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    EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20160422

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    	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

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    		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
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    	BUSINESS ADDRESS:
    		STREET 1:		400 CAPITOL MALL, SUITE 2060
    		CITY:			SACRAMENTO
    		STATE:			CA
    		ZIP:			95814
    		BUSINESS PHONE:		916-403-2123

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    		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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