Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

On August 16, 2012, KiOR, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release announcing that it has been granted Part 79 registration for its Renewable Diesel Blendstock 5 by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). A copy of the Company's August 16, 2012 press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

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 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

Exhibit No. Description

99.1 Press Release dated August 16, 2012

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