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Amyris Q2-2012 10-Q Ex 10.11 Richardson James Severance Agreement - April 5, 2012

April 5, 2012

James Richardson
620 Filbert Ct.
Walnut Creek, CA 94598

Dear Jim:

This letter (sometimes referred to herein as the “Agreement”) sets forth the terms and conditions of your separation from Amyris, Inc. (“Amyris” or the “Company”).  Your last day of employment at Amyris will be March 30, 2012 (the “Separation Date”), and you will be paid on that date all wages, including any accrued but unused vacation,  subject to standard payroll deductions and withholdings.  

The last day of vesting of your Amyris stock options will be the Separation Date, after which you have 3 months in which to exercise any portion of your stock options vested through that date. All unvested portions of the Amyris stock options issued to you will be canceled effective as of the Separation Date.

Your health benefits through Amyris, including comprehensive medical, dental and vision insurance coverage will cease effective March 31, 2012.  Subsequent to this date, you may have the ability to extend your medical, dental and vision coverage under the federal COBRA law, or if applicable, state insurance laws, at your own expense (except to the extent otherwise provided below).  Information regarding your COBRA rights will be provided to you under separate cover.  Your entitlement to Company benefits will cease effective as of the Separation Date, including (but not limited to):  long term disability, life, and AD&D, as well as vacation accruals, and the opportunity for program participation in the Amyris 401K plan.  Subsequent to the Separation Date, you may have the ability to extend your medical flexible spending benefit under COBRA at your own expense.

Each of the above matters will occur whether or not you sign this Agreement below.  However, you will only receive the benefits described in the bullet points below if you agree to and comply with all of the terms of this Agreement, including those that follow.
 
In exchange for your agreement to the following terms, including the release of claims set forth herein, and your compliance with the terms of this Agreement, as provided in your Offer Letter dated December 21, 2010 (your “Offer Letter”), Amyris will provide you with additional assistance for your transition from Amyris, as outlined below:

		
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	Provided you have signed and delivered to Amyris this Agreement, including the release of claims set forth herein, by no later than the deadline for returning this Agreement set forth in the final paragraph of this Agreement, Amyris will pay you a lump sum equal to the number of months of your current base salary to which you would be eligible to be paid for the remainder of 2012 under the severance provision of your Offer Letter (i.e., April 1, 2012 through 

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December 31, 2012).  This amount, less all required taxes and withholding, will be paid with the next payroll cycle following the expiration of the 7-day revocation period described herein below.

		
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	If you have not commenced another Engagement (as defined below) by January 1, 2013, provided you have not breached the terms of this Agreement and your release of claims herein continues to be in effect, Amyris will pay you a lump sum equal to your remaining base salary that would be paid in 2013 under the severance provision of your Offer Letter (i.e., January 1, 2013 through March 31, 2013).  This amount, less all required taxes and withholding, will be paid with the next payroll cycle following your written certification to Amyris that you have not yet commenced another Engagement by January 1, 2013, which certification must be delivered by you to Amyris by no later than January 10, 2013.  An "Engagement" means employment with another employer or participation in any consulting or advisory arrangement or any other arrangement that involves any form of remuneration, including remuneration for services performed by you as an officer, director, employee, representative or agent of, or in any other capacity for, any other person or entity.

		
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	If you timely elect to continue your health insurance coverage under COBRA following your Separation Date, then Amyris will pay your monthly premium under COBRA until the earlier of (i) 12 months following the Separation Date, or (ii) the date upon which you commence employment with another entity other than Amyris or participate in any other Engagement.

As provided in your Offer Letter, you will notify Amyris in writing within 5 days of your receipt of an offer of employment with any entity other than Amyris or for any other type of Engagement, and will accordingly identify the date upon which you will commence such employment or Engagement in such writing; the salary and benefits continuation benefits provided above are intended to be provided to you as you actively seek future employment or another Engagement, and therefore, as noted, will cease once you have secured such employment or Engagement.

You acknowledge and agree that the foregoing benefits will constitute satisfaction in full by Amyris of all benefits to which you may be entitled in connection with the termination of your employment under your Offer Letter, and that such benefits are payable only upon your satisfaction of all conditions herein.

