X0306 4 2016-02-01 0 0000927003 ADVANCED ENERGY INDUSTRIES INC AEIS 0001245088 MCGIMPSEY THOMAS O 1625 SHARP POINT DRIVE FORT COLLINS CO 80525 0 1 0 0 EVP Gen Counsel & Corp Sec Common Stock 2016-02-01 4 M 0 4663 14.52 A 20809 D Common Stock 2016-02-01 4 S 0 4663 27.4649 D 16146 D Common Stock 2016-02-01 5 A 0 E 7598 27.58 A 23744 D Common Stock 2016-02-01 4 F 0 2408 27.58 D 21336 D Stock Options (right to buy) 14.52 2016-02-01 4 M 0 4663 27.4649 D 2015-02-15 2021-02-15 Common Stock 4663 0 D The sales reported in this Form 4 were effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 plan. The price reported in Column 4 is an average price. These shares sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $27.33 to $27.68. The reporting person undertakes to provide to Advanced Energy, any security holder of Advanced Energy, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the ranges set for the in this footnote. These performance awards were reported voluntarily 2/1/2015. The 2015 performance metrics were met under the LTI Plan and the shares were approved for release by the Compensation Committee 2/1/2016 Payment of tax liability by witholding securities incident to vesting of restricted stock. Represents 16,146 shares of Restricted Stock units (RSUs) and 5,190 shares of Performance shares. As of the transaction date, the Restricted Stock Units have vested as to 12,347 shares. /s/ Thomas O. McGimpsey (Attorney-in-Fact) 2016-02-03