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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001213900-20-013651
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		4
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20200522
ITEM INFORMATION:		Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
ITEM INFORMATION:		Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant
ITEM INFORMATION:		Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20200529
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20200529

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:		20924205

	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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Washington, D.C. 20549</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center"><B>CURRENT REPORT</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center"><B>Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the<BR>
Securities Exchange Act of 1934</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center">Date of Report (Date
of earliest event reported): <B><U>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;May 22, 2020&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</U></B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center"><U STYLE="text-decoration: none">PACIFIC ETHANOL, INC.</U></P>

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    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">of Incorporation)</FONT></TD>
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        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>400 Capitol Mall, Suite 2060</B></P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>Sacramento, California</B></P></TD>
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Area Code: <B><U>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(916) 403-2123&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</U></B></P>

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Address, if Changed Since Last Report)</P>

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Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions
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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; text-align: center">Common Stock, $0.001 par value</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR &sect;230.405 of this chapter) or Rule
12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR &sect;240.12b-2 of this chapter).</P>

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by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial
accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. <FONT STYLE="font-family: Wingdings; font-size: 10pt">o</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; margin-left: 0in; text-indent: 0in"><B>Item
1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 1in; text-align: justify; text-indent: -1in"><B><I>Note Amendment
No. 6</I></B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">On May 26, 2020, Pacific
Ethanol, Inc. (the &ldquo;Company&rdquo;) and the holders (the &ldquo;Noteholders&rdquo;) of those certain Amended and Restated
Senior Secured Notes dated as of December 22, 2019 in favor of the Noteholders (the &ldquo;Amended Notes&rdquo;) entered into Note
Amendment No. 6 (&ldquo;Note Amendment No. 6&rdquo;) dated May 26, 2020 by and among the Company and the Noteholders under which
the parties agreed to amend the Amended Notes by waiving the requirement that the Company make an interest payment on May 20, 2020
in the aggregate amount of approximately $2.47 million. The failure of the Noteholders to waive such interest payment by May 26,
2020 would have resulted in an Event of Default as such term is defined in the Amended Notes.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">Note Amendment No.
6 also deferred the due date of one-third of the May 20, 2020 interest payment to May 27, 2020, with the remainder due and payable
on or before June 20, 2020, subject to certain conditions. The May 27 payment was timely made. The Company also agreed to provide
a restructuring plan to certain Noteholders by no later than June 12, 2020.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">Note Amendment No.
6 also contains customary representations and warranties and other customary terms and conditions.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">A description of the
Amended Notes is set forth in the Company&rsquo;s Current Report on Form 8-K for December 20, 2019 filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission on December 26, 2019 and is incorporated herein by this reference.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">The description of
Note Amendment No. 6 does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to Note Amendment No. 6, which
is filed as Exhibit 10.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by this reference.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><B><I>Second Amendment to Amended and Restated
Employment Agreement for Neil M. Koehler</I></B></P>

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

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">On May 22, 2020, the
Company and Neil M. Koehler entered into a Second Amendment to Amended and Restated Employment Agreement (the &ldquo;Second Amendment&rdquo;)
for Neil M. Koehler effective as of May 22, 2020, further amending that certain Amended and Restated Employment Agreement dated
November 7, 2016 by and between the Company and Neil M. Koehler, as amended by that certain Amendment to Amended and Restated Employment
Agreement dated as of August 1, 2018 by and between the Company and Neil M. Koehler (as amended, the &ldquo;Employment Agreement&rdquo;).</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">The Second Amendment
amended certain provisions of the Employment Agreement in connection with a planned transition of Mr. Koehler&rsquo;s executive
management of the Company leading to his retirement. In furtherance of that plan, the Second Amendment amended his position from
President and Chief Executive Officer to Co-President and Co-Chief Executive Officer. The Second Amendment also added a provision
that Mr. Koehler will submit his resignation effective on September 30, 2020. The Second Amendment also removed certain cash severance
payments in the event of a change of control and amended the payment of any cash severance from a lump sum payment to substantially
equal installments on the Company&rsquo;s regular payroll schedule. The Second Amendment also changed the accelerated vesting of
any equity awards granted to Mr. Koehler which remain unvested as of the separation date from 25% to 100%.</P>



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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">The Second Amendment
also contains customary representations and warranties and other customary terms and conditions.</P>

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

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">The description of
the Second Amendment does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the Second Amendment, which
is filed as Exhibit 10.2 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by this reference.</P>

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<P STYLE="text-align: justify; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; margin-left: 0in; text-indent: 0in"><B>Item
2.03 Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant.</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">On May 26, 2020, the
Company and the Noteholders entered into Note Amendment No. 6, as described in Item 1.01 above and incorporated herein by this
reference.</P>

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5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements
of Certain Officers.</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">On May 22, 2020, Neil
M. Koehler, the Company&rsquo;s President and Chief Executive Officer, informed the Company that he intends to retire from his
positions as President and Chief Executive Officer effective on September 30, 2020. Effective as of May 22, 2020, and continuing
until his retirement, Mr. Koehler will no longer serve as the Company&rsquo;s President and Chief Executive Officer and will instead
serve as the Company&rsquo;s Co-President and Co-Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Koehler will continue to serve on the Company&rsquo;s
board of directors until his successor takes office.</P>



