AXCELIS TECHNOLOGIES INC — Director's Dealing 2022

May 18, 2022

SEC Form 4 — Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership

Issuer: AXCELIS TECHNOLOGIES INC (ACLS)
CIK: 0001113232
Period of Report: 2022-05-15

Reporting Person: Lawson Douglas A. (EVP, Corporate Mktg & Strategy)

Non-Derivative Transactions

Date	Security	Code	Shares	Price	A/D	Holdings After	Ownership
2022-05-15	Common Stock	F	1263	$56.38	Disposed	32072	Direct
2022-05-15	Common Stock	F	1208	$56.38	Disposed	30864	Direct
2022-05-16	Common Stock	F	842	$56.38	Disposed	30022	Direct
2022-05-16	Common Stock	A	4832	$0.00	Acquired	34854	Direct
2022-05-16	Common Stock	A	4832	$0.00	Acquired	39686	Direct
2022-05-17	Common Stock	F	744	$60.56	Disposed	38942	Direct

Footnotes

F1: These shares were withheld by the Company to cover the tax withholding obligations of the executive on the vesting of restricted stock units.

F2: Represents the closing price of the common stock on the date of the tax withholding.

F3: Of the shares held after this first tax withholding forfeiture (and related vesting) on May 15, 2022, 24,644 shares were issuable on vesting of restricted stock units granted to the executive under the 2012 Equity Incentive Plan and are subject to forfeiture.

F4: Of the shares held after this second tax withholding forfeiture (and related vesting) on May 15, 2022, 21,921 shares were issuable on vesting of restricted stock units granted to the executive under the 2012 Equity Incentive Plan and are subject to forfeiture.

F5: Of the shares held after this tax withholding forfeiture (and related vesting) on May 16, 2022, 20,023 shares were issuable on vesting of restricted stock units granted to the executive under the 2012 Equity Incentive Plan and are subject to forfeiture.

F6: These shares are issuable on vesting of restricted stock units granted under the Company's 2012 Equity Incentive Plan. Assuming continuation of employment, 25% of these restricted stock units will vest on each of May 16, 2023, May 16, 2024, May 16, 2025 and May 16, 2026.

F7: Of the shares held after this first grant on May 16, 2022, 24,855 were issuable on vesting of restricted stock units granted to the executive under the 2012 Equity Incentive Plan and are subject to forfeiture.

F8: In this grant under the Company's 2012 Equity Incentive Plan, the executive may earn shares of common stock, ranging from zero to 150% of the granted units. The shares are earned based on the achievement of 2022 performance goals. Assuming continuation of employment,50% of the earned shares will vest on each of February 28, 2023 and February 28, 2024. Unearned restricted stock units will forfeit on February 28, 2023.

F9: Of the shares held after this second grant on May 16, 2022, 29,687 shares were issuable on vesting of restricted stock units granted to the executive under the 2012 Equity Incentive Plan and are subject to forfeiture.

F10: Of the shares held after this tax withholding forfeiture (and related vesting) on May 17, 2022, 28,011 shares were issuable on vesting of restricted stock units granted to the executive under the 2012 Equity Incentive Plan and are subject to forfeiture.