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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001019687-16-005496
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20160314
FILED AS OF DATE:		20160316
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160316

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			APPLIED OPTOELECTRONICS, INC.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001158114
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SEMICONDUCTORS & RELATED DEVICES [3674]
		IRS NUMBER:				760533927
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		13115 JESS PIRTLE BLVD
		CITY:			SUGAR LAND
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77478
		BUSINESS PHONE:		281-295-1800

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		13115 JESS PIRTLE BLVD
		CITY:			SUGAR LAND
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77478

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	APPLIED OPTOELECTRONICS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20010824

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Chang Hung-Lun (Fred)
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001587462

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-36083
		FILM NUMBER:		161510671

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		13115 JESS PIRTLE BLVD.
		CITY:			SUGAR LAND
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77478

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	Chang Hung-Lun Fred
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20130923
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