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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">On May 22, 2020, the
Company appointed Michael D. Kandris as the Company&rsquo;s Co- President and Co-Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Kandris will serve
as the Company&rsquo;s Co-President and Co-Chief Executive Officer in addition to his current role as the Company&rsquo;s Chief
Operating Officer until Mr. Koehler&rsquo;s retirement, at which point he will serve as the Company&rsquo;s President, Chief Executive
Officer and Chief Operating Officer.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">Michael D. Kandris,
age 72, has served as a director since June 2008 and as the Company&rsquo;s Chief Operating Officer since January 6, 2013. Mr.
Kandris served as an independent contractor with supervisory responsibility for ethanol plant operations, under the direction of
the Company&rsquo;s Chief Executive Officer, from January 1, 2012 to January 5, 2013. Mr. Kandris was President, Western Division
of Ruan Transportation Management Systems from November 2008 until his retirement in September 2009. From January 2000 to November
2008, Mr. Kandris served as President and Chief Operating Officer of Ruan Transportation Management Systems, where he had overall
responsibility for all operations, finance and administrative functions. Mr. Kandris has 30 years of experience in all modes of
transportation and logistics. Mr. Kandris served on the Executive Committee of the American Trucking Association and as a board
member for the National Tank Truck Organization until his retirement from Ruan Transportation Management Systems in September 2009.
Mr. Kandris has a B.S. degree in Business from California State University, Hayward.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">Mr. Kandris&rsquo;s
qualifications to serve as the Company&rsquo;s Co-President and Co-Chief Executive Officer and, upon Mr. Koehler&rsquo;s retirement,
as the Company&rsquo;s President, Chief Executive Officer and Chief Operating Officer, include:</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.75in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in">&#9679;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">extensive experience in various executive leadership positions;</TD></TR>                                                                                                                                                                              <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD STYLE="width: 0.75in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in">&#9679;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">extensive experience in rail and truck transportation and logistics; and</TD></TR>                                                                                                                                                                                       <TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD STYLE="width: 0.75in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in">&#9679;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">day-to-day leadership experience, which gives him a deep understanding of business operations,
challenges and opportunities.</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">There are no family
relationships between Mr. Kandris and any of the Company&rsquo;s directors or executive officers.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">On May 29, 2020, the
Company issued a press release announcing Mr. Koehler&rsquo;s retirement as President and Chief Executive Officer on September
30, 2020 and the appointment of Mr. Kandris as Co-President and Co-Chief Executive Officer. The press release also announced that
the Company has increased its focus on high-quality alcohol production, that it expects positive earnings before interest, taxes,
depreciation and amortization for the second quarter and full year 2020 and that it is current with its lenders and has paid $16.0
million in principal on term debt year to date. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report
on Form 8-K.</P>



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9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.</B></P>

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</TR></TABLE>

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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; width: 8%; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>Number</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; width: 1%; text-align: justify"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; width: 91%; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>Description</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">10.1</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><A HREF="ea122403ex10-1_pacific.htm">Note Amendment No. 6 dated as of May 26, 2020 by and among Pacific Ethanol, Inc. and the noteholders named therein (*)</A></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">10.2</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><A HREF="ea122403ex10-2_pacific.htm"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Second Amendment to Amended and Restated Employment Agreement for Neil M. Koehler effective as of May 22, 2020 by and between Pacific Ethanol, Inc. and Neil M. Koehler (*)</FONT></A></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">99.1</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><A HREF="ea122403ex99-1_pacific.htm"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Press Release dated May 29, 2020</FONT></A></TD></TR>
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<TD STYLE="width: 0"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in; text-align: left">(*)</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">Filed herewith. The agreement filed as an exhibit to this
report contains representations and warranties made by the parties thereto. The assertions embodied in such representations and
warranties are not necessarily assertions of fact, but a mechanism for the parties to allocate risk. Accordingly, investors should
not rely on the representations and warranties as characterizations of the actual state of facts or for any other purpose at the
time they were made or otherwise.</TD>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center"><B>SIGNATURE</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">Pursuant to the requirements
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned
hereunto duly authorized.</P>

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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Date: May 29, 2020</FONT></TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>PACIFIC ETHANOL, INC.</B></FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; width: 60%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; width: 4%"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">By: </FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; text-align: left; width: 36%"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">/S/ CHRISTOPHER W. WRIGHT</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Christopher W. Wright, </FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Vice President, General Counsel &amp; Secretary</FONT></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="text-align: right; margin: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><B>Exhibit 10.1</B></FONT></P>

<P STYLE="margin: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><B>NOTE
AMENDMENT NO. 6</B></FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 12pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">THIS
NOTE AMENDMENT NO. 6. (this &ldquo;<B>Amendment</B>&rdquo;) is dated as of May 26, 2020 by and among Pacific Ethanol, Inc., a
Delaware corporation (the &ldquo;<B>Company</B>&rdquo;) and the Noteholders. Capitalized terms used and not otherwise defined
in this Amendment shall have the meanings attributed to them in the Amended Note Agreement and Notes (as defined below).</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><B>RECITALS:</B></FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 12pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">WHEREAS,
pursuant to that certain Senior Secured Note Amendment Agreement dated December 22, 2019 (the &ldquo;<B>Amended Note Agreement</B>&rdquo;)
between the Company and the Noteholders, the Company has issued those certain Amended and Restated Senior Secured Notes with an
Issuance Date of December 22, 2019 in the aggregate original principal amount of $65,649,177.91 (the &ldquo;<B>Notes</B>&rdquo;);</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 12pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">WHEREAS,
pursuant to Section 2 of the Notes, the Company is required to make an Interest payment on May 20, 2020 in the aggregate amount
of $2,466,839.40 and the failure to do so is an Event of Default under Section 3.1(a)(ii) of the Notes if such failure shall continue
unremedied for a period of five (5) or more days (such default and Event of Default, the &ldquo;<B>Specified Default</B>&rdquo;);</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">WHEREAS,
the Company has requested, and the Noteholders have agreed to (a) waive the Specified Default, and (b) defer the due date of the
May 20, 2020 Interest payment; and</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">WHEREAS,
the Company and the Noteholders desire to (a) amend the Notes to waive the Specified Default, and (b) extend the time for the
payment of the May 20, 2020 Interest payment in accordance with and subject to the conditions and amendments set forth herein.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><B>AGREEMENT:</B></FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 12pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">NOW,
THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are
hereby acknowledged, the Company and the Noteholders agree as follows:</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">1.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<U>Waiver</U>.
Upon the Effective Date (as defined below), the Noteholders hereby waive the Specified Default and waive the payment of any default
Interest Rate described in Section 2 of the Notes in connection with the Specified Default. The above waiver of the Specified
Default and the above waiver of such default Interest Rate shall be effective only in this specific instance and for the specific
period and purpose for which it is given, and shall not entitle Company to any other or further consent, waiver or release in
any similar or other circumstances.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">2.
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<U>Amendments to the Notes</U>.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt 0.5in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">(a)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Section
2 of the Notes is hereby amended by amending and restating the first sentence of Section 2 to read as follows:</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt 1in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&ldquo;Interest
on this Note shall accrue at the applicable Interest Rate and shall commence accruing on the Issuance Date and Interest shall
be computed on the basis of a 360-day year and twelve 30-day months and shall be payable in cash to the record Holder in arrears
on March 15, June 15, September 15 and December 15 of each calendar year and ending on the repayment of the Note; <U>provided</U>,
<U>however</U>, that notwithstanding the foregoing, Interest for the period ending May 20, 2020 (the &ldquo;<B>May 2020 Interest
Payment</B>&rdquo;) shall be paid as follows: one-third of the May 2020 Interest Payment shall be due and payable in US dollars
on May 27, 2020; and the remainder of May 2020 Interest Payment shall be due and payable in US dollars on or before June 20, 2020,
unless an Event of Default occurs, in which case the May 2020 Interest Payment shall be payable on demand of the Holder.&rdquo;</FONT></P>

