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| EX-99.1 - PRESS RELEASE - Alto Ingredients, Inc. | paceth_8k-ex9901.htm |
| EX-3.1 - CERTIFICATE OF AMENDMENT - Alto Ingredients, Inc. | paceth_8k-ex0301.htm |
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
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Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
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June 6, 2011
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PACIFIC ETHANOL, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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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, Sacramento, CA
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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)
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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):
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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Item 5.03.
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Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year.
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On June 6, 2011, Pacific Ethanol, Inc. (the “Company”) filed with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware a Certificate of Amendment, in the form of Exhibit 3.1 attached hereto (the “Certificate of Amendment”), amending Article IV of its Certificate of Incorporation to effect a one-for-seven reverse split of its common stock. The Certificate of Amendment will become effective at 12:01 a.m. Eastern Time on June 8, 2011.
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Item 8.01
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Other Events.
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On June 7, 2010, the Company issued a press release announcing a one-for-seven reverse split of its common stock to be effected pursuant to the Certificate of Amendment. A copy of the press release is furnished (not filed) herewith as Exhibit 99.1.
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Item 9.01.
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Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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(d)
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Exhibits.
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Exhibit No.
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Description
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3.1
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Certificate of Amendment to the Certificate of Incorporation of Pacific Ethanol, Inc.
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99.1
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Press Release dated June 7, 2011
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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.
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Date: June 7, 2011
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PACIFIC ETHANOL, INC.
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By:
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/S/ CHRISTOPHER W. WRIGHT | |
| Christopher W. Wright | |||
| Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary | |||
EXHIBITS FILED WITH THIS REPORT
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Number
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Description
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3.1
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Certificate of Amendment to the Certificate of Incorporation of Pacific Ethanol, Inc.
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99.1
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Press Release dated June 7, 2011
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