SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington D.C. 20549 ----------- FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 -------------------- Date of Report (date of earliest event reported) May 2, 2002 (April 17, 2002) Advanced Energy Industries, Inc. ------------------------------------------------------ (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 000-26966 84-0846841 -------------- ----------------------- ----------------- (State of (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer incorporation) Identification No.) 1625 Sharp Point Drive, Fort Collins, Colorado 80525 ---------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) (970) 221-4670 -------------------------------- (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) N/A ------------------------------------------------------------- (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) Item 5. Other Events. On April 17, 2002, Advanced Energy Industries, Inc. issued a press release announcing its financial results for the first quarter of 2002. Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits. Exhibit No. Description 99.1 Press Release dated April 17, 2002. SIGNATURE Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. ADVANCED ENERGY INDUSTRIES, INC. By: /s/ Michael El-Hillow ---------------------------------- Name: Michael El-Hillow Title: Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Date: May 2, 2002 EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit No. Description ----------- ----------- 99.1 Press Release dated April 17, 2002.