UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): December 2, 2005 (December 2, 2005)
United Refining Company
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Pennsylvania | 333-35083 | 25-1411751 | ||
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
15 Bradley Street Warren, Pennsylvania | 16365 | |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (814) 723-1500
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 8.01. Other Events.
On December 2, 2005, United Refining Company (the “Company”) issued a press release providing earnings guidance for the first quarter of fiscal 2006 ending November 30, 2005.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
Set forth below is a list of Exhibits included as part of this Current Report.
| 99.1 | Press Release of the Company, dated December 2, 2005, with respect to earnings guidance for the first quarter of fiscal 2006 ending November 30, 2005. |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| December 2, 2005 | UNITED REFINING COMPANY | |||
| By: | /s/ James E. Murphy | |||
| Name: | James E. Murphy | |||
| Title: | Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | |||
