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Stockholders’ Equity and Stock Repurchase Program (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2017

Stockholders' Equity and Stock Repurchase Program

Schedule of changes in ownership interest in consolidated subsidiaries

		As of December 31,
		2017			2016
Net income attributable to AXT, Inc.		$	10,148		$	5,636
Changes in paid-in capital for:
Sale of subsidiary shares to noncontrollling interest			1,765			—
Net transfers to noncontrolling interests			1,765			—
Net income attributable to AXT, Inc., net of transfers to noncontrolling interests		$	11,913		$	5,636

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The tabular disclosure of the effects of any changes in a parent's ownership interest in a subsidiary on the equity attributable to the parent if the ownership interests in a subsidiary changes during the period. The changes represented by this element did not result in the deconsolidation of the subsidiary.

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