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): May 13, 2011
FRONTIER OIL CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| WYOMING | | 1-7627 | | 74-1895085 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | | (Commission File Number) | | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
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10000 Memorial Drive, Suite 600 Houston, Texas | | 77024 |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | | (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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):
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On May 13, 2011, Frontier Oil Corporation issued a press release announcing that it is soliciting consents from the holders of its 8.5% Senior Notes due 2016 in aggregate principal amount outstanding of $200 million and its 6.875% Senior Notes due 2018 in aggregate principal amount outstanding of $150 million to effect amendments to the indentures governing the notes.
A copy of this press release is set forth in Exhibit 99.1 hereto and incorporated herein by reference.
| ITEM 9.01. | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
(c) Exhibits
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Exhibit
Number | | Description |
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| 99.1 | | Press release, dated May 13, 2011, issued by Frontier Oil Corporation. |
SIGNATURES
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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| FRONTIER OIL CORPORATION |
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| By: | | /s/ Doug S. Aron |
| Name: | | Doug S. Aron |
| Title: | | Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
Date: May 13, 2011
