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

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FORM 8-K


CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
 

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): February 2, 2012

ALLIANCE FIBER OPTIC PRODUCTS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware 0-31857 77-0554122
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)

  275 Gibraltar Drive, Sunnyvale, California 94089
  (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (408) 736-6900

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

     Effective February 2, 2012, Dr. Wei-Shin Tsay, the Senior Vice President of Product Development of Alliance Fiber Optic Products, Inc. (the “Company”), has taken a leave of absence. During his absence, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, Peter Chang, will assume Dr. Tsay’s responsibilities.



SIGNATURES

     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

      Dated: February 8, 2012
  ALLIANCE FIBER OPTIC PRODUCTS, INC.
 
 
By   /s/ Anita K. Ho
Name:  Anita K. Ho
Title: Acting Chief Financial Officer