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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): February 28, 2008
VALERO ENERGY CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
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1-13175
(Commission File Number)
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74-1828067
(IRS Employer
Identification No.) |
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One Valero Way
San Antonio, Texas
(Address of principal executive offices)
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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):
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Item 8.01 Other Events.
On February 28, 2008, Valero Energy Corporation (the “Company”) issued a press release
announcing that the Company’s board of directors (“Board”) approved a new $3.0 billion repurchase
authorization for shares of its common stock.
The press release also announced that the Board approved an expansion at the Company’s
refinery in Port Arthur, Texas that will involve the construction of a 50,000 barrel-per-day
hydrocracker, a 45,000 barrel-per-day coker, and revamps and expansions of numerous other units at
an estimated cost of $2.4 billion.
A copy of the press release is furnished with this report as Exhibit 99.01, and is
incorporated herein by reference.
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Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
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Exhibits. |
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Press release dated February 28, 2008. |
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Company has duly
caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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VALERO ENERGY CORPORATION |
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Date: February 29, 2008
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/s/ Jay D. Browning |
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Jay D. Browning |
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Senior Vice President and Secretary |
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