<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001618774-15-000001.txt : 20150107
<SEC-HEADER>0001618774-15-000001.hdr.sgml : 20150107
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20150107203005
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001618774-15-000001
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20150102
FILED AS OF DATE:		20150107
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20150107

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:			Sampson L Heath
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001618774

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-54992
		FILM NUMBER:		15514728

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		9135 S RIDGELINE BLVD STE 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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            <rptOwnerStreet1>9135 S RIDGELINE BLVD STE 200</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>HIGHLANDS RANCH</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CO</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>80129</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Chief Financial Officer</officerTitle>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2015-01-02</value>
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            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>F</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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                    <value>554</value>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>21.86</value>
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        <footnote id="F1">Represents the shares withheld to satisfy the minimum statutory tax withholding obligations upon the vesting of 1,488 shares issued under the issuer's Amended and Restated 2007 Equity Incentive Plan, as amended (the &quot;2007 Plan&quot;), pursuant to the 2014 Long Term Incentive Plan.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Of the amount shown, 10,801 shares are restricted stock (not fully vested and subject to certain repurchase rights under the 2007 Plan).</footnote>
    </footnotes>

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        <signatureName>L. Heath Sampson</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2015-01-07</signatureDate>
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