In consideration for Amyris providing you with the benefits described in the preceding paragraph,  you hereby generally and completely release Amyris and its affiliates, divisions, subsidiaries, parents, predecessors, successors and its and their present and former shareholders, Board members, officers, managers, employees, insurers, attorneys, representatives, agents and assigns (collectively, the “Released Parties”) from any and all complaints, claims, charges, causes of action, liabilities and obligations of any kind, both known and unknown, which you may now have or have ever had against any of the Released Parties, that arise out of or are in any way related to events, acts, conduct or omissions occurring at any time prior to your signing this Agreement (collectively, the “Released Claims”).

The Released Claims include, but are not limited to: (1) all claims arising out of or in any way related to your employment with the Company or the termination of that employment; (2) all claims related to your compensation or benefits from the Company, including salary, bonuses, commissions, vacation, expense reimbursements, severance pay, fringe benefits, stock, stock 

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options or any other ownership interest in the Company; (3) all claims for breach of contract, wrongful termination, and breach of the implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing; (4) all tort claims, including claims for fraud, defamation, emotional distress, and discharge in violation of public policy; and (5) all federal, state, and local statutory claims, including claims for discrimination, harassment, retaliation, attorneys' fees, and other claims arising under the federal Civil Rights Act of 1964 (as amended), the federal Equal Pay Act (as amended), the federal Americans with Disabilities Act (as amended), the federal Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 (as amended), the federal Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 (as amended), the Older Workers Benefit Protection Act of 1990,  the federal Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (as amended), the California Fair Employment and Housing Act (as amended), and the California Family Rights Act (as amended).  However, nothing in this letter is intended to (1) release or shall have the effect of releasing any claim that cannot be released by private agreement, or (2) prevent or have the effect of preventing you from filing a charge with or participating in an investigation conducted by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) or equivalent state agency, or the National Labor Relations Board.  However, to the extent permitted by law, you hereby waive your right to monetary or other recovery should any claim be pursued with the EEOC, state agency, or any other federal, state or local administrative agency on your behalf arising out of or related to your employment or separation from employment with the Company.

You understand that this Agreement includes a release of all known and unknown claims.  In granting the release herein in favor of the Released Parties, which includes claims that may be unknown to you at present, you acknowledge that you have read and understand California Civil Code Section 1542, which provides as follows:

“A GENERAL RELEASE DOES NOT EXTEND TO CLAIMS WHICH THE CREDITOR DOES NOT KNOW OR SUSPECT TO EXIST IN HIS OR HER FAVOR AT THE TIME OF EXECUTING THE RELEASE, WHICH IF KNOWN BY HIM OR HER, MUST HAVE MATERIALLY AFFECTED HIS OR HER SETTLEMENT WITH THE DEBTOR.”

You hereby expressly waive and relinquish all rights and benefits under that section and any law or legal principle of similar effect in any jurisdiction with respect to your release granted herein, including but not limited to the release of unknown and unsuspected claims granted in this Agreement.

You agree that neither you nor anyone acting at your urging or in concert with you will make any written or oral statement about any of the Released Parties or Amyris products or programs which you know or reasonably should know to be untrue.  You further agree that neither you nor anyone acting at your urging or in concert with you will make any disparaging written or oral statement about the Released Parties or any disparaging or negative written or oral statement about Amyris products or programs.  Nothing in this paragraph shall prevent you, or anyone, from providing truthful information, if required by law or legal process. 
 
You agree to keep confidential all information relating to the terms of this Agreement, although you may disclose its terms to your attorney, financial advisor and spouse or domestic partner.  However, before you disclose any such information to your spouse or domestic partner, you agree 

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to obtain such person's promise to maintain the information in confidence and you agree to assume responsibility for any disclosures that person may make.  

You expressly acknowledge that you continue and will continue after the Separation Date to be bound by the terms of the Proprietary Information and Inventions Agreement (“PIIA”) and the Mutual Agreement to Binding Arbitration (the “Arbitration Agreement”) dated January 28, 2011, which you entered into with Amyris in connection with the commencement of your employment, copies of which are enclosed with this letter Agreement.

