8-K

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): August 11, 2020

AEMETIS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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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 August 11, 2020, Aemetis, Inc. (the “Company”) received notice from The NASDAQ Stock Market (“NASDAQ”) confirming that for the last 10 consecutive trading days, the minimum market value of publicly held shares of the Company’s common stock has been equal to or in excess of the $15,000,000 minimum market value of publicly held shares requirement for continued listing, as required by Nasdaq Listing Rule 5450(b)(2)(C). Accordingly, NASDAQ has determined that the Company has regained compliance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5450(b)(2)(C) and this matter is now closed.

On August 12, 2020, Company received notice from NASDAQ confirming that for the last 10 consecutive trading days, the closing bid price of the Company’s common stock has been equal to or in excess of the $1.00 per share minimum bid price requirement for continued listing, as required by Nasdaq Listing Rule 5450(a)(1). Accordingly, NASDAQ has determined that the Company has regained compliance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5450(a)(1) and this matter is now closed.

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.