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): July 27, 2011 (July 27, 2011)
HOLLYFRONTIER CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Delaware | | 001-03876 | | 75-1056913 |
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization) | | (Commission File
Number) | | (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.) |
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| 2828 N. Harwood, Suite 1300 | | |
| Dallas, Texas | | 75201 |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (214) 871-3555
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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ITEM 7.01. Regulation FD.
On July 27, 2011, HollyFrontier Corporation issued a press release announcing that it had launched a change of control offer to purchase for cash all of its outstanding 8.5% Senior Notes due 2016 and 6 7/8% Senior Notes due 2018 pursuant to a Change of Control Notice and Offer to Purchase dated July 27, 2011. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
The information included in this Item 7.01 of Current Report on Form 8-K, including the attached Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
ITEM 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d)Exhibits
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| Exhibit No. | | Description |
| 99.1 | | Press Release of HollyFrontier Corporation, dated July 27, 2011. |
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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| | HOLLYFRONTIER CORPORATION
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| | By: | /s/ Doug S. Aron | |
| | | Name: | Doug S. Aron | |
| | | Title: | Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer | |
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Date: July 27, 2011
EXHIBIT INDEX
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| Exhibit No. | | Description |
| 99.1 | | Press Release of HollyFrontier Corporation, dated July 27, 2011 |
