Form 4: KOPN CFO receives 400,000 RS; vesting starts Dec 2026

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Kopin Corporation (KOPN) reported an insider equity award on Form 4. Chief Financial Officer Mr. Manz acquired 400,000 shares of common stock on 09/02/2025 at $0.00, reported as a direct holding of 400,000 shares following the transaction.

The filing states these are restricted shares, with 25% vesting each December 10 beginning in 2026, conditioned on continued employment on each vesting date. The report notes it was filed late due to an administrative delay in obtaining EDGAR codes.

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Equity compensation analyst

Routine CFO restricted stock grant with standard vesting.

The Form 4 records a grant of 400,000 restricted shares to the CFO at an acquisition price of $0.00, indicating a compensation award rather than an open‑market purchase. The shares were reported as directly owned after the transaction.

Vesting is scheduled at 25% each December 10 beginning in 2026, contingent on continued employment, aligning incentives with retention. The filing also mentions a late submission due to administrative EDGAR code delays. Overall, this is a typical executive equity award; market impact depends on future vesting and any sale decisions.

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^*

Manz Erich

(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 Financial Officer

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
09/02/2025

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	09/02/2025		A(1)		400,000	A	$0.00	400,000	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. 25% of the restricted shares of the Issuer's common stock will vest on each December 10 beginning in 2026, subject to Mr. Manz's continued employment with the Issuer on the applicable vesting date.

Remarks:

This Form 4 is being filed late due to an administrative delay in obtaining the reporting person's EDGAR codes. This late filing is not due to any error of the reporting person.

	/s/ John J. Concannon, as Attorney-in-fact	10/23/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What did Kopin (KOPN) disclose in this Form 4?

The CFO, Mr. Manz, acquired 400,000 restricted shares of common stock at $0.00 on 09/02/2025.

What is the vesting schedule for the KOPN CFO's restricted shares?

The filing states 25% vests each December 10 beginning in 2026, subject to continued employment.

How many KOPN shares does the reporting person hold after the transaction?

The Form 4 shows 400,000 shares beneficially owned directly after the reported transaction.

Was there a purchase price for the KOPN shares?

The Form 4 lists an acquisition price of $0.00, consistent with a restricted stock grant.

Why was the Form 4 for KOPN filed late?

It notes an administrative delay in obtaining EDGAR codes; it states no error by the reporting person.