0001012975-16-001019.txt : 20160216 0001012975-16-001019.hdr.sgml : 20160215 20160216160540 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001012975-16-001019 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 4 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20160211 FILED AS OF DATE: 20160216 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20160216 ISSUER: 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 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 REPORTING-OWNER: OWNER DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Candlewood Investment Group General, LLC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001663660 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 4 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-21467 FILM NUMBER: 161427998 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 555 THEODORE FREMD AVE. SUITE C-303 CITY: RYE STATE: NY ZIP: 10580 BUSINESS PHONE: 212-493-4495 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 555 THEODORE FREMD AVE. SUITE C-303 CITY: RYE STATE: NY ZIP: 10580 REPORTING-OWNER: OWNER DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Candlewood Special Situations General, LLC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001663659 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 4 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-21467 FILM NUMBER: 161427999 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 555 THEODORE FREMD AVE., SUITE C-303 CITY: RYE STATE: NY ZIP: 10580 BUSINESS PHONE: 212-493-4495 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 555 THEODORE FREMD AVE., SUITE C-303 CITY: RYE STATE: NY ZIP: 10580 REPORTING-OWNER: OWNER DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Candlewood Investment Group, LP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001531741 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 4 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-21467 FILM NUMBER: 161428000 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 555 THEODORE FREMD AVE STREET 2: SUITE C-303 CITY: RYE STATE: NY ZIP: 10580 BUSINESS PHONE: 212-493-4495 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 555 THEODORE FREMD AVE STREET 2: SUITE C-303 CITY: RYE STATE: NY ZIP: 10580 4 1 edgar.xml PRIMARY DOCUMENT X0306 4 2016-02-11 0000778164 Pacific Ethanol, Inc. PEIX 0001531741 Candlewood Investment Group, LP 555 THEODORE FREMD AVE., SUITE C-303 RYE NY 10580 0 0 1 0 0001663659 Candlewood Special Situations General, LLC 555 THEODORE FREMD AVE., SUITE C-303 RYE NY 10580 0 0 1 0 0001663660 Candlewood Investment Group General, LLC 555 THEODORE FREMD AVE., SUITE C-303 RYE NY 10580 0 0 1 0 Common Stock 2016-02-11 4 P 0 23232 2.9428 A 5784838 I See footnote Common Stock 2016-02-11 4 P 0 3168 2.9428 A 900177 I See footnote Common Stock 3126184 I See footnote Common Stock 77293 I See footnote Common Stock 48153 I See footnote Common Stock 192612 I See footnote This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $2.885 to $2.99. The price reported above reflects the weighted average sale price. Detailed information regarding the number of shares transacted at each separate price will be provided upon request by the Commission staff, the Issuer or a security holder of the Issuer. The securities are directly held by private investment funds for which (i) Candlewood Investment Group, LP (the "Investment Manager") serves as the investment manager and (ii) Candlewood Special Situations General, LLC (the "Fund GP") serves as the general partner. Candlewood Investment Group General, LLC (the "Manager GP") serves as the general partner of the Investment Manager. Each of the Investment Manager, the Fund GP and the Manager GP disclaims pecuniary interest in the reported securities except to the extent of its economic interest. The securities are directly held by private investment funds for which the Investment Manager controls the investment manager advising such funds. The Manager GP serves as the general partner of the Investment Manager. Each of the Investment Manager and the Manager GP disclaims pecuniary interest in the reported securities except to the extent of its economic interest. /s/ Candlewood Investment Group, LP, by Janet Miller, its Chief Operating Officer and General Counsel 2016-02-16 /s/ Candlewood Special Situations General, LLC, by Michael Lau, its Class A Member 2016-02-16 /s/ Candlewood Investment Group General, LLC, by Michael Lau, its Manager 2016-02-16