{"url_path":"/sec/aaoi/8-k/2026-05-13/item-2-03","section_key":"item-2-03","section_title":"Item 2.03 **","topic":"sec","document":{"doc_type":"8-K","doc_date":"2026-05-13","source_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1158114/0001683168-26-003817-index.html","accession_number":"0001683168-26-003817","cik":"0001158114","ticker":"AAOI","issuer_name":"APPLIED OPTOELECTRONICS, INC.","edgar_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1158114/0001683168-26-003817-index.html","primary_entity_key":"0001158114","primary_entity_name":"APPLIED OPTOELECTRONICS, INC."},"word_count":40,"has_tables":true,"body_markdown":"**Item 2.03**\n\n**Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under\nan Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant.**\n\n****\n\n \n\nThe information contained in Item 1.01 of this\nCurrent Report on Form 8-K is incorporated by reference into this Item 2.03."}