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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001019687-16-005760
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		5
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20160331
ITEM INFORMATION:		Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
ITEM INFORMATION:		Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20160406
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160406

FILER:

	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

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-36083
		FILM NUMBER:		161557731

	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
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<TYPE>8-K
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>applied_8k.htm
<DESCRIPTION>CURRENT REPORT ON FORM 8-K
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Document 1 - file: applied_8k.htm

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<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>appopto_8k-ex1001.htm
<DESCRIPTION>TRANSLATION OF CONTRACT, AGREEMENT AND NOTE
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: appopto_8k-ex1001.htm

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<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>image_001.jpg
<DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: image_001.jpg

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<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>4
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<DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
<TEXT>
Document 4 - file: image_002.jpg

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<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>5
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<TEXT>
Document 5 - file: image_003.jpg

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