Amended Statement of Ownership (sc 13g/a)
February 08 2018 - 3:02PM
Edgar (US Regulatory)
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 1)*
Pacific
Ethanol, Inc.
(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock, $0.001 par value
(Title of Class of Securities)
69423U305
(CUSIP Number)
December
31, 2017
(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)
Check the appropriate box to
designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:
*
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The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting persons initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information
which would alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
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The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be
deemed to be filed for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Act) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act
(however, see the Notes).
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CUSIP No
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69423U305
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13G
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Page
2
of
11
Pages
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1
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NAMES OF
REPORTING PERSONS
Candlewood Investment Group, LP
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2
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER
OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
(a) ☐ (b) ☐
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3
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SEC USE ONLY
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4
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF
ORGANIZATION
Delaware
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NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON
WITH
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5
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SOLE VOTING POWER
0
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6
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SHARED VOTING POWER
1,123,638
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7
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
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8
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
1,123,638
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9
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
1,123,638
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10
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CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW
(9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
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11
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT
IN ROW (9)
2.6%
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12
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE
INSTRUCTIONS)
IA
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Page 2 of 11 Pages
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CUSIP No.
69423U305
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13G
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Page
3
of
11
Pages
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1
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NAMES OF
REPORTING PERSONS
Michael Lau
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2
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER
OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
(a) ☐ (b) ☐
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3
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SEC USE ONLY
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4
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF
ORGANIZATION
United States
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NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON
WITH
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5
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SOLE VOTING POWER
14,350
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6
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SHARED VOTING POWER
1,123,638
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7
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
14,350
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8
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
1,123,638
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9
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
1,137,988
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10
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CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW
(9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
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11
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT
IN ROW (9)
2.6%
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12
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE
INSTRUCTIONS)
IN
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Page 3 of 11 Pages
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CUSIP No.
69423U305
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13G
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Page
4
of
11
Pages
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1
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NAMES OF
REPORTING PERSONS
David Koenig
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2
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER
OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
(a) ☐ (b) ☐
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3
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SEC USE ONLY
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4
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF
ORGANIZATION
United States
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NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON
WITH
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5
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SOLE VOTING POWER
5,402
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6
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SHARED VOTING POWER
1,123,638
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7
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
5,402
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8
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
1,123,638
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9
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
1,129,040
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10
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CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW
(9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
☐
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11
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT
IN ROW (9)
2.6%
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12
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE
INSTRUCTIONS)
IN
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Page 4 of 11 Pages
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CUSIP No.
69423U305
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13G
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Page
5
of
11
Pages
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1
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NAMES OF
REPORTING PERSONS
Jonathan Weiss
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2
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER
OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
(a) ☐ (b) ☐
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3
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SEC USE ONLY
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4
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF
ORGANIZATION
United States
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NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON
WITH
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5
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SOLE VOTING POWER
0
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6
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SHARED VOTING POWER
1,123,638
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7
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
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8
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
1,123,638
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9
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
1,123,638
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10
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CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW
(9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
☐
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11
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT
IN ROW (9)
2.6%
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12
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE
INSTRUCTIONS)
IN
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Page 5 of 11 Pages
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CUSIP No.
69423U305
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13G
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Page
6
of
11
Pages
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1
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NAMES OF
REPORTING PERSONS
Candlewood Investment Group General, LLC
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2
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER
OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
(a) ☐ (b) ☐
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3
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SEC USE ONLY
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4
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF
ORGANIZATION
Delaware
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NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON
WITH
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5
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SOLE VOTING POWER
0
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6
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SHARED VOTING POWER
1,123,638
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7
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
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8
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
1,123,638
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9
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
1,123,638
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10
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CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW
(9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
☐
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11
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT
IN ROW (9)
2.6%
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12
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE
INSTRUCTIONS)
OO
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Page 6 of 11 Pages
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CUSIP No.
69423U305
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13G
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Page
7
of
11
Pages
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1
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NAMES OF
REPORTING PERSONS
Candlewood Special Situations General, LLC
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2
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER
OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
(a) ☐ (b) ☐
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3
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SEC USE ONLY
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4
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF
ORGANIZATION
Delaware
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NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON
WITH
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5
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SOLE VOTING POWER
0
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6
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SHARED VOTING POWER
918,049
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7
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
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8
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
918,049
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9
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
918,049
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10
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CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW
(9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
☐
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11
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT
IN ROW (9)
2.1%
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12
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE
INSTRUCTIONS)
OO
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Page 7 of 11 Pages
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CUSIP No.
69423U305
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13G
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Page
8
of
11
Pages
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1
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NAMES OF
REPORTING PERSONS
Candlewood Special Situations Master Fund, Ltd.
