<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001515156-17-000116.txt : 20171120
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20171120165037
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001515156-17-000116
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20171116
ITEM INFORMATION:		Changes in Registrant's Certifying Accountant
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20171120
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20171120

FILER:

	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

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-37822
		FILM NUMBER:		171214297

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		640 PLAZA DRIVE, SUITE 270
		CITY:			HIGHLANDS RANCH
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80129
		BUSINESS PHONE:		720-598-3500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		640 PLAZA DRIVE, SUITE 270
		CITY:			HIGHLANDS RANCH
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80129
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<div><a name="sDCE34E755197551B872A7FA24F1F6A88"></a></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div><a name="s5FC66D534AF1521EA25B2A9C278D02A7"></a></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-weight:bold;">FORM 8-K</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">CURRENT 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(the &#8220;Company&#8221;), combined with Moss Adams, LLP (&#8220;Moss Adams&#8221;). The combined entity will continue under the name Moss Adams, LLP. As a result of this transaction, on November 16, 2017, Hein resigned as the independent registered public accounting firm for the Company. Concurrent with such resignation, the Audit Committee of the Company's Board of Directors approved the engagement of Moss Adams, LLP as the new independent registered public accounting firm for the Company. The Company and Hein are parties to an arrangement letter dated November 16, 2017 (the "Letter") and the Company has consented to the assignment by Hein of its responsibilities under the Letter to Moss Adams LLP and Moss Adams, LLP's assumption of such responsibilities. 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Heath Sampson</font></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="padding-bottom:6px;padding-top:6px;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">L. 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