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;A new Section 5.21 is hereby added to the Notes to read as follows:</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 0 1in; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&ldquo;5.21&#9;<U>Restructuring
Plan</U>. The Company shall, no later than June 12, 2020, deliver to the Required Noteholders a restructuring plan approved by
the Company&rsquo;s board of directors, managers, or shareholders (as applicable) in accordance with the Company&rsquo;s organizational
documents, setting forth, in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Required Noteholders, the Company&rsquo;s proposed
restructuring of its indebtedness, capital structure and operations.&rdquo;</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">3.
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<U>Conditions Precedent to the Effectiveness of This Amendment</U>. This Amendment will
become effective on the date the following conditions are satisfied (the &ldquo;<B>Effective Date</B>&rdquo;):</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&#9;(a)
&#9;receipt by the Noteholders of this Amendment, duly executed by each party thereto, in form and substance reasonable satisfactory
to the Noteholders; and</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt 0.5in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">(b)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;the
representations and warranties in Section 4 are true and correct.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Notwithstanding
the foregoing, the Effective Date shall be deemed to have not occurred and the amendment contemplated by Section 2 shall be deemed
to not be effective if, on or before May 27, 2020, the following shall not have occurred: (i) payment in full of all fees, costs
and expenses of Morrison &amp; Foerster LLP, Cortland Products Corp., and Arnold &amp; Porter Kaye Scholer LLP, and (ii) payment
of $822,279.80, constituting a portion of the May 2020 Interest Payment, with the remaining May 2020 Interest Payment due in accordance
with Section 2 of the Notes, as amended hereby.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">All
fees, costs and expenses paid hereunder shall be paid in immediately available funds, nonrefundable and shall not be subject to
reduction by way of setoff, counterclaim, or otherwise.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">4.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<U>Representations
and Warranties</U>. To induce the Noteholders to enter into this Amendment, the Company represents and warrants that:</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt 0.5in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">(a)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;the
representations and warranties contained in the Note Amendment Agreement are true and correct in all material respects as of the
date hereof, except to the extent any such representation or warranty is stated to relate solely to an earlier date, in which
case such representation or warranty shall have been true and correct on and as of such earlier date (for purposes of this Section,
each reference to Transaction Document therein shall be deemed to include a reference to this Amendment and each of the other
Transaction Documents being entered into in connection with this Amendment); and</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt 0.5in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">(b)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;both
before and after giving effect to the transactions contemplated by this Amendment and the other Transaction Documents being entered
into in connection with this Amendment, there exists no default or Event of Default (other than the Specified Default).</FONT></P>

