Report of Foreign Issuer (6-k)

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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 6-K

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the month of December

Commission File Number: 000-51196

AIXTRON SE
(Translation of registrant's name into English)

Dornkaulstr. 2
52134 Herzogenrath
Germany
(Address of principal executive offices)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
[X] Form 20-F     [   ] Form 40-F

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1): [   ]

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7): [   ]

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SUBMITTED HEREWITH

Exhibits

99.1	Press release dated December 8, 2016

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SIGNATURES

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, thereunto duly authorized.

	AIXTRON SE
	(Registrant)
Date: December 8, 2016	By:	/s/ Martin Goetzeler
		Martin Goetzeler
	Title:	President and CEO

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