UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D. C. 20549

 

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FORM 8-K

 

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): December 20, 2013

 

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Applied Optoelectronics, Inc.

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware 001-36083 76-0533927
(State or incorporation)  (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

 

13115 Jess Pirtle Blvd.

Sugar Land, TX 77478

(address of principal executive offices and zip code)

 

(281) 295-1800

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

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Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.

 

On December 20, 2013, Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. (the “Company”) entered into a Credit Facility Agreement (the “Credit Facility”) with Mega International Commercial Bank Co., Ltd in Taiwan (the “Bank”) for a $4 million, one year revolving credit facility. Borrowings under the Credit Facility will be used for general corporate purposes.

 

The Company’s obligations under the Credit Facility will be secured by the Company’s $4 million cash deposit in a one-year CD with the Bank. Borrowings under the Credit Facility will bear interest at a base rate, at the Company’s option, TAIBOR plus 1% in the case of NTD borrowings, and LIBOR plus 1.00% to 1.75% in the case of USD borrowings. The Credit Facility contains representations and warranties, affirmative, restrictive and financial covenants, and events of default (applicable to the Company) which are customary for credit facilities of this type.

 

Item 2.03

Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant.

 

The information contained in Item 1.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-k with respect to the Amendment is incorporated by reference herein and made a part hereof.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Company has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

Date: December 27, 2013 APPLIED OPTOELECTRONICS, INC.  
       
       
  By: /s/ David C. Kuo  
  Name David C. Kuo,  
  Title: General Counsel and Secretary  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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