<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000738214-14-000016.txt : 20141217
<SEC-HEADER>0000738214-14-000016.hdr.sgml : 20141217
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20141217142348
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000738214-14-000016
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20141215
FILED AS OF DATE:		20141217
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20141217

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			AEMETIS, INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000738214
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	INDUSTRIAL ORGANIC CHEMICALS [2860]
		IRS NUMBER:				261407544
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NV
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		20400 STEVENS CREEK BLVD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 700
		CITY:			CUPERTINO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95014
		BUSINESS PHONE:		408-517-3304

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		20400 STEVENS CREEK BLVD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 700
		CITY:			CUPERTINO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95014

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	AE BIOFUELS, INC.
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20110714

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	AE Biofuels, Inc.
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20071212

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	MARWICH II LTD
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19840123

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Hutcheson Steven W.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001526099

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-36475
		FILM NUMBER:		141292150

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		20400 STEVENS CREEK BLVD.,
		STREET 2:		SUITE 700
		CITY:			CUPERTINO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95014
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    <periodOfReport>2014-12-15</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000738214</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>AEMETIS, INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>AMTX</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001526099</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Hutcheson Steven W.</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>20400 STEVENS CREEK BLVD.,</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>SUITE 700</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>CUPERTINO</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>95014</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Non-qualified stock option (right to buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>4.66</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2014-12-15</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>5000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>23300</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2014-12-15</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2019-12-15</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>5000</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>5000</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeTransaction>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Grant of nonstatutory stock option under the Aemetis, Inc. Amended and Restated 2007 Stock Plan to purchase 5,000 shares of the Company's common stock (&quot;Option Shares&quot;) at an exercise price of $4.66 per share, with 2,500 of the Option Shares vesting immediately, and the remaining Option Shares vesting every three (3) months from date of grant, and subject to the terms of the Stock Option Agreement between Reporting Person and the Company.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Steven Hutcheson by Todd Waltz, attorney-in-fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2014-12-16</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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