<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001515156-14-000008.txt : 20140115
<SEC-HEADER>0001515156-14-000008.hdr.sgml : 20140115
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20140115185208
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001515156-14-000008
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20140113
FILED AS OF DATE:		20140115
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20140115

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:			DURHAM MICHAEL D
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001246365

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-54992
		FILM NUMBER:		14530707

	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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        <issuerName>Advanced Emissions Solutions, Inc.</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>ADES</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerCity>HIGHLANDS RANCH</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CO</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>80129</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>President &amp; CEO</officerTitle>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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        <footnote id="F1">Shares sold pursuant to an existing 10b5-1(c) plan.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Represents the weighted average sale price of such shares.  Sales were made at prices ranging from $51.75 to $52.7325.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">The reporting person undertakes that he will provide, upon request by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission staff, the issuer, or a security holder of the issuer, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Represents the weighted average sale price of such shares.  Sales were made at prices ranging from $52.81 to $53.4675.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">Of the amount shown, 56,504 shares are held in the qualified pension plan account of the reporting person and 25,686 shares were issued pursuant to the programs under the 2007 Plan, are not fully vested and are subject to certain repurchase rights.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Michael D. Durham</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2014-01-15</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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