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<U>Reaffirmation</U>. The Company hereby affirms and agrees that: (a) the execution
and delivery by the Company or any Subsidiary of and the performance of such Person&rsquo;s obligations thereunder shall not in
any way amend, impair, invalidate or otherwise affect any of such Person&rsquo;s obligations under the Notes or any other Transaction
Document, except as expressly amended hereby, (b) the Notes and the other Transaction Documents remain in full force and effect
as written, except as expressly amended hereby, and (c) each Collateral Document remains in full force and effect to provide collateral
security for the obligations under the Notes and the other Transaction Documents.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">6.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<U>Release</U>.
To the extent that any offsets, defenses or claims that may exist arising out of or relating to this Amendment, the Notes or any
of the other Transaction Documents and the transactions contemplated thereby against the Agent (as defined in the Security Agreement),
any Noteholder or any of their respective subsidiaries, affiliates, officers, directors, employees, agents, attorneys, predecessors,
successors or assigns, both present and former (collectively, the &ldquo;<B>Released Parties</B>&rdquo;) whether asserted or unasserted,
by execution of this Amendment, the Company, for itself and its subsidiaries and affiliates and each of their respective successors,
assigns, affiliates, subsidiaries, predecessors, employees, heirs and executors, as applicable (collectively, &ldquo;<B>Releasors</B>&rdquo;),
jointly and severally, release and forever discharge each of the Released Parties of and from any and all manner of actions, causes
of action, torts, suits, debts, controversies, damages, judgments, executions, claims and demands whatsoever, asserted or unasserted,
in law or in equity, that exist or have occurred on or prior to the date of this Amendment, arising out of or relating to this
Amendment, the Notes or any of the other Transaction Documents which any of the Releasors ever had or now have against any of
the Released Parties, including, without limitation, any presently existing claim whether or not presently suspected, contemplated
or anticipated.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">7.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<U>Costs
and Expenses, Indemnification, etc</U>.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt 0.5in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">(a)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Notwithstanding
anything to the contrary in any other Transaction Document and in addition to all of the other obligations under the Transaction
Documents, the Company shall pay all out of pocket expenses fees, expenses and disbursements of Morrison &amp; Foerster LLP and
Arnold &amp; Porter Kaye Scholer LLP in connection with (i) the preparation, negotiation, execution and delivery of the Transaction
Documents, including the post-closing obligations described in Section 4 above, (ii) any amendments, modifications or waivers
of the provisions to the Transaction Documents (whether or not the transactions contemplated thereby shall be consummated), and
(iii) the enforcement or protection of its rights in connection with the Transaction Documents, including its rights under this
Section, as incurred during any workout, restructuring or negotiations in respect thereof and the fees, charges and disbursements
of counsel (provided that in the case of clauses (ii) and (iii) and any financial advisor or law firm, such amounts shall be limited
to one financial advisor or law firm for the Agent (as defined in the Security Agreement) and one financial advisor or law firm
for all &ldquo;Noteholders&rdquo; (other than, in the case of a law firm, any bona fide conflict of interest) plus one law firm
of local counsel in each relevant jurisdiction).</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt 0.5in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">(b)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Notwithstanding
anything to the contrary in any other Transaction Document and in addition to all of the other obligations under the Transaction
Documents, the Company shall defend, protect, indemnify and hold harmless the Agent (as defined in the Security Agreement), each
Noteholder and all of their respective affiliates, stockholders, partners, members, officers, directors, counsel, advisors, employees
and direct or indirect Noteholders and any of the foregoing Persons&rsquo; agents or other representatives and those retained
in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement) (collectively, the &ldquo;<B>Indemnitees</B>&rdquo;) from
and against any and all actions, causes of action, suits, claims, losses, costs, penalties, fees, liabilities and damages, and
expenses in connection therewith (irrespective of whether any such Indemnitee is a party to the action for which indemnification
hereunder is sought), and including reasonable attorneys&rsquo; fees and disbursements (the &ldquo;<B>Indemnified Liabilities</B>&rdquo;),
incurred by any Indemnitee as a result of, or arising out of, or relating to (a) any misrepresentation or breach of any representation
or warranty made by the Company or any Subsidiary in the Transaction Documents or any other certificate, instrument or document
contemplated hereby or thereby, (b) any breach of any covenant, agreement or obligation of the Company or any Subsidiary contained
in the Transaction Documents or any other certificate, instrument or document contemplated hereby or thereby, (c) any actual or
alleged presence or release of hazardous materials on or from any property owned or operated by the Company or any Subsidiary,
or any environmental liability related in any way to the Company or any Subsidiary, or (d) any cause of action, suit or claim
brought or made against such Indemnitee by a third party (including for these purposes a derivative action brought on behalf of
the Company or any Subsidiary) and arising out of or resulting from (i) the execution, delivery, performance or enforcement of
the Transaction Documents or any other certificate, instrument or document contemplated hereby or thereby, or (ii) the status
of such Noteholder as a Noteholder of the Company pursuant to the transactions contemplated by the Transaction Documents; provided,
however, that no Noteholder will be entitled to indemnification hereunder for any Indemnified Liabilities resulting, as determined
by a non-appealable judgement of a court of competent jurisdiction from (w) such Indemnitee&rsquo;s material breach of applicable
laws, rules or regulations, including, without limitation, any breach by such Indemnitee of any federal or state securities laws,
rules or regulations with respect to short sales or other hedging activities, (x) such Indemnitee&rsquo;s breach of any environmental
laws, rules or regulations, (y) such Noteholder&rsquo;s or Indemnitee&rsquo;s material breach of any covenant, agreement or obligation
of such Noteholder contained in the Transaction Documents or any other certificate, instrument or document contemplated hereby
or thereby, or (z) the gross negligence or willful misconduct of such Indemnitee. To the extent that the foregoing undertaking
by the Company may be unenforceable for any reason, the Company shall make the maximum contribution to the payment and satisfaction
of each of the Indemnified Liabilities that is permissible under applicable law.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt 0.5in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">(c)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;To
the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, the Company hereby agrees on behalf of itself and each of its subsidiaries and
affiliates that is shall not assert, and hereby waives, any claim against any of the Released Parties, on any theory of liability,
for special, indirect, consequential or punitive damages (as opposed to direct or actual damages) arising out of, in connection
with, or as a result of, this Amendment, any other Transaction Document or any agreement or instrument contemplated hereby, the
transactions contemplated hereby or thereby, any Note, or the use of the proceeds thereof.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt 0.5in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">(d)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;All
amounts due under this Section shall be payable within fifteen (15) days after demand therefor.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt 0.5in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">(e)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Each
party&rsquo;s obligations under this Section shall survive the termination of the Transaction Documents and payment of the obligations
thereunder.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">8.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<U>No
other Amendments; Counterparts; etc</U>. Except as otherwise provided in this Amendment, no other amendments to the Notes are
hereby made or intended and the Notes remain in full force and effect and legally binding on the Company. This Amendment may be
executed in counterparts, all of which when taken together will constitute one and the same document. If any provision of this
Amendment is held to be invalid or unenforceable in any respect, the validity and enforceability of the remaining terms and provisions
of this Amendment shall not in any way be affected or impaired thereby. This Amendment is a Transaction Document.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">9.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<U>Governing
Law</U>. This Amendment shall be construed and enforced in accordance with, and all questions concerning the construction, validity,
interpretation and performance of this Amendment shall be governed by, the internal laws of the State of New York, without giving
effect to any choice of law or conflict of law provision or rule (whether of the State of New York or any other jurisdictions)
that would cause the application of the laws of any jurisdictions other than the State of New York.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 12pt 0; text-align: center; text-indent: 0in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">[Signature
Pages Follow]</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 12pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company and the Noteholders have executed this Note Amendment No. 6 as of the date first set forth above.&nbsp;</FONT></P>

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    <TD COLSPAN="2"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><B>COMPANY:</B></FONT></TD></TR>
<TR>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><B>PACIFIC ETHANOL, INC.</B></FONT></TD></TR>
<TR>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; width: 50%"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">By:&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; width: 46%"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">/s/ Bryon T. McGregor<U></U></FONT></TD></TR>
<TR>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; border-top: #000000 1px solid"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Name:
    Bryon T. McGregor<BR>Title: Chief Financial Officer</FONT></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">[Noteholders&rsquo;
Signature Pages Follow]</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">[Holder
Signature Page to Note Amendment No. 6]</FONT></P>



