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)
                     November 15, 2006                      
 
PACIFIC ETHANOL, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
     
 
Delaware
  
000-21467
  
41-2170618
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
  
(Commission File Number)
  
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
 
   5711 N. West Avenue, Fresno, California  
  
                                93711                                
(Address of principal executive offices)
  
(Zip Code)
 
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:
                         (559) 435-1771                         
 
                                                                                                                                                            
(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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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
 
On November 15, 2006, Pacific Ethanol, Inc. issued a press release announcing certain results of operations for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2006. A copy of the press release is included in Item 9.01 of this Form 8-K.
 
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
 
(a)
Financial Statements of Businesses Acquired.
 
None.
 
(b)
Pro Forma Financial Information.
 
None.
 
(c)
Exhibits.
 
 
Number
Description
 
99.1
Press Release dated November 15, 2006

 
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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: November 15, 2006
PACIFIC ETHANOL, INC.
 

By:  /S/ WILLIAM G. LANGLEY 
William G. Langley
Chief Financial Officer
 

 
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EXHIBITS FILED WITH THIS REPORT
 
 
Number
Description
 
99.1
Press Release dated November 15, 2006
 
 
 
 
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