<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001019687-14-001181.txt : 20140401
<SEC-HEADER>0001019687-14-001181.hdr.sgml : 20140401
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20140401164108
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001019687-14-001181
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20140327
FILED AS OF DATE:		20140401
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20140401

ISSUER:		

	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

	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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Koehler Paul
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001397931

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-21467
		FILM NUMBER:		14734797

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O TOWERSTREAM CORPORATION
		STREET 2:		55 HAMMARLUND WAY
		CITY:			MIDDLETOWN
		STATE:			RI
		ZIP:			02842
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        <footnote id="F1">On May 22, 2008, Paul P. Koehler, acquired 12,820 shares of the issuer's Series B Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock (the &quot;Series B Preferred Stock&quot;) and a Warrant to purchase 184 shares of the issuer's Common Stock for an aggregate purchase price of $250,000. Each share of Series B Preferred Stock is convertible at Mr. Koehler's option into that number of shares of the issuer's Common Stock equal to: (i) $19.50, divided by (ii) the conversion price in effect at the time of conversion. The conversion price of the Series B Preferred Stock is currently $29.46, but is subject to certain anti-dilution adjustments as set forth in the Certificate of Designations, Powers, Preferences and Rights of the Series B Preferred Stock (the &quot;Certificate of Designations&quot;); provided, that the anti-dilution adjustments set forth in the Certificate of Designations are subject to certain limitations as set forth in a related Securities Purchase Agreement.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Using the current conversion price, Mr. Koehler's 12,820 shares of Series B Preferred Stock are convertible into 8,486 shares of the issuer's Common Stock. Mr. Koehler's right to convert the Series B Preferred Stock does not expire.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">The Series B Preferred Stock shall, upon the occurrence of certain events, automatically convert into Common Stock pursuant to the terms of the Certificate of Designations.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">The option vested 33%, 33% and 34% on April 1, 2012, 2013 and 2014, respectively.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">The option vests 33%, 33% and 34% on April 1, 2014, 2015 and 2016, respectively.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Paul P. Koehler</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2014-04-01</signatureDate>
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