Aug 9 (Reuters) - Amyris Inc AMRS.O :
* AMYRIS ANNOUNCES OPERATIONAL AND FINANCIAL RESTRUCTURING
TO
ADVANCE STRATEGIC TRANSFORMATION
* VOLUNTARY CHAPTER 11 COMMENCED TO FINALIZE CONSENSUAL
GO-FORWARD
PLAN FOR AMYRIS' CORE BUSINESS
* $190 MILLION FINANCING COMMITMENT FROM FORIS VENTURES TO
SUPPORT
DAY-TO-DAY OPERATIONS
* ITS ENTITIES OUTSIDE U.S. ARE NOT INCLUDED IN PROCEEDINGS
* COMPANY INTENDS TO PAY VENDORS IN ORDINARY COURSE FOR ALL
GOODS
RECEIVED AND SERVICES RENDERED AFTER FILING
* IS PLANNING TO EXIT ITS CONSUMER BRANDS AND WILL BEGIN
MARKETING
THEM FOR SALE
* AMYRIS WILL CONTINUE TO OPERATE THESE BRANDS, INCLUDING
THROUGH
RETAIL PARTNERS AND BRANDS' E-COMMERCE PLATFORMS
* AS SALE PROCESS PROGRESSES, WILL CONTINUE TO OPERATE THESE
BRANDS, INCLUDING THROUGH RETAIL PARTNERS AND BRANDS' E-COMMERCE
PLATFORMS
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