<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001493152-21-031925.txt : 20211217
<SEC-HEADER>0001493152-21-031925.hdr.sgml : 20211217
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20211217172954
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001493152-21-031925
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20211215
FILED AS OF DATE:		20211217
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20211217

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			TSAUR BOR YEU
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001251765

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-19882
		FILM NUMBER:		211502833

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O KOPIN CORP
		STREET 2:		695 MYLAS STANDISH BLVD
		CITY:			TAVNTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02780

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			KOPIN CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000771266
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SEMICONDUCTORS & RELATED DEVICES [3674]
		IRS NUMBER:				042833935
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1225

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		125 NORTH DRIVE
		CITY:			WESTBOROUGH
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			01581
		BUSINESS PHONE:		508-870-5959

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		125 NORTH DRIVE
		CITY:			WESTBOROUGH
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			01581
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    <periodOfReport>2021-12-15</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000771266</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>KOPIN CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>KOPN</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerCik>0001251765</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>TSAUR BOR YEU</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O KOPIN CORPORATION</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>125 NORTH DRIVE</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>WESTBOROUGH</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>01581</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Executive Vice President</officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2021-12-15</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness></transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>12300</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>4.40</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>182211</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2021-12-15</value>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>4.40</value>
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                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Restricted stock shall vest upon the achievement of certain milestones, based on Kopin Corporation's fiscal year 2022 results and is subject to restrictions pursuant to the terms of the Issuer's 2020 Equity Incentive Plan.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Restricted stock vests 25% on each of the four successive December 10 dates following the date of grant (12/15/21) and is subject to restrictions pursuant to the terms of Kopin Corporation's 2020 Equity Incentive Plan.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ John J. Concannon, as Attorney-in-fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2021-12-17</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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