Form 8-K
 
 
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): January 26, 2011
VALERO ENERGY CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
         
Delaware   1-13175   74-1828067
         
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
  (Commission File Number)   (IRS Employer Identification No.)
     
One Valero Way
San Antonio, Texas
   
78249
     
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (210) 345-2000
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On January 26, 2011, Valero Energy Corporation (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing financial results for the Company’s fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2010 earnings. A copy of the press release is furnished with this report as Exhibit 99.01 and is incorporated herein by reference.
The information in this report is being furnished, not filed, pursuant to Item 2.02 of Form 8-K. Accordingly, the information in this report, including the press release, will not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement filed by the Company under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, unless specifically identified therein as being incorporated therein by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
         
  99.01    
Press release dated January 26, 2011.

 

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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Company has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
         
  VALERO ENERGY CORPORATION
 
 
Date: January 26, 2011  By:   /s/ Jay D. Browning    
    Jay D. Browning   
    Senior Vice President and Secretary   

 

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