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): OCTOBER 27, 2003
VALERO ENERGY CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE 1-13175 74-1828067
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
of incorporation) Identification No.)
ONE VALERO PLACE
SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS 78212
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (210) 370-2000
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.
On October 28, 2003, Valero Energy Corporation (the "Company") intends
to present slides at an investor meeting in connection with the remarketing by
Orion Refining Corporation ("Orion") of shares of the Company's 2% Mandatory
Convertible Preferred Stock that were previously issued by the Company to Orion
as part of the purchase price for the acquisition of Orion's refinery in
Louisiana. A copy of the Company's slide presentation is attached as Exhibit
99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(c) Exhibits.
99.1 Slides of Valero Energy Corporation's October 2003 Management
Presentation.
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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.
VALERO ENERGY CORPORATION
Date: October 27, 2003 By: /s/ Jay D. Browning
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Jay D. Browning
Vice President and Secretary
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Number Exhibit
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99.1 Slides of Valero Energy Corporation's October 2003 Management
Presentation.
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