<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001532659-15-000005.txt : 20150305
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001532659-15-000005
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20150303
FILED AS OF DATE:		20150305
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20150305

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:			Sjostrom Sharon
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001384158

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-54992
		FILM NUMBER:		15678957

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		9135 S. RIDGELINE BLVD., SUITE 200
		STREET 2:		C/O ADVANCED EMISSIONS SOLUTIONS, INC.
		CITY:			HIGHLANDS RANCH
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80129
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        <footnote id="F1">Represents Restricted Stock issued pursuant to the 2015 Long Term Incentive Plan (&quot;LTIP&quot;) under the Advanced Emissions Solutions, Inc. (the &quot;Company&quot;) Amended and Restated 2007 Equity Incentive Plan, as amended (the &quot;2007 Plan&quot;). The Restricted Stock will vest in equal installments on January 2, 2016, January 2, 2017 and January 2, 2018 subject to continuous service with the Company or its related entities unless such shares vest sooner pursuant to Section 11 of the 2007 Plan or the reporting person's employment agreement with the Company.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The shares of Restricted Stock were granted for services to be rendered to the Company by the reporting person.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Of the amount shown, 16,532 shares are held in the qualified pension plan account of the reporting person and 7,766 shares are restricted stock (not fully vested and subject to forfeiture under the 2007 Plan).</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Each Performance Share Unit (&quot;PSU&quot;) represents a contingent right to receive one share of the Company's common stock upon vesting of the PSU, which will occur, if at all, on January 2, 2018 subject to the reporting person's continuous service with the Company or its related entities and the achievement of certain pre-established goals to be measured as of December 31, 2017, unless such PSUs vest sooner at the target amount pursuant to Section 11 of the 2007 Plan or the reporting person's employment agreement with the Company.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">Represents the maximum number of PSUs that will vest, if at all, which is 200% of the target payout, granted pursuant to the 2015 LTIP under the 2007 Plan.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F6">The PSUs were granted for services to be rendered to the Company by the reporting person.</footnote>
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        <signatureName>/s/ Christine B. Amrhein, by power of attorney</signatureName>
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