- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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): August 6, 2002 PREMCOR INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Commission file number: 1-16827 Delaware 43-1851087 (State or other jurisdiction (I.R.S. Employer of incorporation or organization) Identification No.) 1700 East Putnam Suite 500 06870 Old Greenwich, Connecticut (Zip Code) (Address of principal executive offices) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (203) 698-7500 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Page 1 of 4 Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure On August 6, 2002, Premcor Inc. ("Premcor") announced its operating results for the second quarter and first half of 2002. A copy of Premcor's press release making such announcement is attached hereto and incorporated by reference in its entirety. The following exhibit is furnished with this Current Report on Form 8-K: Exhibit No. Description 99.1 Press release dated as of August 6, 2002 Page 2 of 4 SIGNATURE 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. Premcor Inc. (Registrant) /s/ Dennis R. Eichholz ----------------------------------------------- Dennis R. Eichholz Controller (principal accounting officer and duly authorized officer) August 6, 2002 Page 3 of 4 Exhibit Index Exhibit No. Description 99.1 Press release dated as of August 6, 2002 Page 4 of 4