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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001654954-17-004063
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20170428
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:		20170504
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170504

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:		17813900

	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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<font style="color: #000000">Item 1.01</font> <font style="font-style: italic; color: #000000">Entry into a Material
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As reported in Item 2.03 of this Form 8-K, on April 28, 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
into this Item 1.01 by reference.</font></div>
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<font style="color: #000000">Item 2.03</font> <font style="font-style: italic; color: #000000">Creation of a Direct Financial
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On April 28, 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 $1,500,000. The Promissory Note contains
certain restrictions on the use of proceeds, to be approved by the
Payee. The Promissory Note bears interest from April 28, 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) closing of the
financing transaction between the Company and Goodland Advanced
Fuels, Inc. governed by a term sheet dated April 13, 2017, (b)
receipt of proceeds from any financing, refinancing or other
similar transaction, (c) extension of credit by the Payee, as
lender or as agent on behalf of certain lenders, to the Company or
its affiliates and (d) June 15, 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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The foregoing descriptions of the Promissory Note do not purport to
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
hereto and incorporated by reference herein.</font></div>
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Aemetis Advanced Fuels Keyes, Inc., Aemetis Facility Keyes, Inc.
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PROMISSORY NOTE</font></div>
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<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">April
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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 THIRD EYE
CAPITAL CORPORATION (the &#x201C;<font style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic">Lender</font>&#x201D;) the
principal amount of one million five hundred thousand dollars
<font style="font-weight: bold">($1,500,000.00),</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
&#x201C;<font style="font-weight: bold">NPA</font>&#x201D;) by and
among the Debtors, the Lender, as agent for the Noteholders
thereunder (in such capacity, the &#x201C;<font style="font-weight: bold">Agent</font>&#x201D;) 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 to pay the Placement Fee in
the amount of $500,000, and a reserve against liquidated damages in
the amount of $500,000 directly or on behalf of Goodland Advanced
Fuels, Inc., as each may be referenced in the Term Sheet dated
April 13, 2017 (&#x201C;<font style="font-weight: bold">Goodland
Term Sheet</font>&#x201D;) or as such payments may be described and
defined in the Note Purchase Documentation with respect to the
Financing (as such terms are defined in the Goodland Term Sheet),
and for working capital purposes approved by the Lender in its sole
discretion. At closing of the Financing (as defined in the Goodland
Term Sheet), the reserve against liquidated damages referenced
above will be credited towards the Closing Fee (as defined in the
Goodland Term Sheet).</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 $500,000 of 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: (i) interest on the entire $1,500,000 principal
amount shall be retroactively calculated at the rate of 14% per
annum from the date hereof until the Maturity Date or, as
applicable, the date of an event of default under the NPA; and (ii)
the interest rate on the entire principal amount outstanding shall
be increased to 20% per annum from and after the Maturity Date or,
if applicable, the date of an event of default under the NPA until
the repayment of this Note in full.</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) closing of the
Financing (as defined in the Goodland Term Sheet), (b) receipt of
proceeds from any financing, refinancing or other similar
transaction, (c) extension of credit by the Lender, or Agent on
behalf of certain lenders or the Noteholders, to the Debtors or
their affiliates, and (c) June 15, 2017 (the &#x201C;<font style="font-weight: bold">Maturity Date</font>&#x201D;).</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 pursuant to, and as described
in, the NPA and the other Note Purchase Documents.</font></div>
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As further consideration for the Lender providing the funds
contemplated under this Note, the Debtors hereby agree to, upon the
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.</font></div>
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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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<div style="text-align: justify; display: table-cell"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><font style="font-weight: bold">Miscellaneous</font>. This Note and the
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.
Time is of the essence under this Note. 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
date first set forth above.</font></div>
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