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PACIFIC ETHANOL PLANTS. (Details 1) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015
ICP [Member] |  |  |
Net sales - pro forma | $ 1,710,317 | $ 1,802,159 |
Consolidated net income (loss) - pro forma | $ (42,589) | $ 8,329 |
Diluted net income (loss) per share - pro forma | $ (0.95) | $ 0.16 |
Diluted weighted-average shares - pro forma | $ 42,745 | $ 42,251 |
PE Central [Member] |  |  |
Net sales - pro forma |  |  | $ 1,484,676
Cost of goods sold - pro forma |  |  | 1,469,512
Selling, general and administrative expenses - pro forma |  |  | 34,735
Consolidated net income (loss) - pro forma |  |  | $ (34,136)
Diluted net income (loss) per share - pro forma |  |  | $ (0.81)
Diluted weighted-average shares - pro forma |  |  | $ 42,053

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