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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-20-067500
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	S-8
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		6
FILED AS OF DATE:		20200529
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20200529
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20200529

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			AXCELIS TECHNOLOGIES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001113232
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SPECIAL INDUSTRY MACHINERY, NEC [3559]
		IRS NUMBER:				341818596
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		S-8
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-238770
		FILM NUMBER:		20925471

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		108 CHERRY HILL DRIVE
		CITY:			BEVERLY
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			01915
		BUSINESS PHONE:		978-787-4000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		108 CHERRY HILL DRIVE
		CITY:			BEVERLY
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			01915

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	EATON SEMICONDUCTOR EQUIPMENT INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20000501
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Document 1 - file: tm2020919d1_s8.htm

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<TYPE>EX-5.1
<SEQUENCE>2
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<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT-5.1
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Document 2 - file: tm2020919d1_ex5-1.htm

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<TYPE>EX-23.2
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>tm2020919d1_ex23-2.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 23.2
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: tm2020919d1_ex23-2.htm

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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.1
<SEQUENCE>4
<FILENAME>tm2020919d1_ex99-1.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 99.1
<TEXT>
Document 4 - file: tm2020919d1_ex99-1.htm

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<SEQUENCE>5
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Document 5 - file: tm2020919d1_ex5-1img01.jpg

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<SEQUENCE>6
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<TEXT>
Document 6 - file: tm2020919d1_ex5-1img02.jpg

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