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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001019687-12-001746
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	RW WD
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 WD
		SEC ACT:		
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-180731
		FILM NUMBER:		12837880

	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 A REGISTRATION WITHDRAWAL REQUEST
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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>Withdrawal of Request to Withdraw Registration
Statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-180731)</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">On May 11, 2012, the Registrant
filed a  Request to Withdraw the  above referenced registration statement. However, the Registrant&rsquo;s  EDGAR filing
agent inadvertently inserted an incorrect File Number in the submission header. We hereby respectfully request that the
Withdrawal (RW) filed on May 11, 2012 on behalf of the Registrant  be withdrawn. The Registrant  intends to file
a withdrawal of the registration statement bearing file number 333-143617 promptly.</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>

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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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