<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001515156-14-000039.txt : 20140805
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001515156-14-000039
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20140801
FILED AS OF DATE:		20140805
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20140805

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:		141015209

	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>
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            <rptOwnerName>Amrhein Christine B.</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>9135 S. RIDGELINE BLVD., SUITE 200</rptOwnerStreet1>
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            <rptOwnerState>CO</rptOwnerState>
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            <officerTitle>General Counsel &amp; VP</officerTitle>
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        <footnote id="F1">Payment of the tax liability by delivery of stock incident to the vesting on August 1, 2014 of 474 shares of Restricted Stock.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Of the amount shown, 1,746 shares are held in the qualified pension plan account of Ms. Amrhein and 6,608 shares were issued pursuant to the programs under the Advanced Emissions Solutions, Inc. Amended and Restated 2007 Equity Incentive Plan, as amended (the &quot;2007 Plan&quot;), are not fully vested and are subject to certain repurchase rights.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Of the amount shown, 9,532 shares are held in the qualified pension plan account of Mr. Amrhein and 1,216 shares were issued pursuant to programs under the 2007 Plan, are not fully vested and are subject to certain repurchase rights.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Christine B. Amrhein</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2014-08-05</signatureDate>
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