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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM 10-Q

 

 

(Mark One)

x QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2009

OR

 

¨ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from              to             

Commission file number 1-6841

 

 

SUNOCO, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

PENNSYLVANIA   23-1743282

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

1735 MARKET STREET, SUITE LL, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19103-7583

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Zip Code)

(215) 977-3000

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

NOT APPLICABLE

(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)

 

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.    YES  x    NO  ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).    YES  ¨    NO  ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

 

Large accelerated filer   x    Accelerated filer   ¨
Non-accelerated filer   ¨  (do not check if a smaller reporting company)    Smaller reporting company   ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).    YES  ¨    NO  x

At September 30, 2009, there were 116,909,190 shares of Common Stock, $1 par value outstanding.

 

 

 


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SUNOCO, INC.

INDEX

 

          Page No.

PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

  

Item 1.

   Financial Statements (Unaudited)   
   Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2009 and 2008    1
   Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Three Months Ended September 30, 2009 and 2008    2
   Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets at September 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008    3
   Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2009 and 2008    4
   Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements    5

Item 2.

   Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations    25

Item 3.

   Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk    41

Item 4.

   Controls and Procedures    41

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

  

Item 1.

   Legal Proceedings    42

Item 1A.

   Risk Factors    45

Item 2.

   Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds    45

Item 6.

   Exhibits    45

SIGNATURE

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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

Item 1. Financial Statements (Unaudited)

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

Sunoco, Inc. and Subsidiaries

(Millions of Dollars and Shares, Except Per-Share Amounts)

 

 

     For the Nine Months
Ended September 30
 
     2009     2008*  
     (UNAUDITED)  

REVENUES

    

Sales and other operating revenue (including consumer excise taxes) (Note 13)

   $ 22,244      $ 42,379  

Interest income

     5       16  

Other income, net

     90       40  
                
     22,339       42,435  
                

COSTS AND EXPENSES

    

Cost of products sold and operating expenses

     19,295        38,596  

Consumer excise taxes

     1,804        1,826  

Selling, general and administrative expenses

     553        567  

Depreciation, depletion and amortization

     393        369  

Payroll, property and other taxes

     110        111  

Provision for asset write-downs and other matters (Notes 4 and 7)

     659        (18

Interest cost and debt expense

     107       83  

Interest capitalized

     (34     (26
                
     22,887        41,508  
                

Income (loss) from continuing operations before income tax expense (benefit)

     (548     927  

Income tax expense (benefit) (Note 5)

     (272     302   
                

Income (loss) from continuing operations

     (276     625   

Income from discontinued operations, net of income tax expense (Note 2)

     20       21  
                

Net income (loss) (Note 1)

     (256     646  

Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling (minority) interests

     99        74   
                

Net income (loss) attributable to Sunoco, Inc. shareholders

   $ (355   $ 572   
                

Earnings (loss) attributable to Sunoco, Inc. shareholders per share of common stock:

    

Basic:

    

Income (loss) from continuing operations

   $ (3.21   $ 4.71   

Income from discontinued operations

     .17       .18   
                

Net income (loss)

   $ (3.04   $ 4.89   
                

Diluted:

    

Income (loss) from continuing operations

   $ (3.21   $ 4.70   

Income from discontinued operations

     .17       .18   
                

Net income (loss)

   $ (3.04   $ 4.88   
                

Weighted-average number of shares outstanding (Notes 6 and 11):

    

Basic

     116.9        117.0  

Diluted

     116.9        117.1  

Cash dividends paid per share of common stock (Note 6)

   $ .90      $ .875  

 

* Restated to conform to 2009 presentation (Notes 1 and 2).

(See Accompanying Notes)

 

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

Sunoco, Inc. and Subsidiaries

(Millions of Dollars and Shares, Except Per-Share Amounts)

 

 

     For the Three Months
Ended September 30
 
     2009     2008*  
     (UNAUDITED)  

REVENUES

    

Sales and other operating revenue (including consumer excise taxes) (Note 13)

   $ 8,634      $ 15,135  

Interest income

     1       4  

Other income, net

     60       13  
                
     8,695       15,152  
                

COSTS AND EXPENSES

    

Cost of products sold and operating expenses

     7,683        13,267  

Consumer excise taxes

     630        631  

Selling, general and administrative expenses

     192        203  

Depreciation, depletion and amortization

     124        125  

Payroll, property and other taxes

     34        37  

Provision for asset write-downs and other matters (Notes 4 and 7)

     511        —     

Interest cost and debt expense

     37        27  

Interest capitalized

     (12     (9
                
     9,199       14,281  
                

Income (loss) from continuing operations before income tax expense (benefit)

     (504     871   

Income tax expense (benefit) (Note 5)

     (218     311   
                

Income (loss) from continuing operations

     (286     560   

Income from discontinued operations, net of income tax expense (Note 2)

     —          16   
                

Net income (loss) (Note 1)

     (286     576  

Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling (minority) interests

     26       27  
                

Net income (loss) attributable to Sunoco, Inc. shareholders

   $ (312   $ 549  
                

Earnings (loss) attributable to Sunoco, Inc. shareholders per share of common stock:

    

Basic:

    

Income (loss) from continuing operations

   $ (2.67   $ 4.56   

Income from discontinued operations

     —          .14   
                

Net income (loss)

   $ (2.67   $ 4.70   
                

Diluted:

    

Income (loss) from continuing operations

   $ (2.67   $ 4.56   

Income from discontinued operations

     —          .14   
                

Net income (loss)

   $ (2.67   $ 4.70   
                

Weighted-average number of shares outstanding (Notes 6 and 11):

    

Basic

     116.9        116.9  

Diluted

     116.9        116.9  

Cash dividends paid per share of common stock (Note 6)

   $ .30      $ .30  

 

* Restated to conform to 2009 presentation (Notes 1 and 2).

(See Accompanying Notes)

 

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

Sunoco, Inc. and Subsidiaries

(Millions of Dollars)

 

 

     At
September 30
2009
   At
December 31
2008*
     (UNAUDITED)     

ASSETS

     

Current Assets

     

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 178    $ 240

Accounts and notes receivable, net

     1,907      1,636

Inventories:

     

Crude oil

     463      303

Petroleum and chemical products

     349      327

Materials, supplies and other

     200      191

Deferred income taxes

     168      138
             

Total Current Assets

     3,265      2,835

Investments and long-term receivables

     183      173

Properties, plants and equipment

     12,073      12,013

Less accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization

     4,470      4,214
             

Properties, plants and equipment, net

     7,603      7,799

Deferred charges and other assets

     318      343
             

Total Assets

   $ 11,369    $ 11,150
             

LIABILITIES AND EQUITY

     

Current Liabilities

     

Accounts payable

   $ 2,939    $ 2,409

Accrued liabilities (Note 7)

     566      731

Short-term borrowings (Note 8)

     503      310

Current portion of long-term debt

     6      148

Taxes payable

     113      339
             

Total Current Liabilities

     4,127      3,937

Long-term debt (Note 8)

     2,093      1,705

Retirement benefit liabilities (Note 9)

     879      836

Deferred income taxes

     743      859

Other deferred credits and liabilities (Note 7)

     527      533

Commitments and contingent liabilities (Note 7)

     

Equity (Note 1):

     

Sunoco, Inc. shareholders’ equity

     2,443      2,842

Noncontrolling (minority) interests

     557      438
             

Total Equity

     3,000      3,280
             

Total Liabilities and Equity

   $ 11,369    $ 11,150
             

 

* Restated to conform to 2009 presentation (Note 1).

(See Accompanying Notes)

 

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

Sunoco, Inc. and Subsidiaries

(Millions of Dollars)

 

 

     For the Nine Months
Ended September 30
 
     2009     2008*  
     (UNAUDITED)  

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:

    

Net income (loss)

   $ (256   $ 646   

Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:

    

Gain on divestment of discontinued Tulsa operations

     (34     —     

Gain on divestment of retail heating oil and propane distribution business

     (44     —     

Provision for asset write-downs and other matters

     665        (1

Depreciation, depletion and amortization

     393        381  

Deferred income tax expense (benefit)

     (214     71   

Payments less than expense for retirement plans

     16        5  

Changes in working capital pertaining to operating activities:

    

Accounts and notes receivable

     (353     (489

Inventories

     (298     42   

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

     343        (7

Taxes payable

     (226     66   

Other

     1        24   
                

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

     (7     738  
                

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:

    

Capital expenditures

     (693     (892

Acquisitions

     (50     —     

Proceeds from divestment of Tulsa refinery and related inventory

     157        —     

Proceeds from other divestments

     164        15  

Other

     (4     36  
                

Net cash used in investing activities

     (426     (841
                

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

    

Net proceeds from short-term borrowings

     193        —     

Net proceeds from issuance of long-term debt

     898        121   

Repayments of long-term debt

     (654     (115

Net proceeds from issuance of Sunoco Logistics Partners L.P. limited partnership units

     110        —     

Cash distributions to investors in cokemaking operations

     (14     (26

Cash distributions to investors in Sunoco Logistics Partners L.P.

     (55     (45

Cash dividend payments

     (105     (102

Purchases of common stock for treasury

     —          (49

Other

     (2     (2
                

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

     371        (218
                

Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents

     (62     (321

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

     240        648  
                

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

   $ 178     $ 327  
                

 

* Restated to conform to 2009 presentation (Note 1).

(See Accompanying Notes)

 

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

1. General.

The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements are presented in accordance with the requirements of Form 10-Q and U.S. generally accepted accounting principles for interim financial reporting. They do not include all disclosures normally made in financial statements contained in Form 10-K. In management’s opinion, all adjustments necessary for a fair presentation of the results of operations, financial position and cash flows for the periods shown have been made. All such adjustments are of a normal recurring nature, except for the gain on divestment of the Tulsa refinery and related inventory, the gain on divestment of the retail heating oil and propane distribution business, the gains related to an insurance recovery and certain income tax matters and the provision for asset write-downs and other matters (Notes 2, 3, 4, 5 and 7). Results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009 are not necessarily indicative of results for the full-year 2009. Subsequent events have been evaluated through November 5, 2009, the date the condensed consolidated financial statements were issued.

Effective January 1, 2009, the Company adopted new accounting guidance concerning the accounting and reporting of noncontrolling (minority) interests in the consolidated financial statements. The new guidance requires that minority interests be reported as a component of equity and that consolidated net income include amounts attributable to the minority interests with such amounts separately disclosed on the face of the income statement. The new guidance also requires that all changes in minority interest that do not result in a loss of control of the subsidiary be accounted for as equity transactions (Note 11).

2. Discontinued Operations.

In December 2008, Sunoco announced its intention to sell the Tulsa refinery or convert it to a terminal by the end of 2009 because it did not expect to achieve an acceptable return on investment on a capital project to comply with the new off-road diesel fuel requirements at this facility. In connection with this decision, Sunoco recorded a $160 million provision ($95 million after tax) during 2008 to write down the affected assets to their estimated fair value, of which $17 million ($10 million after tax) was recorded in the third quarter of 2008 and $143 million ($85 million after tax) was recorded in the fourth quarter of 2008. These provisions are reflected in the income (loss) from discontinued operations in the statements of income for those periods. On June 1, 2009, Sunoco completed the sale of its Tulsa refinery to Holly Corporation. The transaction also included the sale of inventory attributable to the refinery which was valued at market prices at closing. Sunoco received a total of $157 million in cash proceeds from this divestment, comprised of $64 million from the sale of the refinery and $93 million from the sale of the related inventory.

As a result of the sale of the Tulsa refinery, such refinery has been classified as a discontinued operation for all periods presented in the condensed consolidated statements of operations and related footnotes.

 

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)—(Continued)

 

The following is a summary of income from discontinued operations for the nine-month and three-month periods ended September 30, 2009 and 2008 (in millions of dollars):

 

     Nine Months
Ended
September 30
   Three Months
Ended
September 30
     2009    2008    2009    2008

Income before income tax expense

   $ 33    $ 35    $ —      $ 27

Income tax expense

     13      14      —        11
                           

Income from discontinued operations*

   $ 20    $ 21    $ —      $ 16
                           

 

* Attributable to Sunoco, Inc. shareholders.

Income from discontinued operations in the nine-month period ended September 30, 2009 includes a net gain on divestment consisting of the following components (in millions of dollars):

 

     Pretax
Gain

(Loss)
    After-tax
Gain
(Loss)
 

Gain on sale of refinery

   $ 36      $ 22   

Gain on sale of related inventory

     9        5   

Retirement benefit plan settlement and curtailment losses

     (11     (7
                
   $ 34      $ 20   
                

Sales and other operating revenue (including consumer excise taxes) from discontinued operations totaled $623 and $2,991 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively, and $— and $1,113 million, respectively, for the quarters then ended.

3. Sale of Retail Heating Oil and Propane Distribution Business.

During the third quarter of 2009, Sunoco sold its retail heating oil and propane distribution business for $83 million in cash. In connection with this transaction, Sunoco recognized a $44 million net gain ($26 million after tax), which includes an $8 million accrual for environmental indemnification and other exit costs. This gain is included in other income, net, in the condensed consolidated statements of operations.

 

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)—(Continued)

 

4. Asset Write-Downs and Other Matters.

The following table summarizes information regarding the provision for asset write-downs and other matters recognized during the first nine months of 2009 and 2008 (in millions of dollars):

 

     Pretax
Provisions
    After-tax
Provisions
 
2009     

Eagle Point refinery

   $ 469      $ 278   

Business improvement initiative

     154        92   

Other

     36        22   
                
   $ 659      $ 392   
                
2008     

MTBE litigation insurance recovery

   $ (18   $ (11
                

On September 30, 2009, the Company’s Board of Directors approved a plan to idle indefinitely all process units at the Eagle Point refinery. The Company intends to idle Eagle Point until there is significant, sustainable improvement in market conditions and will evaluate this decision and other options on an ongoing basis, including the feasibility of using the facility to produce alternative fuels in the future. In connection with this decision, Sunoco recorded a $425 million provision to write down the affected assets to their estimated fair values and established a $44 million accrual for employee terminations, pension and postretirement curtailment losses and other related costs. The estimated fair value of the idled Eagle Point assets reflects the likelihood of the facility restarting in its current configuration and other potential uses. Such estimated value is largely based upon an independent appraiser’s use of observable current replacement costs of similar new equipment adjusted to reflect the age, condition, maintenance history and estimated remaining useful life. As such, it reflects both observable and unobservable inputs and is therefore determined to be a level 3 fair value measurement within the fair value hierarchy under generally accepted accounting principles.

In March 2009, management approved the first phase of a previously announced business improvement initiative to reduce costs and improve business processes. Implementation of this phase of the initiative includes all business and operations support functions, as well as operations at the Philadelphia and Marcus Hook refineries. In connection with the first phase of the initiative, the Company established a pretax accrual of $154 million in the first nine months of 2009 (comprised of $57, $75 and $22 million in the first, second and third quarters, respectively). Of this amount, $51 million pertains to employee severance and related cash costs, which are expected to be paid out over approximately one year, and $103 million is attributable to a noncash provision for pension and postretirement settlement and curtailment losses. As a result of the workforce reduction, the Company will incur additional noncash settlement losses during the remainder of 2009. However, the amount of any such additional losses cannot be estimated at this time.

