8-KRegulation FDExhibits & Filings

VALERO ENERGY CORP/TX 8-K Report, Regulation FD Disclosure (Jan 5, 2011)

Filed January 5, 2011For Securities:VLO

Summary

Valero Energy Corporation (VLO) filed a Form 8-K on January 5, 2011, primarily to disclose materials prepared for its senior management's participation at the Deutsche Bank Refining Conference. The report indicates that the company's management will be presenting slides, which are attached as an exhibit (Exhibit 99.01) and will be made available on Valero's website. This filing is made under Regulation FD, meaning the information is furnished rather than filed, and is not automatically incorporated into future SEC filings unless specifically noted. While this 8-K does not contain new financial results or material operational updates in the traditional sense, it signals that Valero was actively engaging with the investment community at the beginning of 2011. Investors should refer to the referenced presentation slides for potential insights into Valero's strategic outlook, market views, and operational priorities as discussed by its senior leadership at the time.

Key Highlights

  • 1Valero Energy Corporation (VLO) filed an 8-K on January 5, 2011, concerning participation in the Deutsche Bank Refining Conference.
  • 2The filing includes presentation slides (Exhibit 99.01) prepared for senior management's conference participation.
  • 3These slides will be accessible on Valero's official website (www.valero.com).
  • 4The report is furnished under Regulation FD, meaning the information is not considered 'filed' for the purpose of the Securities Act or Exchange Act.
  • 5Information furnished under Regulation FD is not automatically incorporated into future SEC registration statements.
  • 6The filing includes a standard 'Safe Harbor' statement regarding forward-looking statements made in the presentation, cautioning that actual results could differ materially.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to disclose presentation materials that Valero Energy Corporation's senior management used when participating in the Deutsche Bank Refining Conference on or after January 5, 2011. It serves as a public announcement of information that would be shared with conference attendees.

The presentation slides are included as Exhibit 99.01 to this 8-K filing. Additionally, Valero stated that the slides would be made available on the company's official website at www.valero.com.

No, this particular 8-K filing does not contain new financial results or significant operational updates. It primarily serves to disseminate presentation materials related to a conference. For detailed financial or operational information, investors should refer to Valero's other SEC filings, such as quarterly (10-Q) and annual (10-K) reports.

Regulation FD (Fair Disclosure) means that Valero is disclosing material non-public information broadly to the public, rather than selectively to specific investors or analysts. The information in this report is 'furnished,' not 'filed,' which has implications for how it's treated in future SEC filings and its inclusion in registration statements.