You agree that you will immediately return to the Company all Company documents (and all copies thereof) and other Company property in your possession or control, including, but not limited to:  Company files, notes, memoranda, correspondence, agreements, draft documents, notebooks, logs, drawings, records, plans, proposals, reports, forecasts, financial information, sales and marketing information, research and development information, personnel information, specifications, code, software, databases, computer-recorded information, tangible property and equipment (including, but not limited to, computers, mobile phones, smartphones, PDAs, flash drives, external hard drives and discs), credit cards, entry cards, identification badges and keys, and any materials of any kind that contain or embody any proprietary or confidential information of the Company (and all reproductions thereof in whole or in part).  You agree that you will make a diligent search to locate any such documents, property and information on or before the Separation Date.  In addition, if you have used any non-Company computer, server, or e-mail system to receive, store, review, prepare or transmit any Company confidential or proprietary data, materials or information, you agree to provide the Company with a computer-useable copy of such information and then permanently delete and expunge such Company confidential or proprietary information from those systems.  You further agree to provide the Company access to such systems as requested to verify that the necessary copying and/or deletion is completed. Your compliance with the terms of this paragraph is a condition precedent to your eligibility to receive the transition benefits described above.

You represent that you have no lawsuits, claims or actions pending in your name, or on behalf of yourself or any other person or entity, against any of the Released Parties. You agree that you will not voluntarily provide assistance, information or advice, directly or indirectly (including through agents or attorneys), to any person or entity in connection with any actual or potential claim or cause of action of any kind against the Released Parties and you will not induce or encourage any person or entity to do so, unless compelled or authorized to do so by law.

You acknowledge and represent that you have not suffered any discrimination or harassment by any of the Released Parties on account of race, gender, age, national origin, religion, marital or registered domestic partner status, sexual orientation, disability, veteran status, medical condition, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law.  You acknowledge and represent that you have not been denied any leave, benefits or rights to which you may have been entitled under any federal or state law, and that you have not suffered any job-related wrongs or injuries for which you have not already filed a claim.  You further acknowledge that, except as expressly provided in this Agreement, you are not entitled to and will not receive, in connection with your employment relationship with the Company, any additional compensation, separation pay or benefits after the Separation Date, with the sole exception of any benefit your right to which has vested under the express terms of a Company benefit plan document.  You represent and warrant 

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that all of the factual representations made herein, all of which induce the Company to enter into this Agreement, are true in all material respects.

In accordance with the Older Workers Benefit Protection Act of 1990, you acknowledge the following:

		
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	You have carefully reviewed and fully understand all of the terms of this Agreement.

		
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	This Agreement does not waive or release rights under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act that may arise after the date you sign this Agreement.

		
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	This Agreement provides for consideration in addition to anything of value to which you are already entitled.

		
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	You have been advised to consult an attorney before signing this Agreement and have had the opportunity to do so.

		
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	You have received as an enclosure to this Agreement a document entitled “Disclosure Under Title 29 U.S. Code Section 626(f)(1)(H).”

You acknowledge that you were provided, beginning on March 29, 2012, a period of 45 days to consider signing a general release of claims in exchange for receipt of severance benefits from the Company.  You agree that changes to the severance benefits previously offered by the Company and the terms of this Agreement do not restart the running of the 45-day consideration period previously provided to you.
		
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	You have the right to revoke this Agreement within seven (7) days after signing it.  In order for you to revoke this agreement, Amyris must receive a signed document from you which states that you wish to revoke this Agreement within seven (7) days after you accepted the Agreement.  In the event you do so revoke it, this Agreement will be null and void in its entirety, and you will not receive the benefits of it.

This letter, together with the PIIA and Arbitration Agreement, is the full and final expression of our agreement regarding the termination of your employment with Amyris, and supersedes all prior discussions or agreements between us (written or oral) regarding the termination of your employment.  This Agreement cannot be changed or modified, in whole or in part, other than in writing signed by both you and an authorized representative of Amyris.  This Agreement will bind the heirs, personal representatives, successors and assigns of both you and Amyris, and inure to the benefit of both you and Amyris, and your and its heirs, successors and assigns.  Any waiver of a breach of this Agreement shall be in writing and shall not be deemed to be a waiver of any successive breach. For purposes of construing this Agreement, any ambiguities shall not be construed against either party as the drafter.  If any provision of this Agreement is determined to be invalid or unenforceable, in whole or in part, this determination will not affect any other provision of this Agreement and the provision in question will be modified so as to be rendered enforceable in a manner consistent with the intent of the parties insofar as possible.  This Agreement shall in all respects be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California (including all matters of construction, validity and performance), without regard to conflicts of law principles.  This Agreement may be executed in counterparts which shall be deemed to be part of one original, and facsimile signatures shall be equivalent to original signatures.

