securities and exchange commission

Washington, D.C. 20549

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FORM T-1

Statement of Eligibility Under

The Trust Indenture Act of 1939 of a

Corporation Designated to Act as Trustee

Check if an Application to Determine Eligibility of

a Trustee Pursuant to Section 305(b)(2)

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U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION

(Exact name of Trustee as specified in its charter)

31-0841368

I.R.S. Employer Identification No.

800 Nicollet Mall Minneapolis, Minnesota	55402
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

Andrew Fung

U.S. Bank National Association

1 California Street, Suite 1000

San Francisco, CA 94111

(415) 677-3593

(Name, address and telephone number of agent for service)

Pacific Ethanol, Inc

(Issuer with respect to the Securities)

Delaware	41-2170618
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

400 Capitol Mall, Suite 2060 Sacramento, California	95814
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)	(Zip Code)

Pacific Ethanol, Inc

Convertible Subordinated Debt Securities

(Title of the Indenture Securities)

FORM T-1

Item 1.               GENERAL INFORMATION. Furnish the following information as to the Trustee.

a) Name and address of each examining or supervising authority to which it is subject.

Comptroller of the Currency

Washington, D.C.

b) Whether it is authorized to exercise corporate trust powers.

Yes

Item 2.                AFFILIATIONS WITH OBLIGOR. If the obligor is an affiliate of the Trustee, describe each such affiliation.

None

Item 3. Item 3 is not applicable because to the best of the Trustee's knowledge, the obligor is not in default under any Indenture for which the Trustee acts as Trustee.

Item 4.                Trusteeships under other indentures.

If the trustee is a trustee under another indenture under which any other securities, of certificates or interest or participation in any other securities, of the obligor are outstanding, furnish the following information:

(a) Pacific Ethanol Inc. Indenture dated March 28, 2013; First Supplemental Indenture thereto for the Series A Subordinated Convertible Notes; and the Second Supplemental Indenture thereto for the Series B Subordinated Convertible Notes.

(b) Item (b) is not applicable because to the best of the Trustee's knowledge, the obligor is not in default under any Indenture for which the Trustee acts as Trustee.

Items 5-15. Items 5-15 are not applicable because to the best of the Trustee's knowledge, the obligor is not in default under any Indenture for which the Trustee acts as Trustee.

Item 16.              LIST OF EXHIBITS: List below all exhibits filed as a part of this statement of eligibility and qualification.

1. A copy of the Articles of Association of the Trustee.*

2. A copy of the certificate of authority of the Trustee to commence business, attached as Exhibit 2.

3. A copy of the certificate of authority of the Trustee to exercise corporate trust powers, attached as Exhibit 3.

4. A copy of the existing bylaws of the Trustee.**

5. A copy of each Indenture referred to in Item 4. Not applicable.

6. The consent of the Trustee required by Section 321(b) of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, attached as Exhibit 6.

7. Report of Condition of the Trustee as of December 31, 2012 published pursuant to law or the requirements of its supervising or examining authority, attached as Exhibit 7.

* Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 25.1 to Amendment No. 2 to registration statement on S-4, Registration Number 333-128217 filed on November 15, 2005.

** Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 25.1 to registration statement on S-4, Registration Number 333-166527 filed on May 5, 2010.

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SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended, the Trustee, U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, a national banking association organized and existing under the laws of the United States of America, has duly caused this statement of eligibility and qualification to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, all in the City and County of San Francisco, State of California on the 27th of March, 2013.

By:	/s/ Andrew Fung
	Andrew Fung
	Vice President

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Exhibit 2

 

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Exhibit 3

 

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Exhibit 6

CONSENT

In accordance with Section 321(b) of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, the undersigned, U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION hereby consents that reports of examination of the undersigned by Federal, State, Territorial or District authorities may be furnished by such authorities to the Securities and Exchange Commission upon its request therefor.

Dated: March 27, 2013

By:	/s/ Andrew Fung
	Andrew Fung
	Vice President

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Exhibit 7

U.S. Bank National Association

Statement of Financial Condition

As of 12/31/2012

($000’s)

	12/31/2012
Assets
Cash and Balances Due From Depository Institutions	$	8,252,302
Securities		74,022,528
Federal Funds		74,234
Loans & Lease Financing Receivables		219,884,343
Fixed Assets		5,024,268
Intangible Assets		12,542,566
Other Assets		25,288,375
Total Assets	$	345,088,616
Liabilities
Deposits	$	253,686,214
Fed Funds		4,291,213
Treasury Demand Notes		0
Trading Liabilities		404,237
Other Borrowed Money		30,911,125
Acceptances		0
Subordinated Notes and Debentures		4,736,320
Other Liabilities		11,473,186
Total Liabilities	$	305,502,295
Equity
Common and Preferred Stock		18,200
Surplus		14,133,290
Undivided Profits		23,981,892
Minority Interest in Subsidiaries	$	1,452,939
Total Equity Capital	$	39,586,321
Total Liabilities and Equity Capital	$	345,088,616

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