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VALERO ENERGY CORP/TX 8-K Report, Corporate Update (May 25, 2005)

Filed May 25, 2005For Securities:VLO

Summary

Valero Energy Corporation (VLO) filed an 8-K on May 25, 2005, to announce that its senior management participated in the Lehman Brothers Fixed Income Conference. The primary purpose of this filing is to provide investors with access to the presentation materials shared during this conference, which are attached as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference. These slides offer insights into the company's strategies, financial outlook, and operational status as communicated by its leadership to the fixed income community.

Key Highlights

  • 1Valero Energy Corporation management presented at the Lehman Brothers Fixed Income Conference on May 25, 2005.
  • 2The 8-K filing includes presentation slides (Exhibit 99.1) used by management at the conference.
  • 3These slides provide forward-looking statements about the company's expectations and predictions.
  • 4Investors can access the presentation slides on Valero's website (www.valero.com).
  • 5The filing serves as an "Other Event" under Item 8.01, primarily disseminating conference materials.
  • 6A "Safe Harbor Statement" is included, cautioning that actual results may differ materially from projections.
  • 7The filing was made on May 25, 2005, with the event occurring on May 24, 2005.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to make the presentation slides used by Valero Energy Corporation's senior management at the Lehman Brothers Fixed Income Conference on May 25, 2005, publicly available to investors. These slides contain information about the company's outlook and performance.

The presentation slides are included as Exhibit 99.1 to this 8-K filing. They are also expected to be available on Valero's official website at www.valero.com.

Forward-looking statements are statements made by the company about its future expectations or predictions. The filing includes a 'Safe Harbor Statement' which cautions that actual results could differ materially from those projected in these statements. Investors should consider the risk factors mentioned in Valero's other SEC filings when evaluating these forward-looking statements.