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): November 4, 2004
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)
(210) 828-8484
(Registrant's telephone
number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address,
if changed since last report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to
simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the
following provisions:
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(17 CFR 230.425)
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(17 CFR 240.14a-12)
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Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On November 4, 2004 Tesoro issued a press release (the "Press Release")
announcing financial results for its third quarter ended September 30, 2004. The
Press Release is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is
incorporated herein by reference.
The information in this report is being furnished, not filed, pursuant to
Item 2.02 of Form 8-K. Accordingly, the information in Item 2.02 of this report,
including the press release, will not be incorporated by reference into any
registration statement filed by the Company under the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended, unless specifically identified therein as being incorporated therein by
reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits.
99.1 Press Release issued on November 4, 2004 by Tesoro Petroleum
Corporation.
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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.
Date: November 4, 2004
TESORO PETROLEUM CORPORATION
By: /s/ GREGORY A. WRIGHT
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Gregory A. Wright
Executive Vice President
and Chief Financial Officer
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Index to Exhibits
Exhibit Number Description
99.1 Press Release issued on November 4, 2004 by Tesoro
Petroleum Corporation
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