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): October 28, 2003
Tesoro Petroleum Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 1-3473 95-0862768
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
of incorporation) Identification No.)
300 Concord Plaza Drive 78216-6999
San Antonio, Texas (Zip Code)
(Address of principal executive offices)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (210) 828-8484
Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits
(a) Financial statements of businesses acquired.
Not applicable.
(b) Pro forma financial information.
Not applicable.
(c) Exhibits.
99.1 Press Release issued on October 28, 2003 by Tesoro
Petroleum Corporation
Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure
On October 28, 2003 Tesoro issued a press release (the "Press Release")
announcing that the Company's subsidiary, Tesoro Marine Services, LLC signed
Asset Purchase Agreements to sell substantially all of its Marine Services
assets. In addition, the Company indicated that it still expects to exceed the
current First Call consensus for third quarter earnings. The foregoing is
qualified by reference to the Press Release which is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to
this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.
This Press Release contains certain statements that are "forward-looking"
statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and
Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. These forward-looking
statements contain expectations with respect to the company's third quarter 2003
earnings. For information concerning factors that could cause differences
between actual results and forward-looking statements, see the company's annual
report on Form 10-K and quarterly reports on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities
and Exchange Commission.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf
by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Date: October 28, 2003
TESORO PETROLEUM CORPORATION
By: /s/ Gregory A. Wright
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Gregory A. Wright
Senior Vice President
and Chief Financial Officer
Index to Exhibits
Exhibit Number Description
99.1 Press Release issued on October 28, 2003 by Tesoro
Petroleum Corporation.