8-KRegulation FDExhibits & Filings

VALERO ENERGY CORP/TX 8-K Report, Regulation FD Disclosure (Feb 9, 2011)

Filed February 9, 2011For Securities:VLO

Summary

Valero Energy Corporation (VLO) filed an 8-K on February 9, 2011, primarily to disclose materials prepared for their participation in the Credit Suisse Energy Summit. This report, specifically Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure, indicates that senior management would be presenting and that supporting slides would be made available. While the filing itself does not contain new financial results or operational data, it directs investors to these supplemental materials for forward-looking insights and strategic perspectives from the company's leadership.

Key Highlights

  • 1Valero Energy's senior management participated in the Credit Suisse Energy Summit starting February 9, 2011.
  • 2The 8-K filing includes presentation slides (Exhibit 99.01) used by management at the conference.
  • 3These slides are intended to provide information about the company's outlook and strategy.
  • 4The information is furnished under Regulation FD and not filed, meaning it's not automatically incorporated into future SEC filings unless explicitly stated.
  • 5A safe harbor statement is included, warning that actual results may differ materially from forward-looking statements contained in the presentation.
  • 6The presentation materials will also be available on Valero's corporate website.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to provide investors with access to presentation slides used by Valero Energy's senior management at the Credit Suisse Energy Summit. It serves as a disclosure mechanism under Regulation FD to ensure broad dissemination of information discussed at the conference.

No, this specific 8-K filing does not contain new financial results or performance data. It refers to supplemental presentation materials that may discuss such information and the company's outlook.

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

The Regulation FD disclosure ensures that information presented to conference attendees is made available to the public. The safe harbor statement is important for investors to understand that any forward-looking statements within the presentation are projections, and actual results could differ due to various business risks and uncertainties.