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VALERO ENERGY CORP/TX 8-K Report (Mar 10, 2003)

Filed March 10, 2003For Securities:VLO

Summary

This 8-K filing from Valero Energy Corp. (VLO) on March 10, 2003, primarily serves to disclose a slide presentation shared with analysts on that date. The presentation, attached as Exhibit 99.1, contains information about the company's performance and future outlook. As this is a Regulation FD disclosure, the information is furnished rather than filed, meaning it's intended to broadly disseminate material information without automatically incorporating it into future SEC filings unless explicitly stated. Investors should review the incorporated slide presentation (Exhibit 99.1) for details regarding Valero's operational performance, financial health, and strategic initiatives as of early March 2003. The filing also includes a standard safe harbor statement, warning that actual results may differ materially from forward-looking projections due to various risk factors that are typically detailed in other SEC filings.

Key Highlights

  • 1Valero Energy Corp. filed an 8-K on March 10, 2003, to disclose material information presented to analysts.
  • 2The core of the disclosure is a slide presentation (Exhibit 99.1) shared with analysts on March 10, 2003.
  • 3This filing is a Regulation FD disclosure, meaning the information is being broadly disseminated to the public.
  • 4The information in Exhibit 99.1 is incorporated by reference into the 8-K filing.
  • 5The filing includes a 'Safe Harbor Statement' cautioning investors about forward-looking statements and potential differences in actual results.
  • 6Investors are directed to review the slide presentation for detailed company information as of March 2003.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to disclose material information, in the form of a slide presentation, that Valero Energy Corporation's executives presented to analysts on March 10, 2003, in compliance with Regulation FD.

The specific information Valero presented to analysts is contained within the slide presentation, which is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this 8-K filing. This exhibit is incorporated by reference.

A Regulation FD Disclosure means that Valero is making certain information publicly available to all investors simultaneously, preventing selective disclosure to analysts or institutional investors. The information is furnished, not filed, and not automatically incorporated into future SEC filings unless explicitly stated.

The filing includes a 'Safe Harbor Statement' indicating that forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties. Actual results could differ materially from projections. Investors should review Valero's other SEC filings for a discussion of the factors that could affect future results.