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2
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER
OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
(a) ☐ (b) ☐
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3
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SEC USE ONLY
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4
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF
ORGANIZATION
Cayman Islands
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NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON
WITH
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5
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SOLE VOTING POWER
0
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6
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SHARED VOTING POWER
0
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7
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
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8
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
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9
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
0
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10
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CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW
(9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
☐
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11
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT
IN ROW (9)
0%
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12
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE
INSTRUCTIONS)
OO
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Page 8 of 11 Pages
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CUSIP No.
69423U305
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13G
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Page
9
of
11
Pages
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Item 1(a).
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Name of Issuer
: Pacific Ethanol, Inc. (the
Company
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Item 1(b).
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Address of Issuers Principal Executive Offices
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400 Capitol Mall, Suite 2060
Sacramento, CA 95814
Item 2(a).
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Name of Persons Filing
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This Schedule 13G is being filed by:
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i.
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Candlewood Special Situations Master Fund, Ltd. (the
Special Situations Fund
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ii.
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Candlewood Special Situations General, LLC (the
Fund GP
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iii.
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Candlewood Investment Group, LP (the
Investment Manager
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iv.
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Candlewood Investment Group General, LLC (the
Manager GP
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v.
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Mr. Michael Lau, Mr. David Koenig and Mr. Jonathan Weiss (collectively, the
Managing Partners
) (the Managing Partners, together with the Special Situations Fund, the Fund GP, the
Investment Manager and the Manager GP, the
Reporting Persons
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Item 2(b).
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Address of Principal Business Office or, if None, Residence
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555 Theodore Fremd Ave.,
Suite
C-303
Rye, NY 10580
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Special Situations Fund:
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Cayman Islands
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Fund GP:
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Delaware
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Investment Manager:
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Delaware
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Manager GP:
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Delaware
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Managing Partners:
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United States of America
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Item 2(d).
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Title of Class
of Securities
: Common Stock, par value $0.001 (the
Common Stock
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Item 2(e).
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CUSIP Number
: 69423U305
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Item 3.
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If this statement is filed pursuant to Rule
13d-1(b),
or
13d-2(b)
or (c), Check Whether the Person Filing is a
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Not applicable.
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CUSIP No.
69423U305
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13G
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Page
10
of
11
Pages
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The information set forth in rows 5 through 11 of the cover pages to this Schedule 13G is incorporated by
reference. The percentage set forth in row 11 is based on 43,970,775 outstanding shares of Common Stock as of November 8, 2017, as reported in the Issuers Form
10-Q
filed on November 9, 2017.
Two private investment funds advised by the Investment Manager directly hold the shares of Common Stock. The Fund GP serves as general partner to one of these private investment funds. The Manager GP serves as general partner to the Investment
Manager. The Managing Partners are managing partners of the Investment Manager.
Item 5.
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Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class
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If this statement is being filed to
report the fact that as of the date hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than 5 percent of the class of securities, check the following ☒.
Item 6.
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Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person
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The private
investment funds advised by the Investment Manager that directly hold the shares of Common Stock have the right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, the shares of Common Stock (the
Economic Interest
) reported as beneficially owned by the Investment Manager, the Fund GP, the Manager GP and the Managing Partners (other than shares of Common Stock for which a Managing Partner has sole voting and dispositive
power).
Item 7.
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Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary which Acquired the Security Being Reported on By the Parent Holding Company or Control Person
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Not applicable.
Item 8.
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Identification and Classification of Members of the Group
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Not applicable.
Item 9.
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Notice of Dissolution of Group
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Not applicable.
By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and
belief, the securities referred to above were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as
a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect.
Page 10 of 11 Pages
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CUSIP No.
69423U305
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13G
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Page
11
of
11
Pages
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SIGNATURES
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true,
complete and correct.
Dated: February 8, 2018
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CANDLEWOOD INVESTMENT GROUP, LP
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By:
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/s/ Janet Miller
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Name:
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Janet Miller
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Title:
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COO/GC/Authorized Person
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CANDLEWOOD INVESTMENT GROUP GENERAL, LLC
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By:
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/s/ Michael Lau
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Name:
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Michael Lau
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Title:
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Manager
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CANDLEWOOD SPECIAL SITUATIONS MASTER FUND, LTD.
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By:
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/s/ David Koenig
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Name:
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David Koenig
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Title:
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Portfolio Manager
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CANDLEWOOD SPECIAL SITUATIONS GENERAL, LLC
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By:
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/s/ Michael Lau
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Name:
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Michael Lau
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Title:
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Class A Member
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/s/ Michael Lau
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Michael Lau
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/s/ David Koenig
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David Koenig
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/s/ Jonathan Weiss
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Jonathan Weiss
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