X0306 4 2012-08-30 0 0000767884 Ceres, Inc. CERE 0001540921 Hamilton Richard William C/O CERES, INC. 1535 RANCHO CONEJO BLVD. THOUSAND OAKS CA 91320 1 1 0 0 President and CEO Common Stock 2012-08-30 5 L 0 E 500 6.6714 A 57166 D Common Stock 33333 I By Richard Hamilton 2011 - Ceres GRAT Small acquisition transaction under Rule 16a-6 voluntarily elected to be reported early on Form 4. Reflects the weighted average purchase price paid by Richard Hamilton. These shares were purchased in multiple transactions ranging from $6.66 to $6.69. The reporting person undertakes to provide Ceres, Inc., any shareholder of Ceres, Inc., or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares purchased at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote (2). /s/ Richard W. Hamilton 2012-08-31