Kopin (NASDAQ: KOPN) CEO gets stock award and options grant under 2020 plan

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Kopin Corporation reported new equity awards to its CEO, Michael Andrew Murray, in a Form 4 filing. On January 5, 2026, he received 583,658 shares of common stock at a price of $0.00 per share under the Company’s 2020 Equity Incentive Plan. These shares will cliff vest in four years and are subject to plan restrictions.

On the same date, he was also granted a stock option for 724,638 shares of common stock with an exercise price of $3.21 per share, expiring on January 5, 2036. This option vests quarterly over four years from the grant date and is also issued under the 2020 Equity Incentive Plan. After these grants, he directly holds 3,157,789 shares of common stock and 1,316,004 derivative securities (options).

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^*

Murray Michael Andrew

(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)

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

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)		583,658	A	$0.00	3,157,789	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
Common Stock (right to buy)	$3.21	01/05/2026		A	V	724,638		(2)	01/05/2036	Common Stock	724,638	$0	1,316,004	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Shares acquired under Company 2020 Equity Incentive Plan. Shares to cliff vest in four years and are subject to restrictions pursuant to the terms of the Issuer's 2020 Equity Incentive Plan.

2. Option acquired under Company 2020 Equity Incentive Plan. Option vests quarterly over a four-year period from date of grant (1/5/2026) and 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 transactions did Kopin (KOPN) report for its CEO?

The filing shows Kopin CEO Michael Andrew Murray received 583,658 shares of common stock and a stock option for 724,638 shares on January 5, 2026 under the Company’s 2020 Equity Incentive Plan.

How do the new Kopin (KOPN) stock awards to the CEO vest?

The 583,658 shares of common stock will cliff vest in four years, while the 724,638-share stock option vests quarterly over a four-year period from the January 5, 2026 grant date.

What is the exercise price and expiration date of the new Kopin (KOPN) CEO stock option?

The CEO’s new option covers 724,638 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $3.21 per share and has an expiration date of January 5, 2036.

How many Kopin (KOPN) shares does the CEO own after these transactions?

Following the reported grants, the CEO directly holds 3,157,789 shares of common stock and 1,316,004 derivative securities (stock options).

Were the Kopin (KOPN) CEO equity grants part of a company plan?

Yes. Both the 583,658-share stock award and the 724,638-share option were granted under Kopin’s 2020 Equity Incentive Plan and are subject to its restrictions.

Are the reported Kopin (KOPN) CEO holdings direct or indirect?

The Form 4 indicates the CEO’s 3,157,789 common shares and 1,316,004 options are held with direct ownership.