APPLIED OPTOELECTRONICS, INC.

For the period ended Jun 4, 2026. Filed Apr 24, 2026.

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Jun 4, 2026 · Filed Apr 24, 2026

AAOI$50.13+6.9%Stored close · as of Nov 6, 2026

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Voting Roadmap

Proposals	Items of Business	Board Recommendations
	To elect the two Class I directors named in the Proxy Statement to serve for three-year terms until the 2029 annual meeting of stockholders and hold office until their respective successors are elected and qualified, which we refer to as Proposal No. 1. Page 6	Vote FOR each Director nominee
	To ratify the appointment of Grant Thornton LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026, which we refer to as Proposal No. 2. Page 20	Vote FOR
	To approve, on an advisory basis, the compensation of our named executive officers, which we refer to as Proposal No. 3 or the “say-on-pay” vote. Page 23	Vote FOR
	To approve the amendment of our Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation, as amended (the “Certificate of Incorporation”), to clarify the voting standard that applies to certain future amendments, which we refer to as Proposal No. 4. Page 51	Vote FOR
	To approve the 2026 equity incentive plan, which we refer to as Proposal No. 5. Page 53	Vote FOR
	To adjourn the Annual Meeting to a later date, if necessary or appropriate, which we refer to as Proposal No. 6. Page 63	Vote FOR
	To transact such other business as may properly come before the meeting or any adjournment or postponement of the meeting.

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