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To accept this Agreement, please sign and date this letter and return it to Debra Thompson by May 13, 2012. (An extra copy for your records is enclosed.)  

/s/ Julia Tran                    4/5/2012    
Julia Tran                                    Date
Vice President, Human Resources

Enclosures:
Proprietary Information and Inventions Agreement
Mutual Agreement to Binding Arbitration
Disclosure Under Title 29 U.S. Code Section 626(f)(1)(H)

By signing this letter, I, James Richardson, acknowledge that I have had the opportunity to review this Agreement, that I understand the terms of the Agreement, and that I voluntarily agree to all of the terms in this Agreement.

/s/ James Richardson                4/6/2012        
James Richardson                Date

6Amyris Q2-2012 10-Q Ex 10.12 Tompkins Tamara Severance Agreement - May 1, 2012

May 1, 2012

Tamara L. Tompkins
608 Hurlingham Ave
San Mateo, CA 94402

Dear Tammy:

This letter (sometimes referred to herein as the "Agreement") sets forth the terms and conditions of your separation from Amyris, Inc. ("Amyris" or the "Company"). Your last day of employment at Amyris will be May 2, 2012 (the "Separation Date"), and you will be paid on that date all wages, including any accrued but unused vacation, subject to standard payroll deductions and withholdings. You have not earned and you will not be paid any bonus for fiscal 2012. An increase to your annual base salary (from $300,000 to $350,000), retroactive to January 1, 2012, was approved by the Leadership Development and Compensation Committee and will be reflected in your final paycheck (and any severance payments based on your annual base salary to which you may become entitled would reflect such increase).

The last day of vesting of your Amyris equity awards (options and restricted stock units) will be the Separation Date, after which you have three months in which to exercise any portion of your stock options vested through that date. All unvested portions of the Amyris equity awards (options and restricted stock units) issued to you will be canceled effective as of the Separation Date. 

Your health benefits through Amyris, including (but not limited to): comprehensive medical, dental and vision insurance coverage, long term disability, life, and AD&D, as well as vacation accruals, and the opportunity for program participation in the Amyris 401K plan, will cease effective as of the Separation Date. Subsequent to this date, you may have the ability to extend your medical, dental and vision coverage under the federal COBRA law, or if applicable, state insurance laws, at your own expense. 

You will be entitled to the above benefits whether or not you sign this Agreement below. However, you will only receive the benefits described in the bullet points below if you agree to and comply with all of the terms of this Agreement, including those that follow. 

In exchange for your agreement to the following terms, including the release of claims set forth herein (the "Release") attached hereto as Exhibit A by no earlier than your Separation Date and no later than the deadline for returning the Release (as set forth therein) and your compliance with the terms of this Agreement as provided in your Amended and Restated Employment Terms letter dated January 15, 2009 (your "Employment Terms"), Amyris will provide you with additional assistance for your transition from Amyris, as outlined below:

• Amyris will provide you with severance payments in an amount equivalent to your current salary for 12 months beyond the Separation Date, payable on the Company's regular payroll dates, provided that these payments will be terminated as of the date you commence employment with another employer or participate in any consulting or advisory arrangement or any other arrangement that involves any form of remuneration, including remuneration for services performed by you as an officer, director, employee, representative or agent of, or in any other capacity for, any other person or entity (each, an "Engagement"). 

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	If you timely elect to continue your health insurance coverage under COBRA following your Separation Date, then Amyris will pay your monthly premium under COBRA until the earlier of (i) 12 months following the Separation Date, or (ii) the date upon which you commence employment with another entity other than Amyris or participate in any other Engagement. 

		
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	Grants 100082, 100394, 100630, 100749, 101069 - All such vested stock options may be exercised pursuant to the terms of the applicable option agreement, provided that the post-termination exercise period will, following the expiration of the seven-day revocation period in the Release, be extended such that you will have one year after the Separation Date to exercise such option.

		
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	The vesting of the following outstanding unvested restricted stock unit awards will be accelerated following the return of the signed Release and the expiration of the seven-day revocation period in the Release.

