8-KRegulation FDExhibits & Filings

VALERO ENERGY CORP/TX 8-K Report, Regulation FD Disclosure (May 19, 2010)

Filed May 19, 2010For Securities:VLO

Summary

Valero Energy Corporation (VLO) filed an 8-K on May 19, 2010, to disclose information presented by senior management at a Morgan Stanley conference. The primary purpose of this filing is to provide investors with access to the presentation slides used during these meetings, which are incorporated by reference as Exhibit 99.01. These slides offer insights into the company's strategies, performance, and outlook as discussed by management. Investors should note that this filing is furnished under Regulation FD and is not considered 'filed' for purposes of incorporation into future registration statements unless explicitly stated. The information provided in these slides is intended to be informational and does not constitute a determination of materiality or completeness by the company. Management's forward-looking statements within the slides are subject to the safe harbor provisions, meaning actual results could materially differ due to various risk factors detailed in VLO's SEC filings.

Key Highlights

  • 1Valero Energy Corporation (VLO) filed an 8-K on May 19, 2010, for investor communications.
  • 2The filing includes presentation slides from a Morgan Stanley conference where senior management presented.
  • 3Exhibit 99.01 contains the slides used by management, accessible via the company's website (www.valero.com).
  • 4The information is furnished under Regulation FD, meaning it's for public dissemination and not formally 'filed' to be automatically incorporated into other SEC filings.
  • 5The company included a safe harbor statement for forward-looking information presented in the slides.
  • 6Investors are advised that actual results may differ from management's projections due to various risk factors.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to publicly disclose the presentation materials (slides) that Valero's senior management used when meeting with analysts at a Morgan Stanley conference on May 19, 2010. This is done to comply with Regulation FD, ensuring all investors have access to the same information.

The presentation slides are included as Exhibit 99.01 to this 8-K filing. They are also available on Valero Energy Corporation's official website at www.valero.com.

According to the filing, the information provided is being furnished under Regulation FD and is not being 'filed' in a way that would automatically incorporate it into future registration statements under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act of 1934, unless specifically identified therein.

The Safe Harbor Statement indicates that any forward-looking statements made by Valero's management in the presentation are subject to the safe harbor provisions of securities laws. This means that while management expresses its expectations and predictions, actual future results could differ significantly due to various factors and risks that Valero has disclosed in its other SEC filings.