Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): January 20, 2004
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 5. Other Events
On January 20, 2004, Frontier Oil Corporation announced that it experienced a fire in the furnaces in its coking unit at its Cheyenne Refinery on January 19, 2004. The press release is attached hereto as an exhibit and is incorporated herein in its entirety. The current status of this event is posted on our web page at http://www.frontieroil.com under “Operational Plans and Events” in the Investor Relations Section.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS.
(c) – Exhibits.
| 99.1 – | Press release dated January 20, 2004. |
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: January 22, 2004
