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Advanced Energy Industries (AEIS) director gives away 9,000 shares

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ADVANCED ENERGY INDUSTRIES INC (AEIS) director Grant H. Beard reported a bona fide gift transfer of 9,000 shares of common stock on 2026-08-13. After this gift disposition, he directly holds 60,159 shares, which include 404.062 shares acquired through a Dividend Reinvestment Plan.

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Insider BEARD GRANT H
Role Director
Type Security Shares Price Value
Gift Common Stock F1 9,000 $0.00 $0.00
Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 60,159 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (1)
  1. F1. Amount includes a total of 404.062 shares acquired through the Dividend Reinvestment Plan. The numbers reported herein are rounded down to the nearest number.
Shares gifted 9,000 shares Bona fide gift of AEIS common stock on 2026-08-13
Shares held after transaction 60,159 shares Direct ownership of AEIS common stock following the gift
Dividend Reinvestment Plan shares 404.062 shares Portion of post-transaction holdings acquired via Dividend Reinvestment Plan
Gift transaction price per share $0.0000 per share Non-cash bona fide gift of AEIS common stock
Gift transactions in this filing 1 transaction; 9,000 shares Summary of gift dispositions reported
Bona fide gift financial
"Transaction code G is described as a Bona fide gift disposition"
A bona fide gift is a genuine, voluntary transfer of money, property, or benefits from one party to another made without expectation of repayment, services, or hidden conditions. Investors care because such gifts can affect company disclosures, related‑party transaction rules, tax treatment, and perceived conflicts of interest; think of it like someone giving you a present with no strings attached — but on a corporate scale, auditors and regulators need to verify it really is unconditional.
Dividend Reinvestment Plan financial
"Shares include 404.062 acquired through the Dividend Reinvestment Plan"
A dividend reinvestment plan lets shareholders automatically use cash dividends to buy more shares of the same company instead of receiving the money. It matters to investors because it turns regular payouts into a steady way to grow ownership and take advantage of compound returns—like having your savings automatically buy additional slices of a pie over time—while often reducing transaction costs and smoothing purchase timing.

FAQ

What did AEIS director Grant H. Beard report in this Form 4?

Grant H. Beard reported a bona fide gift of 9,000 shares of ADVANCED ENERGY INDUSTRIES INC common stock on 2026-08-13, with no sale proceeds, classified as a gift disposition of non-derivative common stock.

How many AEIS shares does Grant H. Beard hold after this reported gift?

Following the reported gift, Grant H. Beard directly holds 60,159 AEIS shares. This total includes 404.062 shares that were acquired through the company’s Dividend Reinvestment Plan, with reported numbers rounded down to the nearest whole share.

Was the AEIS Form 4 transaction by Grant H. Beard a purchase or sale?

The reported AEIS transaction was neither a purchase nor a sale. It is coded as G, indicating a bona fide gift transfer of 9,000 common shares, with a reported per-share price of $0.0000, consistent with a non-cash gift.

Does Grant H. Beard’s AEIS Form 4 indicate use of a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan?

No. The filing’s Rule 10b5-1 checkbox is not marked, and the document-level indicator shows false, meaning this reported gift of AEIS shares was not affirmed as made under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

What role does the Dividend Reinvestment Plan play in Grant H. Beard’s AEIS holdings?

The filing notes that 404.062 AEIS shares in Grant H. Beard’s post-transaction total of 60,159 shares were acquired through the Dividend Reinvestment Plan, and that all numbers reported in the filing are rounded down to the nearest whole share.

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SEC Form 4
FORM 4UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).
Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
BEARD GRANT H

(Last)(First)(Middle)
1595 WYNKOOP STREET, SUITE 800

(Street)
DENVER COLORADO 80202

(City)(State)(Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
ADVANCED ENERGY INDUSTRIES INC [ AEIS ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
XDirector10% Owner
Officer (give title below)Other (specify below)
2a. Foreign Trading Symbol
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
08/13/2026
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
XForm filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
CodeVAmount(A) or (D)Price
Common Stock08/13/2026G9,000D$0.0060,159(1)D
Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
CodeV(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares
Explanation of Responses:
1. Amount includes a total of 404.062 shares acquired through the Dividend Reinvestment Plan. The numbers reported herein are rounded down to the nearest number.
/s/ Elizabeth Vonne - Attorney-in-Fact08/25/2026
** Signature of Reporting PersonDate
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)