UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13G Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. 2)* Evergreen Energy Inc. (Name of Issuer) Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share (Title of Class of Securities) 30024B104 (CUSIP Number) December 31, 2009 (Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement) Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed: [ ] Rule 13d-1(b) [X] Rule 13d-1(c) [ ] Rule 13d-1(d) ---------------- *The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page. The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be "filed" for purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes). Page 1 of 9 Pages CUSIP No. 30024B104 13G Page 2 of 9 Pages ----------------------------------------------------------------------- (1) NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS Highbridge International LLC ----------------------------------------------------------------------- (2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (see instructions) (a) [X] (b) [ ] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- (3) SEC USE ONLY ----------------------------------------------------------------------- (4) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Cayman Islands, British West Indies ----------------------------------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF (5) SOLE VOTING POWER 0 SHARES ______________________________________________________________ BENEFICIALLY (6) SHARED VOTING POWER 0 OWNED BY ___________________________________________________________ EACH (7) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 REPORTING ______________________________________________________________ PERSON WITH (8) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- (9) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 0 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- (10) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) [ ] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- (11) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 0% ----------------------------------------------------------------------- (12) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) OO ----------------------------------------------------------------------- CUSIP No. 30024B104 13G Page 3 of 9 Pages ----------------------------------------------------------------------- (1) NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS Highbridge Convertible Arbitrage Master Fund, L.P. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- (2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (see instructions) (a) [X] (b) [ ] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- (3) SEC USE ONLY ----------------------------------------------------------------------- (4) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Cayman Islands, British West Indies ----------------------------------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF (5) SOLE VOTING POWER 0 SHARES ______________________________________________________________ BENEFICIALLY (6) SHARED VOTING POWER 0 OWNED BY ___________________________________________________________ EACH (7) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 REPORTING ______________________________________________________________ PERSON WITH (8) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- (9) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 0 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- (10) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) [ ] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- (11) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 0% ----------------------------------------------------------------------- (12) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) PN ----------------------------------------------------------------------- CUSIP No. 30024B104 13G Page 4 of 9 Pages ----------------------------------------------------------------------- (1) NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS Highbridge Capital Management, LLC ----------------------------------------------------------------------- (2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (see instructions) (a) [X] (b) [ ] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- (3) SEC USE ONLY ----------------------------------------------------------------------- (4) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION State of Delaware ----------------------------------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF (5) SOLE VOTING POWER 0 SHARES ______________________________________________________________ BENEFICIALLY (6) SHARED VOTING POWER 0 OWNED BY ___________________________________________________________ EACH (7) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 REPORTING ______________________________________________________________ PERSON WITH (8) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- (9) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 0 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- (10) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) [ ] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- (11) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 0% ----------------------------------------------------------------------- (12) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) OO ----------------------------------------------------------------------- CUSIP No. 30024B104 13G Page 5 of 9 Pages ----------------------------------------------------------------------- (1) NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS Glenn Dubin ----------------------------------------------------------------------- (2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (see instructions) (a) [X] (b) [ ] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- (3) SEC USE ONLY ----------------------------------------------------------------------- (4) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION United States ----------------------------------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF (5) SOLE VOTING POWER 0 SHARES ______________________________________________________________ BENEFICIALLY (6) SHARED VOTING POWER 0 OWNED BY ___________________________________________________________ EACH (7) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 REPORTING ______________________________________________________________ PERSON WITH (8) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- (9) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 0 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- (10) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) [ ] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- (11) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 0% ----------------------------------------------------------------------- (12) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) IN ----------------------------------------------------------------------- CUSIP No. 30024B104 13G Page 6 of 9 Pages This Amendment No. 2 (this "Amendment") amends the statement on Schedule 13G filed on October 10, 2008 (the "Original Schedule 13G"), as amended by Amendment No.1 filed on February 13, 2009 (the Original Schedule 13G as amended, the "Schedule 13G") with respect to shares of common stock, par value $0.001 per share (the "Common Stock") of Evergreen Energy Inc., a Delaware corporation (the "Company"). Capitalized terms used herein and not otherwise defined in this Amendment have the meanings set forth in the Schedule 13G. This Amendment amends and restates Items 2(a), 2(b), 2(c), 4 and 5 in their entirety as set forth below. Item 2(a). Name of Person Filing Item 2(b). Address of Principal Business Office Item 2(c). Citizenship HIGHBRIDGE INTERNATIONAL LLC ---------------------------- c/o Harmonic Fund Services The Cayman Corporate Centre, 4th Floor 27 Hospital Road Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, British West Indies Citizenship: Cayman Islands, British West Indies HIGHBRIDGE CONVERTIBLE ARBITRAGE MASTER FUND, L.P. -------------------------------------------------- c/o Harmonic Fund Services The Cayman Corporate Centre, 4th Floor 27 Hospital Road Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, British West Indies Citizenship: Cayman Islands, British West Indies HIGHBRIDGE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC ---------------------------------- 40 West 57th Street, 33rd Floor New York, New York 10019 Citizenship: State of Delaware GLENN DUBIN ----------- c/o Highbridge Capital Management, LLC 40 West 57th Street, 33rd Floor New York, New York 10019 Citizenship: United States Item 4. Ownership Provide the following information regarding the aggregate number and percentage of the class of securities of the issuer identified in Item 1. (a) Amount beneficially owned: As of December 31, 2009, each of Highbridge International LLC, Highbridge Convertible Arbitrage Master Fund, L.P., Highbridge Capital Management, LLC, and Glenn Dubin no longer beneficially owned any shares of Common Stock. Highbridge Capital Management, LLC is the trading manager of Highbridge International LLC and Highbridge Convertible Arbitrage Master Fund, L.P. Glenn Dubin is the Chief Executive Officer of Highbridge Capital Management, LLC. The foregoing should not be construed in and of itself as an admission by any CUSIP No. 30024B104 13G Page 7 of 9 Pages Reporting Person as to beneficial ownership of shares of Common Stock owned by another Reporting Person. In addition, each of Highbridge Capital Management, LLC and Glenn Dubin disclaims beneficial ownership of shares of Common Stock held by Highbridge International LLC and Highbridge Convertible Arbitrage Master Fund, L.P. (b) Percent of class: 0%. See Item 4(a). (c) Number of shares as to which such person has: (i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote 0 (ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote See Item 4(a) (iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of 0 (iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of See Item 4(a) Item 5. Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than five percent of the class of securities, check the following: [X] Exhibits: Exhibit I: Joint Filing Agreement, dated as of February 11, 2010, by and among Highbridge International LLC, Highbridge Convertible Arbitrage Master Fund, L.P., Highbridge Capital Management, LLC and Glenn Dubin. CUSIP No. 30024B104 13G Page 8 of 9 Pages SIGNATURES After reasonable inquiry and to the best of its knowledge and belief, each of the undersigned certifies that the information with respect to it set forth in this statement is true, complete, and correct. Dated: February 11, 2010 HIGHBRIDGE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC HIGHBRIDGE INTERNATIONAL LLC By: Highbridge Capital Management, LLC its Trading Manager By: /s/ John Oliva ------------------ Name: John Oliva By: /s/ John Oliva Title: Managing Director ------------------- Name: John Oliva Title: Managing Director HIGHBRIDGE CONVERTIBLE ARBITRAGE MASTER FUND, L.P. /s/ Glenn Dubin By: Highbridge Capital Management, LLC ---------------- its Trading Manager GLENN DUBIN By: /s/ John Oliva ------------------ Name: John Oliva Title: Managing Director CUSIP No. 30024B104 13G Page 9 of 9 Pages EXHIBIT I JOINT FILING AGREEMENT This will confirm the agreement by and among the undersigned that the Schedule 13G filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on or about the date hereof with respect to the beneficial ownership by the undersigned of the shares of Common Stock, $0.001 par value, of Evergreen Energy Inc., is being filed, and all amendments thereto will be filed, on behalf of each of the persons and entities named below in accordance with Rule 13d-1(k) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. This Agreement may be executed in two or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument. Dated as of February 11, 2010 HIGHBRIDGE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC HIGHBRIDGE INTERNATIONAL LLC By: Highbridge Capital Management, LLC its Trading Manager By: /s/ John Oliva ------------------ Name: John Oliva By: /s/ John Oliva Title: Managing Director ------------------- Name: John Oliva Title: Managing Director HIGHBRIDGE CONVERTIBLE ARBITRAGE MASTER FUND, L.P. /s/ Glenn Dubin By: Highbridge Capital Management, LLC ---------------- its Trading Manager GLENN DUBIN By: /s/ John Oliva ------------------ Name: John Oliva Title: Managing Director