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5. SEGMENTS (Details - Assets) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014
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Assets | $ 675,143 | $ 297,896
Ethanol Production [Member] |  |
Assets | 536,013 | 190,630
Marketing and Distribution [Member] |  |
Assets | 107,532 | 70,068
Corporate Activities [Member] |  |
Assets | $ 31,598 | $ 37,198

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