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EX-10.1 - PROMISSORY NOTE, DATED AS OF FEBRUARY 27, 2018 - AEMETIS, INCamtx_ex101.htm
 
   

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): February 27, 2018
 
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)
 
(IRS Employer Identification
No.)
 
20400 Stevens Creek Blvd., Suite 700
Cupertino, CA 95014
 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
 
Registrant's telephone number, including area code:
(408) 213-0940
 
(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:
 
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Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.
 
As reported in Item 2.03 of this Form 8-K, on February 27, 2018, Aemetis, Inc. (the “Registrant”) and certain of its subsidiaries (together with the Registrant, the “Company”) executed and delivered to Third Eye Capital Corporation (the “Payee”) a promissory note, a copy of which is included as Exhibit 10.1 to this Form 8-K (the “Promissory Note”). Exhibit 10.1 as well as its description included in Item 2.03 of this Form 8-K are incorporated into this Item 1.01 by reference.
 
Item 2.03 Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation.
 
On February 27, 2018, the Company entered into a short-term credit facility for working capital and other general corporate purposes governed by the Promissory Note, payable to the Payee in the principal amount of $2,100,000. The Promissory Note contains certain restrictions on the use of proceeds, to be approved by the Payee. The Promissory Note bears interest from February 27, 2018 until repayment in full at the rate of 14% per annum, paid monthly in arrears. The outstanding principal balance of the indebtedness evidenced by the Promissory Note, plus any accrued but unpaid interest and any other sums due thereunder, shall be due and payable in full at the earlier to occur of (a) the closing of any new debt or equity financing, refinancing or other similar transaction between the Payee or any fund or entity arranged by the Payee and the Company or its affiliates, (b) receipt by the Company or its affiliates of proceeds from any sale, merger, equity or debt financing, refinancing or other similar transaction from any third party and (c) April 30, 2018. The Note is secured by liens and security interests upon the property and assets of the Company as described in that certain Amended and Restated Note Purchase Agreement, dated as of July 6, 2012. In connection with the entry into the Promissory Note, the Company paid an upfront non-refundable fee in the amount of $100,000, payable from the proceeds of the Promissory Note.
 
The foregoing descriptions of the Promissory Note do not purport to be complete and are qualified in their entirety by reference to the full text of the Promissory Note, which is filed as Exhibit 10.1 hereto and incorporated by reference herein.
 
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
 
(d) Exhibits.
 
EXHIBIT NUMBER
 
DESCRIPTION
 
 
 
Exhibit 10.1
 
Promissory Note, dated as of February 27, 2018, by and between Aemetis, Inc., Aemetis Advanced Fuels Keyes, Inc., Aemetis Facility Keyes, Inc. and Third Eye Capital Corporation
 
 
 
 
 
 
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.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
AEMETIS, INC.
 
 
 
By:
/s/ Eric A. McAfee
 
 
Name:
Eric A. McAfee
 
Title:
Chief Executive Officer
March 2, 2018
 
 (Principal Executive Officer)