Applied Optoelectronics (AAOI) Director Richard B. Black Gifts 2,200 Shares

What Happened

• Richard B. Black, a director of Applied Optoelectronics, reported a gift of 2,200 shares of AAOI common stock on September 15, 2026. The Form 4 shows a disposition by gift (code G) with $0 proceeds.

Key Details

• Transaction date: 2026-09-15; Form 4 filed: 2026-09-17 (filed within the typical 2-business-day window).
• Shares transferred: 2,200; reported price/proceeds: $0 (bona fide gift).
• Shares owned after the transaction: not specified in the provided excerpt of the filing.
• Footnote: The gift was made to a 501(c)(3) nonprofit by The Richard B. Black Revocable Trust (Richard B. Black, trustee). The shares were held in the reporting person’s revocable living trust, of which he is sole trustee and beneficial owner.

Context

• Gifts are personal estate or charitable actions and do not necessarily indicate the insider’s view on the company’s prospects. No purchase or sale for cash occurred in this transaction.