<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001974078-24-000489.txt : 20241126
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001974078-24-000489
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	144
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20241126
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20241126

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			APPLIED OPTOELECTRONICS, INC.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001158114
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SEMICONDUCTORS & RELATED DEVICES [3674]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	04 Manufacturing
		IRS NUMBER:				760533927
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		144
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-36083
		FILM NUMBER:		241505365

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		13139 JESS PIRTLE BLVD
		CITY:			SUGAR LAND
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77478
		BUSINESS PHONE:		281-295-1800

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		13139 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:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BLACK RICHARD B
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001199697
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		144
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          <com:street1>880 Carillon Parkway</com:street1>
          <com:city>St. Petersburg</com:city>
          <com:stateOrCountry>FL</com:stateOrCountry>
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          <com:stateOrCountry>WY</com:stateOrCountry>
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      <securitiesClassTitle>Common</securitiesClassTitle>
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      <noticeDate>11/26/2024</noticeDate>
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