UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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): January 6, 2012
AEMETIS , INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Nevada | 000-51354 | 26-1407544 | ||
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
20400 Stevens Creek Blvd., Suite 700
Cupertino, California 95014
(Address of Principal Executive Office) (Zip Code)
(408) 213-0940
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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ITEM 1.01 ENTRY INTO A MATERIAL DEFINITIVE AGREEMENT; ITEM 2.03 CREATION OF A DIRECT FINANCIAL OBLIGATION
Note and Warrant Purchase Agreement
On January 6 and January 9, 2012, Aemetis Advanced Fuels Keyes, Inc. (AAFK), a subsidiary of Aemetis, Inc. (Aemetis) entered into Note and Warrant Purchase Agreements with two accredited investors pursuant to which AAFK sold 5% Subordinated Promissory Notes in the aggregate principal amount of $3,000,000 (the “Promissory Notes”) and 5-year warrants exercisable for 1,000,000 shares of Aemetis common stock. Interest is due at maturity. The Promissory Notes are guaranteed by Aemetis and are due and payable upon the earlier of (i) December 31, 2013; (ii) completion of an equity financing by AAFK or Aemetis in an amount of not less than $25,000,000; (iii) the completion of an Initial Public Offering by AAFK or Aemetis; or (iv) after the occurrence of an Event of Default, including failure to pay interest or principal when due and breaches of note covenants. Neither AAFK nor Aemetis may make any principal payments under the Promissory Notes until all loans made by Third Eye Capital to AAFK are paid in full.
This description of the Note and Warrant Purchase Agreements, Promissory Notes and Warrants is not purported to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the text of the agreements which are attached hereto as Exhibits 10.1, 10.2 and 10.3 and are incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(d) Exhibits
| Exhibit No. | Description | |
| Form of Note and Warrant Purchase Agreement | ||
| Form of 5% Subordinated Promissory Note | ||
| Form of Warrant to Purchase Common Stock |
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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.
| Aemetis, Inc. | |||
| Date: January 12, 2012 | By: | /s/ Eric A. McAfee | |
| Eric McAfee | |||
| Chief Executive Officer | |||
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