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): January 14, 2005
Tesoro 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)
(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:
|_| Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act
(17 CFR 230.425)
|_| Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act
(17 CFR 240.14a-12)
|_| Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the
Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
|_| Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the
Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On January 14, 2005 Tesoro issued a press release (the "Press Release")
announcing certain projected financial results for the fourth quarter ended
December 31, 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 January 14, 2005 by Tesoro
Corporation.
2
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: January 14, 2005
TESORO CORPORATION
By: /s/ BRUCE A. SMITH
---------------------------
Bruce A. Smith
Chairman of the Board of Directors,
President and Chief Executive Officer
3
Index to Exhibits
Exhibit Number Description
99.1 Press Release issued on January 14, 2005 by Tesoro
Corporation.
4