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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001323999-05-000001
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20050418
FILED AS OF DATE:		20050421
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20050421

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Langley William G
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001323999

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-21467
		FILM NUMBER:		05763765

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		503-970-6445

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3836 S.W. MT. ADAMS DRIVE
		CITY:			PORTLAND
		STATE:			OR
		ZIP:			97239

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:		5711 N. WEST AVENUE
		CITY:			FRESNO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			93711
		BUSINESS PHONE:		559-435-1771

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5711 N. WEST AVENUE
		CITY:			FRESNO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			93711

	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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    <periodOfReport>2005-04-18</periodOfReport>

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        <issuerName>Pacific Ethanol, Inc.</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>PEIX</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>Langley William G</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>3836 S.W. MT. ADAMS DRIVE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>PORTLAND</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>OR</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>97239</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
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            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Pres. &amp; Chief Exec. Officer</officerTitle>
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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>William G. Langley</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-04-18</signatureDate>
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