SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) May 8, 2013

 

PACIFIC ETHANOL, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

000-21467

(Commission File Number)

41-2170618

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

 

 

400 Capitol Mall, Suite 2060

Sacramento, California

95814
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (916) 403-2123
 
 
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

 

o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 
 

Item 2.02.       Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On May 8, 2013, Pacific Ethanol, Inc. issued a press release announcing certain results of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2013. A copy of the press release is furnished (not filed) as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01.       Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(a)     Financial statements of businesses acquired.

Not applicable.

(b)     Pro forma financial information.

Not applicable.

(c)     Shell company transactions.

Not applicable.

(d)     Exhibits.

 

Number Description
99.1 Press Release dated May 8, 2013

 

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SIGNATURE

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

Date:  May 8, 2013 PACIFIC ETHANOL, INC.
   
  By: /S/ CHRISTOPHER W. WRIGHT
  Christopher W. Wright
  Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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EXHIBITS FILED WITH THIS REPORT

 

Number Description
99.1 Press Release dated May 8, 2013

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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