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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001228910-03-000016
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031104
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031105

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BECK RICHARD P
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001202836

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-26966
		FILM NUMBER:		03980042

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PO BOX 2869
		CITY:			JACKSON
		STATE:			WY
		ZIP:			83001
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3077320814

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ADVANCED ENERGY INDUSTRIES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000927003
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS, NEC [3679]
		IRS NUMBER:				840846841
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1625 SHARP POINT DR
		CITY:			FT COLLINS
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80525
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9702214670

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		SHARP POINT DRIVE
		CITY:			FORT COLLINS
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80525
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    <documentType>4</documentType><periodOfReport>2003-11-04</periodOfReport>
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        <issuerCik>0000927003</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>ADVANCED ENERGY INDUSTRIES INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>AEIS</issuerTradingSymbol></issuer><reportingOwner>
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            <rptOwnerCik>0001202836</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>BECK RICHARD P</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>1625 SHARP POINT DRIVE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>FORT COLLINS, CO</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState></rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>80525</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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<isDirector>1</isDirector><isOfficer>0</isOfficer><isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner><isOther>0</isOther></reportingOwnerRelationship></reportingOwner><nonDerivativeTable><nonDerivativeTransaction><securityTitle><value>Common Stock</value></securityTitle><transactionDate><value>2003-11-04</value></transactionDate><transactionCoding><transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType><transactionCode>S</transactionCode><equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved></transactionCoding><transactionAmounts><transactionShares><value>5000</value><footnoteId id="F1"/></transactionShares><transactionPricePerShare><value>25.2953</value></transactionPricePerShare><transactionAcquiredDisposedCode><value>D</value></transactionAcquiredDisposedCode></transactionAmounts><postTransactionAmounts><sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction><value>88574</value></sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction></postTransactionAmounts><ownershipNature><directOrIndirectOwnership><value>D</value></directOrIndirectOwnership><natureOfOwnership><value/></natureOfOwn
ership></ownershipNature></nonDerivativeTransaction><nonDerivativeHolding><securityTitle><value>Common Stock</value></securityTitle><postTransactionAmounts><sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction><value>200</value></sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction></postTransactionAmounts><ownershipNature><directOrIndirectOwnership><value>I</value></directOrIndirectOwnership><natureOfOwnership><value>By Spouse and a person unrelated to reporting person</value><footnoteId id="F2"/></natureOfOwnership></ownershipNature></nonDerivativeHolding></nonDerivativeTable><derivativeTable><derivativeHolding><securityTitle><value>Director Stock Option (right to buy)</value></securityTitle><conversionOrExercisePrice><value>17.85</value></conversionOrExercisePrice><exerciseDate><value>2002-07-18</value><footnoteId id="F3"/></exerciseDate><expirationDate><value>2012-07-18</value></expirationDate><underlyingSecurity><underlyingSecurityTitle><value>Common Stock</value></underlyingSecurityTitle><underlyingSecurityShares><value>7500</value></underlyin
gSecurityShares></underlyingSecurity><postTransactionAmounts><sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction><value>7500</value></sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction></postTransactionAmounts><ownershipNature><directOrIndirectOwnership><value>D</value></directOrIndirectOwnership><natureOfOwnership><value/></natureOfOwnership></ownershipNature></derivativeHolding><derivativeHolding><securityTitle><value>Director Stock Option (right to buy)</value></securityTitle><conversionOrExercisePrice><value>10.67</value></conversionOrExercisePrice><exerciseDate><value>2003-05-07</value><footnoteId id="F4"/></exerciseDate><expirationDate><value>2013-05-07</value></expirationDate><underlyingSecurity><underlyingSecurityTitle><value>Common Stock</value></underlyingSecurityTitle><underlyingSecurityShares><value>5000</value></underlyingSecurityShares></underlyingSecurity><postTransactionAmounts><sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction><value>5000</value><footnoteId id="F5"/></sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction></postTransactionAmounts><ownershipNature><dire
ctOrIndirectOwnership><value>D</value></directOrIndirectOwnership><natureOfOwnership><value/></natureOfOwnership></ownershipNature></derivativeHolding></derivativeTable><footnotes><footnote id="F1">Per Non-Discretionary Sales Plan - Rule 10b5-1 Sales Plan dated August 6, 2003.</footnote><footnote id="F2">The securities are held of record in joint tenancy by the reporting person's spouse and a person unrelated to the reporting person.  The reporting person hereby disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities, and the report shall not be deemed to be an admission that the reporting person is the beneficial owner of such securities for purposes of Section 16 under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended or otherwise.</footnote><footnote id="F3">The director stock option granted on July 18, 2002 is immediately exercisable as to 2,500 shares of Common Stock and will vest as to 2,500 shares on each of July 18, 2004 and July 18, 2005.</footnote><footnote id="F4">The director stock option granted on
 May 7, 2003 is immediately fully exercisable.</footnote><footnote id="F5">Mr. Beck has been granted Director Stock Options (right to buy) totaling 12,500 shares of Common Stock with the above exercise prices and expiration dates.</footnote></footnotes><remarks/><ownerSignature><signatureName>Michael El-Hillow - Attorney-in-Fact</signatureName><signatureDate>2003-11-05</signatureDate></ownerSignature></ownershipDocument>

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