Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): September 21, 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
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 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure
On September 21, 2004, Frontier Oil Corporation issued a press release announcing the sale of Senior Notes in a private placement. The press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
(c) – Exhibits.
| 99.1 – | News release, dated September 21, 2004, issued by Frontier Oil Corporation. |
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: September 22, 2004
