BLACK RICHARD B 4
4 · APPLIED OPTOELECTRONICS, INC. · Filed Jun 11, 2026
Research Summary
AI-generated summary of this filing
Applied Optoelectronics (AAOI) Director Richard Black Receives RSUs
What Happened
- Richard B. Black, a director of Applied Optoelectronics, was granted 1,166 restricted stock units (RSUs) on June 9, 2026. The grant is reported at $0.00 per share (award), i.e., an equity award rather than an open‑market purchase or sale.
Key Details
- Transaction date: 2026-06-09; Form 4 filed: 2026-06-11 (timely filing).
- Grant size and price: 1,166 RSUs at $0.00 reported.
- Shares owned after transaction: not specified in this filing.
- Footnote: RSUs granted under the Company’s 2026 Equity Incentive Plan. Vesting: 1/12th of the total number of shares vests on the same day each month beginning July 5, 2026 until fully vested.
- Transaction type code: A = Award/Grant.
Context
- RSUs are a form of compensation that convert to actual shares only as they vest; they are not an immediate cash purchase and typically cannot be sold until vested. Such awards are common for directors/executives and do not by themselves indicate buying or selling intent.
Insider Transaction Report
Form 4
BLACK RICHARD B
Director
Transactions
- Award
Common Stock, $.001 par value
[F1]2026-06-09+1,166→ 165,529 total
Footnotes (1)
- [F1]These shares are granted in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) under the Company's 2026 Equity Incentive Plan. The grant vests as to 1/12th of the total number of shares on the same day every month starting on July 5, 2026, until all shares have vested.
Signature
/s/ David C. Kuo, attorney in fact for Richard B. Black|2026-06-11