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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

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AMYRIS, INC.

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amyris
P.O. BOX 8016, CARY, NC 27512-9903
Amyris, Inc.
Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials
Special Meeting of Stockholders to be held on July 26, 2021
For Stockholders as of June 04, 2021
This communication presents only an overview of the more complete proxy materials that are available to you on the Internet. This is not a ballot. You cannot use this notice to vote your shares. We encourage you to access and review all of the important information contained in the proxy materials before voting.
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Amyris, Inc.
Meeting Type: Special Meeting of Stockholders Date: Monday, July 26, 2021 Time: 2:00 PM, Pacific Time
Place: Virtual Meeting: Please visit www.proxydocs.com/AMRS for registration details.
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Amyris, Inc.
Special Meeting of Stockholders
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS A VOTE FOR PROPOSALS 1 AND 2.
PROPOSAL
1. Approval of (x) issuance of 6,000,000 performance-vesting restricted stock units to our CEO (CEO PSU) based on achievement of four specified stock price performance metrics over a four-year period and (y) one-time waiver of annual per-person award limit under the 2020 Equity Incentive Plan for the CEO PSU.
2. Approval of amendment to 2020 Equity Incentive Plan to increase the authorized shares by 2,750,000 shares, subject to approval of Proposal 1 above.
3. To act upon such other matters as may properly come before the Special Meeting or any adjournments or postponements thereof.