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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001365916-09-000004
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	D
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
ITEM INFORMATION:		Rule 506
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090824
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090821
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20090824

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			AMYRIS BIOTECHNOLOGIES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001365916
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			CA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		D
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	021-90769
		FILM NUMBER:		091029561

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5980 HORTON ST SUITE 450
		CITY:			EMERYVILLE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94608
		BUSINESS PHONE:		510-450-0761

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5980 HORTON ST SUITE 450
		CITY:			EMERYVILLE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94608
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