		
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	Grant 101102 - 100% of restricted stock units that are otherwise unvested as of Separation Date will be accelerated: provided, however, that, if you do not sign the Release by the deadline, or you revoke the Release within the revocation period therein, as of the date of such failure to sign or such revocation, whichever is earlier, all units subject to such award will be forfeited to the Company and all your rights to the units will immediately terminate and be forfeited. Notwithstanding the termination provisions thereof, such restricted stock unit award will remain outstanding following the Separation Date through the date of their termination or acceleration as described herein.

		
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	Grant 101643 - 50% of restricted stock units that are otherwise unvested as of Separation Date will be accelerated: provided. however, that, if you do not sign the Release by the deadline, or you revoke the Release within the revocation period therein, as of the date of such failure to sign or such revocation, whichever is earlier, all units subject to such award will be forfeited to the Company and all your rights to the units will immediately terminate and be forfeited. Notwithstanding the termination provisions thereof, such restricted stock unit award will remain outstanding following the Separation Date through the date of their termination or acceleration as described herein.

		
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	Grant 101650 - 100% of restricted stock units that are otherwise unvested as of Separation Date will be accelerated: provided, however, that, if you do not sign the Release by the deadline, or you revoke the Release within the revocation period therein, as of the date of such failure to sign or such revocation, whichever is earlier, all units subject to such award will be forfeited to the Company and all your rights to the units will immediately terminate and be forfeited. Notwithstanding the termination provisions thereof, such restricted stock unit award will remain outstanding following the Separation Date through the date of their termination or acceleration as described herein.

If you deliver the Release by the deadline for the Release, Amyris will commence payment to you of the salary continuation described in this Agreement on or before the first regular payroll date that is at least sixty (60) days following your separation from service (as defined below). The first payment thereof will include a catch-up payment covering the amount that would have otherwise

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been paid during the period between your termination of employment and the first payment date but for the application of this provision, and the balance of the installments will be payable over the remainder of the twelve month period.

As provided in your Employment Terms, you will notify Amyris in writing within five days of your receipt of an offer of employment with any entity other than Amyris or for any other type of Engagement, and will accordingly identify the date upon which you will commence such employment or Engagement in such writing; the salary and benefits continuation benefits provided above are intended to be provided to you as you actively seek future employment or another Engagement, and therefore, as noted, will cease once you have secured such employment or Engagement.

You acknowledge and agree that the foregoing benefits will constitute satisfaction in full by Amyris of all benefits to which you may be entitled in connection with the termination of your employment under your Employment Terms (and any other agreements), and that such benefits are payable only upon your satisfaction of all conditions herein.

By your Separation Date, you will return to the Company all Company documents (and all copies thereof) and other Company property and materials in your possession, or your control, including, but not limited to, Company files, notes, memoranda, correspondence, lists, drawings, records, plans and forecasts, financial information, personnel information, customer and customer prospect information, sales and marketing information, product development and pricing information, specifications, computer-recorded information, tangible property, credit cards, entry cards, identification badges and keys; and any materials of any kind which contain or embody any proprietary or confidential material of the Company (and all reproductions thereof). As agreed previously with the Company, you will be able to keep in your possession your Company issued laptop, Blackberry and Polycom. 

You acknowledge your continuing obligations under your Employee Proprietary Information and Inventions Agreement ("PIIA") which include but are not limited to the obligation to refrain from any unauthorized use or disclosure of any confidential or proprietary information of the Company, as well as the obligation to not solicit (directly or indirectly) the Company's employees for a period of one year (12 months). Failure to comply with this provision shall be a material breach of this Agreement. You also acknowledge your continuing obligations under your Mutual Agreement to Binding Arbitration ("the Arbitration Agreement"). Copies of the PIIA and Arbitration Agreement are enclosed herewith. You agree not to disparage the Company, or the Company's officers, directors, employees, shareholders and agents, affiliates and subsidiaries in any manner likely to be harmful to them or their business, business reputation or personal reputation; provided that you will respond accurately and fully to any question, inquiry or request for information when required by legal process. The Company agrees that the officers and directors will refrain from making statements that disparage your reputation. Failure to comply with this provision shall be a material breach of this Agreement.

