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):December 16, 2005
VALERO ENERGY CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Delaware | | 1-13175 | | 74-1828067 |
| (State or other jurisdiction | | (Commission File Number) | | (IRS Employer |
| of incorporation) | | | | Identification No.) |
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| One Valero Way | | |
| San Antonio, Texas | | 78249 |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (210) 345-2000
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.
On December 16, 2005, the election period closed for participation during calendar year 2006 in the Valero Energy Corporation Deferred Compensation Plan (the “Plan”). Each of the “named executive officers” (as defined in Item 402(a)(3) of Regulation S-K) of Valero Energy Corporation (the “Company”) is eligible to participate in the Plan. The agreement and forms filed as exhibits to this Current Report on Form 8-K — together with the Plan — contain the material terms and conditions for participation in the Plan. In reliance on Instruction 1 to Item 601(b)(10) of Regulation S-K, the Company is not filing each individual participant’s personal arrangement under the Plan.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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| 10.01 | | Valero Energy Corporation Deferred Compensation Plan dated as of March 1, 1998, and First Amendment dated December 20, 2002 — incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.04 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2003. |
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| * 10.02 | | Second Amendment to the Valero Energy Corporation Deferred Compensation Plan |
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| * 10.03 | | 2006 Elective Deferral Agreement |
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| * 10.04 | | Investment Election Form |
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| * 10.05 | | 2006 Distribution Election Form |
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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| | | VALERO ENERGY CORPORATION |
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| Date: December 21, 2005 | | By: | | /s/ Gregory C. King |
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| | | | | Gregory C. King |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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| Number | | Exhibit |
| 10.02 | | Second Amendment to the Valero Energy Corporation Deferred Compensation Plan |
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| 10.03 | | 2006 Elective Deferral Agreement |
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| 10.04 | | Investment Election Form |
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| 10.05 | | 2006 Distribution Election Form |
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