Pacific Ethanol Announces Proposed Offering of Common Stock and Warrants

Pacific Ethanol, Inc.

announced that it intends to offer units consisting of shares of common stock and warrants in an underwritten public offering. The company also expects to grant the underwriter a 30-day option to purchase additional shares of common stock to cover over-allotments, if any. Lazard Capital Markets LLC is acting as the sole book-running manager for the offering. While the offering is expected to price before 9:30 am EDT on June 28, 2012, the offering is subject to market conditions, and there can be no assurance as to whether or when the offering may be completed, or as to the actual size or terms of the offering.