SEC FORM 3

SEC Form 3

FORM 3

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Anselm Klaus Alexander

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

C/O APPLIED OPTOELECTRONICS, INC.

13115 JESS PIRTLE BLVD.

(Street)

SUGAR LAND

77478

(City)

(State)

(Zip)

2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year)
09/25/2013

3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
APPLIED OPTOELECTRONICS, INC. [ AAOI ]

4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director	10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)	Other (specify below)
	VP of Semiconductor Products

5. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 4)	2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned (Instr. 4)	3. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
Common Stock, $0.001 par value	3,666	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 4)	2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 4)		4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	5. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 4)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	5. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
Incentive Stock Option (Right to Buy)	⁽¹⁾	12/31/2014	Common Stock, $0.001 par value	1,000	$6	D
Non-Qualified Stock Option (Right to Buy)	⁽²⁾	12/31/2014	Common Stock, $0.001 par value	2,000	$3	D
Incentive Stock Option (Right to Buy)	⁽³⁾	07/31/2014	Common Stock, $0.001 par value	1,000	$4.5	D
Incentive Stock Option (Right to Buy)	⁽⁴⁾	10/19/2019	Common Stock, $0.001 par value	950	$6	D
Incentive Stock Option (Right to Buy)	⁽⁵⁾	10/19/2019	Common Stock, $0.001 par value	1,333	$6	D
Incentive Stock Option (Right to Buy)	⁽⁶⁾	10/19/2019	Common Stock, $0.001 par value	1,500	$6	D
Incentive Stock Option (Right to Buy)	⁽⁷⁾	08/23/2020	Common Stock, $0.001 par value	4,333	$6	D
Incentive Stock Option (Right to Buy)	⁽⁸⁾	03/04/2021	Common Stock, $0.001 par value	2,833	$6	D
Incentive Stock Option (Right to Buy)	⁽⁹⁾	05/22/2022	Common Stock, $0.001 par value	2,667	$6	D
Incentive Stock Option (Right to Buy)	⁽¹⁰⁾	01/18/2023	Common Stock, $0.001 par value	10,333	$7.5	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. The stock option grant fully vested on March 1, 2005.

2. The stock option grant fully vested on July 1, 2006.

3. The stock option grant fully vested on July 31, 2008.

4. The stock option grant fully vested on March 3, 2010.

5. The stock option grant fully vested on April 16, 2011.

6. The stock option grant fully vested on February 12, 2012.

7. The stock option grant vested as to 1/4th of the total number of shares on August 23, 2011 and thereafter vested and shall continue to vest as to 1/6th of the remainder of the shares in equal semi-annual installments until all shares have vested.

8. The stock option grant vested as to 1/4th of the total number of shares on March 4, 2012 and thereafter vested and shall continue to vest as to 1/36th of the remainder of the shares in equal monthly installments until all shares have vested.

9. The stock option grant vested as to 1/4th of the total number of shares on May 22, 2013 and thereafter vested and shall continue to vest as to 1/6th of the remainder of the shares in equal semi-annual installments until all shares have vested.

10. The stock option grant vests as to 1/4th of the total number of shares on January 1, 2014 and thereafter vests and shall continue to vest as to 1/6th of the remainder of the shares in equal semi-annual installments until all shares have vested.

Remarks:

Exhibit List - Exhibit 24 - Power of Attorney

	/s/ David C. Kuo for Klaus Alexander Anselm	09/25/2013
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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