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VALERO ENERGY CORP/TX 8-K Report, Financial Results (Jul 29, 2008)

Filed July 29, 2008For Securities:VLO

Summary

Valero Energy Corporation (VLO) filed an 8-K on July 29, 2008, to report its second quarter 2008 financial results. The primary purpose of this filing is to furnish a press release detailing the company's performance during the quarter ended July 31, 2008. This information is crucial for investors to understand Valero's operational and financial standing in a period characterized by volatile energy markets. The press release, furnished as an exhibit, provides the company's earnings and other financial condition details. While the specific figures are not included within the 8-K text itself, the filing serves as official notification and public dissemination of this key financial data. Investors should refer to the accompanying press release (Exhibit 99.01) for the comprehensive details of Valero's Q2 2008 performance, including revenue, profitability, and any significant operational achievements or challenges.

Key Highlights

  • 1Valero Energy Corporation (VLO) announced its second quarter 2008 financial results via an 8-K filing.
  • 2The filing date was July 29, 2008, with the event date of the earnings release being July 28, 2008.
  • 3The press release containing the Q2 2008 financial results is furnished as Exhibit 99.01 to the 8-K.
  • 4This filing is made under Item 2.02 (Results of Operations and Financial Condition).
  • 5Information furnished under Item 2.02 is not automatically incorporated into registration statements unless specifically stated.
  • 6The filing includes Item 9.01 (Financial Statements and Exhibits), specifically listing the press release as an exhibit.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to officially announce and provide access to Valero Energy's financial results for the second quarter of 2008. It formally incorporates the press release detailing these results into the public record.

The specific financial details are contained within the press release dated July 29, 2008, which is furnished as Exhibit 99.01 to this 8-K filing. Investors need to review this press release for the actual earnings figures and financial condition information.

No, information furnished under Item 2.02 of Form 8-K, such as this earnings press release, is not automatically incorporated by reference into Valero's registration statements filed under the Securities Act of 1933, unless the company specifically states that it will be incorporated.