    <SEC-DOCUMENT>0001558370-17-002635-index.html : 20170413
    <SEC-HEADER>0001558370-17-002635.hdr.sgml : 20170413
    <ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20170413083105
    ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001558370-17-002635
    CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	DEFA14A
    PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		8
    FILED AS OF DATE:		20170413
    DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170413
    EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20170413

    FILER:

    	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:		DEFA14A
    		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
    		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-24085
    		FILM NUMBER:		17759425

    	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
    </SEC-HEADER>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>DEFA14A
    <SEQUENCE>1
    <FILENAME>axti_currentfoliodefa14apr.htm
    <DESCRIPTION>DEFA14A
    <TEXT>
    Document 1 - file: axti_currentfoliodefa14apr.htm

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>2
    <FILENAME>axticurrentfoliodefa14a001.jpg
    <DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
    <TEXT>
    Document 2 - file: axticurrentfoliodefa14a001.jpg

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>3
    <FILENAME>axticurrentfoliodefa14a002.jpg
    <DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
    <TEXT>
    Document 3 - file: axticurrentfoliodefa14a002.jpg

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>4
    <FILENAME>axticurrentfoliodefa14a003.jpg
    <DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
    <TEXT>
    Document 4 - file: axticurrentfoliodefa14a003.jpg

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>5
    <FILENAME>axticurrentfoliodefa14a004.jpg
    <DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
    <TEXT>
    Document 5 - file: axticurrentfoliodefa14a004.jpg

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>6
    <FILENAME>axticurrentfoliodefa14a005.jpg
    <DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
    <TEXT>
    Document 6 - file: axticurrentfoliodefa14a005.jpg

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>7
    <FILENAME>axticurrentfoliodefa14a006.jpg
    <DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
    <TEXT>
    Document 7 - file: axticurrentfoliodefa14a006.jpg

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>8
    <FILENAME>axticurrentfoliodefa14a007.jpg
    <DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
    <TEXT>
    Document 8 - file: axticurrentfoliodefa14a007.jpg

    </DOCUMENT>
    </SEC-DOCUMENT>