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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001683168-26-006693"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "AAOI"
cik: "0001158114"
company_name: "APPLIED OPTOELECTRONICS, INC."
filed_at: "2026-08-24T20:03:27+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-08-24T20:04:13.606915+00:00"
event_type: "other"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.3
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Applied Optoelectronics adopts updated indemnification agreement form for directors and officers

## Summary
- Board approved updated form of indemnification agreement on Aug 18, 2026; will replace existing agreements with directors and certain executive officers.
- New agreement indemnifies to fullest extent permitted by Delaware law and company bylaws, including expense advancement and contribution rights.
- Updates address D&O insurance coverage, clawback exclusions, and procedures for determining entitlement to indemnification.
- Also to be entered with future directors and officers; aims to attract/retain qualified personnel.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001683168-26-006693
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: AAOI
- cik: 0001158114
- company_name: APPLIED OPTOELECTRONICS, INC.
- filed_at: 2026-08-24T20:03:27+00:00
- event_type: other
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.3
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1158114/000168316826006693/0001683168-26-006693-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1158114/000168316826006693/aaoi_8k.htm

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