Applied Optoelectronics Files DEFA14A Proxy Supplement

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AI Summary

Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. (AOI) is filing a Definitive Additional Materials (DEFA14A) document on May 6, 2024. This filing supplements their proxy statement, indicating it's not a preliminary proxy statement and no fee was required for this filing. The company is based in Sugar Land, Texas.

Why It Matters

This filing provides updated or additional information to shareholders regarding matters to be voted on at a company meeting, ensuring transparency and informed decision-making.

Risk Assessment

Risk Level: low — This is a routine administrative filing (DEFA14A) related to proxy statements, not indicating any immediate financial or operational risks.

Key Players & Entities

• APPLIED OPTOELECTRONICS, INC. (company) — Registrant
• 20240506 (date) — Filing Date
• 13139 JESS PIRTLE BLVD (address) — Company Business and Mail Address
• SUGAR LAND, TX (location) — Company Headquarters

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Filing Documents

• tm2413657d1_defa14a.htm (DEFA14A) — 19KB
• 0001104659-24-057550.txt ( ) — 20KB

From the Filing

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 14A Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. ) Filed by the Registrant x Filed by a Party other than the Registrant ¨ Check the appropriate box: ¨ Preliminary Proxy ¨ Confidential, for Use of the Commission Only (as permitted by Rule 14a-6(e)(2)) ¨ Definitive Proxy x Definitive Additional Materials ¨ Soliciting Material under §240.14a-12 APPLIED OPTOELECTRONICS, INC. (Name of Registrant as Specified In Its Charter) (Name of Person(s) Filing Proxy Statement, if other than the Registrant) Payment of Filing Fee (Check the appropriate box): x No fee required. ¨ Fee paid previously with preliminary materials. ¨ Fee computed on table in exhibit required by Item 25(b) per Exchange Act Rules 14a-6(i)(1) and 0-11. APPLIED OPTOELECTRONICS, INC. 13139 Jess Pirtle Blvd. Sugar Land, TX 77478 Supplement to the Proxy Statement for the Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be held on June 6, 2024 This supplement, dated May 6, 2024 (the “Supplement”), supplements the definitive proxy statement of Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. (the “Company”), dated April 26, 2024 (the “Proxy Statement”), and is furnished to the Company’s stockholders in connection with the solicitation of proxies on behalf of the Board of Directors of the Company for the Company’s Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be held on June 6, 2024, or any postponement or adjournment thereof (the “Annual Meeting”). This Supplement is being filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and is first being made available to the Company’s stockholders on or about May 6, 2024. The Proxy Statement and this Supplement are available free of charge at http://www.proxyvote.com. THE PROXY STATEMENT CONTAINS IMPORTANT INFORMATION AND THIS SUPPLEMENT SHOULD BE READ IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE PROXY STATEMENT. This Supplement updates, and to the extent inconsistent therewith, supersedes, certain disclosure in the Proxy Statement relating to (A) the vote required for approval of Proposals No. 5 and 6 of the Proxy Statement, and (B) certain other updates to the Proxy Statement as set forth herein. The second sentence in the section titled “ Effect of Abstentions and Broker Non-Votes ” on page 2 of the Proxy Statement is hereby amended and restated in its entirety to read as follows: “With respect to all proposals, abstentions (if applicable) and broker non-votes will have no effect on the outcome of these proposals.” The first paragraph in the section titled “ Vote Required and Board of Directors Recommendation ” in Proposal No. 5 on page 54 of the Proxy Statement is hereby amended and restated in its entirety to read as follows: “The affirmative vote of a majority of the votes cast on the proposal at the Annual Meeting is required to approve this Proposal No. 5. ” The first paragraph in the section titled “ Vote Required and Board of Directors Recommendation ” in Proposal No. 6 on page 57 of the Proxy Statement is hereby amended and restated in its entirety to read as follows: “The affirmative vote of a majority of the votes cast on the proposal at the Annual Meeting is required to approve this Proposal No. 6. ” The first sentence of footnote (1) to the beneficial ownership table in the section titled “ SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT ” on page 63 of the Proxy Statement is hereby amended and restated its entirety to read as follows: “Beneficial with the SEC on February 14, 2024. ” The first sentence of the section titled “ STOCKHOLDER PROPOSALS OR NOMINATIONS TO BE PRESENTED AT NEXT ANNUAL MEETING ” on page 64 of the Proxy Statement is hereby amended and restated in its entirety to read as follows: “Pursuant to Rule 14a-8 under the Exchange Act, some stockholder proposals may be eligible for inclusion in our proxy statement for the 2025 Annual Meeting. ” The first three sentences of the third paragraph of the section titled “ STOCKHOLDER PROPOSALS OR NOMINATIONS TO BE PRESENTED AT NEXT ANNUAL MEETING ” on page 64 of the Proxy Statement are hereby amended and restated in their entirety to read as follows: “In addition, our Bylaws provide that any stockholder intending to nominate a candidate for election to the Board or to propose any business at our 2025 Annual Meeting, other than non-binding proposals presented pursuant to Rule 14a-8 under the Exchange Act, must give notice to the Corporate Secretary at our principal executive offices, not earlier than the close of business on the 120th day nor later than the close of business on the 90th day prior to the first anniversary of the date of the preceding year’s an

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