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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 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): August 31, 1998
TRANSAMERICAN REFINING CORPORATION
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
TEXAS
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
33-85930 76-0229632
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(Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
1300 North Sam Houston Parkway East, Suite 320
Houston, Texas 77032
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(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
(281) 986-8811
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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ITEM 1. CHANGES IN CONTROL OF REGISTRANT.
Not applicable.
ITEM 2. ACQUISITION OR DISPOSITION OF ASSETS.
Not applicable.
ITEM 3. BANKRUPTCY OR RECEIVERSHIP.
Not applicable.
ITEM 4. CHANGES IN REGISTRANT'S CERTIFYING ACCOUNTANT.
Not applicable.
ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.
On August 31, 1998, the Company issued the press
release attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1, which is incorporated
herein by reference.
ITEM 6. RESIGNATIONS OF REGISTRANT'S DIRECTORS.
Not applicable.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
The following exhibit is filed as a part of this report:
99.1 Press Release dated August 31, 1998.
ITEM 8. CHANGE IN FISCAL YEAR.
Not applicable.
ITEM 9. SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES PURSUANT TO REGULATION S.
Not applicable.
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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.
TRANSAMERICAN REFINING CORPORATION
By /s/ ED DONAHUE
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Name: Ed Donahue
Title: Vice President
Dated: August 31, 1998
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EXHIBITS
Exhibit
No. Description
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99.1 Press Release dated August 31, 1998.
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