# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0000927003
**File Stem:** 0001558370-23-003527
**Filing Date:** 2023-3
**Character Count:** 7491
**Document Hash:** 96cc606077aedc8a16b065bdf36ad836
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001558370-23-003527.hdr.sgml**: 20230313

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001558370-23-003527

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: DEFA14A

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 7

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20230313

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20230313

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** ADVANCED ENERGY INDUSTRIES INC
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0000927003
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS, NEC [3679]
- **IRS NUMBER:** 840846841
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** DE
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** DEFA14A
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 000-26966
- **FILM NUMBER:** 23725615

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 1595 WYNKOOP STREET
- **STREET 2:** SUITE 800
- **CITY:** DENVER
- **STATE:** CO
- **ZIP:** 80202
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 9702214670

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 1595 WYNKOOP STREET
- **STREET 2:** SUITE 800
- **CITY:** DENVER
- **STATE:** CO
- **ZIP:** 80202

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**UNITED STATES**

**SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION**

**Washington, D.C. 20549**

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**SCHEDULE 14A**

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**Pro** **xy** **Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of**

**the Securities Exchange Act of 1934**

**(Amendment No.)**

Filed by the Registrant 🗹 Filed by a Party other than the Registrant ◻

Check the appropriate box:

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| ◻ | Preliminary Proxy Statement |
| ◻ | **Confidential, for Use of the Commission Only (as permitted by Rule 14a-6(e)(2))** |
| ◻ | Definitive Proxy Statement |
| 🗹 | Definitive Additional Materials |
| ◻ | Soliciting Material under §240.14a-12 |

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**ADVANCED ENERGY INDUSTRIES, INC.**

**(Name of Registrant as Specified In Its Charter)**

**(Name of Person(s) Filing Proxy Statement, if other than the Registrant)**

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| Payment of Filing Fee (Check all boxes that apply): | Payment of Filing Fee (Check all boxes that apply): |
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| ◻ | Fee paid previously with preliminary materials. |
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| <br>![Graphic](tmb-20230313xdefa14a003.jpg)<br>P.O. BOX 8016, CARY, NC 27512-9903 | **Advanced Energy Industries, Inc.<br>Important Notice Regarding the Availability<br>of Proxy Materials**<br>**Stockholders Meeting to be held on April 27, 2023**<br>**For Stockholders of record as of March 08, 2023**<br>**This communication presents only an overview of the more complete proxy materials that are available to you on the Internet. This is not a ballot. You cannot use this notice to vote your shares. We encourage you to access and review all of the important information contained in the proxy materials before voting.**<br>**To view the proxy materials, and to obtain directions to attend the meeting, go to: www.proxydocs.com/AEIS**<br>**To vote your proxy while visiting this site, you will need the 12 digit control number in the box below.**<br>Under United States Securities and Exchange Commission rules, proxy materials do not have to be delivered in paper. Proxy materials can be distributed by making them available on the internet. |

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|  | **<br>when you access the website and follow the instructions.**<br>|  |
| ![Graphic](tmb-20230313xdefa14a004.jpg) | **For a convenient way to view proxy materials and VOTE go to<br>www.proxydocs.com/AEIS**<br>**Have the 12 digit control number located in the shaded box above available<br>when you access the website and follow the instructions.** | ![Graphic](tmb-20230313xdefa14a005.jpg) |
|  | *If you want to receive a paper or e-mail copy of the proxy material, you must request one. There is no charge to you for requesting a copy. In order to receive a paper package in time for this year's meeting, you must make this request on or before April 17, 2023.* |  |
|  | ***To order paper materials, use one of the following methods.*** |  |

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| ![Graphic](tmb-20230313xdefa14a006.jpg)<br>**INTERNET**<br>**www.investorelections.com/AEIS** | ![Graphic](tmb-20230313xdefa14a007.jpg)<br>**TELEPHONE**<br>**(866) 648-8133** | ![Graphic](tmb-20230313xdefa14a008.jpg)<br>**\* E-MAIL**<br>**paper@investorelections.com** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;When requesting via the Internet or telephone you will need the 12 digit control number located in the shaded box above. | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;When requesting via the Internet or telephone you will need the 12 digit control number located in the shaded box above. | \* If requesting material by e-mail, please send a blank<br>e-mail with the 12 digit control number (located above) in the subject line. No other requests, instructions OR other inquiries should be included with your e-mail requesting material. |

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Advanced Energy Industries, Inc.**<br>**Meeting Type:** Annual Meeting of Stockholders<br>**Date:** Thursday, April 27, 2023<br>**Time**: 11:00 AM, Mountain Daylight Time<br>**Place**: Jacquard Hotel located at 222 Milwaukee Street<br>Denver, Colorado, 80206<br>**SEE REVERSE FOR FULL AGENDA**<br>

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**Advanced Energy Industries, Inc.**

**Annual Meeting of Stockholders**

**THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS A VOTE:**

**FOR** ON PROPOSALS 1, 2, 3 AND 5

THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT AN ADVISORY VOTE ON THE COMPENSATION FOR NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICERS BE HELD EVERY 1 YEAR.

**PROPOSAL**

1.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Election of ten (10) directors

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1.01 Grant H. Beard (Chairman)

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1.02 Frederick A. Ball

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1.03 Anne T. DelSanto

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1.04 Tina M. Donikowski

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1.05 Ronald C. Foster

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1.06 Stephen D. Kelley

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1.07 Lanesha T. Minnix

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1.08 David W. Reed

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1.09 John A. Roush

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1.10 Brian M. Shirley

2.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Ratification of the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as Advanced Energy's independent registered public accounting firm for 2023;

3.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Advisory approval on the compensation of our named executive officers;

4.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Advisory vote on the frequency of future advisory votes on executive compensation;

5.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Approval of Advanced Energy's 2023 Omnibus Incentive Plan;

6.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Any other matters of business properly brought before the Annual Meeting.

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