---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001437749-25-022531"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "OCC"
cik: "0001000230"
company_name: "OPTICAL CABLE CORP"
filed_at: "2025-07-10T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-18T07:06:49.363605+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.8
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# OCC sells $2M stock to Lightera, forms strategic collaboration for data center/enterprise

## Summary
- Lightera purchased 642,199 shares of OCC common stock for $2M, holding 7.24% of outstanding shares.
- Strategic collaboration expands OCC's product offerings in data center and enterprise sectors.
- Stock Purchase Agreement includes Put/Call rights exercisable after two years (sooner on specified events).
- Shares issued under exemption from registration via Section 4(a)(2) and Rule 506 of Regulation D.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001437749-25-022531
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: OCC
- cik: 0001000230
- company_name: OPTICAL CABLE CORP
- filed_at: 2025-07-10T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.8
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 3.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1000230/000143774925022531/0001437749-25-022531-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1000230/000143774925022531/occ20250709_8k.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001437749-25-022531.txt

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