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    DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20150417
    EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20150417

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    	COMPANY DATA:
    		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			AXT INC
    		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001051627
    		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SEMICONDUCTORS & RELATED DEVICES [3674]
    		IRS NUMBER:				943031310
    		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
    		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

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    		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
    		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-24085
    		FILM NUMBER:		15778663

    	BUSINESS ADDRESS:
    		STREET 1:		4281 TECHNOLOGY DR.
    		CITY:			FREMONT
    		STATE:			CA
    		ZIP:			94538
    		BUSINESS PHONE:		510.438.4734

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    		STREET 1:		4281 TECHNOLOGY DR.
    		CITY:			FREMONT
    		STATE:			CA
    		ZIP:			94538

    	FORMER COMPANY:
    		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	AMERICAN XTAL TECHNOLOGY
    		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19971217
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