APPLIED OPTOELECTRONICS, INC. (AAOI) Form 8-K — Aug 21, 2026
Applied Optoelectronics entered into an Equity Distribution Agreement on August 21, 2026 with Raymond James & Associates and Needham & Company, establishing an at-the-market program to sell up to $600 million of common stock from time to time on the Nasdaq Global Market. Sales happen only after the company delivers a placement notice, and it has no obligation to sell any shares. The sales agents earn 2% of the gross sales price, plus up to $10,000 in expense reimbursements, and up to $30,000 if the agreement terminates without $10.0 million in sales having been made by February 28, 2027. The shares are offered off the company's automatic shelf on Form S-3ASR (No.
Key figures
- Gross Proceeds
- 600000000
- Atm program size
- up to $600,000,000 aggregate offering price
- Shelf registration
- Form S-3ASR No. 333-283905, base prospectus dated December 18, 2024
- Sales agent commission
- 2% of gross sales price
- Minimum sales threshold
- $10.0 million in shares must be offered/sold by February 28, 2027 to avoid expense reimbursement obligation
- Blue sky finra expense cap
- $10,000
- Termination expense reimbursement cap
- $30,000
Price after filing
Close on the filing date to close N calendar days later (from $124.82). Historical, not a forecast.
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