Applied Optoelectronics Schedules Annual Meeting, Elects Directors

TL;DR

AOI's annual meeting is July 18th to vote on directors and auditors.

AI Summary

On June 6, 2024, Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. (AOI) filed an 8-K to report that its annual meeting of stockholders will be held on July 18, 2024. The primary purpose of the meeting is for stockholders to vote on the election of two Class II directors to the Board of Directors. The filing also includes information regarding the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2024.

Why It Matters

This filing informs shareholders about the upcoming annual meeting where key decisions regarding board composition and auditor appointment will be made, impacting corporate governance.

Risk Assessment

Risk Level: low — This is a routine corporate filing announcing an annual meeting and related matters, with no immediate financial or operational risks disclosed.

Key Players & Entities

• Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. (company) — Registrant
• July 18, 2024 (date) — Annual Meeting Date
• two Class II directors (director_election) — Board of Directors
• PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (company) — Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
• December 31, 2024 (date) — Fiscal Year End

FAQ

Key Financial Figures

• $0.001 — ch registered Common Stock, Par value $0.001 AAOI NASDAQ Global Market Indicate

Filing Documents

• appliedopto_8k.htm (8-K) — 38KB
• 0001683168-24-004054.txt ( ) — 207KB
• aaoi-20240606.xsd (EX-101.SCH) — 3KB
• aaoi-20240606_lab.xml (EX-101.LAB) — 33KB
• aaoi-20240606_pre.xml (EX-101.PRE) — 22KB
• appliedopto_8k_htm.xml (XML) — 3KB

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Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders. Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. (the "Company") held its 2024 Annual Meeting of Stockholders on June 6, 2024 (the "Annual Meeting"). Holders of an aggregate of 38,729,537 shares of the Company's common stock at the close of business on April 12, 2024 were entitled to vote at the Annual Meeting, of which 25,783,457 or 66.57% of the eligible shares were represented in person or by proxy at the Annual Meeting. The matters voted upon at the Annual Meeting and the final results of those votes were as follows: Proposal No. 1: Election of two Class II Directors. For Withheld Broker Non-Votes William H. Yeh 12,883,866 4,397,128 8,502,463 Cynthia (Cindy) DeLaney 16,386,831 894,163 8,502,463 Proposal No. 2: To ratify the appointment of Grant Thornton LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2024. For Against Abstain 25,518,024 159,790 105,643 Proposal No. 3: To approve on an advisory basis, the compensation of the Company's named executive officers. For Against Abstain Broker Non-Votes 15,242,588 1,661,631 376,775 8,502,463 Proposal No. 4: To approve on an advisory basis, the frequency of future advisory votes on the compensation of the Company's named executive officers. One Year Two Years Three Years Abstain Broker Non-Votes 16,870,029 97,371 208,403 105,191 8,502,463 In accordance with the stockholders' recommendation, the Company has determined that it will continue to hold an advisory vote on the compensation of its named executive officers every year, until the next stockholder advisory vote on the frequency of the advisory vote on the compensation of the Company's named executive officers . Proposal No. 5: To approve the Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. 2021 Equity Incentive Plan, as amended, to increase the number of shares of common stock reserved for issuance un

SIGNATURES

SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. Date: June 7, 2024 APPLIED OPTOELECTRONICS, INC. By: /s/ David C. Kuo Name David C. Kuo Title: Senior Vice President and Chief Legal Officer 3

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