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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 or 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report: July 29, 1998
FINA, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 1-4014 13-1820692
(State or other (Commission File (I.R.S. Employer
Jurisdiction of Number) Identification
Incorporation) Number)
P. O. Box 2159
Dallas, Texas 75221
(Address of principal executive offices, Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code:
(214) 750-2400
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Item 5. OTHER EVENTS
The Company announced its second quarter and first half 1998 earnings of $33.1
million and $43.1 million, respectively. The attached News Release describing
earnings is filed as an exhibit.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c) Exhibit 99(A)
News Release dated July 28, 1998.
(Released by the Company)
FINA, Inc.
(Registrant)
/s/ CULLEN M. GODFREY
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Cullen M. Godfrey, Senior Vice President,
Secretary and General Counsel
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
EXHIBIT
NUMBER DESCRIPTION
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99(A) Press Release