<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001515156-14-000016.txt : 20140127
<SEC-HEADER>0001515156-14-000016.hdr.sgml : 20140127
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20140127174512
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001515156-14-000016
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	5
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20131231
FILED AS OF DATE:		20140127
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20140127

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:			Amrhein Christine B.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001532659

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		5
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-54992
		FILM NUMBER:		14549991

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		9135 S. RIDGELINE BLVD., SUITE 200
		STREET 2:		C/O ADA-ES, INC.
		CITY:			HIGHLANDS RANCH
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80129
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        <footnote id="F1">Of the amount shown, 798 shares are held in the qualified pension plan account of Ms. Amrhein and 3,104 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="F2">Of the amount shown, 4,722 shares are held in the qualified pension plan account of Mr. Amrhein and 437 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="F3">Each Performance Share Unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of the Company's common stock</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Vesting of the Performance Share Units, if at all, will occur on January 2, 2016, subject to continuous service and the achievement of certain pre-established goals to be measured as of December 31, 2015, unless such units vest sooner at the target amount pursuant to Section 11 of the 2007 Plan.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

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        <signatureName>Christine B. Amrhein</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2014-01-27</signatureDate>
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