8-KRegulation FDExhibits & Filings

VALERO ENERGY CORP/TX 8-K Report, Regulation FD Disclosure (Sep 9, 2009)

Filed September 9, 2009For Securities:VLO

Summary

Valero Energy Corporation (VLO) filed an 8-K on September 9, 2009, to disclose information presented at the 2009 Barclays Capital CEO Energy/Power Conference. The primary purpose of this filing was to provide investors with access to the presentation slides used by CEO William R. Klesse. These slides, incorporated by reference as Exhibit 99.01, would have contained the company's strategic updates, operational performance, and outlook. Investors should note that this filing is considered a Regulation FD disclosure and is furnished rather than filed, meaning it is not automatically incorporated into other SEC filings. The company also included a standard safe harbor statement, cautioning that actual results may differ materially from forward-looking statements made in the presentation.

Key Highlights

  • 1Valero Energy Corporation filed an 8-K on September 9, 2009, primarily for Regulation FD disclosure.
  • 2The filing includes presentation slides used by CEO William R. Klesse at the 2009 Barclays Capital CEO Energy/Power Conference.
  • 3The presentation slides are attached as Exhibit 99.01 and are available on Valero's website.
  • 4This information was furnished, not filed, and will not be automatically incorporated into future SEC registration statements.
  • 5A safe harbor statement is included, warning that forward-looking statements may not reflect actual future results.
  • 6The report does not contain new financial statements or other substantive operational updates beyond the presentation materials.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to comply with Regulation FD by disclosing presentation materials made available to the public at the 2009 Barclays Capital CEO Energy/Power Conference. It ensures that all investors have access to the same information simultaneously.

The presentation slides used by CEO William R. Klesse are included as Exhibit 99.01 to this 8-K filing and can also be found on Valero's corporate website at www.valero.com.

No, this filing primarily serves as a disclosure vehicle for the presentation slides. It does not contain new financial statements or detailed operational updates beyond what was communicated in the CEO's presentation.

When information is 'furnished, not filed,' it means the company is providing it to the SEC but not subject to the same liabilities and requirements as formally filed documents. Specifically, it implies that this information will not be automatically incorporated by reference into the company's registration statements under the Securities Act of 1933, unless explicitly stated otherwise.