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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001213900-19-022618
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	S-8
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		5
FILED AS OF DATE:		20191108
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20191108
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20191108

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:	333-234613
		FILM NUMBER:		191205122

	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
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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>S-8
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>fs82019_pacificethanolinc.htm
<DESCRIPTION>REGISTRATION STATEMENT
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: fs82019_pacificethanolinc.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-4.10
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>fs82019ex4-10_pacificethanol.htm
<DESCRIPTION>2016 STOCK INCENTIVE PLAN (AS AMENDED THROUGH NOVEMBER 7, 2019)
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: fs82019ex4-10_pacificethanol.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-5.1
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>fs82019ex5-1_pacificethanol.htm
<DESCRIPTION>OPINION OF TROUTMAN SANDERS LLP
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: fs82019ex5-1_pacificethanol.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-23.2
<SEQUENCE>4
<FILENAME>fs82019ex23-2_pacificethanol.htm
<DESCRIPTION>CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
<TEXT>
Document 4 - file: fs82019ex23-2_pacificethanol.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>5
<FILENAME>ex5-1_001.jpg
<DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
<TEXT>
Document 5 - file: ex5-1_001.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
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