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VALERO ENERGY CORP/TX 8-K Report, Financial Results (Oct 28, 2008)

Filed October 28, 2008For Securities:VLO

Summary

Valero Energy Corporation (VLO) filed an 8-K on October 28, 2008, to announce its third-quarter 2008 financial results. The primary purpose of this filing is to furnish a press release containing these earnings, which is incorporated by reference. This report provides investors with an update on the company's operational and financial performance during the third quarter of 2008, a period likely influenced by prevailing market conditions in the energy sector. Investors should review the furnished press release (Exhibit 99.01) for detailed financial metrics, including revenue, earnings per share, and any management commentary regarding the company's performance and outlook. While this 8-K itself does not contain the detailed financial statements, it serves as the official channel for disseminating the company's most recent financial performance information to the public and regulatory bodies.

Key Highlights

  • 1Valero Energy Corporation (VLO) filed an 8-K on October 28, 2008.
  • 2The filing is primarily to announce third-quarter 2008 earnings.
  • 3A press release detailing the Q3 2008 financial results is furnished as Exhibit 99.01.
  • 4The information provided is furnished, not filed, and will not be automatically incorporated into future registration statements.
  • 5Investors can access the Q3 2008 financial results via the referenced press release.
  • 6The filing indicates the company's adherence to reporting requirements for significant events like earnings announcements.

Frequently Asked Questions

Valero's third-quarter 2008 financial results are detailed in a press release dated October 28, 2008, which is furnished as Exhibit 99.01 to this 8-K filing. You should refer to that press release for the specific financial figures and commentary.

This 8-K filing signifies that Valero Energy Corporation has officially announced its third-quarter 2008 financial and operational results to the public and the SEC. It serves as a formal record of this earnings release.

No, this specific 8-K filing does not contain the full detailed financial statements. It primarily serves to announce the earnings release and incorporates the press release containing the results by reference. For detailed financials, investors need to consult the furnished press release.

When information is furnished, it means it is provided to the SEC for public disclosure but does not carry the same legal implications as 'filed' information. Specifically, 'furnished' information under Item 2.02 is not automatically incorporated by reference into the company's future SEC filings, such as registration statements, unless explicitly stated.