SEC Filing | Applied Optoelectronics, Inc.

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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
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*** Exercise Your Right to Vote *** Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the Shareholder Meeting to Be Held on June 08, 2017 APPLIED OPTOELECTRONICS, INC. You are receiving this communication because you hold shares in the above named company. This is not a ballot. You cannot use this notice to vote these shares. This communication presents only an overview of the more complete proxy materials that are available to you on the Internet. You may view the proxy materials online at www.proxyvote.com or easily request a paper copy (see reverse side). We encourage you to access and review all of the important information contained in the proxy materials before voting. APPLIED OPTOELECTRONICS, INC. ATTN: LEGAL DEPARTMENT 13139 JESS PIRTLE BLVD. SUGAR LAND, TX 77478 0000335696_1 R1.0.1.15 See the reverse side of this notice to obtain proxy materials and voting instructions. Meeting Information Meeting Type: Annual Meeting For holders as of: April 10, 2017 Date: June 08, 2017Time: 9:30 AM CST Location: 13139 Jess Pirtle Blvd Sugar Land, TX 77478

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The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR the following: 1. Class I Directors for Election Nominees 01 Alan Moore 02 Che-Wei Lin The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR proposals 2, 3 and 4. 2. To approve an amendment to increase the number of shares reserved for issuance under the Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. Amended and Restated 2013 Equity Incentive Plan (the "Plan"). 3. To approve additional amendments and a restatement of the Plan, and to approve the material terms of the performance goals for purposes of Section 162(m). 4. To approve Grant Thornton as independent registered public accounting firm for year ending December 31, 2017. NOTE: To Transact such other business as may properly come before the meeting or any adjournment or postponement of the meeting. 0000335696_3 R1.0.1.15 Voting items

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