<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001019687-16-006701-index.html : 20160616
<SEC-HEADER>0001019687-16-006701.hdr.sgml : 20160616
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20160616163951
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001019687-16-006701
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	S-8
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		6
FILED AS OF DATE:		20160616
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160616
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20160616

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:		S-8
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-212070
		FILM NUMBER:		161717973

	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
</SEC-HEADER>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>S-8
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>paceth_s8.htm
<DESCRIPTION>FORM S-8 REGISTRATION STATEMENT
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: paceth_s8.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-4.1
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>paceth_s8-ex0401.htm
<DESCRIPTION>2016 STOCK INCENTIVE PLAN
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: paceth_s8-ex0401.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-5.1
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>paceth_s8-ex0501.htm
<DESCRIPTION>LEGAL OPINION
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: paceth_s8-ex0501.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>4
<FILENAME>tslogo.jpg
<DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
<TEXT>
Document 4 - file: tslogo.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-23.2
<SEQUENCE>5
<FILENAME>paceth_s8-ex2302.htm
<DESCRIPTION>CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
<TEXT>
Document 5 - file: paceth_s8-ex2302.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-23.3
<SEQUENCE>6
<FILENAME>paceth_ex2303.htm
<DESCRIPTION>CONSENT
<TEXT>
Document 6 - file: paceth_ex2303.htm

</DOCUMENT>
</SEC-DOCUMENT>