Rubicon Technology, Inc. announced that, in connection with the cash tender offer (the "Offer") by Janel Corporation ("Janel") for up to 45% of Rubicon's issued and outstanding common stock, par value $0.001 per share ("Common Stock"), the Company's Board of Directors has set August 23, 2022 (the "Record Date") as the record date for its cash distribution of $11.00 per share of Common Stock (the "Distribution"). The Distribution and the Record Date are conditioned upon the consummation of the Offer by August 19, 2022. If such condition has occurred it is anticipated that the Distribution will be paid on or about August 29, 2022.