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): November 6, 2017
Aemetis, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Nevada | | 000-51354 | | 26-1407544 |
(State or other jurisdiction ofincorporation) | | (Commission File Number) | | (IRS Employer IdentificationNo.) |
20400 Stevens Creek Blvd., Suite 700
Cupertino, CA 95014
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code:
(408) 213-0940
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangement of Certain Officers.
On November 6, 2017, Harold Sorgenti, a member of the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Aemetis, Inc. (the “Company”) since 2007 and a member of the Governance, Compensation and Nominating Committee and Audit Committee thereof, notified the Company of his resignation from the Board for personal reasons, effective immediately. Mr. Sorgenti did not advise the Company of any disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to its operations, policies or practices. A copy of Mr. Sorgenti’s resignation letter is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
| EXHIBIT NUMBER | | DESCRIPTION |
| | | |
| | E-mail Letter of Resignation of Harold Sorgenti |
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. | |
| | | | |
| November 9, 2017 | By: | /s/ Eric A. McAfee | |
| | | Eric A. McAfee | |
| | | Chief Executive Officer
(Principal Executive Officer) | |