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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><B>ACCEPTED
AND AGREED:</B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><B>CKP
SOUTH LLC</B></FONT></P>

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<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; text-align: left">
    <TD STYLE="width: 4%">By:</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 29%">/s/
Philip DeSantis</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; width: 34%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 33%">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; text-align: left">
    <TD COLSPAN="2">Name: Philip DeSantis</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; text-align: left">
    <TD COLSPAN="2">Title: Managing Partner</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; text-align: left">
    <TD COLSPAN="2">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; text-align: left">
    <TD COLSPAN="2">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><B>&nbsp;</B></FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">[Holder
Signature Page to Note Amendment No. 6]</FONT></P>



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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><B>CIF-INCOME
PARTNERS (A), LLC</B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">By: BlackRock
Financial Management, Inc.,<BR>
its investment manager</FONT></P>

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<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; text-align: left">
    <TD STYLE="width: 4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">By:</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 29%"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">/s/ Stephen Kavulich</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; width: 34%"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 33%"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; text-align: left">
    <TD COLSPAN="2"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Name: Stephen Kavulich</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; text-align: left">
    <TD COLSPAN="2"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Title: Director</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; text-align: left">
    <TD COLSPAN="2"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; text-align: left">
    <TD COLSPAN="2"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
</TABLE>

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<P STYLE="text-align: center; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">[Holder
Signature Page to Note Amendment No. 6]</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><B>ORANGE
2015 DISLOCREDIT FUND, L.P.</B></FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 12pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">By:
BlackRock Financial Management, Inc.,<BR>
its investment manager</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%">
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; text-align: left">
    <TD STYLE="width: 4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">By:</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 29%"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">/s/ Stephen Kavulich</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; width: 34%"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 33%"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; text-align: left">
    <TD COLSPAN="2"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Name: Stephen Kavulich</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; text-align: left">
    <TD COLSPAN="2"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Title: Director</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; text-align: left">
    <TD COLSPAN="2"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; text-align: left">
    <TD COLSPAN="2"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="text-align: center; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">[Holder
Signature Page to Note Amendment No. 6]</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-transform: uppercase"><B>Sainsbury&rsquo;s
Credit Opportunities Fund, Ltd. </B></FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 12pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">By:
BlackRock Financial Management, Inc.,</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">its investment
manager</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">By:</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 29%"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">/s/ Stephen Kavulich</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; width: 34%"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 33%"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; text-align: left">
    <TD COLSPAN="2"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Name: Stephen Kavulich</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; text-align: left">
    <TD COLSPAN="2"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Title: Director</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; text-align: left">
    <TD COLSPAN="2"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="text-align: center; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">[Holder
Signature Page to Note Amendment No. 6]</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-transform: uppercase"><B>Co-Investment
Income Fund, L.P. - US Taxable Series</B></FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 12pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">By:
BlackRock Financial Management, Inc.,<BR>
its investment manager</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%">
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; text-align: left">
    <TD STYLE="width: 4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">By:</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 29%"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">/s/ Stephen Kavulich</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; width: 34%"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 33%"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; text-align: left">
    <TD COLSPAN="2"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Name: Stephen Kavulich</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; text-align: left">
    <TD COLSPAN="2"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Title: Director</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; text-align: left">
    <TD COLSPAN="2"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="text-align: center; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">[Holder
Signature Page to Note Amendment No. 6]</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-transform: uppercase"><B>Co-Investment
Income Fund, L.P. - US Tax-EXEMPT Series</B></FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">By: BlackRock
Financial Management, Inc.,<BR>
its investment manager</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%">
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; text-align: left">
    <TD STYLE="width: 4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">By:</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 29%"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">/s/ Stephen Kavulich</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; width: 34%"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 33%"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; text-align: left">
    <TD COLSPAN="2"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Name: Stephen Kavulich</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; text-align: left">
    <TD COLSPAN="2"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Title: Director</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; text-align: left">
    <TD COLSPAN="2"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="text-align: center; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">[Holder
Signature Page to Note Amendment No. 6]</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><B>ALFRED
J. DE LEO</B></FONT></P>

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<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" STYLE="border-collapse: collapse; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 100%">
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; text-align: left">
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; width: 33%"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">/s/ Alfred
    J. De Leo&#9;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 34%"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 33%"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; text-align: left">
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; text-align: left">
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; text-align: left">
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
</TABLE>

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<P STYLE="text-align: center; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">[Holder
Signature Page to Note Amendment No. 6]</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><B>CORRUM
CAPITAL ALTERNATIVE INCOME FUND LP</B></FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" STYLE="border-collapse: collapse; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 100%">
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; text-align: left">
    <TD STYLE="width: 3%"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">By</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; width: 30%"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">/s/ Jonathan
    R. Mandle</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 34%"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 33%"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; text-align: left">
    <TD COLSPAN="2"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Name: Jonathan R. Mandle</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; text-align: left">
    <TD COLSPAN="2"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Title: Manager</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; text-align: left">
    <TD COLSPAN="2"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; text-align: left">
    <TD COLSPAN="2"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="text-align: center; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">[Holder
Signature Page to Note Amendment No. 6]</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><B>CORRUM
CAPITAL GLOBAL CREDIT OPPORTUNITIES<BR>
CO INVESTMENT FUND I LP</B></FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%">
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; text-align: left">
    <TD STYLE="width: 3%"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">By</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; width: 30%"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">/s/ Jonathan
    R. Mandle</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 34%"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 33%"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; text-align: left">
    <TD COLSPAN="2"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Name: Jonathan R. Mandle</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; text-align: left">
    <TD COLSPAN="2"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Title: Manager</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; text-align: left">
    <TD COLSPAN="2"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; text-align: left">
    <TD COLSPAN="2"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: center; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">[Holder
Signature Page to Note Amendment No. 6]</FONT></P>


