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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001683168-24-007049"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "AAOI"
cik: "0001158114"
company_name: "APPLIED OPTOELECTRONICS, INC."
filed_at: "2024-10-10T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-30T16:17:23.065766+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Applied Optoelectronics subsidiary signs 15-year lease in New Taipei City for production facility

## Summary
- Subsidiary Prime World leases ~3,537 sq m land and ~3,406 sq m building in Linkou District, New Taipei City.
- Lease term Dec 1, 2024 – Nov 30, 2039; monthly rent starts at NTD 1,300,000, increases 3% every 3 years.
- Two-month rent-free renovation period (Oct 1 – Nov 30, 2024); tenant may modify building at its own expense.
- Security deposit of NTD 2,600,000 (2 months' rent); lessor is San Ho Enterprise Co., Ltd.
- Right of first refusal to purchase property if lessor sells; lease binding on any property buyer.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001683168-24-007049
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: AAOI
- cik: 0001158114
- company_name: APPLIED OPTOELECTRONICS, INC.
- filed_at: 2024-10-10T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 2.03, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1158114/000168316824007049/0001683168-24-007049-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1158114/000168316824007049/appliedopto_8k.htm

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