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)

8/2/2020
(Street)

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

 
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 8/26/2020  S  5000 D$6.00 1724019 (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 Security3. Trans. Date3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any4. 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 Date7. 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)
CodeV(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares
Stock Option (right to buy) $5.83 8/2/2020  H     110000  8/2/2011 8/2/2020 Common Stock 110000 $0 1142754 (2)D  

Explanation of Responses:
(1) This total includes 1,267,96 shares of common stock held by the Reporting Person and the Young Family Trust for which the Reporting Person serves as trustee; In 2019, two additional GRATS were established with 227,787 shares each 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 purpos
(2) On August 2, 2020, 110,000 stock options expired.

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address
Relationships
Director10% OwnerOfficerOther
YOUNG MORRIS S
4281 TECHNOLOGY DR
FREMONT, CA 94538
X
Chief Executive Officer

Signatures
/s/ Morris S Young, by power of attorney8/27/2020
**Signature of Reporting PersonDate

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