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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-25-108503"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "AAOI"
cik: "0001158114"
company_name: "APPLIED OPTOELECTRONICS, INC."
filed_at: "2025-11-07T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T22:55:49.270841+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Applied Optoelectronics enters $180M ATM equity distribution agreement

## Summary
- Company may sell up to $180M of common stock at-the-market through Raymond James and Needham.
- Sales Agents receive 2% of gross proceeds; reimbursement capped at $30K for expenses upon termination.
- No obligation to sell any shares; company can suspend offerings at any time.
- Shares registered under automatic shelf registration on Form S-3ASR (333-283905).

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-25-108503
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: AAOI
- cik: 0001158114
- company_name: APPLIED OPTOELECTRONICS, INC.
- filed_at: 2025-11-07T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1158114/000110465925108503/0001104659-25-108503-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1158114/000110465925108503/tm2530072d2_8k.htm

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