Kopin Corporation Announces Stock Repurchase Program

TAUNTON, Mass.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Kopin Corporation (NAS: KOPN) announced today that its Board of Directors has authorized the repurchase of up to $30 million of the Company’s common stock.

Kopin intends to finance the repurchase program with available cash. The Company plans to buy shares in the open market or through privately negotiated transactions from time to time over the next 12 months, subject to market conditions and other factors and in compliance with applicable legal requirements. The plan does not obligate Kopin to acquire any particular amount of common stock, and can be suspended at any time at the Company’s sole discretion. Kopin has approximately 66.5 million shares of common stock outstanding. On March 15, 2013, the Company’s common stock closed at $3.58 per share.

“Our strong balance sheet provides the flexibility to implement this buyback plan judiciously to create further value for our shareholders,” said Kopin President and Chief Executive Officer Dr. John C.C. Fan. “With approximately $140 million in cash and equivalents as of February 23, 2013, and no long-term debt, Kopin has ample resources to carry out this program and aggressively pursue our long-term growth initiatives. We believe that our strategy to leverage our technology expertise to develop critical components and license reference systems for branded wearable computing products creates a compelling opportunity for investors.”

About Kopin

Kopin® (NAS: KOPN) is leading a new category of cloud computing with Golden-i, the Company’s hands-free, voice-activated technology platform for mobile computing and communications. With an intellectual property portfolio covering all of the required technologies for wearable computing — software, speech enhancement, display technology, low power circuits, optics, and ergonomics — Kopin is developing a platform that gives users complete communications mobility and full-color HD image quality. Golden-i is an award-winning system designed for a broad range of applications including industrial, medical, emergency response, consumer, professional, engineering, homeland security and military. Kopin’s proprietary technologies are protected by more than 200 global patents and patents pending. For more information, visit www.kopin.com.

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