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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COM--MISSION
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SCHEDULE 14A
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Soliciting Material Pursuant to §240.14a-12
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AXT, Inc.
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BARCODE See the reverse side of this notice to obtain proxy materials and voting instructions. BROKER LOGO HERE 1 OF 2 12 15 1234567 1234567 1234567 1234567 1234567 1234567 1234567 Broadridge Internal Use Only Job # Envelope # Sequence # # of # Sequence # *** Exercise Your Right to Vote *** Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the Shareholder Meeting to Be Held on <mtgdate>. You are receiving this communication because you hold shares in the above named company. This is not a ballot. You cannot use this notice to vote these shares. This communication presents only an overview of the more complete proxy materials that are available to you on the Internet. You may view the proxy materials online at www.proxyvote.com or easily request a paper copy (see reverse side). We encourage you to access and review all of the important information contained in the proxy materials before voting. Meeting Information Meeting Type: <mtgtype> For holders as of: <recdate> Date: Time: <mtgtime> Location: 0000135200_1 R1.0.0.11699 AXT, INC. Annual Meeting May 15, 2012 May 15, 2012 10:00 AM PDT March 26, 2012 4281 Technology Drive Fremont, CA 94538 Return Address Line 1 Return Address Line 2 Return Address Line 3 51 MERCEDES WAY EDGEWOOD NY 11717 Investor Address Line 1 Investor Address Line 2 Investor Address Line 3 Investor Address Line 4 Investor Address Line 5 John Sample 1234 ANYWHERE STREET ANY CITY, ON A1A 1A1
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1. Form 10-K 2. Annual Report 3. Notice & Proxy Statement
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The Board of Directors recommends that you
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Election of Directors
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Nai-Yu Pai
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The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR the following proposal (s):
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To approve, on an advisory basis, the compensation of AXT's named executive officers.
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To ratify the appointment of Burr Pilger Mayer, Inc. as AXT's independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2012.
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NOTE: Such other business as may properly come before the meeting or any adjournment thereof.
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