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PACIFIC ETHANOL, INC.

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Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the

Shareholder Meeting to Be Held on June 18, 2014.

PACIFIC ETHANOL, INC.		Meeting Information
		Meeting Type: Annual Meeting
		For holders as of: April 24, 2014
		Date: June 18, 2014 Time: 9:00 a.m., Local Time Location: Sheraton Grand Sacramento 1230 J Street Sacramento, California 95814

PACIFIC ETHANOL, INC. ATTN: MIKE KRAMER 400 CAPITOL MALL, SUITE 2060 SACRAMENTO, CA 95814-4407		You are receiving this communication because you hold shares in the company named above. This is not a ballot. You cannot use this notice to vote these shares. This communication presents only an overview of the more complete proxy materials that are available to you on the Internet. You may view the proxy materials online at www.proxyvote.com or easily request a paper copy (see reverse side). We encourage you to access and review all of the important information contained in the proxy materials before voting.

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Voting Items

The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR

the following:

1. Election of Directors

Nominees:


	01) William L. Jones	05) Douglas L. Kieta
	02) Neil M. Koehler	06) Larry D. Layne
	03) Terry L. Stone	07) Michael D. Kandris
	04) John L. Prince

The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR the following proposals:

To approve the 2013 compensation of the Company's named executive officers, as disclosed in the proxy statement pursuant to the compensation disclosure rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission ("say-on-pay").

	3.	To approve an amendment to the Company's 2006 Stock Incentive Plan to increase the number of shares of common stock authorized for issuance under the plan from 914,286 shares to 1,715,000 shares.

	4.	To ratify the appointment of Hein & Associates LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2014.

NOTE: To transact such other business as may properly come before the meeting or any adjournment or postponement thereof.