---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001683168-25-002374"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "AAOI"
cik: "0001158114"
company_name: "APPLIED OPTOELECTRONICS, INC."
filed_at: "2025-04-09T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-23T17:59:05.372175+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Applied Optoelectronics signs 84-month, 38,897 sq ft lease in Duluth, GA

## Summary
- Initial monthly base rent $31,770.83 (months 1-12), increasing to $59,026.20 (months 73-84).
- Rent abated for first 24 months; calculated on 25,000 RSF (months 1-12) and 32,000 RSF (months 13-24).
- Landlord contributes up to $875,182.50 toward improvements; tenant pays $300,000 plus $200,000 for furniture.
- One-time option to extend for 5 years at fair market rent, subject to conditions.
- Security deposit of $59,026.20 delivered upon lease execution.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001683168-25-002374
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: AAOI
- cik: 0001158114
- company_name: APPLIED OPTOELECTRONICS, INC.
- filed_at: 2025-04-09T23:59:59+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/1158114/000168316825002374/0001683168-25-002374-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1158114/000168316825002374/appliedopto_8k.htm

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