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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20091117142500
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001341824-09-000004
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	D
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
ITEM INFORMATION:		Rule 506
FILED AS OF DATE:		20091117
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20091117
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20091117

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Pinnacle Ethanol LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001341824
		IRS NUMBER:				203474491
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			IA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		D
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	021-82240
		FILM NUMBER:		091190069

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1680 BROOKS ROAD
		CITY:			CORNING
		STATE:			IA
		ZIP:			50841
		BUSINESS PHONE:		641-322-4248

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1680 BROOKS ROAD
		CITY:			CORNING
		STATE:			IA
		ZIP:			50841
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