securities and exchange commission

Washington, D.C. 20549

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FORM T-1

 

Statement of Eligibility Under

The Trust Indenture Act of 1939 of a

Corporation Designated to Act as Trustee

Check if an Application to Determine Eligibility of

a Trustee Pursuant to Section 305(b)(2)

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U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION

(Exact name of Trustee as specified in its charter)

 

31-0841368

I.R.S. Employer Identification No.

 

800 Nicollet Mall

Minneapolis, Minnesota

 

55402

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

 

Andrew Fung

U.S. Bank National Association

1 California Street, Suite 1000

San Francisco, CA 94111

(415) 677-3593

(Name, address and telephone number of agent for service)

 

Pacific Ethanol, Inc

(Issuer with respect to the Securities)

 

Delaware 41-2170618
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
   

 

400 Capitol Mall, Suite 2060

Sacramento, California

 

95814

(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

 

Pacific Ethanol, Inc

Convertible Subordinated Debt Securities

(Title of the Indenture Securities)

 

 

 
 

 

FORM T-1

 

Item 1.               GENERAL INFORMATION. Furnish the following information as to the Trustee.

 

a)Name and address of each examining or supervising authority to which it is subject.

Comptroller of the Currency

Washington, D.C.

 

b)Whether it is authorized to exercise corporate trust powers.

Yes

 

Item 2.                AFFILIATIONS WITH OBLIGOR. If the obligor is an affiliate of the Trustee, describe each such affiliation.

None

 

Item 3.Item 3 is not applicable because to the best of the Trustee's knowledge, the obligor is not in default under any Indenture for which the Trustee acts as Trustee.

 

Item 4.                Trusteeships under other indentures.

If the trustee is a trustee under another indenture under which any other securities, of certificates or interest or participation in any other securities, of the obligor are outstanding, furnish the following information:

 

(a) Pacific Ethanol Inc. Indenture dated March 28, 2013; First Supplemental Indenture thereto for the Series A Subordinated Convertible Notes; and the Second Supplemental Indenture thereto for the Series B Subordinated Convertible Notes.

 

(b) Item (b) is not applicable because to the best of the Trustee's knowledge, the obligor is not in default under any Indenture for which the Trustee acts as Trustee.

 

Items 5-15.Items 5-15 are not applicable because to the best of the Trustee's knowledge, the obligor is not in default under any Indenture for which the Trustee acts as Trustee.

 

Item 16.              LIST OF EXHIBITS: List below all exhibits filed as a part of this statement of eligibility and qualification.

 

1.A copy of the Articles of Association of the Trustee.*

 

2.A copy of the certificate of authority of the Trustee to commence business, attached as Exhibit 2.

 

3.A copy of the certificate of authority of the Trustee to exercise corporate trust powers, attached as Exhibit 3.

 

4.A copy of the existing bylaws of the Trustee.**

 

5.A copy of each Indenture referred to in Item 4. Not applicable.

 

6.The consent of the Trustee required by Section 321(b) of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, attached as Exhibit 6.

 

7.Report of Condition of the Trustee as of December 31, 2012 published pursuant to law or the requirements of its supervising or examining authority, attached as Exhibit 7.

 

* Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 25.1 to Amendment No. 2 to registration statement on S-4, Registration Number 333-128217 filed on November 15, 2005.
** Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 25.1 to registration statement on S-4, Registration Number 333-166527 filed on May 5, 2010.

 

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SIGNATURE

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended, the Trustee, U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, a national banking association organized and existing under the laws of the United States of America, has duly caused this statement of eligibility and qualification to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, all in the City and County of San Francisco, State of California on the 27th of March, 2013.

 

     
       
  By: /s/ Andrew Fung  
    Andrew Fung  
    Vice President  
       

 

 

 

 

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Exhibit 2

 

 

 

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Exhibit 3

 

 

 

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Exhibit 6

 

CONSENT

 

In accordance with Section 321(b) of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, the undersigned, U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION hereby consents that reports of examination of the undersigned by Federal, State, Territorial or District authorities may be furnished by such authorities to the Securities and Exchange Commission upon its request therefor.

 

 

Dated: March 27, 2013

     
       
  By: /s/ Andrew Fung  
    Andrew Fung  
    Vice President  
       

 

 

 

 

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Exhibit 7

U.S. Bank National Association

Statement of Financial Condition

As of 12/31/2012

 

($000’s)

 

   12/31/2012 
Assets     
Cash and Balances Due From Depository Institutions  $8,252,302 
Securities   74,022,528 
Federal Funds   74,234 
Loans & Lease Financing Receivables   219,884,343 
Fixed Assets   5,024,268 
Intangible Assets   12,542,566 
Other Assets   25,288,375 
Total Assets  $345,088,616 
      
Liabilities     
Deposits  $253,686,214 
Fed Funds   4,291,213 
Treasury Demand Notes   0 
Trading Liabilities   404,237 
Other Borrowed Money   30,911,125 
Acceptances   0 
Subordinated Notes and Debentures   4,736,320 
Other Liabilities   11,473,186 
Total Liabilities  $305,502,295 
      
Equity     
Common and Preferred Stock   18,200 
Surplus   14,133,290 
Undivided Profits   23,981,892 
Minority Interest in Subsidiaries  $1,452,939 
Total Equity Capital  $39,586,321 
      
Total Liabilities and Equity Capital  $345,088,616 

 

 

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