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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><B>CORRUM
CAPITAL GLOBAL CREDIT OPPORTUNITIES FUND LP</B></FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%">
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; text-align: left">
    <TD STYLE="width: 3%"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">By</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; width: 30%"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">/s/ Jonathan
    R. Mandle</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 34%"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 33%"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; text-align: left">
    <TD COLSPAN="2"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Name: Jonathan R. Mandle</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD COLSPAN="2"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Title: Manager</FONT></TD>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><B>DAVID
KOENIG</B></FONT></P>

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    W. Weiss</FONT></TD>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><B>JUSTIN
S. WOHLER</B></FONT></P>

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<DESCRIPTION>SECOND AMENDMENT TO AMENDED AND RESTATED EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT FOR NEIL M. KOEHLER EFFECTIVE AS OF MAY 22, 2020 BY AND BETWEEN PACIFIC ETHANOL, INC. AND NEIL M. KOEHLER
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<P STYLE="text-align: right; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><B>Exhibit 10.2</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt; font-variant: small-caps"><B>Pacific
Ethanol, Inc. </B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>SECOND
AMENDMENT TO</B></FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>AMENDED
AND RESTATED</B></FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>EMPLOYMENT
AGREEMENT</B></FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>for</B></FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>NEIL
M. KOEHLER</B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">This
Second Amendment (&ldquo;Second Amendment&rdquo;) to that certain Amended and Restated Employment Agreement (&ldquo;Agreement&rdquo;)
by and between Neil M. Koehler (&ldquo;Employee&rdquo;) and Pacific Ethanol, Inc. (the &ldquo;Company&rdquo;) (collectively, the
&ldquo;Parties&rdquo;) is effective as of May 22, 2020.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt; font-variant: small-caps"><B>Whereas</B></FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">,
the Parties entered into the Agreement on November 7, 2016, and an Amendment to the Agreement on August 1, 2018 (&ldquo;First
Amendment&rdquo;), and now desire to further amend the Agreement to document the Parties understand regarding the terms and conditions
of Employee&rsquo;s retirement from the Company.</FONT></P>

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Therefore</B></FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">, in consideration of the mutual
promises and covenants contained herein, it is hereby agreed by and between the parties hereto as follows:</FONT></P>

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</B></FONT><B><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt; font-variant: small-caps">Planned Retirement.
</FONT></B><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">The Parties have reached agreement on a planned
transition of executive management of the Company leading to Employee&rsquo;s retirement. In furtherance of that plan, the Parties
have agreed upon the modifications to the Employment Agreement provided for below.</FONT></P>

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</B></FONT><B><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt; font-variant: small-caps">Amendments.
</FONT></B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 1in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>2.1
</B>Section 1.1 of the Agreement is hereby amended and restated in its entirety to read as follows:</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 1in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 1in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&ldquo;<B>1.1
Position. </B>Subject to terms and conditions set forth herein, the Company agrees to employ Employee in the positions of Co-Chief
Executive Officer and Co-President and Employee hereby accepts such employment. During the term of Employee&rsquo;s employment with
the Company, Employee will devote Employee&rsquo;s best efforts and substantially all of Employee&rsquo;s business time and attention to the
business of the Company.&rdquo;</FONT></P>

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</B>Section 5.1 of the Agreement is hereby amended and restated in its entirety to read as follows:</FONT></P>

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At-Will Relationship. </B>Employee&rsquo;s employment relationship is at will. Either Employee or the Company may terminate the employment
relationship at any time, with or without Cause or advance notice; <B>provided, however,</B> that Employee will submit his resignation
effective on September 30, 2020.&rdquo;</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 1in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>2.3
</B>Section 5.2 of the Agreement is hereby amended and restated in its entirety to read as follows:</FONT></P>

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Termination without Cause; Resignation for Good Reason. </B>If, at any time, the Company terminates Employee&rsquo;s employment without
Cause (as defined herein), or Employee resigns with Good Reason (as defined herein), and, within sixty (60) days after the Employee&rsquo;s
Separation Date (as defined below), Employee executes and delivers the Separation Date Release of all claims set forth as Exhibit
B hereto and allows such release to become effective without revoking same, then the Company will provide Employee with the following
severance benefits:</FONT></P>

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Cash Severance.</B></FONT></P>

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Qualifying Termination</B>. In the event the Company terminates Employee&rsquo;s employment without Cause, or Employee resigns with
Good Reason, the Company shall pay Employee cash severance in an amount equal to (i) eighteen (18) months of Employee&rsquo;s Base Salary
in effect on the date hereof, less (ii) the sum of Employee&rsquo;s Base Salary paid from the date hereof until the Employee&rsquo;s
last day of employment (the &ldquo;Separation Date&rdquo;).</FONT></P>

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Payment. </B>The cash severance shall be paid in substantially equal installments on the Company&rsquo;s regular payroll schedule
(subject to standard deductions and withholdings) over the applicable period following the Separation Date, commencing on the
latter to occur of the Separation Date or the effective date of the Separation Date Release.</FONT></P>

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Continued Health Insurance Coverage. </B>To the extent provided by the federal COBRA law or, if applicable, state insurance laws,
and by the Company&rsquo;s then current group health insurance policies, Employee may be eligible to continue Employee&rsquo;s then-current
group health insurance benefits after termination of Employment. If eligible and if Employee timely elects continued health insurance
coverage, in the event the Company terminates Employee&rsquo;s employment without Cause, or Employee resigns with Good Reason, then
the Company shall pay, on a monthly basis, the Company&rsquo;s portion of any premiums necessary to provide such coverage for a period
of eighteen (18) months after the Employee&rsquo;s Separation Date; <B>provided, however,</B> that no such premium payments shall be
made following the effective date of Employee&rsquo;s coverage by a medical, dental or vision insurance plan of a subsequent employer.
Employee shall notify the Company immediately if he becomes covered by a medical, dental or vision insurance plan of a subsequent
employer. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Employee&rsquo;s receipt of any amounts under this subsection are contingent upon the
release of claims described in Section 5.2, so Employee may pay such amounts during this period and the Company will reimburse
such amounts as soon as administratively practicable after the effective date of the release of claims described in Section 5.2
(except as otherwise set forth above) but in no event later than the 15th day of the third month immediately following the end
of the calendar year in which Employee&rsquo;s Separation Date occurs.</FONT></P>

