Kopin (NASDAQ: KOPN) director awarded 64,500 restricted shares in equity grant

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

NIEUWSMA DAVID J reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

KOPIN CORP director David J. Nieuwsma received a grant of 64,500 shares of restricted common stock. The shares were awarded at no cash cost and increase his direct holdings to 258,000 shares. The restricted stock is scheduled to vest on May 25, 2027 under Kopin’s A&R 2020 Equity Incentive Plan.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider NIEUWSMA DAVID J

Role null

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	64,500	$0.00	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 258,000 shares (Direct, null)

Footnotes (1)

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Key Figures

Restricted stock grant: 64,500 shares Price per share: $0.0000 per share Shares after transaction: 258,000 shares +1 more

4 metrics

Restricted stock grant 64,500 shares Common Stock grant on June 10, 2026

Price per share $0.0000 per share Reported transaction price for grant

Shares after transaction 258,000 shares Total direct holdings following grant

Vesting date May 25, 2027 Restricted stock vesting under A&R 2020 Equity Incentive Plan

Key Terms

Restricted stock, A&R 2020 Equity Incentive Plan, Grant, award, or other acquisition

3 terms

Restricted stock financial

"Restricted stock shall vest on May 25, 2027 and is subject to restrictions"

Shares granted to an individual that carry limits on transfer or sale until certain conditions are met, such as staying with the company for a set time or hitting performance targets. Think of them as a locked gift that gradually opens; for investors they matter because they affect how many shares may enter the market later, signal management incentives and potential dilution, and reveal confidence in future company performance.

A&R 2020 Equity Incentive Plan financial

"subject to restrictions pursuant to the terms of the Issuer's A&R 2020 Equity Incentive Plan"

Grant, award, or other acquisition financial

"transaction_code_description: Grant, award, or other acquisition"

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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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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

NIEUWSMA DAVID J

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O KOPIN CORPORATION

125 NORTH DRIVE

(Street)

WESTBOROUGH MASSACHUSETTS 01581

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

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

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

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

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
06/10/2026

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

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

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

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	06/10/2026		A(1)		64,500	A	$0.00	258,000	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. Restricted stock shall vest on May 25, 2027 and is subject to restrictions pursuant to the terms of the Issuer's A&R 2020 Equity Incentive Plan.

	/s/ John J. Concannon, as Attorney-in-fact	06/12/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What did KOPIN CORP director David J. Nieuwsma report on this Form 4 for KOPN?

Director David J. Nieuwsma reported receiving 64,500 shares of restricted common stock in KOPIN CORP. This was a compensation-related grant at no cash cost, increasing his direct ownership stake as part of the company’s equity incentive program.

How many KOPIN CORP (KOPN) shares does David J. Nieuwsma own after this transaction?

After the award, David J. Nieuwsma directly holds 258,000 shares of KOPIN CORP common stock. The Form 4 shows this total ownership following the 64,500-share restricted stock grant reported in the filing.

What type of transaction is reported in this KOPIN CORP (KOPN) Form 4?

The Form 4 shows an acquisition by grant, coded “A” for grant, award, or other acquisition. Nieuwsma received 64,500 restricted shares as equity compensation rather than buying them in the open market.

When do the newly granted KOPIN CORP restricted shares vest?

The 64,500 restricted shares are scheduled to vest on May 25, 2027. Until vesting, they remain subject to restrictions under Kopin’s Amended and Restated 2020 Equity Incentive Plan, as described in the Form 4 footnote.

Was there a purchase price for the KOPIN CORP restricted stock granted to David J. Nieuwsma?

The Form 4 reports a transaction price of $0.0000 per share for the 64,500 restricted shares. This indicates the grant was equity compensation and did not involve an open-market cash purchase by the director.