SC 13D 1 amtx_sc13d.htm SCHEDULE 13D amtx_sc13d.htm
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
 
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
SCHEDULE 13D
 
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. )*
 
AEMETIS, INC.
(Name of Issuer)
 
Common Stock
(Title of Class of Securities)
 
00770K 103
(CUSIP Number)
 
Aemetis, Inc.
c/o Todd Waltz
20400 Stevens Creek Blvd., Suite 700
Cupertino, CA 95014
(408) 213-0925
(Name, address and telephone number of person
authorized to receive notices and communications)
 
April 18, 2013
(Date of event which requires filing of this statement)
 
If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report the acquisition which is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of Rule 13d-1(e), Rule 13d-1(f) or Rule 13d-1(g), check the following box .o
 
NOTE:  Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five copies of the Schedule, including all exhibits.  See Rule 13d-7(b) for other parties to whom copies are to be sent.
 
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*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 on the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be “filed” for 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. 00770K 103 SCHEDULE 13D Page 2 of 6 Pages
 
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
 
Eric A. McAfee
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
 (a) o
 (b) o
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
 
4
SOURCE OF FUNDS
 
OO
5
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) or 2(e) þ
 
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
United States
 
NUMBER OF
7
SOLE VOTING POWER
34,515,473
 
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
 
OWNED BY
EACH
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
34,515,473
 
REPORTING
PERSON WITH
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
 
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
34,515,473
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES  þ
 
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
 
18.00%
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
IN
 
 
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CUSIP No. 00770K 103 SCHEDULE 13D Page 3 of 6 Pages
 
1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
 
McAfee Capital, LLC
 
I.R.S. Identification No. of above person (entities only)
 
30-0019814
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
 (a) o
 (b) þ
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
 
4
SOURCE OF FUNDS
 
OO
5
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) or 2(e) o
6
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
United States
 
NUMBER OF
7
SOLE VOTING POWER
34,515,473
 
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
 
OWNED BY
EACH
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
34,515,473
 
REPORTING
PERSON WITH
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
 
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
34,515,473
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES  o
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
 
18%
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
OO
 
 
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CUSIP No. 00770K 103 SCHEDULE 13D Page 4 of 6 Pages
 
Item 1.
Security and Issuer.

The class of equity securities to which this statement relates is the common stock, par value,  $.001 per share of the common stock issued by Aemetis, Inc., a Nevada corporation (the “Issuer”), which has its principal executive offices at 20400 Stevens Creek Blvd., Suite 700, Cupertino, CA, 95014.

Item 2.
Identity and Background.

This Schedule is filed on behalf of (a) Eric A. McAfee, and (b) McAfee Capital, LLC (the “Reporting Person”).
 
Eric A. McAfee is a citizen of the United States and the sole member of McAfee Capital, LLC, a member managed limited liability company.  As the sole member of McAfee Capital, LLC, Eric McAfee has sole voting and dispositive power with respect to securities of the Issuer that are held by McAfee Capital, LLC.
 
Eric A. McAfee expressly disclaims beneficial ownership of shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by P2 Capital, LLC.   Eric A. McAfee and Marguerite McAfee are husband and wife.  Marguerite McAfee is the sole manager of P2 Capital, LLC, a member managed LLC, which holds 800,000 shares of common stock of the Issuer.   As the sole manager of P2 Capital, LLC, Mrs. McAfee has sole voting and dispositive power with respect to securities of the Issuer that are held by P2 Capital, LLC.
 
Eric McAfee is the Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of the Issuer.  McAfee Capital, LLC is a California limited liability company whose principal business is investing in securities.  The registered office of the Reporting Person is 20400 Stevens Creek Blvd., Suite 700, Cupertino, CA 95014.
 
To the best knowledge of the Reporting Person, during the past five years the Reporting Person has not been convicted of any criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations or similar misdemeanors).  To the best knowledge of the Reporting Person, during the past five years McAfee Capital, LLC has not been a party to a civil proceeding of a judicial or administrative body of competent jurisdiction and as a result of such proceeding is not subject to a judgment, decree or final order enjoining future violations of, or prohibiting or mandating activities subject to, federal or state securities laws or finding or any violation with respect to such laws.
 
Item 3.
Source or Amount of Funds or Other Consideration.

The information set forth or incorporated by reference in Items 2, 4, 5 and 6 is hereby incorporated herein by reference thereto.
 
On April 8, 2013, Reporting Person entered into a purchase and sale agreement with an individual who paid $202,500 to Mr. McAfee for 450,000 shares of common stock owned by McAfee Capital, LLC.

On April 8, 2013, Reporting Person entered into a Settlement Agreement and Mutual Release (the “Settlement Agreement”) by and between Cagan McAfee Capital Partners, (“CMCP”), McAfee Capital Partners (“McAfee Cap”) and Reporting Person, (collectively, the “Releasees”), and Mark E. Crone dba The Crone Law Group, an individual residing in Connecticut (“Crone”) on the other hand.  Pursuant to such Settlement Agreement the Releasees agreed to arrange to issue to Crone 100,000 shares of common stock of Aemetis Inc in satisfaction of all claims and balances due Crone.  Such shares were issued to Crone in a timely manner.

