<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001012975-15-000544.txt : 20150715
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20150715174737
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001012975-15-000544
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20150701
FILED AS OF DATE:		20150715
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20150715

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:			Candlewood Investment Group, LP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001531741
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-21467
		FILM NUMBER:		15990070

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		555 THEODORE FREMD AVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE C-303
		CITY:			RYE
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10580
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-493-4495

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		555 THEODORE FREMD AVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE C-303
		CITY:			RYE
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10580
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    <schemaVersion>X0206</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3/A</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2015-07-01</periodOfReport>

    <dateOfOriginalSubmission>2015-07-13</dateOfOriginalSubmission>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000778164</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>Pacific Ethanol, Inc.</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>PEIX</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001531741</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Candlewood Investment Group, LP</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>555 THEODORE FREMD AVE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>SUITE C-303</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>RYE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10580</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Non-Voting Common Stock</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>3539284.4</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>See footnote</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F3"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The Non-Voting Common Stock were omitted from the Reporting Person's original Form 3.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The Non-Voting Common Stock are convertible on a one-for-one basis into Common Stock. However, the Reporting Person cannot convert the securities if it and any of its affiliates would, after such conversion, beneficially own greater than 9.99% of the Common Stock. The Reporting Person's current beneficial ownership of the Common Stock exceeds 9.99%, and accordingly, it cannot currently convert any of the Non-Voting Common Stock. At any time when a share of Non-Voting Common Stock is not owned by the Reporting Person or another Initial Holder (as defined below) or their respective affiliates, such share of Non-Voting Common Stock shall automatically convert into one share of Common Stock. &quot;Initial Holder&quot; means any person who received shares of Non-Voting Common Stock at the time of the closing of the merger between Pacific Ethanol, Inc. and Aventine Renewable Energy Holdings, Inc. The right to convert Non-Voting Common Stock into Common Stock does not expire.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">The Non-Voting Common Stock are held by investment funds for which Candlewood Investment Group, LP serves as the investment manager. Candlewood Investment Group, LP disclaims pecuniary interest in the reported securities except to the extent of its economic interest.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Candlewood Investment Group, LP,  By: Janet Miller, its Chief Operating Officer and General Counsel</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2015-07-15</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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