UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D. C. 20549

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FORM 8-K

 

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): August 4, 2016

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Applied Optoelectronics, Inc.

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware	001-36083	76-0533927
(State or Incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

 

13139 Jess Pirtle Blvd.

Sugar Land, TX 77478

(address of principal executive offices and zip code)

 

(281) 295-1800

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

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ITEM 2.02.       RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION.

 

On August 4, 2016 Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release regarding the Company’s financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2016. A copy of the Company’s press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K.

 

The information furnished in this Current Report under this Item 2.02 and the exhibits attached hereto shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

 

ITEM 9.01.       FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.

 

(d) Exhibits

 

Exhibit Number	Description
99.1	Press release dated August 4, 2016 issued by Applied Optoelectronics, Inc., filed herewith.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

	Applied Optoelectronics, Inc.
	By: /s/ Stefan J. Murry
	Stefan J. Murry
	Chief Financial Officer

 

Date: August 4, 2016