FORM 4
[ ] Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).         
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES
                                                                                  
OMB APPROVAL
OMB Number: 3235-0287
Estimated average burden
hours per response... 0.5
                      
Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
                      

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *

DOERR L JOHN 		2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol

AMYRIS, INC. [ AMRS ] 		5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable)

__ X __ Director                      _____ 10% Owner
_____ Officer (give title below)      _____ Other (specify below)
(Last)          (First)          (Middle)

C/O AMYRIS, INC., 5885 HOLLIS STREET, SUITE 100 		3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YYYY)

10/9/2017
(Street)

EMERYVILLE, CA 94608
(City)        (State)        (Zip)
4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YYYY)

 
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

_ X _ Form filed by One Reporting Person
___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 3) 		2. Trans. Date 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 3. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8) 		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 		5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 3 and 4) 		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Stock   10/9/2017     C (1) (2)    4877385   (1) (2) A $6.30   (1) (2) 5746558   (1) (2) I   By Foris Ventures, LLC   (6)
Common Stock                  3266   D  
 
Common Stock                  9648   I   By Clarus, LLC   (7)
Common Stock                  248304   I   By Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers XII, LLC   (8)
Common Stock                  4531   I   By KPCB XII Founders Fund, LLC   (9)
Common Stock                  567   I   By The Vallejo Ventures Trust U/T/A 2/12/96   (10)

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned ( e.g. , puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivate Security
(Instr. 3) 		2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Trans. Date 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 4. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8) 		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date 7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security
(Instr. 3 and 4) 		8. Price of Derivative Security
(Instr. 5) 		9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Series B 17.38% Convertible Preferred Stock   $17.25   (3) 10/9/2017     C   (1) (2)       30728.589    7/10/2017     (4) Common Stock   1781368   (3) $1000.00   (5) 0   I   By Foris Ventures, LLC   (6)

Explanation of Responses:
(1)  On October 9, 2017, the stated value of the Series B 17.38% Convertible Preferred Stock ("Series B Preferred Stock") held by Foris Ventures, LLC automatically converted to Common Stock at a conversion price of $17.25 per share pursuant to the terms of the Certificate of Designation of Preferences, Rights and Limitations relating to the Series B Preferred Stock ("Series B Certificate of Designation"). In addition, upon conversion of the Series B Preferred Stock, Foris Ventures, LLC was entitled to receive a payment equal to $1,738 per $1,000 of stated value of Series B Preferred Stock, which the Company elected to pay in the form of Common Stock at a price of $17.25 per share.
(2)  (cont'd) Pursuant to the Series B Certificate of Designation, the automatic conversion of the Series B Preferred Stock held by Foris Ventures, LLC to Common Stock will be held in abeyance to the extent such conversion would cause Foris Ventures, LLC to beneficially own in excess of 4.99% of the number of shares of Common Stock outstanding (as may be increased pursuant to the Series B Certificate of Designation, the "Beneficial Ownership Limitation"), until Foris Ventures, LLC is able to receive such shares without exceeding the Beneficial Ownership Limitation, but all rights under the Series B Certificate of Designation shall cease to apply, other than the right to convert.
(3)  Reflects a 1-for-15 reverse stock split which became effective on June 5, 2017.
(4)  Security automatically converted to Common Stock on October 9, 2017, subject to the Beneficial Ownership Limitation.
(5)  The security was purchased in exchange for the cancellation of $30,728,589 of existing indebtedness owed by the Issuer to Foris Ventures, LLC.
(6)  The Reporting Person indirectly holds all of the membership interests in Foris Ventures, LLC. The Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.
(7)  The Reporting Person is the manager of Clarus, LLC. The Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein. The shares are held for convenience in the name of "KPCB Holdings, Inc., as nominee" for the account of entities affiliated with Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers and others. KPCB Holdings, Inc. has no voting, dispositive or pecuniary interest in any such shares.
(8)  The Managing Member of Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers XII, LLC is KPCB XII Associates, LLC, of which the Reporting Person is the managing member. The Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.The shares are held for convenience in the name of "KPCB Holdings, Inc., as nominee" for the account of entities affiliated with Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers and others. KPCB Holdings, Inc. has no voting, dispositive or pecuniary interest in any such shares.
(9)  The Managing Member of KPCB XII Founders Fund, LLC is KPCB XII Associates, LLC, of which the Reporting Person is the managing member. The Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.The shares are held for convenience in the name of "KPCB Holdings, Inc., as nominee" for the account of entities affiliated with Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers and others. KPCB Holdings, Inc. has no voting, dispositive or pecuniary interest in any such shares.
(10)  The Reporting Person is a Trustee of The Vallejo Ventures Trust U/T/A 2/12/96.

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address
Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
DOERR L JOHN
C/O AMYRIS, INC.
5885 HOLLIS STREET, SUITE 100
EMERYVILLE, CA 94608 		X



Signatures
/s/ L. John Doerr by Stephen Dobson, Attorney-in-Fact 10/11/2017
** Signature of Reporting Person Date


Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4(b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations. See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
Note: File three copies of this Form, one of which must be manually signed. If space is insufficient, see Instruction 6 for procedure.
Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB control number.
Amyris (NASDAQ:AMRS)
Historical Stock Chart
From Mar 2024 to Apr 2024 Click Here for more Amyris Charts.
Amyris (NASDAQ:AMRS)
Historical Stock Chart
From Apr 2023 to Apr 2024 Click Here for more Amyris Charts.