On April 18, 2013, Issuer was provided with an Agreement for Satisfaction of Note by Share and Note Issuance of the Cagan Revolving Line of Credit (the “Satisfaction of Note”) held with Mr. Cagan (the “Lender”) on behalf of four note holders, of which McAfee Capital, LLC was a 62.35% holder.  The Satisfaction of Note converted the remaining outstanding principal, interest and fees eligible for conversion into common stock of the Issuer.    Pursuant to this conversion into common equity, McAfee Capital, LLC was issued 1,171,536 shares of common stock of Aemetis, Inc.  Lender acknowledges and agrees that all obligations of both parties have been met and fully discharged pursuant to the Satisfaction of Note.
 
On May 9, 2013, McAfee Capital, LLC sold an aggregate of 222,222 shares of its common stock of the Issuer in a private transaction for an average of $0.45 per share.
 
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CUSIP No. 00770K 103 SCHEDULE 13D Page 5 of 6 Pages
 
Item 4.
Purpose of the Transaction.
 
The information set forth or incorporated by reference in Items 2, 3, 5 and 6 is hereby incorporated herein by reference thereto.
 
The Reporting Person acquired the common stock, beneficially owned by such Reporting Person, for investment purposes.  Although the Reporting Person currently does not have any specific plan or proposal to acquire or dispose of common stock or any securities exercisable for or convertible into common stock, the Reporting Person may directly or indirectly acquire additional common stock or securities exercisable for or convertible into common stock or dispose of any or all of its common stock or securities exercisable for or convertible into common stock (including, without limitation, distributing some or all of such securities to such Reporting Person’s family members, as applicable) depending upon an ongoing evaluation of its investment in such securities, applicable legal and/or contractual restrictions, prevailing market conditions, other investment opportunities, liquidity requirements of such Reporting Person and/or other investment considerations.
 
Eric A. McAfee has been a member of the board of directors of Aemetis, Inc. since inception and continues to serve on the board of directors of the Issuer.  In his capacity as a director of the Issuer, Eric A. McAfee may from time to time consider plans or proposals relating to: the acquisition of additional securities of the Issuer or the disposition of securities of the Issuer; an extraordinary transaction, such as a merger, reorganization or liquidation of the Issuer; a sale or transfer of a material amount of assets of the Issuer or any of its subsidiaries; changing the present board of directors or management of the Issuer, materially changing the present capitalization or dividend policy of the Issuer; making other material changes in the Issuer’s business or corporate structure; changing the Issuer’s charter, bylaws or instruments corresponding thereto or other actions which may affect control of the Issuer; causing the Issuer’s common stock to no longer be quoted on the over-the-counter bulletin board; causing the Issuer’s common stock to become eligible for termination of registration pursuant to Section 12(g)(4) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; or taking any action similar to any of those enumerated above.
 
Item 5.
Interest in Securities of the Issuer.

The information set forth or incorporated by reference in Items 2, 3, 4 and 6 is hereby incorporated herein by reference thereto.
 
The following disclosure assumes that there are 191,721,464 shares of common stock of the Issuer outstanding as of June 30, 2013.
 
 (a) Pursuant to Rule 13d-3 of the rules and regulations promulgated by the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) pursuant to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”):  (i) Eric A. McAfee may be deemed to beneficially own an aggregate of 34,515,473 shares of common stock of the Issuer (consisting of 34,515,473 shares of common stock held by McAfee Capital, LLC), representing approximately 18% of the shares of common stock of the Issuer outstanding; and (ii) McAfee Capital, LLC owns an aggregate of 34,515,473 shares of common stock, representing approximately 18% of the shares of common stock outstanding. Pursuant to Rule 13d-4 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, Eric A. McAfee expressly disclaims beneficial ownership of shares of common stock beneficially owned by P2 Capital, LLC.
 
(b) Eric A. McAfee has sole voting and dispositive control over the common stock held by McAfee Capital, LLC.
 
(c) The Reporting Person reports that neither it, nor to its knowledge, any person named in Item 2 of this Schedule, has effected any transactions in common stock during the past 60 days.
 
(d) Except as otherwise described in Item 2 and this Item 5, no one other than the Reporting Person has the right to receive, or the power to direct the receipt of, dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, any of the securities of the Issuer beneficially owned by the Reporting Person as described in this Item 5.
 
(e) Not applicable.
 
Item 6.
Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships With Respect to Securities of the Issuer.

Not applicable.

Item 7.
Material to be filed as Exhibits.

None
 
 
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SIGNATURES
 
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.
 
 
     
       
July 10, 2013
By:
 /s/ Eric A. McAfee  
    Eric A. McAfee  
       
 

 
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