UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):

June 14, 2012 (June 9, 2012)

KiOR, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	001-35213	51-0652233
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

13001 Bay Park Road, Pasadena, Texas 77507

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (281) 694-8700

N/A

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

Due to the demands of other business commitments, Jagdeep Singh Bachher, Ph.D., has resigned from the Board of Directors of KiOR, Inc. (the “Company”) and all other positions with the Company, effective as of June 9, 2012. Dr. Bachher’s resignation is not due to any disagreement with the Company on any matter related to the Company’s operations, policies or practices. The Company thanks Dr. Bachher for his invaluable services and contribution to the Company.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

	KiOR, INC.
Date: June 14, 2012	By:	/s/ Christopher A. Artzer
		Christopher A. Artzer
		Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary