Prepared By R.R. Donnelley Financial -- Form 8-K
 
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):  03/31/2006
 
Valero Energy Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Commission File Number:  1-13175
 
Delaware
  
74-1828067
(State or other jurisdiction of
  
(IRS Employer
incorporation)
  
Identification No.)
 
One Valero Way
San Antonio, Texas
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
 
(210) 345-2000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
 
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
 
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Information to be included in the report

 
Item 8.01.    Other Events
 
On March 31, 2006, Valero Energy Corporation (the "Company") issued a press release announcing the filing of a registration statement on Form S-1 by the Company's subsidiary, Valero GP Holdings, LLC, for an initial public offering of approximately 37% of the subsidiary's units representing limited liability company interests. A copy of the press release is furnished with this report as Exhibit 99.1, and is incorporated herein by reference.
 
 
Item 9.01.    Financial Statements and Exhibits
 
(c) Exhibits.

99.1        Press Release dated March 31, 2006.

 

 

Signature(s)
 
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.
 
      
 
Valero Energy Corporation
 
 
Date: April 05, 2006
     
By:
 
/s/    Jay D. Browning
               
Jay D. Browning
               
Vice President and Secretary
 
 

 

Exhibit Index
 
Exhibit No.
  
Description
EX-99.1
  
press release 03-31-06