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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): NOVEMBER 9, 2004
CITGO PETROLEUM CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE 1-14380 73-1173881
(State or other jurisdiction of (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) File Number) Identification No.)
1293 ELDRIDGE PARKWAY, HOUSTON, TEXAS 77077
(Address of principal executive office) (Zip Code)
(832) 486-4000
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
ONE WARREN PLACE, 6100 SOUTH YALE AVENUE, TULSA, OKLAHOMA 74136
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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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(17 CFR 230.425)
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ITEM 8.01 OTHER EVENTS
On November 9, 2004, we repurchased $3,535,000 principal amount of our 11-3/8%
senior notes due 2011 that were tendered prior to the final expiration on
November 5, 2004 of our tender offer for those notes. An aggregate of
$543,355,000 principal amount of our 11-3/8% senior notes were tendered and
repurchased pursuant to the tender offer, including notes repurchased on October
22, 2004. At present, $6,645,000 principal amount of the 11-3/8% senior notes
remain outstanding.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) 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.
CITGO PETROLEUM CORPORATION
Date: November 9, 2004 /s/ Larry Krieg
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Larry Krieg
Vice President Finance