<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001515156-14-000030.txt : 20140218
<SEC-HEADER>0001515156-14-000030.hdr.sgml : 20140217
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20140218133618
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001515156-14-000030
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20140211
FILED AS OF DATE:		20140218
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20140218

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:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-54992
		FILM NUMBER:		14621547

	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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        <issuerName>Advanced Emissions Solutions, Inc.</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>ADES</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerState>CO</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>80129</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
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            <officerTitle>General Counsel &amp; VP</officerTitle>
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        <footnote id="F1">Shares issued directly to Ms. Amrhein's qualified pension plan.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Price equals the fair market value of the shares on the date of authorization.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Of the amount shown, 873 shares are held in the qualified pension plan account of Ms. Amrhein and 3,541 shares were issued pursuant to a program under the Company's Equity Incentive Plan, are not fully vested and are subject to certain repurchase rights.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Shares issued directly to Mr. Amrhein's qualified pension plan.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">Of the amount shown, 4,766 shares are held in the qualified pension plan account of Mr. Amrhein and 608 shares were issued pursuant to a program under the Company's Equity Incentive Plan, are not fully vested and are subject to certain repurchase rights.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Christine B. Amrhein</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2014-02-18</signatureDate>
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