# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001604028
**File Stem:** 0000919574-23-002105
**Filing Date:** 2023-3
**Character Count:** 8911
**Document Hash:** bfa84aa1bf31e3067ae9f6cdb655cf78
**Contains OCR:** False
**Source Format:** 

## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0000919574-23-002105.hdr.sgml**: 20230309

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0000919574-23-002105

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 4

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 1

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20230307

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20230309

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20230309

**REPORTING-OWNER**: 

**OWNER DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** Seetharam Anil
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001676191

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 4
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 001-36557
- **FILM NUMBER:** 23720412

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 200 CLARENDON STREET
- **STREET 2:** FLOOR 35
- **CITY:** BOSTON
- **STATE:** MA
- **ZIP:** 02116
**ISSUER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** ADVANCED DRAINAGE SYSTEMS, INC.
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001604028
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** PLASTICS FOAM PRODUCTS [3086]
- **IRS NUMBER:** 510105665
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** DE
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 0331

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 4640 TRUEMAN BOULEVARD
- **CITY:** HILLIARD
- **STATE:** OH
- **ZIP:** 43026
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 614-658-0050

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 4640 TRUEMAN BOULEVARD
- **CITY:** HILLIARD
- **STATE:** OH
- **ZIP:** 43026

### 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>Seetharam Anil<br><sub>(Last) (First) (Middle)</sub><br>200 CLARENDON STREET<br>FLOOR 35<br><sub>(Street)</sub><br>BOSTON, MA 02116<br><sub>(City) (State) (Zip)</sub> | **3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)**<br>2023-03-07 | **5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer**<br>(Check all applicable)<br>[X] Director [ ] 10% Owner<br>[ ] Officer (give title below) [ ] Other (specify below)<br>_ _ |
| **2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol**<br>ADVANCED DRAINAGE SYSTEMS, INC. [ WMS ] | **4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)**<br>  | **6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)**<br>[X] Form filed by One Reporting Person<br>[ ] 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 | 2023-03-07 |  | J<sup>(5)</sup> |  | 1767235 | D | $0 | 1467649 | I | See Footnote<sup>(1)(2)</sup> |
| Common Stock | 2023-03-07 |  | J<sup>(5)</sup> |  | 30569 | D | $0 | 0 | I | Berkshire Investors III LLC<sup>(3)</sup> |
| Common Stock | 2023-03-07 |  | J<sup>(5)</sup> |  | 28880 | D | $0 | 0 | I | Berkshire Investors IV LLC<sup>(4)</sup> |
| Common Stock | 2023-03-07 |  | J<sup>(6)</sup> |  | 2131 | A | $0 | 9040 | D |  |
| Common Stock | 2023-03-07 |  | J<sup>(6)</sup> |  | 466 | A | $0 | 1196 | I | By Family Trusts |

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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) Represents shares held directly or indirectly by Berkshire Fund IX, L.P. ("BF IX"), Berkshire Fund IX-A, L.P. ("BF IX-A"), Stockbridge Fund, L.P. ("SF") and certain other accounts (collectively, the "Berkshire Entities"). Ninth Berkshire Associates LLC ("9BA") is the general partner of BF IX and BF IX-A, and Stockbridge Associates LLC ("SA") is the general partner of SF. Berkshire Partners LLC ("BP") is the investment adviser to BF IX and BF IX-A, and Stockbridge Partners LLC ("SP") is the investment adviser to SF and such certain other accounts. Berkshire Partners Holdings LLC ("BPH") is the general partner of BPSP, L.P. ("BPSP"), which is the managing member of BP and SP.

(2) (continued from Footnote 1) The Reporting Person is a managing member of BPH, BPSP, BP, SP, 9BA and SA. By virtue of the relationships described in the preceding sentences, the Reporting Person may be deemed to share beneficial ownership with respect to the shares of common stock held by the Berkshire Entities. The Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of such shares, except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein, and the inclusion of these securities in this report shall not be deemed an admission of beneficial ownership of the reported securities for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose.

(3) Represents shares held by Berkshire Investors III LLC ("BI III"). The Reporting Person is a managing member of BI III. By virtue of the relationship described in the preceding sentence, the Reporting Person may be deemed to share beneficial ownership with respect to the shares of common stock held by BI III. The Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares held by BI III, except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein, and the inclusion of these securities in this report shall not be deemed an admission of beneficial ownership of the reported securities for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose.

(4) Represents shares held by Berkshire Investors IV LLC ("BI IV"). The Reporting Person is a managing member of BI IV. By virtue of the relationship described in the preceding sentence, the Reporting Person may be deemed to share beneficial ownership with respect to the shares of common stock held by BI IV. The Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares held by BI IV, except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein, and the inclusion of these securities in this report shall not be deemed an admission of beneficial ownership of the reported securities for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose.

(5) Represents Common Stock of the Issuer distributed by the Berkshire Entities (as defined aboove) to certain of their limited partners and members. The Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership in the reported securities except to the extent of his pecuniary interest, if any, therein.

(6) Represents Common Stock received as part of the distribution by the Berkshire Entities referred to in note (5) above.

**Signature:** /s/ Anil Seetharam  
**Date:** 2023-03-09

### 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.**