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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001069702-09-000009
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20090811
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090812
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090812

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PACIFIC ALLIANCE CORP /UT/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000801904
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-MOTION PICTURE & VIDEO TAPE DISTRIBUTION [7822]
		IRS NUMBER:				870445849
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1661 LAKEVIEW CIRCLE
		CITY:			OGDEN
		STATE:			UT
		ZIP:			84403
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8013993632

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1661 LAKEVIEW CIRCLE
		CITY:			OGDEN
		STATE:			UT
		ZIP:			84403

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	PACIFIC SYNDICATION INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19941216

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	KAISER RESEARCH INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			KNUDSON DAVID
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001069702

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-51777
		FILM NUMBER:		091006052

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 2:		1661 LAKEVIEW CIRCLE
		CITY:			OGDEN
		STATE:			UT
		ZIP:			84403
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        <issuerName>PACIFIC ALLIANCE CORP /UT/</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>PALC</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>KNUDSON DAVID</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2>1661 LAKEVIEW CIRCLE</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>OGDEN</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>UT</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>84403</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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            <transactionDate>
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            <transactionCoding>
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            <transactionAmounts>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>David Knudson</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-08-12</signatureDate>
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