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accession: "0001104659-24-086291"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "AAOI"
cik: "0001158114"
company_name: "APPLIED OPTOELECTRONICS, INC."
filed_at: "2024-08-06T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-31T12:08:18.729405+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.35
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confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Applied Optoelectronics amends equity distribution agreement; up to $60M ATM offering

## Summary
- Amendment No. 1 to Equity Distribution Agreement with Raymond James dated Aug 6, 2024.
- Company may issue up to $60 million in common stock via at-the-market offerings.
- As of Aug 6, 2024, 1,748,726 shares sold for approx $20.5 million under original agreement.
- Sales agent compensation up to 2% of gross sales price; certain expense reimbursements.
- Offering registered under existing S-3 shelf; prospectus supplement filed.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-24-086291
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: AAOI
- cik: 0001158114
- company_name: APPLIED OPTOELECTRONICS, INC.
- filed_at: 2024-08-06T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.35
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1158114/000110465924086291/0001104659-24-086291-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1158114/000110465924086291/tm2419623d2_8k.htm

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