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) September 1, 1998 GIANT INDUSTRIES, INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware (State or jurisdiction of incorporation) 1-10398 86-0642718 (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.) 23733 North Scottsdale Road Scottsdale, Arizona 85255 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code (602) 585-8888 ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS On April 14, 1998, the Board of Directors of Giant Industries, Inc. ("Giant") approved an Agreement and Plan of Merger (the "Merger Agreement") whereby Holly Corporation ("Holly") would be merged with and into Giant (the "Merger"). The Merger was conditioned upon various conditions stated in the Merger Agreement. On September 1, 1998, Giant and Holly mutually agreed to terminate their proposed Merger. A September 2, 1998 press release relating to the termination of the Merger is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference. 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 thereunto duly authorized. /s/ Fredric L. Holliger ----------------------------------- Fredric L. Holliger Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Date: September 4, 1998 INDEX TO EXHIBITS Exhibit Number Description - ------- -------------------------------------------------- 99.1 Press Release dated September 2, 1998.