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Accelerated Vesting.</B> If Employee has been employed by the Company as of the Separation Date for one full year or longer, and
the Company terminates Employee&rsquo;s employment without Cause, or Employee resigns with Good Reason, then the Company will accelerate
the vesting of any equity awards granted to Employee prior to Employee&rsquo;s Separation Date such that one hundred percent (100%)
of all shares or options subject to such awards which are unvested as of the Employee&rsquo;s Separation Date shall be accelerated and
deemed fully vested as of the effective date of the release of claims described in Section 5.2 (except as otherwise set forth
above).&rdquo;</FONT></P>

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</B>The last sentence of Section 5.8(a) of the Agreement is hereby amended and restated in its entirety to read as follows:</FONT></P>

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however,</B> that in the event that an event described in subparagraph (iii) or (iv) above is reasonably capable of being cured,
the Company shall provide written notice to the Employee describing the nature of such event and Employee shall thereafter have
three (3) business days to cure such event.&rdquo;</FONT></P>

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</B>The following sentence shall be added to the end of the definition of <B>&ldquo;Good Reason&rdquo;</B> in Section 5.8(b) of
the Agreement:</FONT></P>

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anything in this Agreement to the contrary, Employee&rsquo;s resignation in accordance with the last sentence of Section 5.1 shall
be deemed a resignation with Good Reason (without any requirement that Employee give advance notice), and such resignation shall
have the economic and legal consequences of a resignation with Good Reason under this Agreement, as amended.&rdquo;</FONT></P>

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</B>Section 5.8(c) of the Agreement, the definition of <B>&ldquo;Change in Control,&rdquo;</B> is hereby deleted in its entirety.</FONT></P>

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</B></FONT><B><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt; font-variant: small-caps">General Provisions.</FONT></B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 1in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>3.1
No Other Amendments. </B>Except as otherwise provided in this Second Amendment, no other amendments to the Agreement (including
the Exhibits thereto), as amended by the First Amendment, are hereby made or intended, and the Agreement, as amended hereby, remains
in full force and effect and legally binding on the Parties. This Second Amendment may be executed in counterparts, including
facsimile counterparts.</FONT></P>

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Choice of Law.</B> All questions concerning the construction, validity and interpretation of this Second Amendment will be governed
by the laws of the State of California.</FONT></P>

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this Second Amendment.</FONT></P>

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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">/s/ Ed Baker</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Ed Baker</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Vice President, Human
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: right; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"><B>Exhibit 99.1</B></P>

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    IR Contact:</B>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 24%; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>IR
    Agency Contact:</B>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 31%; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>Media
    Contact:</B>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Pacific Ethanol, Inc.&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Moriah Shilton&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Paul Koehler&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">916-403-2755&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">LHA&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Pacific Ethanol,
    Inc.&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Investorrelations@pacificethanol.com&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">415-433-3777&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">916-403-2790&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">paulk@pacificethanol.com&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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Ethanol, Inc. Increases Focus on High-Quality Alcohol Production;<BR>
Expects Positive EBITDA for Second Quarter and Full Year 2020; and<BR>
Announces Leadership Succession Plan</B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="text-align: justify; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>Sacramento,
CA, May 29, 2020 &ndash; Pacific Ethanol, Inc. (NASDAQ: PEIX)</B>, a leading producer and marketer of low-carbon renewable fuels
and high-quality alcohol products in the United States, announced its increased focus on high-quality alcohol production and its
leadership succession plan.</FONT></P>

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                                         Board of Directors has appointed current COO, Mike Kandris, as Co-President and Co-CEO.</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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                                         Koehler will retire as CEO and President on September 30, 2020 and will be working closely
                                         with Mr. Kandris during the transition period. Both gentlemen will remain on the Board
                                         of Directors.</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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                                         expects to report positive EBITDA for the second quarter and full year of 2020.</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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                                         Company is current with its lenders and has paid $16.0 million in principal on term debt
                                         year to date.</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<P STYLE="text-align: justify; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Pacific
Ethanol Co-founder and Chairman of the Board Bill Jones said, &ldquo;Demand for high-quality alcohol, the primary ingredient for
hand sanitizers and disinfectants, has grown siginificantly since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. As COO, Mike has been a
dynamic leader and was pivotal in implementing operational efficiencies and logistical modifications that increased the volume
of high-quality alcohol at our Pekin, Illinois campus. These facilities have been part of our diversification strategy into high-quality
alcohol, yeast, and additional high protein products and are performing well. We are confident Mike will advance additional initiatives
and drive the next phase of our diversified strategy.&rdquo;</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="text-align: justify; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Kandris
said, &ldquo;Our talented and committed team acted quickly to augment the high-quality production capacity in Pekin. A combination
of factors, including lender support and PPP funding, provided us the financial means and time necessary to increase sales and
negotiate forward contracts of high-quality alcohol with high contribution margins. As a result, we are forecasting strong financial
performance at Pekin, which we expect to translate into positive EBITDA for the Company for the second quarter and full year of
2020. We plan to utilize this growing revenue stream and related profitability to resolve our lender issues, reduce Company debt,
and strengthen our balance sheet. I appreciate Neil&rsquo;s guidance during our transition, and I am excited about our future.&rdquo;</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="text-align: justify; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Koehler
added, &ldquo;As we shift our emphasis to high quality alcohol production, this is an appropriate time for a transition. I am
excited to work with Mike and the entire Pacific Ethanol team in supporting this new trajectory. I will also continue to advocate
for the economic, carbon, octane, and health benefits of ethanol in my role as chairman of the Renewable Fuels Association.&rdquo;</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="text-align: justify; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Jones
concluded, &ldquo;During his 17 years since co-founding Pacific Ethanol, Neil has provided great leadership, energy, and vision,
including fostering our diversification strategy in high value products, geography, technology, and logistics. We are confident
Neil will help facilitate a smooth transition. We are very optimistic about Pacific Ethanol&rsquo;s ability to drive long-term
shareholder value.&rdquo;</FONT></P>

