Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On May 14, 2012, KiOR, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release announcing its financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2012. A copy of the Company's May 14, 2012 press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

The Company's management will discuss the quarterly results on a conference call on May 14, 2012 at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time (9:00 a.m. Central Time). Participants may join the call by dialing (877) 468-8808 (for U.S. and Canada), or (832) 412-2302 (International). The conference code for all participants is 77555521. To listen via live webcast, please visit the investor relations section of the Company's website: http://investor.kior.com/events.cfm. An audio replay of the conference call will be available approximately two hours after the conclusion of the call and remain available until Thursday, May 21, 2012 at 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time and can be accessed by dialing (855) 859-2056 (for U.S. and Canada) or (404) 537-3406 (International). The conference call replay access code is 77555521 for all participants. A replay of the webcast will also be available in the investor relations section of the Company's website approximately two hours after the conclusion of the call and remain available for approximately 90 calendar days.

Pursuant to General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K and Securities and Exchange Commission Release No. 33-8176, the information contained in the press release furnished as an exhibit hereto shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of
Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, is not subject to the liabilities of that section, and shall not be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

The press release contains statements intended as "forward-looking statements," all of which are subject to the cautionary statement about forward-looking statements set forth therein.

Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

The information set forth in Item 2.02 above and in Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

Exhibit No. Description

99.1 Earnings Press Release dated May 14, 2012

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