Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): October 30, 2003
FRONTIER OIL CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Wyoming (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | 1-7627 (Commission File Number) | 74-1895085 (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
10000 Memorial Drive, Suite 600
Houston, Texas 77024-3411
(Address of principal executive offices including zip code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (713) 688-9600
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS.
(c) – Exhibits.
| 99.1 – | News release, dated October 30, 2003, issued by Frontier Oil Corporation. |
On October 30, 2003, Frontier Oil Corporation (“Frontier”) issued a news release announcing its financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2003. A copy of the news release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report. The news release discloses certain financial measures (EBITDA and net debt to book capitalization) that are non-GAAP financial measures as defined under SEC rules. The news release furnishes a reconciliation of these non-GAAP financial measures to their nearest GAAP financial measures. EBITDA is presented because it enhances an investor’s understanding of Frontier’s ability to satisfy principal and interest obligations with respect to Frontier’s indebtedness and to use cash for other purposes, including capital expenditures. EBITDA is also used for internal analysis and as a basis for financial covenants.
The information in this report is being furnished, not filed, pursuant to Item 12 of Form 8-K. Accordingly, the information in Item 12 of this report will not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement filed by the Registrant under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, unless specifically identified therein as being incorporated therein by reference.
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.
| FRONTIER OIL CORPORATION | |
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| By: | /s/ Julie H. Edwards —————————————————— Julie H. Edwards Executive Vice President - Finance and Administration, Chief Financial Officer |
Date: October 31, 2003
