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): October 10, 2014

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)

¨	Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

¨	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.

(b)

William Roach, Ph.D, has resigned from the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of KiOR, Inc. (the “Company”) as of October 10, 2014. Dr. Roach’s decision to resign is due to the substantial completion of his work as the chair of a special independent committee of the Board focused on reviewing the Company’s operations.

The Company thanks Dr. Roach for his invaluable service and contributions to the Company and wishes him well in his future endeavors.

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: October 14, 2014

/s/ Christopher A. Artzer

Christopher A. Artzer

President, Interim Chief Financial Officer, General Counsel and Secretary

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