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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-24-115343"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "AAOI"
cik: "0001158114"
company_name: "APPLIED OPTOELECTRONICS, INC."
filed_at: "2024-11-07T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-30T03:17:55.846583+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Applied Optoelectronics enters $55M ATM equity program, terminates prior $0.1M remainder

## Summary
- New Equity Distribution Agreement with Raymond James allows sale of up to $55M of common stock in at-the-market offerings.
- Prior ATM program terminated with approximately $0.1M of common stock unsold as of termination.
- Sales Agent receives 2% commission on gross sales; Company reimburses certain expenses up to $10K (blue sky, FINRA) and up to $30K if termination conditions met.
- Shares sold under existing shelf registration statement effective March 2023; prospectus supplement filed November 7, 2024.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-24-115343
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: AAOI
- cik: 0001158114
- company_name: APPLIED OPTOELECTRONICS, INC.
- filed_at: 2024-11-07T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 1.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1158114/000110465924115343/0001104659-24-115343-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1158114/000110465924115343/tm2427480d2_8k.htm

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