f8k_072913.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

July 23, 2013
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported)
 
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)
 
(I.R.S. Employer Identification
No.)
 
 
  5885 Hollis Street, Suite 100, Emeryville, CA 94608  
  (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)  
 
 
(510) 450-0761
 
 
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
 
     
     
 
(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 Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On July 23, 2013, Ralph Alexander resigned from the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Amyris, Inc. due to other commitments.  Existing director, Fernando Reinach, previously took Mr. Alexander’s place on the Audit Committee of the Board, so no changes to the Board committees occurred as a result of Mr. Alexander’s resignation.



 
 

 
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.

 
 
AMYRIS, INC.
     
     
Date:  July 29, 2013 By:  /s/ John Melo
   
John Melo
President and Chief Executive Officer