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Repayment </U></B></FONT></P>

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Company is current with its lenders and has paid $16.0 million in principal on term debt year to date.</FONT></P>

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May 26, 2020, the Company entered into a Note Amendment Agreement with the holders of its Senior Secured Notes, details of which
can be found in a Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission today. The Company has also agreed to provide its
lenders with a restructuring plan no later than June 12, 2020.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="text-align: justify; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B><U>Mike
Kandris, Co-President, Co-CEO and Director </U></B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify; margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Serving
as a director since 2008, Mr. Kandris was named COO in 2013. Previously, for one year, he served as an independent contractor
to the company with a primary focus on plant operations. Mr. Kandris has over 30 years of general management experience in the
transportation and logistics industry. He was formerly President and Chief Operating Officer of Ruan Transportation Management
Systems (RTMS) where he had responsibility for all operations, sales, finance, and administrative functions. He also served as
President of the Western Division of RTMS, which was heavily involved in the dairy industry.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="text-align: justify; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Mr.
Kandris served on the Executive Committee of the American Trucking Association and as a board member for the National Tank Truck
Organization. Mr. Kandris has a BS degree in Business from California State University, Hayward.</FONT></P>

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Pacific Ethanol, Inc.</U></B>&nbsp;</FONT></P>

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Ethanol, Inc. (PEIX) is a leading producer and marketer of low-carbon renewable fuels and high-quality alcohol products in the
United States. Pacific Ethanol owns and operates seven production facilities in California, Idaho, Illinois and Oregon. The plants
have a combined production capacity of 450 million gallons per year, and produce over two million tons per year of co-products
&ndash; on a dry matter basis &ndash; such as wet and dry distillers grains, wet and dry corn gluten feed, condensed distillers
solubles, corn gluten meal, corn germ, corn oil, distillers yeast and CO2, based on historical volumes. Pacific Ethanol markets
and distributes fuel-grade ethanol, high-quality alcohol products and co-products domestically and internationally. Pacific Ethanol&rsquo;s
subsidiary, Kinergy Marketing LLC, markets all ethanol and high-quality alcohol products for Pacific Ethanol&rsquo;s plants as
well as for third parties. Pacific Ethanol&rsquo;s subsidiary, Pacific Ag. Products LLC, markets wet and dry distillers grains.
For more information please visit&nbsp;www.pacificethanol.com.</FONT></P>

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Harbor Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 </U></B></FONT></P>

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and information contained in this communication that refer to or include Pacific Ethanol&rsquo;s estimated or anticipated future
results or other non-historical expressions of fact are forward-looking statements that reflect Pacific Ethanol&rsquo;s current
perspective of existing trends and information as of the date of the communication. Forward looking statements generally will
be accompanied by words such as &ldquo;anticipate,&rdquo; &ldquo;believe,&rdquo; &ldquo;plan,&rdquo; &ldquo;could,&rdquo; &ldquo;should,&rdquo;
&ldquo;estimate,&rdquo; &ldquo;expect,&rdquo; &ldquo;forecast,&rdquo; &ldquo;outlook,&rdquo; &ldquo;guidance,&rdquo; &ldquo;intend,&rdquo;
&ldquo;may,&rdquo; &ldquo;might,&rdquo; &ldquo;will,&rdquo; &ldquo;possible,&rdquo; &ldquo;potential,&rdquo; &ldquo;predict,&rdquo;
&ldquo;project,&rdquo; or other similar words, phrases or expressions. Such forward-looking statements include, but are not limited
to, statements about Pacific Ethanol&rsquo;s expectation that it will report positive EBITDA for the second quarter and full year
of 2020 ; the anticipated outcome of Pacific Ethanol&rsquo;s strategic initiatives, including its diversification strategy into
high-quality alcohol, yeast and additional high protein products; Pacific Ethanol&rsquo;s expectations it will execute additional
initiatives and drive the next phase of its strategy; Pacific Ethanol&rsquo;s plans to utilize its growing revenue stream and
related profitability to resolve its lender issues, reduce its debt, and strengthen its balance sheet; Pacific Ethanol&rsquo;s
optimism surrounding its ability to drive long-term shareholder value; and Pacific Ethanol&rsquo;s plans, objectives, expectations
and intentions. It is important to note that Pacific Ethanol&rsquo;s plans, objectives, expectations and intentions are not predictions
of actual performance. Actual results may differ materially from Pacific Ethanol&rsquo;s current expectations depending upon a
number of factors affecting Pacific Ethanol&rsquo;s business. These factors include, among others, adverse economic and market
conditions, including for ethanol and its co-products and high-quality alcohols; export conditions and international demand for
ethanol and co-products, including the failure of a resolution of United States trade disputes with China; fluctuations in the
price of and demand for oil and gasoline; raw material costs, including ethanol production input costs, such as corn and natural
gas; and the ability of Pacific Ethanol to timely and successfully advance on its strategic initiatives, including its ability
to successfully negotiate a restructuring plan with its lenders. These factors also include, among others, the inherent uncertainty
associated with financial and other projections; the anticipated size of the markets and continued demand for Pacific Ethanol&rsquo;s
products; the impact of competitive products and pricing; the risks and uncertainties normally incident to the ethanol production
and marketing industries; changes in generally accepted accounting principles; successful compliance with governmental regulations
applicable to Pacific Ethanol&rsquo;s facilities, products and/or businesses; changes in laws, regulations and governmental policies;
the loss of key senior management or staff; and other events, factors and risks previously and from time to time disclosed in
Pacific Ethanol&rsquo;s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission including, specifically, those factors set forth in
the &ldquo;Risk Factors&rdquo; section contained in Pacific Ethanol&rsquo;s Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission
on May 14, 2020.</FONT></P>

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