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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001019687-12-001748
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	RW
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20120514
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20120514

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Pacific Ethanol, Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000778164
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	INDUSTRIAL ORGANIC CHEMICALS [2860]
		IRS NUMBER:				412170618
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		RW
		SEC ACT:		
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-143617
		FILM NUMBER:		12837915

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		400 CAPITOL MALL, SUITE 2060
		CITY:			SACRAMENTO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95814
		BUSINESS PHONE:		916-403-2123

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		400 CAPITOL MALL, SUITE 2060
		CITY:			SACRAMENTO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95814

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ACCESSITY CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20030627

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	DRIVERSSHIELD COM CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20001115

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	FIRST PRIORITY GROUP INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703
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<DESCRIPTION>WITHDRAWAL OF REGISTRATION STATEMENT
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">PACIFIC ETHANOL, INC.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">400 Capitol Mall, Suite 2060</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">Sacramento, California 95814</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">(916) 403-2123</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 12pt 0 0; text-align: center">May 14, 2011</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 12pt 0 0"><U>VIA EDGAR</U></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 12pt 0 0">Securities and Exchange Commission</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">100 F Street, N.E.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">Washington, D.C. 20549</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">Attention: Filing Desk</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 12pt 0 0 0.5in">Re:&#9;<U>Request to Withdraw Registration Statement
on Form S-3 (File No. 333-143617)</U></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 12pt 0 0">Ladies and Gentlemen:</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 12pt 0 0; text-indent: 0.5in">Pursuant to Rules 477 and 478 promulgated
pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the &ldquo;1933 Act&rdquo;), Pacific Ethanol, Inc. (the &ldquo;Registrant&rdquo;)
hereby respectfully requests that the Securities and Exchange Commission (the &ldquo;SEC&rdquo;) consent to the withdrawal of the
above-referenced registration statement (the &ldquo;Registration Statement&rdquo;) and all exhibits thereto. The Registration Statement
was initially filed with the SEC on June 8, 2007 and amended on July 27, 2007. The Registration Statement was declared effective
by the SEC on August 3, 2007.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 12pt 0 0; text-indent: 0.5in">The Registration Statement related to
potential sales of securities issuable to third party investors. The Registrant hereby confirms that no securities were sold in
connection with the Registration Statement. The withdrawal is being sought by the Registrant as it has been unable to successfully
proceed with the related offering.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 12pt 0 0; text-indent: 0.5in">The Registrant respectfully requests
that, in accordance with the provisions of Rule 477(a) under the 1933 Act, the SEC issue an order granting the desired withdrawal.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 12pt 0 0; text-indent: 0.5in">If you have any questions regarding the
foregoing request for withdrawal, please contact our securities counsel, Larry A. Cerutti, Esq. of Rutan &amp; Tucker, LLP at (714)
641-3450.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 12pt 0 0">&nbsp;</P>

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        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 12pt 0 0">Very truly yours,</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 12pt 0 0">PACIFIC ETHANOL, INC.</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">a Delaware Corporation</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0.25in 0 0"><U>/s/ Neil Koehler&#9;</U></P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">Neil Koehler</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">President and Chief Executive Officer</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 12pt 0 0">&nbsp;</P></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 12pt 0 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 12pt 0 0">cc:&#9;Larry A. Cerutti, Esq.</P>



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