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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM 8-K

 

 

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): July 24, 2012

 

 

KiOR, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Delaware   001-35213   51-0652233
(State or other jurisdiction   (Commission   (IRS Employer
of incorporation)   File Number)   Identification No.)

13001 Bay Park Road, Pasadena, Texas 77507

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (281) 694-8700

N/A

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

 

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 


Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

On July 24, 2012, KiOR, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing that it has been granted Part 79 registration for its Renewable Gasoline Blendstock 5 by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). A copy of the Company’s July 24, 2012 press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

Pursuant to General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K and Securities and Exchange Commission Release No. 33-8176, the information contained in the press release furnished as an exhibit hereto shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, is not subject to the liabilities of that section, and shall not be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

The press release contains statements intended as “forward-looking statements,” all of which are subject to the cautionary statement about forward-looking statements set forth therein.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

 

Exhibit No.

  

Description

99.1    Press Release dated July 24, 2012


SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

    KiOR, INC.
Date: July 24, 2012     By:   /s/ Christopher A. Artzer
        Christopher A. Artzer
        Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary


INDEX TO EXHIBITS

 

Exhibit No.

  

Description

99.1    Press Release dated July 24, 2012