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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001311230-10-000003.txt : 20100809
<SEC-HEADER>0001311230-10-000003.hdr.sgml : 20100809
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20100809141650
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001311230-10-000003
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	D
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
ITEM INFORMATION:		Rule 506
FILED AS OF DATE:		20100809
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20100809
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20100809

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SOLAZYME INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001311230
		IRS NUMBER:				331077078
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		D
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	021-146105
		FILM NUMBER:		101001046

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		225 GATEWAY BLVD.
		CITY:			S. SAN FRANCISCO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94080
		BUSINESS PHONE:		650-780-4777

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		225 GATEWAY BLVD.
		CITY:			S. SAN FRANCISCO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94080
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