UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): February 16, 2010

Advanced Energy Industries, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware		000-26966		84-0846841
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(IRS Employer Identification No.)

1625 Sharp Point Drive, Fort Collins, Colorado (Address of principal executive offices)		80525 (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (970) 221-4670

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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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

The information in this Form 8-K that is furnished under “Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition” and Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Act of 1934, nor shall they be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

On February 16, 2010, Advanced Energy Industries, Inc. announced via press release its financial results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2009. A copy of the press release is furnished with this Current Report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)

The following exhibit is furnished pursuant to Item 2.02:

99.1

Press release dated February 16, 2010 by Advanced Energy Industries, Inc., reporting its financial results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2009.

SIGNATURES

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.

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.		Description
99.1		Press release dated February 16, 2010 by Advanced Energy Industries, Inc., reporting its financial results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2009.