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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): July 1, 2004
Tesoro Petroleum Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 1-3473 95-0862768
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of incorporation) File Number) 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
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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 July 2, 2004 by Tesoro
Petroleum Corporation.
Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure
On July 2, 2004 Tesoro Petroleum Corporation issued a press release (the
"Press Release") announcing that it prepaid, on July 1, 2004, the remaining
$297.5 million principal balance of its 9% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2008,
at a price of 103% pursuant to the indenture. As of close of business on July 1,
the Company had over $136 million of cash invested with no borrowings on the
revolving credit facility and estimated its debt to total capitalization ratio
should be in the range of 52% to 53%. The Company will record a pretax charge in
the third quarter totaling approximately $16 million related to the prepayment.
The Press Release is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K
and is incorporated herein by reference.
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: July 2, 2004
TESORO PETROLEUM CORPORATION
By: /s/ Gregory A. Wright
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Gregory A. Wright
Executive Vice President
and Chief Financial Officer
Index to Exhibits
Exhibit Number Description
99.1 Press Release issued on July 2, 2004 by Tesoro
Petroleum Corporation.