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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM
8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
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Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
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Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):
July 27, 2021
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AXT, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware
000-24085
94-3031310
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
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(Commission File Number)
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(IRS Employer Identification No.)
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4281 Technology Drive
Fremont
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California
94538
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
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Registrant's telephone number, including area code:  (
510
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438-4700
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Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):
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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
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Emerging growth company
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If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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Title of each class:
Trading Symbol
Name of each exchange on which registered:
Common Stock, $0.001 par value
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AXTI
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The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC
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Item 2.02
Results of Operations and Financial Condition
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On July 27, 2021, AXT, Inc. issued a press release announcing its financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2021.  A copy of the Company's press release, announcing the results, is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.
The information in Exhibit 99.1 hereto discussing the Company's results of operations and financial condition for the quarter ended June 30, 2021, is being "furnished" in accordance with General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K and shall not be deemed to be "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, or Sections 11 and 12(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.  The information contained herein and in the accompanying exhibit shall not be incorporated by reference into any filing of the Registrant, whether made before or after the date hereof, regardless of any general incorporation language in such filing, unless expressly incorporated by specific reference to such filing.
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Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits
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(d)       Exhibits
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99.1     Press release dated July 27, 2021, regarding the financial results of AXT, Inc. for the quarter ended June 30, 2021.
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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Eptem
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Exhibit
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Description
99.1
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Press release dated July 27, 2021, regarding the financial results of AXT, Inc. for the quarter ended June 30, 2021.
104
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Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)
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SIGNATURES
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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AXT, INC.
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Date:  July 27, 2021
By:
/s/ Gary L. Fischer
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Gary L. Fischer
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Chief Financial Officer and Corporate Secretary
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