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): January 31, 2006
VALERO ENERGY CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Delaware
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1-13175
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74-1828067 |
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(Commission File Number)
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(IRS Employer |
| of incorporation)
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Identification No.) |
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| One Valero Way |
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| San Antonio, Texas
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78249 |
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (210) 345-2000
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))
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On January 31, 2006, Valero Energy Corporation (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing
financial results for the Company’s fourth quarter and year
ended December 31, 2005 earnings. A copy of the press release is
furnished with this report as Exhibit 99.1, and is incorporated herein by reference.
The press
release discloses a financial measure (“Earnings per Common
Share — Assuming Dilution Excluding Premcor LIFO Charge,
Javelina Disposition Gain and Clear Lake Methanol Write-Off”)
that is a non-GAAP financial measure as defined under SEC rules. The
press release furnishes a reconciliation of that financial measure
to its nearest GAAP financial measure. The Company presented the
non-GAAP financial measure in order to present its results of
operations exclusive of certain nonrecurring items.
The information in this report is being furnished, not filed, pursuant to Item 2.02 of Form 8-K.
Accordingly, the information in this report, including the press release, will not be incorporated
by reference into any registration statement filed by the Company under the Securities Act of 1933,
as amended, unless specifically identified therein as being incorporated therein by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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Exhibits. |
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99.1 |
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Press Release dated January 31, 2006. |
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