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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000936753-16-000348
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	SC 13G/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20161110
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20161110

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	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

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SC 13G/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	005-55653
		FILM NUMBER:		161986867

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

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

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

FILED BY:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ARIEL INVESTMENTS, LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000936753
		IRS NUMBER:				020712418
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SC 13G/A

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		200 EAST RANDOLPH STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 2900
		CITY:			CHICAGO
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60601
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(312) 726-0140

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		200 EAST RANDOLPH STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 2900
		CITY:			CHICAGO
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60601

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ARIEL CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20040218

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ARIEL CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19950202
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<TYPE>SC 13G/A
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>axti.txt
<DESCRIPTION>SC13GA AXTI OCT16
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: axti.txt

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