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): January 15, 2013
 
AEMETIS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
______________
 
     
Nevada
000-51354
26-1407544
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)
(Commission
File Number)
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)

20400 Stevens Creek Blvd., Suite 700
Cupertino, California 95014
(Address of Principal Executive Office) (Zip Code)
 
 (408) 213-0940
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
 
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
 
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Item 8.01 Other Events
 
On January 15, 2013, the Company took the strategic step to idle corn grinding and ethanol production activities at its Keyes, California plant due to the current unfavorable market conditions for corn ethanol production while it undertakes efforts expected to result in the restart of the plant as an advanced biofuel producer.  This action is in keeping with the Company’s plan to move to advanced biofuel feedstocks and inputs using a recently approved milo/biogas EPA pathway for a significant portion of its operational capacity.
 
 
 

 

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.
 
         
 
AE Biofuels, Inc.
 
 
Date:  January 16, 2013 
By:  
/s/  Eric A. McAfee
 
   
Eric McAfee 
 
   
Chief Executive Officer