FORM 4
[ ] Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).         
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES
                                                                                  
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Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
                      

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *

YOUNG MORRIS S
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol

AXT INC [ AXTI ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable)

__ X __ Director                      _____ 10% Owner
__ X __ Officer (give title below)      _____ Other (specify below)
Chief Executive Officer
(Last)          (First)          (Middle)

4281 TECHNOLOGY DR
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YYYY)

11/7/2017
(Street)

FREMONT, CA 94538
(City)        (State)        (Zip)
4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YYYY)

11/7/2017 
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

_ X _ Form filed by One Reporting Person
___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Trans. Date 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 3. Trans. 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)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Stock   11/7/2017     A    50000   A $2.18   1231970   D    
Common Stock   11/7/2017     S    50000   D $8.86   1181970   (1) D    

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned ( e.g. , puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivate Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Trans. Date 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 4. Trans. 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 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 of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Stock Option (right to buy)   $2.18   11/7/2017     D      50000       11/2/2016   11/2/2025   Common Stock   50000   $2.18   1068693   D    

Explanation of Responses:
(1)  This total includes 361,487 shares of common stock held by the Young Family Trust for which the Reporting Person serves as trustee, 410,000 shares of common stock held by the Morris S. S. Young 2016 Annuity Trust for which the Reporting Person serves as trustee, 410,000 shares of common stock held by the Vicke Young 2016 Annuity Trust for which the Reporting Person serves as trustee, and 483 shares of common stock held by the Morris Young Family Ltd. Partnership. This total also corrects a clerical error in the Reporting Person's previous Form 4 The Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein, and this report shall not be deemed an admission that the Reporting Person is the beneficial owner of the securities for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose.

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address
Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
YOUNG MORRIS S
4281 TECHNOLOGY DR
FREMONT, CA 94538
X
Chief Executive Officer

Signatures
/s/ Morris S Young, by power of attorney 11/8/2017
** Signature of Reporting Person Date


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