---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001683168-25-006467"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "AAOI"
cik: "0001158114"
company_name: "APPLIED OPTOELECTRONICS, INC."
filed_at: "2025-08-26T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-17T09:54:02.134810+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.4
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# AAOI subsidiary terminates 15-year Taiwan lease; pays NT$9.4M settlement

## Summary
- Terminated land/building lease in Taoyuan City originally set for Sep 1, 2025–Aug 31, 2040.
- AAOI subsidiary pays NT$9,400,000 (≈$300k) as full settlement for early termination.
- Security deposit of NT$4,700,000 applied toward payment; any shortfall to be paid.
- Subsidiary may store idle equipment at property until Sep 30, 2025, at lessor's no-obligation.
- No further claims between parties after termination.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001683168-25-006467
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: AAOI
- cik: 0001158114
- company_name: APPLIED OPTOELECTRONICS, INC.
- filed_at: 2025-08-26T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.4
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 1.02, 2.03, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1158114/000168316825006467/0001683168-25-006467-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1158114/000168316825006467/aaoi_8k.htm

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