SEC FORM 3

SEC Form 3

FORM 3

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Painter Tyler

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

SOLAZYME, INC.

225 GATEWAY BOULEVARD

(Street)

SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO

94080

(City)

(State)

(Zip)

2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year)
05/26/2011

3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
SOLAZYME INC [ SZYM ]

4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director	10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)	Other (specify below)
	Chief Financial Officer

5. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 4)	2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned (Instr. 4)	3. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
Common Stock	383,986⁽¹⁾	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 4)	2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 4)		4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	5. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 4)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	5. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
Series C Preferred Stock	⁽²⁾	⁽³⁾	Common Stock	2,250⁽⁴⁾	$0	D
Stock Option (right to buy)	⁽⁵⁾	09/16/2018	Common Stock	25,000	$0.86	D
Stock Option (right to buy)	⁽⁶⁾	06/08/2019	Common Stock	100,000	$0.86	D
Stock Option (right to buy)	⁽⁷⁾	06/13/2020	Common Stock	55,000	$2.35	D
Stock Option (right to buy)	⁽⁸⁾	10/06/2020	Common Stock	100,000	$2.35	D
Stock Option (right to buy)	⁽⁹⁾	12/15/2020	Common Stock	50,000	$6.79	D
Stock Option (right to buy)	⁽¹⁰⁾	03/08/2021	Common Stock	50,000	$8.77	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. A portion of these shares is subject to a right of repurchase held by the Issuer.

2. The securities are immediately convertible.

3. The expiration date is not relevant to the conversion of these securities.

4. Each share of preferred stock will automatically convert on a 1-for-1 basis into common stock upon the closing of the Issuer's initial public offering.

5. All shares are immediately exercisable. The original option grant vests at a rate of 1/48 per month, beginning September 17, 2008.

6. All shares are immediately exercisable. The original option grant vests at a rate of 1/48 per month, beginning January 1, 2009.

7. All shares are immediately exercisable. The original option grant vests at a rate of 1/48 per month, beginning January 1, 2010.

8. All shares are immediately exercisable. The original option grant vests at a rate of 1/48 per month, beginning September 16, 2010.

9. All shares are immediately exercisable. The original option grant vests at a rate of 1/48 per month, beginning December 16, 2010.

10. All shares are immediately exercisable. The original option grant vests at a rate of 1/48 per month, beginning March 9, 2011.

Remarks:

	/s/ Tyler W. Painter	05/26/2011
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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