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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001654954-17-000745
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20170131
ITEM INFORMATION:		Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
ITEM INFORMATION:		Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170203
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170203

FILER:

	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

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-36475
		FILM NUMBER:		17572540

	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
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As reported in Item 2.03 of this Form 8-K, on January 31, 2017,
Aemetis, Inc. (the &#x201C;Registrant&#x201D;) and certain of its
subsidiaries (together with the Registrant, the
&#x201C;Company&#x201D;) executed and delivered to Third Eye Capital
Corporation (the &#x201C;Payee&#x201D;) a promissory note, a copy of
which is included as Exhibit 10.1 to this Form 8-K (the
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description included in Item 2.03 of this Form 8-K are incorporated
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On January 31, 2017, the Company entered into a short-term credit
facility for working capital and other general corporate purposes
governed by the Promissory Note, payable to the Payee in the
principal amount of $2,100,000. The Promissory Note contains
certain restrictions on the use of proceeds, to be approved by the
Payee. The Promissory Note bears interest from January 31, 2017
until repayment in full at the rate of 14% per annum, paid monthly
in arrears. The outstanding principal balance of the indebtedness
evidenced by the Promissory Note, plus any accrued but unpaid
interest and any other sums due thereunder, shall be due and
payable in full at the earlier to occur of (a) receipt of proceeds
from any financing, refinancing or other similar transaction, (b)
extension of credit by the Payee, as lender or as agent on behalf
of certain lenders, to the Company or its affiliates and (c) May
30, 2017. The Note is secured by liens and security interests upon
the property and assets of the Company as described in that certain
Amended and Restated Note Purchase Agreement, dated as of July 6,
2012.</font></div>
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be complete and are qualified in their entirety by reference to the
full text of the Promissory Note, which is filed as Exhibit 10.1
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Aemetis Advanced Fuels Keyes, Inc., Aemetis Facility Keyes, Inc.
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AEMETIS, INC.</font></div>
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NOTE</font></div>
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<div style="text-align: right"><font>&#xA0;January 31, 2017<br></font></div>
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<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">FOR
VALUE RECEIVED, the undersigned, AEMETIS ADVANCED FUELS KEYES, INC,
a Delaware corporation (&#x201C;<font style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic">AAFK</font>&#x201D;),
AEMETIS FACILITY KEYES, INC. (formerly known as AE Advanced Fuels
Keyes, Inc.), a Delaware corporation and successor-in-interest to
Keyes Facility Acquisition Corp., a Delaware corporation
(&#x201C;<font style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic">Keyes
Facility</font>&#x201D;, and together with AAFK, &#x201C;<font style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic">Borrowers</font>&#x201D;)
and AEMETIS, INC. (formerly known as AE Biofuels, Inc.), a Nevada
corporation (&#x201C;<font style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic">Parent</font>&#x201D;, and
together with Borrowers, the &#x201C;<font style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic">Debtors</font>&#x201D;)
jointly and severally promise to pay to the order of the THIRD EYE
CAPITAL CORPORATION (the &#x201C;<font style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic">Lender</font>&#x201D;) the
principal amount of Two Million Dollars and one hundred thousand
dollars <font style="font-weight: bold">($2,100,000.00),</font>
together with interest thereon as set forth below, at its offices
or such other place as the Lender may designate in
writing.</font></div>
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<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">This
promissory note (the &#x201C;<font style="font-weight: bold">Note</font>&#x201D;) is being issued to the
Lender in connection with the Amended and Restated Note Purchase
Agreement made as of July 6, 2012 (as amended, restated,
supplemented, revised, or replaced from time to time, the
<font style="font-weight: bold">&#x201C;NPA&#x201D;</font>) by and
among the Debtors, Third Eye Capital Corporation, as agent for
certain Noteholders (<font style="font-weight: bold">&#x201C;Agent&#x201D;</font>) and the
Noteholders. Capitalized terms used but not defined herein shall
have the meaning given to them in the NPA. This Note is one of the
Notes under the NPA and is subject to the provisions of the
NPA.</font></div>
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<div style="text-align: justify; display: table-cell"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><font style="font-weight: bold">Use of Proceeds.</font> The proceeds of this
Note may only be used by the Debtors for the purposes of: (i)
repurchasing 274,557 common shares of Parent from Third Eye Capital
Special Opportunities S.A.R.L for total proceeds of $466,746; (ii)
satisfying accounts payable and working capital requirements as
approved by Lender; and (ii) paying the Lender fees
hereunder.</font></div>
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<div style="text-align: justify; display: table-cell"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><font style="font-weight: bold">Interest.</font> From the date hereof until the
repayment of this Note in full, interest on the principal amount
outstanding shall be calculated at the rate of 14% per annum, and
paid monthly in arrears; provided, however, that in the event of
default under the NPA or non-payment of this Note by the Maturity
Date, the interest rate shall be increased to 20% per
annum.</font></div>
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<div style="text-align: justify; display: table-cell"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><font style="font-weight: bold">Maturity Date.</font> The outstanding principal
balance of the indebtedness evidenced hereby, plus any accrued but
unpaid interest and any other sums due hereunder, shall be due and
payable in full at the earlier to occur of (a) receipt of proceeds
from any financing, refinancing or other similar transaction, (b)
extension of credit by the Lender, or Agent on behalf of certain
lenders, to the Debtors or their affiliates, and (c) May 30, 2017
(the &#x201C;<font style="font-weight: bold">Maturity
Date</font>&#x201D;).</font></div>
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the Lenders a fee (the &#x201C;<font style="font-weight: bold">Fee</font>&#x201D;) in the amount of $133,254
payable to the Lender which shall be deemed earned and
non-refundable on the date hereof and shall be payable from the
proceeds of the Note.</font></div>
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hereby acknowledge, confirm and agree that this Note is secured by
valid and enforceable liens and security interests upon and in the
property and assets of the Obligors as described in the NPA and the
other Note Purchase Documents.</font></div>
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request of the Lender, take such action, and execute and deliver
such further documents as may be reasonably necessary or
appropriate to give effect to the provisions and intent of this
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demand, presentment for payment, notice of dishonor, protest, and
notice of protest and diligence in collection or bringing suit.
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agrees to pay reasonable attorneys&#x2019; fees and costs incurred
by Agent and Lender in collecting on this Note, whether by suit or
otherwise.</font></div>
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conflicts between the provisions of this Note and any provisions of
the NPA, solely in connection with this Note, the provisions of
this Note shall prevail and be paramount.</font></div>
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more of the provisions of this Note shall for any reason be held to
be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable, in whole or in part or in
any respect, or in the event that any one or more of the provisions
of this Note operate or would prospectively operate to invalidate
this Note, then and in any such event, such provision(s) only shall
be deemed null and void and shall not affect any other provision of
this Note and the remaining provisions of this Note shall remain
operative and in full force and effect and in no way shall be
affected, prejudiced, or disturbed thereby.</font></div>
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obligations hereunder may not be assigned by Debtors without the
prior written consent of the Lender. This Note and the rights
hereunder may be assigned by Lender without the consent of Debtors.
As used herein, the terms &#x201C;Debtors&#x201D; and
&#x201C;Lender&#x201D; shall be deemed to include their respective
successors, legal representatives and assigns, whether by voluntary
action of the parties or by operation of law. Each Debtor hereby
submits to jurisdiction in the State of Delaware and this Note
shall be governed by and be construed in accordance with the laws
of the State of Delaware. This Note may not be modified except by
written agreement signed by Debtors and the Lender.</font></div>
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caused this Note to be executed and delivered under seal as of the
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