-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, SRObtHfj9P2UVMae7fOTfjXAhHo2yO/YJZMBqjIxC+TCFhdA5AoerJrQJCvM3KE4 B0ZUA0JtK0Y8Ve6xlsN2CA== 0001052192-08-000005.txt : 20080424 0001052192-08-000005.hdr.sgml : 20080424 20080424173641 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001052192-08-000005 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 4 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20080422 FILED AS OF DATE: 20080424 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20080424 REPORTING-OWNER: OWNER DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: GATES WILLIAM H III CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000902012 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 4 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-21467 FILM NUMBER: 08775404 BUSINESS ADDRESS: BUSINESS PHONE: 4258828080 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE MICROSOFT WAY CITY: REDMOND STATE: WA ZIP: 98052 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: CASCADE INVESTMENT LLC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001052192 STATE OF INCORPORATION: WA FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 4 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-21467 FILM NUMBER: 08775405 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2365 CARILLON POINT CITY: KIRKLAND STATE: WA ZIP: 98033 BUSINESS PHONE: 4258030720 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2365 CARILLON POINT CITY: KIRKLAND STATE: WA ZIP: 98033 4 1 edgar.xml PRIMARY DOCUMENT X0202 4 2008-04-22 0000778164 Pacific Ethanol, Inc. PEIX 0001052192 CASCADE INVESTMENT LLC 2365 CARILLON POINT KIRKLAND WA 98033 0 0 1 0 0000902012 GATES WILLIAM H III ONE MICROSOFT WAY REDMOND WA 98052 0 0 1 0 Common Stock 2008-04-22 4 C 0 1000000 8.00 A 1116024 D Common Stock 2008-04-22 4 S 0 100 3.56 D 1115924 D Common Stock 2008-04-22 4 S 0 8160 3.55 D 1107764 D Common Stock 2008-04-22 4 S 0 3220 3.54 D 1104544 D Common Stock 2008-04-22 4 S 0 1000 3.535 D 1103544 D Common Stock 2008-04-22 4 S 0 3640 3.53 D 1099904 D Common Stock 2008-04-22 4 S 0 2380 3.52 D 1097524 D Common Stock 2008-04-22 4 S 0 2700 3.515 D 1094824 D Common Stock 2008-04-22 4 S 0 200 3.513 D 1094624 D Common Stock 2008-04-22 4 S 0 4240 3.51 D 1090384 D Common Stock 2008-04-22 4 S 0 1760 3.5 D 1088624 D Common Stock 2008-04-22 4 S 0 2100 3.49 D 1086524 D Common Stock 2008-04-22 4 S 0 4700 3.48 D 1081824 D Common Stock 2008-04-22 4 S 0 1100 3.47 D 1080724 D Common Stock 2008-04-22 4 S 0 4400 3.45 D 1076324 D Common Stock 2008-04-22 4 S 0 1100 3.43 D 1075224 D Common Stock 2008-04-22 4 S 0 1900 3.42 D 1073324 D Common Stock 2008-04-22 4 S 0 2900 3.41 D 1070424 D Common Stock 2008-04-22 4 S 0 8100 3.4 D 1062324 D Common Stock 2008-04-22 4 S 0 500 3.39 D 1061824 D Common Stock 2008-04-22 4 S 0 1200 3.38 D 1060624 D Common Stock 2008-04-22 4 S 0 10152 3.37 D 1050472 D Common Stock 2008-04-22 4 S 0 20161 3.36 D 1030311 D Common Stock 2008-04-22 4 S 0 8287 3.35 D 1022024 D Common Stock 2008-04-22 4 S 0 5000 3.34 D 1017024 D Common Stock 2008-04-22 4 S 0 10020 3.33 D 1007004 D Common Stock 2008-04-22 4 S 0 3080 3.32 D 1003924 D Common Stock 2008-04-22 4 S 0 1000 3.31 D 1002924 D Common Stock 2008-04-22 4 S 0 7200 3.3 D 995724 D Common Stock 2008-04-22 4 S 0 400 3.29 D 995324 D Series A Cumulative Redeemable Convertible Preferred Stock 8.00 2008-04-22 4 C 0 500000 D Common Stock 1000000 4750000 D Each share of Series A Cumulative Redeemable Convertible Preferred Stock ("Series A Preferred Stock") is convertible into two shares of Pacific Ethanol, Inc. ("Pacific Ethanol") common stock at a price per share of $8. On April 22, 2008, Cascade Investment, L.L.C. ("Cascade") converted 500,000 shares of Series A Preferred Stock at a conversion price of $8 a share, resulting in the issuance to Cascade of 1,000,000 shares of Pacific Ethanol common stock. The Series A Preferred Stock is convertible at any time at Cascade's option and has no expiration date. * Duly authorized under Special Power of Attorney appointing Michael Larson attorney-in-fact, dated February 3, 2006, by and on behalf of William H. Gates III, filed as Exhibit 99.1 to Cascade Investment, L.L.C.'s Amendment No. 2 to Schedule 13G with respect to Arch Capital Group Ltd. on March 7, 2006, SEC File No. 005-45257, and incorporated by reference herein. Cascade Investment, L.L.C. By: /s/ Michael Larson, Business Manager 2008-04-24 William H. Gates III By: /s/ Michael Larson*, Attorney-In-Fact 2008-04-24 -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----