<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001558370-23-003527.txt : 20230313
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001558370-23-003527
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	DEFA14A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		7
FILED AS OF DATE:		20230313
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20230313

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ADVANCED ENERGY INDUSTRIES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000927003
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS, NEC [3679]
		IRS NUMBER:				840846841
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		DEFA14A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-26966
		FILM NUMBER:		23725615

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1595 WYNKOOP STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 800
		CITY:			DENVER
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80202
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9702214670

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1595 WYNKOOP STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 800
		CITY:			DENVER
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80202
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style="font-family:'Calibri','Helvetica','sans-serif';font-size:6pt;line-height:1.19;margin:0pt;"><font style="font-family:'Arial','Helvetica','sans-serif';">P.O. BOX 8016, CARY, NC 27512-9903</font></p></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:top;width:49.16%;margin:0pt;padding:0pt;"><p style="font-family:'Calibri','Helvetica','sans-serif';font-size:10pt;line-height:1.19;text-align:center;margin:0pt 0pt 6pt 0pt;"><b style="font-family:'Arial','Helvetica','sans-serif';font-size:12pt;font-weight:bold;">Advanced Energy Industries, Inc.</b><b style="font-family:'Arial','Helvetica','sans-serif';font-size:12pt;font-weight:bold;"><br></b><b style="font-family:'Arial','Helvetica','sans-serif';font-size:12pt;font-weight:bold;">Important Notice Regarding the Availability</b><b style="font-family:'Arial','Helvetica','sans-serif';font-size:12pt;font-weight:bold;"><br></b><b style="font-family:'Arial','Helvetica','sans-serif';font-size:12pt;font-weight:bold;">of Proxy Materials</b></p><p style="font-family:'Calibri','Helvetica','sans-serif';font-size:10pt;line-height:1.19;text-align:center;margin:0pt 0pt 6pt 0pt;"><b style="font-family:'Arial','Helvetica','sans-serif';font-weight:bold;">Stockholders Meeting to be held on April 27, 2023</b></p><p style="font-family:'Calibri','Helvetica','sans-serif';font-size:10pt;line-height:1.19;text-align:center;margin:0pt 0pt 6pt 0pt;"><b style="font-family:'Arial','Helvetica','sans-serif';font-weight:bold;">For Stockholders of record as of March 08, 2023</b></p><p style="font-family:'Calibri','Helvetica','sans-serif';font-size:8pt;line-height:1.19;margin:0pt 0pt 6pt 0pt;"><b style="font-family:'Arial','Helvetica','sans-serif';font-weight:bold;">This communication presents only an overview of the more complete proxy materials that are available to you on the Internet. This is not a ballot. You cannot use this notice to vote your shares. We encourage you to access and review all of the important information contained in the proxy materials before voting.</b></p><p style="font-family:'Calibri','Helvetica','sans-serif';font-size:8pt;line-height:1.19;margin:0pt;"><b style="font-family:'Arial','Helvetica','sans-serif';font-weight:bold;">To view the proxy materials, and to obtain directions to attend the meeting, go to: www.proxydocs.com/AEIS</b></p><p style="font-family:'Calibri','Helvetica','sans-serif';font-size:10pt;line-height:1.19;margin:0pt;"><font style="font-family:'Arial','Helvetica','sans-serif';font-size:6pt;font-weight:bold;visibility:hidden;">&#8203;</font></p><p style="font-family:'Calibri','Helvetica','sans-serif';font-size:8pt;line-height:1.19;margin:0pt 0pt 6pt 0pt;"><b style="font-family:'Arial','Helvetica','sans-serif';font-weight:bold;">To vote your proxy while visiting this site, you will need the 12 digit control number in the box below.</b></p><p style="font-family:'Calibri','Helvetica','sans-serif';font-size:8pt;line-height:1.19;margin:0pt;"><font style="font-family:'Arial','Helvetica','sans-serif';">Under United States Securities and Exchange Commission rules, proxy materials do not have to be delivered in paper. 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style="height:1pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;position:relative;"><div style="position:absolute;top:50%;transform:translate(0,-50%);width:100%;"></div></div></td><td style="vertical-align:middle;width:79.84%;margin:0pt;padding:0pt;"><div style="height:1pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;position:relative;"><div style="position:absolute;top:50%;transform:translate(0,-50%);width:100%;"><p style="font-family:'Calibri','Helvetica','sans-serif';font-size:10pt;line-height:1.19;text-align:center;margin:0pt;"><b style="font-family:'Arial','Helvetica','sans-serif';font-size:12pt;font-weight:bold;"><font style="display:inline-block;visibility:hidden;width:0pt;">&#8203;</font><br></b><b style="font-family:'Arial','Helvetica','sans-serif';font-size:12pt;font-weight:bold;">when you access the website and follow the instructions.</b></p><p style="font-family:'Calibri','Helvetica','sans-serif';font-size:10pt;line-height:1.19;margin:0pt;"><font 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6pt 0pt;"><b style="font-family:'Arial','Helvetica','sans-serif';font-size:14pt;font-weight:bold;">For a convenient way to view proxy materials and VOTE go to</b><b style="font-family:'Arial','Helvetica','sans-serif';font-size:14pt;font-weight:bold;"><br></b><b style="font-family:'Arial','Helvetica','sans-serif';font-size:14pt;font-weight:bold;">www.proxydocs.com/AEIS</b></p><p style="font-family:'Calibri','Helvetica','sans-serif';font-size:10pt;line-height:1.19;text-align:center;margin:0pt 0pt 6pt 0pt;"><b style="font-family:'Arial','Helvetica','sans-serif';font-size:12pt;font-weight:bold;">Have the 12 digit control number located in the shaded box above available</b><b style="font-family:'Arial','Helvetica','sans-serif';font-size:12pt;font-weight:bold;"><br></b><b style="font-family:'Arial','Helvetica','sans-serif';font-size:12pt;font-weight:bold;">when you access the website and follow the instructions.</b></p></td><td 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want to receive a paper or e-mail copy of the proxy material, you must request one. There is no charge to you for requesting a copy. In order to receive a paper package in time for this year&#39;s meeting, you must make this request on or before April 17, 2023.</i></p></td><td style="vertical-align:middle;width:10.08%;margin:0pt;padding:0pt;"><p style="font-family:'Calibri','Helvetica','sans-serif';font-size:10pt;line-height:1.19;text-align:right;margin:0pt;"><font style="font-family:'Arial','Helvetica','sans-serif';visibility:hidden;">&#8203;</font></p></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:middle;width:10.07%;margin:0pt;padding:0pt;"><p style="font-family:'Calibri','Helvetica','sans-serif';font-size:10pt;line-height:1.19;margin:0pt;"><font style="font-family:'Arial','Helvetica','sans-serif';visibility:hidden;">&#8203;</font></p></td><td style="vertical-align:middle;width:79.84%;margin:0pt;padding:0pt;"><p style="font-family:'Calibri','Helvetica','sans-serif';font-size:10pt;line-height:1.19;text-align:center;margin:12pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;"><font 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