<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001515156-19-000082.txt : 20190820
<SEC-HEADER>0001515156-19-000082.hdr.sgml : 20190820
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20190820181303
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001515156-19-000082
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20190816
FILED AS OF DATE:		20190820
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20190820

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:	001-37822
		FILM NUMBER:		191040809

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O ADVANCED EMISSIONS SOLUTIONS, INC.
		STREET 2:		9135 S RIDGELINE BLVD STE 200
		CITY:			HIGHLANDS RANCH
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80129

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:		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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