coffee Co [ WEST ]

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

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

5. 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 Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 4)	2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned (Instr. 4)	3. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
COMMON STOCK	96,735	D
COMMON STOCK	118,758(1)	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 4)	2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 4)		4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	5. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares
Stock Option (right to buy)(2)	04/22/2021	04/22/2030	Common Stock	22,951	9.54	D
Stock Option (right to buy)(2)	04/22/2022	04/22/2030	Common Stock	22,951	9.54	D
Stock Option (right to buy)(2)	04/30/2022	04/30/2031	Common Stock	9,836	9.54	D
Stock Option (right to buy)(2)	07/30/2022	07/30/2031	Common Stock	6,557	9.54	D
Stock Option (right to buy)(2)(3)	(3)	04/22/2030	Common Stock	45,903	9.54	D
Stock Option (right to buy)(2)(4)	(4)	04/30/2031	Common Stock	29,509	9.54	D
Stock Option (right to buy)(2)(5)	(5)	07/30/2031	Common Stock	19,673	9.54	D
Stock Option (right to buy)(2)(6)	(6)	04/22/2030	Common Stock	91,805	9.54	D
Stock Option (right to buy)(2)(6)	(6)	04/30/2031	Common Stock	39,345	9.54	D
Stock Option (right to buy)(2)(6)	(6)	07/30/2031	Common Stock	26,230	9.54	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Consists of 118,759 shares of restricted common stock, par value $0.01 per share, of Issuer ("Common Stock"), which shares shall vest and become unrestricted on February 28, 2023, subject to certain forfeiture conditions.

2. Each stock option is exercisable for one share of Common Stock.

3. Consists of unvested options. 22,951 stock options will vest on 4/22/2023 and 22,952 stock options will vest on 4/22/2024, subject to certain forfeiture conditions. The options will be exercisable from their vesting date.

4. Consists of unvested options. 9,836 stock options will vest on 4/30/2023, 9,836 options will vest on 4/30/2024 and 9,837 stock options will vest on 4/30/2025, subject to certain forfeiture conditions. The options will be exercisable from their vesting date.

5. Consists of unvested options. 6,558 stock options will vest on 7/30/2023, 6,557 options will vest on 7/30/2024 and 6,558 stock options will vest on 7/30/2025, subject to certain forfeiture conditions. The options will be exercisable from their vesting date.

6. Consists of unvested options. These options will vest if the simple average of the daily volume weighted average price per share of Common Stock for 10 trading days in any consecutive 30-day period equals $18.50 per share, and are subject to certain forfeiture conditions.

Remarks:

Exhibit 24 - Power of Attorney

	/s/ Thomas Christopher Pledger	08/26/2022
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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