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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001683168-17-000940
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	S-3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		16
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170414
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170414

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-3
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-217323
		FILM NUMBER:		17763206

	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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<TYPE>S-3
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>paceth_s3.htm
<DESCRIPTION>FORM S-3 REGISTRATION STATEMENT
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: paceth_s3.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-1.5
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>paceth_s3-ex0105.htm
<DESCRIPTION>AT MARKET ISSUANCE SALES AGREEMENT
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: paceth_s3-ex0105.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-4.9
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>paceth_s3-ex0409.htm
<DESCRIPTION>SPECIMEN STOCK CERTIFICATE
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: paceth_s3-ex0409.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-4.10
<SEQUENCE>4
<FILENAME>paceth_s3-ex0410.htm
<DESCRIPTION>FORM OF SENIOR DEBT SECURITIES
<TEXT>
Document 4 - file: paceth_s3-ex0410.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-4.11
<SEQUENCE>5
<FILENAME>paceth_s3-ex0411.htm
<DESCRIPTION>FORM OF SUBORDINATED DEBT INDENTURE
<TEXT>
Document 5 - file: paceth_s3-ex0411.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-5.1
<SEQUENCE>6
<FILENAME>paceth_s3-ex0501.htm
<DESCRIPTION>LEGAL OPINION
<TEXT>
Document 6 - file: paceth_s3-ex0501.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-5.2
<SEQUENCE>7
<FILENAME>paceth_s3-ex0502.htm
<DESCRIPTION>LEGAL OPINION
<TEXT>
Document 7 - file: paceth_s3-ex0502.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-12.1
<SEQUENCE>8
<FILENAME>paceth_s3-ex1201.htm
<DESCRIPTION>COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS
<TEXT>
Document 8 - file: paceth_s3-ex1201.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-23.2
<SEQUENCE>9
<FILENAME>paceth_s3-ex2302.htm
<DESCRIPTION>CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
<TEXT>
Document 9 - file: paceth_s3-ex2302.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-23.3
<SEQUENCE>10
<FILENAME>paceth_s3-ex2303.htm
<DESCRIPTION>CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
<TEXT>
Document 10 - file: paceth_s3-ex2303.htm

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<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>11
<FILENAME>stock_image1.jpg
<DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
<TEXT>
Document 11 - file: stock_image1.jpg

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<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>12
<FILENAME>stock_image2.jpg
<DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
<TEXT>
Document 12 - file: stock_image2.jpg

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<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>13
<FILENAME>stock_image3.jpg
<DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
<TEXT>
Document 13 - file: stock_image3.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>14
<FILENAME>peix_logo.jpg
<DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
<TEXT>
Document 14 - file: peix_logo.jpg

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<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>15
<FILENAME>tslogo.jpg
<DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
<TEXT>
Document 15 - file: tslogo.jpg

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<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>16
<FILENAME>tslogo2.jpg
<DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
<TEXT>
Document 16 - file: tslogo2.jpg

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