Company:  PACIFIC ETHANOL, INC. (PEIX)
Form Type:  S-3
Filing Date:  4/13/2012 
CIK:  0000778164 
Address:  400 CAPITOL MALL, SUITE 2060 
City, State, Zip:  SACRAMENTO, California 95814 
Telephone:  916-403-2123 
Fiscal Year:  12/31 
Last Trade
Last Trade: 
$3.68  
Change: 
-0.06 (-1.60%)  
Trade Time: 
01:07 PM EST  
Market Cap: 
$39.97M
Description of Business
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  FORM S-3
    CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE
    Subject to Completion, dated April 13, 2012
    TABLE OF CONTENTS
    ABOUT THIS PROSPECTUS
    CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
    RISK FACTORS
    USE OF PROCEEDS
    RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
    DESCRIPTION OF DEBT SECURITIES
    DESCRIPTION OF CAPITAL STOCK
    DESCRIPTION OF PREFERRED STOCK
    Transfer Agent and Registrar
    DESCRIPTION OF WARRANTS
    DESCRIPTION OF UNITS
    PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION
    LEGAL MATTERS
    EXPERTS
    WHERE YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION
      INCORPORATION OF CERTAIN DOCUMENTS BY REFERENCE
    PART II
      ITEM 14. OTHER EXPENSES OF ISSUANCE AND DISTRIBUTION
      ITEM 15. INDEMNIFICATION OF DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS
      ITEM 16. EXHIBITS
      ITEM 17. UNDERTAKINGS
    SIGNATURES
  EXHIBIT 4.7
  EXHIBIT 4.8
  EXHIBIT 4.9
  EXHIBIT 5.1
  EXHIBIT 12.1
    RATIO COMPUTATION
  EXHIBIT 23.2
    CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM