U.S. 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 8, 2013

ADA-ES, INC.

(Name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Colorado	000-50216	84-1457385
(State or other jurisdiction	(Commission	(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation)	File Number)	Identification Number)

9135 S. Ridgeline Boulevard,

Suite 200, Highlands Ranch, Colorado

80129

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (303)734-1727

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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Item 2.02

Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On May 8, 2013, we issued a press release announcing our financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2013. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report. The Company is also presenting select financial information highlighted during the Company’s first quarter earnings conference call. A copy of the select information is furnished as Exhibit 99.2 to this report and will also be furnished through the Company’s website at www.adaes.com.

In accordance with General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information in this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2, shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liability of that section, and shall not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document filed under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as may be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

Item 9.01.

Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d)	The following items are furnished as exhibits to this report:

99.1	Press Release, ADA-ES Announces First Quarter 2013 Results, dated May 8, 2013.

99.2	Select Financial Information, First Quarter 2013 Earnings Conference Call.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

Date: May 9, 2013

ADA-ES, Inc.

Registrant

/s/ Mark H. McKinnies

Mark H. McKinnies

Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

INDEX TO EXHIBITS


Exhibit No.		Description

99.1		Press Release, ADA-ES Announces First Quarter 2013 Results, dated May 8, 2013.

99.2		Select Financial Information, First Quarter 2013 Earnings Conference Call.

ADA-ES INC 8-K