0001354488-13-000348.txt : 20130129 0001354488-13-000348.hdr.sgml : 20130129 20130129162005 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001354488-13-000348 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20130129 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20130129 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: CAGAN LAIRD Q CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001216792 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 20400 STEVENS CREEK BLVD. STREET 2: STE 700 CITY: CUPERTINO STATE: CA ZIP: 95014 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: AEMETIS, INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000738214 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: INDUSTRIAL ORGANIC CHEMICALS [2860] IRS NUMBER: 261407544 STATE OF INCORPORATION: NV FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-81875 FILM NUMBER: 13555638 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 20400 STEVENS CREEK BLVD STREET 2: SUITE 700 CITY: CUPERTINO STATE: CA ZIP: 95014 BUSINESS PHONE: 408-517-3304 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 20400 STEVENS CREEK BLVD STREET 2: SUITE 700 CITY: CUPERTINO STATE: CA ZIP: 95014 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: AE BIOFUELS, INC. DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20110714 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: AE Biofuels, Inc. DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20071212 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: MARWICH II LTD DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19840123 SC 13G 1 amtx_sc13g.htm SCHEDULE 13G amtx_sc13g.htm
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 13G
(Amendment No. )

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
 
  AEMETIS, INC.  
 
(Name of Issuer)
  
     
   Common Stock  
 
(Title of Class of Securities)
  
     
 
00770K103
  
 
(CUSIP Number)
  
     
 
December 31, 2012
  
 
(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)
  
     
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed
 
o Rule 13d-1(b)
þ Rule 13d-1(c)
o Rule 13d-1(d)
 
The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
 
The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).
 
 
 
 
CUSIP No. 00770K103
 
1.
Names of Reporting Persons.
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only).
 
Laird Q. Cagan
2.
Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
 
(a)  o
(b)  o
3.
SEC Use Only
 
4.
Citizenship of Place of Organization
 
United States Citizen
Number of Shares
Beneficially
Owned by Each
Reporting  Person
With
 5.
Sole Voting Power 
 
847,736 shares of common stock owned individually and 1,710,510 shares of common stock held by the Laird Q Cagan 2011 Grantor Retained Annuity Trust
6.
Shared Voting Power
 
21,290,626 shares of common stock held by Cagan Capital, LLC
400,000 shares of common stock held by KQC Trust dated July 15, 2002
400,000 shares of common stock held by KRC Trust dated July 15, 2002
7. 
Sole Dispositive Power 
 
847,736 shares of common stock owned individually and 1,710,510 shares of common stock held by the Laird Q Cagan 2011 Grantor Retained Annuity Trust
8.
Shared Dispositive Power
 
21,290,626 shares of common stock held by Cagan Capital, LLC
400,000 shares of common stock held by KQC Trust dated July 15, 2002
400,000 shares of common stock held by KRC Trust dated July 15, 2002
9.
Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by each Reporting Person
 
24,648,872 shares of common stock
10.
Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares  o
 
 
11.
Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row 9
 
13.67%
12.
Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
 
IN
 
 
 
 
ITEM 1:
 
(a)  Name of Issuer:
 
AEMETIS, INC.
 
 (b)  Address of Issur’s Principal Executive Offices:
 
20400 Stevens Creek Blvd., Suite 700, Cupertino, California 95014
 
ITEM 2:
 
(a)  Name of Person Filing:
 
Laird Q. Cagan
 
(b)  Address of Principal Business Office or, if None, Residence:
 
20400 Stevens Creek Blvd., Suite 700, Cupertino, California 95014
 
(c)  Citizenship:
 
United States
 
(d)  Title of Class of Securities:
 
Common Stock
 
(e)  CUSIP Number:
 
00770K103
 
 
 
 
 
ITEM 3:  IF THIS STATEMENT IS FILED PURSUANT TO §§240.13D-1(B) OR 240.13D-2(B) OR (C), CHECK WHETHER THE PERSON FILING IS A:
 
N/A.
 
ITEM 4:  OWNERSHIP.

(a)  Amount beneficially owned: 24,648,872 shares of common stock
 
(b)  Percent of class: 13.67%

(c)  Number of shares as to which the person has:
 
                     (i)    Sole power to vote or to direct the vote  
847,736 shares of common stock owned individually and 1,710,510 shares of common stock held by the Laird Q Cagan 2011 Grantor Retained Annuity Trust
 
  (ii)    Shared power to vote or to direct the vote
 
21,290,626 shares of common stock held by Cagan Capital, LLC
400,000 shares of common stock held by KQC Trust dated July 15, 2002
400,000 shares of common stock held by KRC Trust dated July 15, 2002
 
  (iii)    Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of  
847,736 shares of common stock owned individually and 1,710,510 shares of common stock held by the Laird Q Cagan 2011 Grantor Retained Annuity Trust
 
  (iv)    Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of     
21,290,626 shares of common stock held by Cagan Capital, LLC
400,000 shares of common stock held by KQC Trust dated July 15, 2002
400,000 shares of common stock held by KRC Trust dated July 15, 2002
 
ITEM 5:   OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OR LESS OF A CLASS.

N/A.

ITEM 6:   OWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER PERSON.

N/A.

ITEM 7:   IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF THE SUBSIDIARY WHICH ACQUIRED THE SECURITY BEING REPORTED ON BY THE PARENT HOLDING COMPANY.

N/A.

ITEM 8:   IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF MEMBERS OF THE GROUP.

N/A.

ITEM 9:   NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP.

N/A.
 
ITEM 10:  CERTIFICATIONS.

 
 
 
 
 
 
SIGNATURE

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
 
     
       
Dated: January 29, 2013
By:
/s/ Laird Q. Cagan  
    Laird Q. Cagan