Advanced Energy Industries (AEIS) DEFA14A Additional proxy soliciting materials

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 14A

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the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

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Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the Shareholder Meeting to be held on $SULO 30, 2020, for Advanced Energy Industries, Inc. This communication presents only an overview of the more complete proxy materials that are available to you on the Internet and is not a form for voting. We encourage you to access and review all of the important information contained in the proxy materials before voting. To view the proxy statement and annual report, go to www.proxydocs.com/aeis. To submit your vote while visiting this site, you will need the 12 digit control number in the box below. CCoommiissssiioonn rruruulleelesss,,,pprproorxxoyyxymaamtteearrtieiaarllsisaddldso dnott hnhaoavtvehave bbee dddiisissttrtrriibibbuuutteteedddbbybyymamakkaiinnkgginttgthheetmmheaamvvaaiillvaabillleabolnen tthoeen fpffoorrror ocooeuudrru22r00e22s00fAAoAnrnnnnuouaualrl M2ee0ee2ttii0nnggAaannddunael edMYeOOeOtUinRg the and tthhee pprrooxxyy maattteeerrriiaiaallslss,,,yyyoouummuussstttrerreeqqquuueeessst ttoonnee. T.. hTehreerre r ttoo rreecceeiivvee aa ppaappeerr ppaacckkkaaaggeeeiinintttiiimimeeeffoforrrttththisiisyyeeaarr’rs’’s bobbereeffoborereefoArppeprr$iillS22U00LO,, 222000,222000.. 20. View Proxy Materials and Annual Report Online at www.proxydocs.com/aeis A convenient way to view proxy materials and VOTE! Have the 12 digit control number available when you access the website and follow the instructions. Material may be requested by one of the following methods: * If requesting material by e-mail, please send a blank e-mail with the 12 digit control number (located below) in the subject line. No other requests, instructions or other inquiries should be included with your e-mail requesting material. You must use the 12 digit control number located in the shaded gray box below. ACCOUNT NO. SHARES Advanced Energy Industries, Inc. Notice of Annual Meeting Date: Time: Place: Thursday, $SULO 30, 2020 9:00 A.M. (Mountain Daylight Time) 1595 :\QNRRS 6WUHHW, 6XLWH 800 Denver, CO 80202 The purpose of the Annual Meeting is to take action on the proposals listed below. The Board of Directors recommends that you vote “FOR” the following proposals: 1. Election of 8 Directors Nominees 01 *UDQW +. %HDUG 02 )UHGHULFN $. %DOO 03 Tina M. Donikowski 04 Ronald C. Foster 05 Edward C. Grady 06 Thomas M. Rohrs 07 John A. Roush 08 Yuval Wasserman 2. 3. Ratification of the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as Advanced Energy’s independent registered public accounting firm for 2020. Advisory approval of Advanced Energy’s compensation of its named executive officers. 4. Should you require directions to the annual meeting, please call (970)-407-6826. Vote in Person Instructions: While we encourage shareholders to vote by the means indicated above, a shareholder is entitled to vote in person at the annual meeting. Additionally, a shareholder who has submitted a proxy before the meeting, may revoke that proxy in person at the annual meeting. *E-MAIL paper@investorelections.com TELEPHONE (866) 648-8133 INTERNET www.investorelections.com/aeis UUnnddeerr UUnnniittieetedddSttaSatteestseSseeccSuuerricittiuieerssitiaaeansndd aEnxxdcchaEnxgceehange ttoo bbbeeeddeedllieivvleeivrreerddeiidinn ppinaappeperar..pPerrroo. xxyPy rmoxaytterrmiiaallssteccraianls can IInntteerrnneett.. WWee hehaavveehcacchhvhoeoosseennchttoosuuessnee tthteeosse puprsroeccedtuhrreesse pnppaeaarrerttdiicciipYpaaOttiUioonRn.. participation. IIff yyoouu waanntt ttoo rreecceeiivvee aa ppaaappeeerrr oorrree---mmaaiilillccooppyyoofff iiss nnooccchhhaaarrrgggeeetttotooyyyooouuufoffororrerrqeequeuseetssitnttiingnga acaocpoyp.yIyn.. IoInrdoerrdrde aannnnuuaall meeeeetttiiinnggg,,,ppplleeleaaassseeemmaakkaeeketthitishsirrseqrueuqesustteoosontn orr