f8k_031414.htm
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
FORM 8-K
Current Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
March 10, 2014
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported)
Amyris, Inc.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware
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001-34885
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55-0856151
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(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation)
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(Commission file number)
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(I.R.S. Employer Identification
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5885 Hollis Street, Suite 100, Emeryville, CA |
94608 |
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(Address of principal executive offices) |
(Zip Code) |
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(510) 450-0761
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(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code) |
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.) |
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Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligations of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2 below):
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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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Item 5.02.
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Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers, Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
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On March 10, 2014, Arthur Levinson notified Amyris, Inc. (the “Company”) that he would, effective as of the Company’s upcoming 2014 annual meeting of stockholders, resign as a member of the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”) due to increasing time commitments as Chief Executive Officer of Calico. Dr. Levinson serves as a Class III director (next up for election in 2016) and as Chair of the Board. He has agreed to continue providing strategic advice and guidance to the Company following his resignation. The Company has commenced discussions with candidate successors for the Class III Board seat and Board Chair role.
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.
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AMYRIS, INC. |
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| Date: March 14, 2014 |
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/s/ Nicholas S. Khadder |
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Nicholas S. Khadder |
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SVP and General Counsel
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