Kopin (KOPN) COO receives 72,000 restricted stock award vesting 2026-2028

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Kopin Corporation’s chief operating officer, Paul Christopher Baker, received a grant of 72,000 shares of common stock on January 5, 2026 at a stated price of $0.00 per share. These shares are restricted stock that vest over three years: 34% on December 10, 2026, 33% on December 10, 2027, and 33% on December 10, 2028, provided he continues to serve the company through each vesting date. The award was granted under Kopin’s 2020 Equity Incentive Plan. Following this grant, Baker directly beneficially owns 596,865 shares of Kopin common stock.

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

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

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

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^*

Baker Paul Christopher

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O KOPIN CORPORATION

125 NORTH DRIVE

(Street)

WESTBOROUGH MA 01581

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
KOPIN CORP [ KOPN ]

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

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	Chief Operating Officer

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
01/05/2026

4. 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 Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	01/05/2026		A(1)		72,000	A	$0.00	596,865	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. 34% of the restricted stock shall vest on December 10, 2026, 33% shall vest on December 10, 2027, and 33% shall vest on December 10, 2028, in each case subject to the Reporting Person's continued service to the Issuer on the applicable vesting date. The award is subject to restrictions pursuant to the terms of the Issuer's 2020 Equity Incentive Plan.

	/s/ John J. Concannon, as Attorney-in-fact	01/08/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Kopin (KOPN) report in this Form 4?

The filing reports that Chief Operating Officer Paul Christopher Baker received a grant of 72,000 shares of Kopin common stock on January 5, 2026 as restricted stock.

At what price were the 72,000 Kopin (KOPN) shares granted to the COO?

The 72,000 shares of Kopin common stock granted to the COO were reported at a price of $0.00 per share, reflecting a restricted stock award rather than an open-market purchase.

How do the COO’s restricted Kopin (KOPN) shares vest?

Of the 72,000 restricted shares, 34% vest on December 10, 2026, 33% on December 10, 2027, and 33% on December 10, 2028, subject to continued service.

Under which plan were the new Kopin (KOPN) restricted shares granted?

The restricted stock award to the COO is subject to restrictions under Kopin’s 2020 Equity Incentive Plan.

How many Kopin (KOPN) shares does the COO own after this Form 4 transaction?

After the reported grant, Chief Operating Officer Paul Christopher Baker beneficially owns 596,865 shares of Kopin common stock directly.

Is the Kopin (KOPN) COO’s Form 4 transaction a purchase or an award?

The Form 4 shows an “A” (acquired) transaction code at $0.00 per share, indicating a stock award of restricted shares rather than a market purchase.