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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001019687-16-006699
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20160616
ITEM INFORMATION:		Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
FILED AS OF DATE:		20160616
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160616

FILER:

	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

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-21467
		FILM NUMBER:		161717840

	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
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<P STYLE="margin-top: 0; text-align: center; margin-bottom: 0"><B>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION<BR>
Washington, D.C. 20549</B></P>

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<B>THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934</B></P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 45%; text-align: justify; font-size: 10pt; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;<B>June
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    <TD STYLE="width: 100%; text-decoration: none; font-size: 10pt; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><B>PACIFIC
    ETHANOL, INC.</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-decoration: none; font-size: 10pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">(Exact
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    <TD STYLE="width: 32%; text-decoration: none; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><B>41-2170618</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-decoration: none; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">(IRS
    Employer Identification No.)</FONT></TD></TR>
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Capitol Mall, Suite 2060, Sacramento, California </B></P></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="width: 45%; text-decoration: none; text-align: center; vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><B>95814</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="width: 45%; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><B>(916)
    403-2123</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><B>Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a
Vote of Security Holders</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0in">The 2016 Annual Meeting
of Stockholders (&ldquo;Annual Meeting&rdquo;) of Pacific Ethanol, Inc. (the &ldquo;Company&rdquo;) was held on June 16, 2016.
The following proposals were approved at the Annual Meeting by the votes indicated:</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0in"><U>Proposal One</U>:
To elect seven directors to serve on the Company&rsquo;s board of directors until the next annual meeting of stockholders and/or
until their successors are duly elected and qualified. The nominees for election were William L. Jones, Neil M. Koehler, Terry
L. Stone, John L. Prince, Douglas L. Kieta, Larry D. Layne and Michael D. Kandris.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0in">The following nominees
were elected by the votes indicated to serve as directors for a one year term, or until their successors are elected and qualified:</P>

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        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; border-bottom: Black 0.5pt solid"><B>Name</B></P></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 15%">
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 0.5pt solid"><B>Total
        Votes for Director</B></P></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 15%">
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 0.5pt solid"><B>Total
        Votes Withheld from Director</B></P></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 15%">
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 0.5pt solid"><B>Total
        Broker<BR>
        Non-Votes</B></P></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">William L. Jones</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right; text-indent: 4.8pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">21,458,422</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right; text-indent: 4.8pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">432,972</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right; text-indent: 4.8pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">10,080,901</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Neil M. Koehler</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right; text-indent: 4.8pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">21,600,311</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right; text-indent: 4.8pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">291,083</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right; text-indent: 4.8pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">10,080,901</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Terry L. Stone</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right; text-indent: 4.8pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">21,459,745</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right; text-indent: 4.8pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">431,649</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right; text-indent: 4.8pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">10,080,901</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">John L. Prince</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right; text-indent: 4.8pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">21,561,598</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right; text-indent: 4.8pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">329,796</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right; text-indent: 4.8pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">10,080,901</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Douglas L. Kieta</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right; text-indent: 4.8pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">21,568,364</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right; text-indent: 4.8pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">323,030</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right; text-indent: 4.8pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">10,080,901</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Larry D. Layne</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right; text-indent: 4.8pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">21,565,399</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right; text-indent: 4.8pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">325,995</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right; text-indent: 4.8pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">10,080,901</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Michael D. Kandris</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right; text-indent: 4.8pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">21,615,909</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right; text-indent: 4.8pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">275,485</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right; text-indent: 4.8pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">10,080,901</FONT></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0in"><U>Proposal Two</U>:
To cast a non-binding advisory vote to approve the Company&rsquo;s executive compensation (&ldquo;say-on-pay&rdquo;).</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0in">&nbsp;</P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 20%; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right; text-indent: 5.05pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>Total Votes</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">For</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right; text-indent: 4.8pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">21,380,288</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Against</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right; text-indent: 4.8pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">453,207</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; background-color: rgb(238,238,238)">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Abstain</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right; text-indent: 4.8pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">57,899</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Broker Non-Votes</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right; text-indent: 4.8pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">10,080,901</FONT></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0in"><U>Proposal Three</U>:
To ratify and approve the adoption of the Company&rsquo;s 2016 Stock Incentive Plan.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0in">&nbsp;</P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 40%; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 20%; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right; text-indent: 5.05pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>Total Votes</B></FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; background-color: rgb(238,238,238)">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">For</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right; text-indent: 4.8pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">19,456,556</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Against</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right; text-indent: 4.8pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">2,380,197</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; background-color: rgb(238,238,238)">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Abstain</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right; text-indent: 4.8pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">54,641</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Broker Non-Votes</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right; text-indent: 4.8pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">10,080,901</FONT></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0in"><U>Proposal Four</U>:
To ratify the appointment of RSM US LLP as the Company&rsquo;s independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending
December 31, 2016.</P>

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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top">Date: June 16, 2016</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2"><B>PACIFIC ETHANOL, INC.</B></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; border-top: #000000 1px solid">Christopher W. Wright<BR>Vice President, General Counsel &amp;
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