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2. PACIFIC ETHANOL CENTRAL PLANTS (Details Narrative) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2015 | Sep. 30, 2015 | Jun. 30, 2015 | Mar. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 | Sep. 30, 2014 | Jun. 30, 2014 | Mar. 31, 2014 | Jun. 30, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013
Stock issued for acquisition, value |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 174,573 |  |
Net sales | $ 376,757 | $ 380,622 | $ 227,621 | $ 206,176 | $ 256,152 | $ 275,573 | $ 321,144 | $ 254,543 |  | 1,191,176 | $ 1,107,412 | $ 908,437
Pre-tax loss attributed by Aventine |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ (28,907) | 41,139 | $ (1,162)
Aventine |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Stock issued for acquisition, shares issued |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 17,800,000 |  |  |
Stock issued for acquisition, value |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 174,600 |  |  |
Ethanol production capacity per year |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 515 million gallons per year |  |
Ethanol market capacity per year |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 800 million gallons annualized |  |
Accounts receivable acquired gross | 10,800 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 10,800 |  |
Uncollectible accounts receivable from acquisition | 400 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 400 |  |
Litigation contingency accrual | $ 3,700 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3,700 |  |
Litigation contingency paid |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 400 |  |
Step-up of inventories and open contracts |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 8,700 |  |
Net sales |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 299,000 |  |
Pre-tax loss attributed by Aventine |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (16,300) |  |
Costs associated with acquisition |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 1,400 | $ 700 |

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