Summary
Valero Energy Corporation (VLO) filed an 8-K on January 30, 2020, to announce its fourth-quarter and full-year 2019 financial and operating results. The report primarily incorporates by reference a press release issued on January 30, 2020, which details the company's performance for the period ending December 31, 2019. Investors should refer to the furnished press release (Exhibit 99.01) for specific financial metrics, operational achievements, and forward-looking statements, as this 8-K filing itself does not contain the detailed results but rather points to the primary source document.
Key Highlights
- 1VLO furnished an 8-K filing on January 30, 2020.
- 2The filing announced Valero's fourth-quarter and full-year 2019 financial and operating results.
- 3The press release containing the detailed results is incorporated by reference as Exhibit 99.01.
- 4The information is furnished under Item 2.02 of Form 8-K, meaning it is not deemed 'filed' for liability purposes under the Securities Act of 1933 unless specifically incorporated into a registration statement.
- 5Exhibit 104 contains the Cover Page Interactive Data File in Inline XBRL format.
Frequently Asked Questions
The primary purpose of this 8-K filing is to announce and provide access to Valero Energy Corporation's fourth-quarter and full-year 2019 financial and operating results through an accompanying press release.
The detailed financial and operating results are contained within the press release dated January 30, 2020, which is furnished as Exhibit 99.01 to this 8-K filing and is incorporated by reference.
No, the information in this report is being furnished, not filed, pursuant to Item 2.02 of Form 8-K. This distinction is important because furnished information is generally not subject to the same liabilities under the Securities Act of 1933 as information that is formally filed.