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VALERO ENERGY CORP/TX 8-K Report, Regulation FD Disclosure (Mar 23, 2012)

Filed March 23, 2012For Securities:VLO

Summary

Valero Energy Corporation (VLO) filed an 8-K on March 23, 2012, primarily to disclose materials for an upcoming investor presentation at the 2012 Howard Weil energy conference scheduled for March 26, 2012. The report includes slides prepared for senior management's discussions with investors and attendees. These materials are intended to provide an update on the company's strategies and outlook. While the 8-K itself does not contain new financial results or specific operational metrics, it serves as a crucial communication channel to disseminate information that management will be presenting. Investors interested in Valero's forward-looking statements and strategic insights should refer to the attached presentation slides, which were made available on the company's website concurrently with this filing. This filing emphasizes Valero's commitment to transparency and engagement with the investment community.

Key Highlights

  • 1Valero Energy Corporation (VLO) filed an 8-K on March 23, 2012, to furnish materials for an investor presentation.
  • 2The presentation will take place on March 26, 2012, at the 2012 Howard Weil energy conference.
  • 3Senior management will be presenting to investors and attendees.
  • 4The presentation slides are attached as Exhibit 99.01 to the 8-K filing.
  • 5The presentation slides were also made available on Valero's website (www.valero.com) starting March 23, 2012.
  • 6The filing includes a Safe Harbor statement regarding forward-looking statements made in the presentation.
  • 7Information furnished under Item 7.01 is not considered 'filed' and will not be incorporated into registration statements unless explicitly stated.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to publicly disclose the presentation materials that Valero's senior management will use during an upcoming investor conference. It's a way to ensure all investors have access to the same information presented to attendees.

The presentation slides are included as Exhibit 99.01 in this 8-K filing. Additionally, Valero made these slides available on their corporate website, www.valero.com, starting March 23, 2012.

No, this particular 8-K filing does not contain new financial results or specific operational performance updates. It primarily serves to disseminate presentation materials for an upcoming conference. For detailed financial results, investors should refer to Valero's quarterly (10-Q) or annual (10-K) reports, or other timely filings.

The 'Safe Harbor Statement' is a standard legal provision that protects companies from liability for forward-looking statements (predictions about the future). It indicates that while management is providing its expectations, actual results could differ due to various risks and uncertainties, which are typically detailed in other SEC filings.