Applied Optoelectronics Announces Equity Grants To Employees Under Inducement Plan

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Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. announced equity grants to 5 new employees, totaling 14,190 shares of common stock. The grants were made under the 2023 Equity Inducement Plan and consist of restricted stock units vesting over a four-year period. The awards are part of an inducement plan to attract new talent to the company.

SUGAR LAND, Texas, April 29, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. (NASDAQ: AAOI), a leading provider of fiber-optic access network products for the internet datacenter, cable broadband, telecom and fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) markets, today announced that the Compensation Committee of its Board of Directors granted inducement awards for 14,190 shares of common stock to 5 new employees, with a grant date of April 29, 2024, pursuant to the Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. 2023 Equity Inducement Plan (the “Inducement Plan”).

The Inducement Plan is used exclusively for the grant of equity awards to individuals who were not previously employees of Applied Optoelectronics, or following a bona fide period of non-employment, as an inducement material to such individuals’ entering into employment with Applied Optoelectronics, pursuant to Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4).

The inducement awards are comprised of restricted stock units which vest over a four-year period, subject to the employee’s continued service on the applicable vesting dates. The restricted stock units are subject to the terms and conditions of the Inducement Plan and restricted stock unit agreements covering the grants.

About Applied Optoelectronics

Applied Optoelectronics Inc. (AOI) is a leading developer and manufacturer of advanced optical products, including components, modules and equipment. AOI's products are the building blocks for broadband fiber access networks around the world, where they are used in the internet datacenter, CATV broadband, telecom and FTTH markets. AOI supplies optical networking lasers, components and equipment to tier-1 customers in all four of these markets. In addition to its corporate headquarters, wafer fab and advanced engineering and production facilities in Sugar Land, TX, AOI has engineering and manufacturing facilities in Taipei, Taiwan and Ningbo, China. For additional information, visit www.ao-inc.com.

Investor Relations Contacts:

The Blueshirt Group, Investor Relations
Lindsay Savarese
+1-212-331-8417
ir@ao-inc.com

Cassidy Fuller
+1-415-217-4968
ir@ao-inc.com

 

FAQ

How many new employees received equity grants from Applied Optoelectronics?

5 new employees received equity grants.

How many shares of common stock were granted in total?

A total of 14,190 shares of common stock were granted.

What is the grant date for the equity awards?

The grant date for the equity awards was April 29, 2024.

What is the vesting period for the restricted stock units?

The restricted stock units vest over a four-year period.

Under what circumstances is the Inducement Plan used?

The Inducement Plan is used exclusively for the grant of equity awards to individuals who were not previously employees of Applied Optoelectronics or following a period of non-employment.

What is the purpose of the Inducement Plan at Applied Optoelectronics?

The Inducement Plan is designed to attract new talent to the company by offering inducement awards to new employees entering into employment with the company.