UNITED STATES
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
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): June 16, 2005
VALERO ENERGY CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (210) 345-2000 |
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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))
Item 8.01 Other Events.
On June 16, 2005, Valero Energy Corporation (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing its settlement with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and several states under the Clean Air Act. In connection with the settlement, Valero will invest approximately $785 million in environmental projects through 2012 to reduce emissions across Valero’s U.S. refining system. In addition, Valero will pay a $5.5 million civil penalty and spend approximately $5.5 million on supplemental environmental projects in states where Valero’s refineries are located. A copy of the Company’s press release is filed with this report as Exhibit 99.1, and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits.
99.1 Press Release dated June 16, 2005.
Safe Harbor Statement
Statements in this report that state the Company’s or its management’s expectations or predictions of the future are forward-looking statements intended to be covered by the safe harbor provisions of the Securities Act of 1933 and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The Company’s actual results could differ materially from those projected in such forward-looking statements. Factors that could affect those results include those mentioned in the documents that the Company has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
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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 17, 2005 |
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/s/ Jay D. Browning |
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Jay D. Browning |
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Vice President and Secretary |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit |
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99.1 |
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Press Release dated June 16, 2005. |
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