For purposes of Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code"), each salary continuation payment under Section 2 is hereby designated as a separate payment. If the Company determines that you are a "specified employee" under Section 409A(a)(2)(B)(i) of the Code at the time of your separation from service (as defined below), then (i) the salary continuation payments under this Agreement, to the extent that they are subject to Section 409A of the Code, will commence during the seventh month after your separation from service (ii) the installments that otherwise would have been paid during the first six months after your separation from service

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will be paid in a lump sum when the salary continuation payments commence and (iii) any other payments or benefits to which you become entitled under this Employment Agreement, or under any agreement or plan referenced herein, in connection with your separation from service that constitute deferred compensation subject to Section 409A of the Code, shall not be made or commence until the earliest of (i) the expiration of the six (6) month period measured separation from service; or (ii) the date of your death following such separation from service; provided, however, that such deferral shall only be effected to the extent required to avoid adverse tax treatment to you, including (without limitation) the additional twenty percent (20%) tax for which you would otherwise be liable under Section 409A(a)(1)(B) of the Code in the absence of such deferral. Upon the expiration of the applicable deferral period, any payments which would have otherwise been made during that period (whether in a single sum or in installments) in the absence of this paragraph shall be paid to you or your beneficiary in one lump sum (without interest).

Any termination of your employment is intended to constitute a "separation from service" and will be determined consistent with the rules relating to a "separation from service" as such term is defined in Treasury Regulation Section 1.409A-1. To the extent that any provision of this Agreement is ambiguous as to its compliance with Section 409A of the Code, the provision will be read in such a manner so that all payments hereunder comply with Section 409A of the Code. Except as otherwise expressly provided herein, to the extent any expense reimbursement or the provision of any in-kind benefit under this Agreement is determined to be subject to Section 409A of the Code, the amount of any such expenses eligible for reimbursement, or the provision of any in-kind benefit, in one calendar year shall not affect the expenses eligible for reimbursement in any other taxable year (except for any lifetime or other aggregate limitation applicable to medical expenses), in no event shall any expenses be reimbursed after the last day of the calendar year following the calendar year in which you incurred such expenses, and in no event shall any right to reimbursement or the provision of any in-kind benefit be subject to liquidation for exchange for another benefit.

This Agreement, together with the PIIA and Arbitration Agreement, and the attached Exhibit A, is the full and final expression of our agreement regarding the termination of your employment with Amyris, and supersedes all prior discussions or agreements between us (written or oral) regarding the termination of your employment. This Agreement cannot be changed or modified, in whole or in part, other than in writing signed by both you and an authorized representative of Amyris. This Agreement will bind the heirs, personal representatives, successors and assigns of both you and Amyris, and inure to the benefit of both you and Amyris, and your and its heirs, successors and assigns. Any waiver of a breach of this Agreement shall be in writing and shall not be deemed to be a waiver of any successive breach. For purposes of construing this Agreement, any ambiguities shall not be construed against either party as the drafter. If any provision of this Agreement is determined to be invalid or unenforceable, in whole or in part, this determination will not affect any other provision of this Agreement and the provision in question will be modified so as to be rendered enforceable in a manner consistent with the intent of the parties insofar as possible. This Agreement shall in all respects be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California (including all matters of construction, validity and performance), without regard to conflicts of law principles. This Agreement may be executed in counterparts which shall be deemed to be part of one original, and facsimile signatures shall be equivalent to original signatures.

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To accept this Agreement, please sign and date this letter and return it to Debra Thompson by May 9, 2012. (An extra copy for your records is enclosed.)

/s/ John Melo                        5/1/12        
John Melo                        Date
Chief Executive Officer

Enclosures:
Proprietary Information and Inventions Agreement
Mutual Agreement to Binding Arbitration
Disclosure Under Title 29 U.S. Code Section 626(f)(1)(H)

By signing this letter, I, Tamara L. Tompkins, acknowledge that I have had the opportunity to review this Agreement, that I understand the terms of the Agreement, and that I voluntarily agree to all of the terms in this Agreement.

/s/ Tamara L. Tompkins                    5-5-12        
Tamara L. Tompkins                    Date

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Exhibit A

RELEASE

In consideration of the severance benefits (the "Severance Benefits") offered to me by Amyris, Inc. (the "Employer") pursuant to my Agreement with Employer dated May 1, 2012 (the "Agreement") and in connection with the termination of my employment, I agree to the following general release (the "Release").

