<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001515156-14-000002.txt : 20140107
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20140107162213
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001515156-14-000002
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20140103
FILED AS OF DATE:		20140107
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20140107

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Advanced Emissions Solutions, Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001515156
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	MISCELLANEOUS CHEMICAL PRODUCTS [2890]
		IRS NUMBER:				275472457
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		9135 S RIDGELINE BOULEVARD, SUITE 200
		CITY:			HIGHLANDS RANCH
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80129
		BUSINESS PHONE:		303-734-1727

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		9135 S RIDGELINE BOULEVARD, SUITE 200
		CITY:			HIGHLANDS RANCH
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80129

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BUSTARD C JEAN
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001246363

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-54992
		FILM NUMBER:		14513827

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O ADA-ES, INC.
		STREET 2:		9135 S. RIDGELINE BLVD., SUITE 200
		CITY:			HIGHLANDS RANCH
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80129
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        <footnote id="F1">Payment of the tax liability by delivery of stock incident to the vesting on January 2, 2014 of 727 shares of Restricted Stock.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Fair market value of the shares upon vesting is based on closing price of common stock on January 2, 2014.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Of the amount shown, 18,904 shares are held in the qualified pension plan account of the reporting person and 10,841 shares were issued pursuant to the programs under the 2007 Plan, are not fully vested and are subject to certain repurchase rights.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Each Performance Share Unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of the Company's common stock.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">Represents the maximum number of Performance Share Units that will vest, if at all, which is 200% of the target payout of 2,113 shares.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F6">Vesting of the Performance Share Units, if at all, will occur on January 2, 2017, subject to continuous service and the achievement of certain pre-established goals to be measured as of December 31, 2016, unless such units vest sooner at the target amount pursuant to Section 11 of the 2007 Plan.</footnote>
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        <signatureName>C. Jean Bustard</signatureName>
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