---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001654954-22-007866"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "AMTX"
cik: "0000738214"
company_name: "AEMETIS, INC"
filed_at: "2022-06-02T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-25T05:16:00.081728+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Aemetis board retains director Barton after majority withhold vote at annual meeting

## Summary
- Director Francis P. Barton received 9,834,135 withheld votes vs 5,619,798 for votes at May 26 meeting.
- Per corporate governance guidelines, Barton offered resignation; qualified independent directors considered it.
- On June 1, 2022, the independent directors rejected the resignation, citing Barton's tenure, expertise, and role in addressing material weaknesses.
- Board attributes withhold votes to proxy advisory firm recommendations, not Barton's performance.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001654954-22-007866
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: AMTX
- cik: 0000738214
- company_name: AEMETIS, INC
- filed_at: 2022-06-02T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.07, 8.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/738214/000165495422007866/0001654954-22-007866-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/738214/000165495422007866/amtx_8k.htm

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