1. On behalf of myself, my heirs, executors, administrators, successors, and assigns, I hereby fully and forever generally release and discharge Employer, its current, former and future parents, subsidiaries, affiliated companies, related entities, employee benefit plans, and their fiduciaries, predecessors, successors, officers, directors, shareholders, agents, employees and assigns (collectively, the "Company") from any and all claims, causes of action, and liabilities up through the date of my execution of the Release. The claims subject to this release include, but are not limited to, those relating to my employment with Employer and/or any predecessor or successor to Employer and the termination of such employment. All such claims (including related attorneys' fees and costs) are barred without regard to whether those claims are based on any alleged breach of a duty arising in statute, contract, or tort. This expressly includes waiver and release of any rights and claims arising under any and all laws, rules, regulations, and ordinances, including, but not limited to: Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964; the Older Workers Benefit Protection Act; the Americans With Disabilities Act; the Age Discrimination in Employment Act; the Fair Labor Standards Act; the National Labor Relations Act; the Family and Medical Leave Act; the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended ("ERISA"); the Workers Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act; the California Fair Employment and Housing Act (if applicable); the provisions of the California Labor Code (if applicable); the Equal Pay Act of 1963; and any similar law of any other state or governmental entity. The parties agree to apply California law in interpreting the Release. Accordingly, I further waive any rights under Section 1542 of the Civil Code of the State of California or any similar state statute. Section 1542 states: "A general release does not extend to claims which the creditor does not know or suspect to exist in his favor at the time of executing the release, which, if known to him, must have materially affected his settlement with the debtor."

2. This Release does not extend to, and has no effect upon, any benefits that have accrued, and to which I have become vested, under any employee benefit plan within the meaning of ERISA sponsored by the Company.

3. In understanding the terms of the Release and my rights, I have been advised to consult with an attorney of my choice prior to executing the Release. I understand that nothing in this Release is intended to constitute an unlawful release or waiver of any of my rights under any laws and/or to prevent, impede, or interfere with my ability and/or rights, if any: (a) under applicable workers' compensation laws; (b) to seek unemployment benefits; (c) to file a charge or complaint with a government agency such as but not limited to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the National Labor Relations Board, or any applicable state agency; (d) provide truthful testimony if under subpoena to do so, (e) file a claim with any state or federal agency or to participate or cooperate in such a matter, and/or (f) to challenge the validity of this release. Furthermore, notwithstanding any provisions and covenants herein, the Release shall not waive (a) any rights to indemnification I may have as an officer of Employer or otherwise in connection with my employment with Employer, under Employer's bylaws or other governing

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instruments or any agreement addressing such subject matter between Employer and me (including any fiduciary insurance policy maintained by Employer under which I am covered) or under any merger or  acquisition agreement addressing such subject matter, (b) any obligations owed to me pursuant to the Agreement, (c) my rights of insurance under any liability policy covering Employer's officers (in addition to the rights under subsection (a) above), or (d) any accrued but unpaid wages; any reimbursement for business expenses pursuant to Employer's policies for such reimbursements, any outstanding claims for benefits or payments under any benefit plans of Employer or subsidiaries, any accrued but unused vacation, any ongoing agreements evidencing outstanding equity awards granted to me, any obligations owed to me pursuant to the terms of outstanding written agreements between myself and Employer and any claims I may not release as a matter of law, including indemnification claims under applicable law. To the fullest extent permitted by law, any dispute regarding the scope of this general release shall be resolved through binding arbitration pursuant to Section 11 below, and the arbitration provision set forth in the Agreement.

4. I understand and agree that Employer will not provide me with the Severance Benefits unless I execute the Release. I also understand that I have received or will receive, regardless of the execution of the Release, all wages owed to me together with any accrued but unused vacation pay, less applicable withholdings and deductions, earned through my termination date.

5. As part of my existing and continuing obligations to Employer, I have returned to Employer all documents (and all copies thereof) and other property belonging to Employer that I have had in my possession at any time, including but not limited to files, notes, drawings, records, business plans and forecasts, financial information, specification, computer-recorded information, tangible property (including, but not limited to, computers, laptops, pagers, etc.), credit cards, entry cards, identification badges and keys; and any materials of any kind which contain or embody any proprietary or confidential information of Employer (and all reproductions thereof). I understand that, even if I did not sign the Release, I am still bound by any and all confidential/proprietary/trade secret information, non-disclosure and inventions assignment agreement(s) signed by me in connection with my employment with Employer, or with a predecessor or successor of Employer, pursuant to the terms of such agreement(s).

