# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0000766792
**File Stem:** 0001104659-23-002733
**Filing Date:** 2023-1
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001104659-23-002733.hdr.sgml**: 20230110

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001104659-23-002733

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 4

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 1

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20230106

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20230110

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20230110

**REPORTING-OWNER**: 

**OWNER DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** AFRICK ANDREW
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001256239

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 4
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 001-16525
- **FILM NUMBER:** 23521353
**REPORTING-OWNER**: 

**OWNER DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** ADA Partners, L.P.
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001948529
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** DE
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 4
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 001-16525
- **FILM NUMBER:** 23521352

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 111 WEST 67TH STREET, 21ST FLOOR
- **CITY:** NEW YORK
- **STATE:** NY
- **ZIP:** 10023
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 2126005993

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 111 WEST 67TH STREET, 21ST FLOOR
- **CITY:** NEW YORK
- **STATE:** NY
- **ZIP:** 10023
**ISSUER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** CVD EQUIPMENT CORP
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0000766792
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** SPECIAL INDUSTRY MACHINERY, NEC [3559]
- **IRS NUMBER:** 112621692
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** NY
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 355 S. TECHNOLOGY DRIVE
- **CITY:** CENTRAL ISLIP
- **STATE:** NY
- **ZIP:** 11722
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 6319817081

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 355 S. TECHNOLOGY DRIVE
- **CITY:** CENTRAL ISLIP
- **STATE:** NY
- **ZIP:** 11722

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

## FORM 4

### STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

[ ] 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.

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| **1. Name and Address of Reporting Person**<sup>*</sup><br>AFRICK ANDREW<br><sub>(Last) (First) (Middle)</sub><br>C/O SEARAY CAPITAL<br>111 WEST 67TH STREET<br><sub>(Street)</sub><br>NEW YORK, NY 10023<br><sub>(City) (State) (Zip)</sub> | **3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)**<br>2023-01-06 | **5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer**<br>(Check all applicable)<br>[ ] Director [X] 10% Owner<br>[ ] Officer (give title below) [ ] Other (specify below)<br>_ _ |
| **2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol**<br>CVD EQUIPMENT CORP [ CVV ] | **4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)**<br>  | **6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)**<br>[ ] Form filed by One Reporting Person<br>[X] Form filed by More than One Reporting Person |

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| **1. Name and Address of Reporting Person**<sup>*</sup><br>ADA Partners, L.P.<br><sub>(Last) (First) (Middle)</sub><br>C/O SEARAY CAPITAL<br>111 WEST 67TH STREET<br><sub>(Street)</sub><br>NEW YORK, NY 10023<br><sub>(City) (State) (Zip)</sub> | **3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)**<br>2023-01-06 | **5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer**<br>(Check all applicable)<br>[ ] Director [X] 10% Owner<br>[ ] Officer (give title below) [ ] Other (specify below)<br>_ _ |
| **2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol**<br>CVD EQUIPMENT CORP [ CVV ] | **4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)**<br>  | **6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)**<br>[ ] Form filed by One Reporting Person<br>[X] Form filed by More than One Reporting Person |

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## Table I - Non-Derivative Securities

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|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1. Title of Security | 2. Transaction Date | 2A. Deemed Execution Date | 3. Transaction Code (V) | 3. Transaction Code (V) | 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) | 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) | 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) | 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned | 6. Ownership Form | 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership |
| 1. Title of Security | 2. Transaction Date | 2A. Deemed Execution Date | Code | V | Amount | (A) or (D) | Price | 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned | 6. Ownership Form | 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership |
| Common Stock | 2023-01-09 |  | P |  | 22310 | A | 5.97<sup>(1)</sup> | 787877 | I | See Explanation Note<sup>(2)</sup> |
| Common Stock | 2023-01-06 |  | P |  | 13500 | A | 5.61<sup>(3)</sup> | 765567 | I | See Explanation Note<sup>(4)</sup> |

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## Table II - Derivative Securities

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| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1. Title of Derivative Security | 2. Conversion or Exercise Price | 3. Transaction Date | 3A. Deemed Execution Date | 4. Transaction Code (V) | 4. Transaction Code (V) | 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) | 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) | 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date | 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date | 7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities | 7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities | 8. Price of Derivative Security | 9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned | 10. Ownership Form | 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership |
| 1. Title of Derivative Security | 2. Conversion or Exercise Price | 3. Transaction Date | 3A. Deemed Execution Date | Code | V | (A) | (D) | Date Exercisable | Expiration Date | Title | Amount or Number of Shares | 8. Price of Derivative Security | 9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned | 10. Ownership Form | 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership |
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### Footnotes:

(1) The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted-average price. These shares were purchased in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $5.81 to $6.04, 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 787,877 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 787,877 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 $5.59 to $5.65, 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.

(4) ADA Partners, L.P. ("Partners") is the direct beneficial owner of the 765,567 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 765,567 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.

**Signature:** /s/ Andrew Africk  
**Date:** 2023-01-10

**Signature:** /s/ Andrew Africk, as Manager of ADA Partners GP, LLC  
**Date:** 2023-01-10

### Remarks:

Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.

* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).

** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).

Note: File three copies of this Form, one of which must be manually signed. If space is insufficient, see Instruction 6 for procedure.

**Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB Number.**