Sec Form 4 Filing - DOERR L JOHN @ AMYRIS, INC. - 2017-10-09

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 Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Section 17(a) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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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/YY) 10/09/2017 (Street) EMERYVILLE, CA94608 4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YY) 6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line) __ X __ Form filed by One Reporting Person _____ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person (City) (State) (Zip)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned 1.Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (MM/DD/YY) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (MM/DD/YY) 3. Transaction 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 10/09/2017 C( 1 )( 2 ) 4,877,385 ( 1 ) ( 2 ) A $ 6.3 ( 1 ) ( 2 ) 5,746,558 ( 1 ) ( 2 ) I By Foris Ventures, LLC ( 6 ) Common Stock 3,266 D Common Stock 9,648 I By Clarus, LLC ( 7 ) Common Stock 248,304 I By Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers XII, LLC ( 8 ) Common Stock 4,531 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 Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned ( e.g. , puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities) 1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (MM/DD/YY) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (MM/DD/YY) 4. Transaction 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 (MM/DD/YY) 7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities (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 ) 10/09/2017 C( 1 )( 2 ) 30,728.589 07/10/2017 ( 4 ) Common Stock 1,781,368 ( 3 ) $ 1,000 ( 5 ) 0 I By Foris Ventures, LLC ( 6 )

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, CA94608 X Signatures /s/ L. John Doerr by Stephen Dobson, Attorney-in-Fact 10/11/2017 Signature of Reporting Person Date

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.

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