8-KRegulation FDExhibits & Filings

VALERO ENERGY CORP/TX 8-K Report, Regulation FD Disclosure (Nov 16, 2011)

Filed November 16, 2011For Securities:VLO

Summary

Valero Energy Corporation (VLO) filed an 8-K on November 16, 2011, primarily to disclose investor presentation materials prepared for the UBS Energy Conference. The filing itself does not contain new operational or financial results but rather incorporates by reference presentation slides (Exhibit 99.01) that senior management will use. These slides likely provide updates on the company's strategy, performance outlook, and market views directly to investors. Investors should note that this filing is made under Regulation FD, meaning the information is furnished and not filed. Consequently, it will not be automatically incorporated into future SEC filings unless explicitly stated. The company also included a standard safe harbor statement, warning that actual results may differ from forward-looking statements due to various risk factors detailed in their SEC filings.

Key Highlights

  • 1Valero Energy Corporation is providing investor presentation materials related to the UBS Energy Conference.
  • 2The presentation slides are included as Exhibit 99.01 to this 8-K filing.
  • 3The information is being furnished under Regulation FD and is not considered 'filed' with the SEC.
  • 4The company is making forward-looking statements in the presentation, subject to a safe harbor provision.
  • 5Actual results may differ materially from management's projections due to various risk factors.
  • 6The presentation slides will be made available on Valero's corporate website.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to disclose presentation materials that Valero Energy's senior management will use when speaking to investors at the UBS Energy Conference. These materials are provided to ensure broad and simultaneous public disclosure of information.

The specific details of Valero's performance and strategy are contained within the presentation slides, which are included as Exhibit 99.01 to this 8-K filing. These slides are also available on Valero's corporate website at www.valero.com.

No, this 8-K filing primarily serves to provide access to presentation materials for an investor conference. It does not contain new financial statements or detailed operational updates directly within the 8-K itself, beyond what is presented in the incorporated slides.

When information is 'furnished' under Regulation FD, it means it is being publicly disclosed but is not subject to the same liability and incorporation rules as 'filed' documents. This information will not automatically become part of Valero's official SEC filings like registration statements unless the company explicitly incorporates it.