<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001415889-23-006956.txt : 20230427
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001415889-23-006956
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20230103
FILED AS OF DATE:		20230427
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20230427

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			LEBLANC LEONARD J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001244065

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-24085
		FILM NUMBER:		23855723

ISSUER:		

	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

	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
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    <dateOfOriginalSubmission>2023-01-05</dateOfOriginalSubmission>

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        <issuerCik>0001051627</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>AXT INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>AXTI</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>LEBLANC LEONARD J</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>4281 TECHNOLOGY DR.</rptOwnerStreet1>
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            <rptOwnerCity>FREMONT</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>94538</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>true</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>false</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>false</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>true</isOther>
            <officerTitle></officerTitle>
            <otherText>DIRECTOR EMERITUS</otherText>
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    </reportingOwner>

    <aff10b5One>0</aff10b5One>

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        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2023-01-03</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>18306</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
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                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>202223</value>
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        <footnote id="F1">This amended Form 4 is filed solely to correct (i) the relationship of the reporting person to the issuer as Director Emeritus as set forth in Box 5 and (ii) the vesting schedule as set forth in footnote 2. No other changes have been made to this Form 4.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">One hundred percent (100%) of the shares of common stock subject to the restricted stock award shall be scheduled to vest on the one (1) year anniversary of December 29, 2022, subject to the reporting person continuing to be a Service Provider (as defined in the AXT, Inc. 2015 Equity Incentive Plan (the &quot;2015 Plan&quot;)) through the vesting date; provided that in the event of a Change in Control (as defined in the 2015 Plan), the restricted stock award will become fully and immediately vested in one hundred percent (100%) of the then unvested shares of common stock subject thereto, so long as the reporting person's status as a Service Provider has not terminated prior to the effective date of the Change in Control.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

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        <signatureName>/s/ Leonard J LeBlanc, by Power of Attorney</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2023-04-27</signatureDate>
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