6. I represent and warrant that I am the sole owner of all claims relating to my employment with Employer and/or with any predecessor of Employer, and that I have not assigned or transferred any claims relating to my employment to any other person or entity.

7. I agree to keep the Severance Benefits and the provisions of this Release confidential and not to reveal their contents to anyone except my lawyer, my spouse or other immediate family member, and/or my financial consultant, or as required by legal process or applicable law.

8. I understand and agree that the Release shall not be construed at any time as an admission of liability or wrongdoing by either the Company or me. 

9. I understand and agree that the Release shall not be construed at any time as an admission of liability or wrongdoing by either the Company or myself.

10. I agree that I will not make any negative or disparaging statements or comments, either as fact or as opinion, about the Company, its employees, officers, directors, shareholders,

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vendors, products or services, business, technologies, market position or performance. Nothing in this paragraph shall prohibit me from providing truthful information in response to a subpoena or other legal process.

11. Any controversy or any claim arising out of or relating to the interpretation, enforceability or breach of the Release shall be settled by arbitration in accordance with the arbitration provision of the Agreement. If for any reason the arbitration procedure set forth in the Agreement is unavailable, I agree to arbitration under the employment arbitration rules of the American Arbitration Association or any successor hereto. The parties further agree that the arbitrator shall not be empowered to add to, subtract from, or modify, alter or amend the terms of the Release. Any applicable arbitration rules or policies shall be interpreted in a manner so as to ensure their enforceability under applicable state or federal law.

12. I agree that I have had at least forty-five (45) calendar days in which to consider whether to execute the Release, no one hurried me into executing the Release during that period, and no one coerced me into executing the Release. I understand that the offer of the Severance Benefits and the Release shall expire on the forty-sixth (46th) calendar day after my employment termination date if I have not accepted it by that time. I further understand that Employer's obligations under the Release shall not become effective or enforceable until the eighth (8th) calendar day after the date I sign the Release provided that I have timely delivered it to Employer (the "Effective Date") and that in the seven (7) day period following the date I deliver a signed copy of the Release to Employer I understand that I may revoke my acceptance of the Release. I understand that the Severance Benefits will become available to me after the Effective Date.

13. In executing the Release, I acknowledge that I have not relied upon any statement made by Employer, or any of its representatives or employees, with regard to the Release unless the representation is specifically included herein. Furthermore, the Release and the Agreement contain our entire understanding regarding eligibility for and the payment of severance benefits and supersedes any or all prior representations and agreements regarding the subject matter. Once effective and enforceable, this agreement can only be changed by another written agreement signed by me and an authorized representative of Employer.

14. Should any provision of the Release be determined by an arbitrator, court of competent jurisdiction, or government agency to be wholly or partially invalid or unenforceable, the legality, validity and enforceability of the remaining parts, terms, or provisions are intended to remain in full force and effect. Specifically, should a court, arbitrator, or agency conclude that a particular claim may not be released as a matter of law, it is the intention of the parties that the general release and the waiver of unknown claims above shall otherwise remain effective to release any and all other claims. I acknowledge that I have obtained sufficient information to intelligently exercise my own judgment regarding the terms of the Release before executing the Release.

[SIGNATURE PAGE TO GENERAL RELEASE AGREEMENT FOLLOWS]

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EXECUTIVE'S ACCEPTANCE OF RELEASE

BEFORE SIGNING MY NAME TO THE RELEASE, I STATE THE FOLLOWING: I HAVE READ THE RELEASE, I UNDERSTAND IT AND I KNOW THAT I AM GIVING UP IMPORTANT RIGHTS. I HAVE OBTAINED SUFFICIENT INFORMATION TO INTELLIGENTLY EXERCISE MY OWN JUDGMENT. I HAVE BEEN ADVISED THAT I SHOULD CONSULT WITH AN ATTORNEY BEFORE SIGNING IT, AND I HAVE SIGNED THE RELEASE KNOWINGLY AND VOLUNTARILY.

Date delivered to employee: May 2, 2012.

Deadline for returning release: June 18, 2012

Executed this 5th day of May, 2012

/s/ Tamara L. Tompkins        
Signature

Tamara L. Tompkins        
Name (Please Print)

[SIGNATURE PAGE TO GENERAL RELEASE AGREEMENT]

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