Current Report Filing (8-k)
June 15 2017 - 4:08PM
Edgar (US Regulatory)
UNITED STATES
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):
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June 15, 2017
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PACIFIC
ETHANOL, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Delaware
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000-21467
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41-2170618
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(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
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(Commission File Number)
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(IRS Employer Identification No.)
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400 Capitol Mall, Suite 2060
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Sacramento, California
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95814
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
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(Zip Code)
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Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code:
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(916) 403-2123
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(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):
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communication pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant
is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR §230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR §240.12b-2). Emerging growth company
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If an emerging growth company, indicate
by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial
accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.
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Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a
Vote of Security Holders
The 2017 Annual Meeting
of Stockholders (“Annual Meeting”) of Pacific Ethanol, Inc. (the “Company”) was held on June 15, 2017.
The following proposals were approved at the Annual Meeting by the votes indicated:
Proposal One
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To elect seven directors to serve on the Company’s board of directors until the next annual meeting of stockholders and/or
until their successors are duly elected and qualified. The nominees for election were William L. Jones, Neil M. Koehler, Michael
D. Kandris, Terry L. Stone, John L. Prince, Douglas L. Kieta and Larry D. Layne.
The following nominees
were elected by the votes indicated to serve as directors until the next annual meeting of stockholders and/or until their successors
are duly elected and qualified:
Name
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Total
Votes for Director
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Total
Votes Withheld from Director
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Total
Broker
Non-Votes
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William L. Jones
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18,705,267
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658,410
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9,651,904
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Neil M. Koehler
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18,891,400
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472,277
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9,651,904
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Michael D. Kandris
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18,749,434
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614,243
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9,651,904
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Terry L. Stone
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18,882,317
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481,360
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9,651,904
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John L. Prince
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18,280,736
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1,082,941
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9,651,904
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Douglas L. Kieta
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18,705,256
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658,421
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9,651,904
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Larry D. Layne
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18,852,271
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511,406
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9,651,904
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Proposal Two
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To cast a non-binding advisory vote to approve the Company’s executive compensation (“say-on-pay”).
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Total Votes
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For
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18,602,440
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Against
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623,068
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Abstain
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138,169
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Broker Non-Votes
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9,651,904
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Proposal Three
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To ratify the appointment of RSM US LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending
December 31, 2017.
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Total Votes
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For
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28,190,923
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Against
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576,067
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Abstain
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248,591
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Broker Non-Votes
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N/A
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SIGNATURES
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: June 15,
2017
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PACIFIC ETHANOL, INC.
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By:
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/S/ CHRISTOPHER W. WRIGHT
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Christopher W. Wright,
Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary
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