Form 8-K Filing

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): October 15, 2015 


Amyris, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware 001-34885 55-0856151
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
(Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.)

5885 Hollis Street, Suite 100, Emeryville, CA 94608
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code:   (510) 450-0761

Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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Item 8.01. Other Events.

On October 15, 2015, Amyris, Inc. ("Amyris") announced the pricing of $57.6 million aggregate principal amount of 9.50% Convertible Senior Notes due 2019 (the "Notes"). The Notes will be sold to qualified institutional buyers pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

Exhibit
Number
Description of Exhibit
99.1 Press release dated October 15, 2015, announcing Amyris, Inc.'s pricing of $57.6 million aggregate principal amount of 9.50% Convertible Senior Notes due 2019.


SIGNATURE

    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.

    Amyris, Inc.
(Registrant)


October 15, 2015
(Date)
  /s/   NICHOLAS KHADDER
Nicholas Khadder
SVP, General Counsel and Secretary


EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit
Number Description
99.1 Press release dated October 15, 2015, announcing Amyris, Inc.'s pricing of $57.6 million aggregate principal amount of 9.50% Convertible Senior Notes due 2019.