During the third and first quarters of 2009, Sunoco recorded pretax provisions of $20 and $10 million, respectively, to write down to estimated fair value certain other assets primarily in the Refining and Supply business and, in the first quarter of 2009, also recognized loss accruals totaling $6 million related to the shutdown of Chemicals’ polypropylene plant in Bayport, TX.

 

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)—(Continued)

 

In the second quarter of 2008, the Company recognized an $18 million pretax gain on an insurance recovery related to an MTBE litigation settlement which occurred in 2007 (Note 7).

The following table summarizes the changes in the accrual for employee terminations and other exit costs during the nine months ended September 30, 2009 (in millions of dollars):

 

Balance at beginning of period

   $ 12   

Additional accruals

     108   

Payments charged against the accruals

     (35
        

Balance at end of period

   $ 85   
        

5. Income Taxes.

The following table sets forth a reconciliation of income tax expense (benefit) at the U.S. statutory rate to the income tax expense (benefit) attributable to continuing operations (in millions of dollars):

 

     Nine Months
Ended
September 30
    Three Months
Ended
September 30
 
     2009     2008     2009     2008  

Income tax expense (benefit) at U.S. statutory rate of 35 percent

   $ (192   $ 324      $ (176   $ 305   

Increase (reduction) in income taxes resulting from:

        

Income attributable to noncontrolling (minority) interests*

     (35     (26     (9     (9

State income taxes, net of federal income tax effects

     (42     34        (31     41   

Nonconventional fuel credits

     (14     (11     (5     (5

Manufacturers’ deduction

     10        (10     10        (10

Other

     1        (9     (7     (11
                                
   $ (272   $ 302      $ (218   $ 311   
                                

 

* No income tax expense is reflected in the consolidated statements of operations for partnership income attributable to noncontrolling (minority) interests.

During the second quarter of 2008, Sunoco recorded a $10 million after-tax gain due to the settlement of economic nexus issues pertaining to certain state corporate income tax returns.

 

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)—(Continued)

 

6. Earnings Per Share Data.

The following table sets forth the reconciliation of the weighted-average number of common shares used to compute basic earnings per share (“EPS”) to those used to compute diluted EPS (in millions):

 

     Nine Months
Ended
September 30
   Three Months
Ended
September 30
     2009*    2008    2009*    2008

Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding – basic

   116.9    117.0    116.9    116.9

Add effect of dilutive stock incentive awards

   —      .1    —      —  
                   

Weighted-average number of shares – diluted

   116.9    117.1    116.9    116.9
                   

 

* Since the assumed issuance of common stock under stock incentive awards would not have been dilutive, the weighted-average number of shares used to compute diluted EPS is equal to the weighted-average number of shares used in the basic EPS computation.

7. Commitments and Contingent Liabilities.

Commitments

Over the years, Sunoco has sold thousands of retail gasoline outlets as well as refineries, terminals, coal mines, oil and gas properties and various other assets. In connection with these sales, the Company has indemnified the purchasers for potential environmental and other contingent liabilities related to the periods prior to the transaction dates. In most cases, the effect of these arrangements was to afford protection for the purchasers with respect to obligations for which the Company was already primarily liable. While some of these indemnities have spending thresholds which must be exceeded before they become operative, or limits on Sunoco’s maximum exposure, they generally are not limited. The Company recognizes the fair value of the obligations undertaken for all guarantees entered into or modified after January 1, 2003. In addition, the Company accrues for any obligations under these agreements when a loss is probable and reasonably estimable. The Company cannot reasonably estimate the maximum potential amount of future payments under these agreements.

Environmental Remediation Activities

Sunoco is subject to extensive and frequently changing federal, state and local laws and regulations, including, but not limited to, those relating to the discharge of materials into the environment or that otherwise relate to the protection of the environment, waste management and the characteristics and composition of fuels. As with the industry generally, compliance with existing and anticipated laws and regulations increases the overall cost of operating Sunoco’s businesses, including remediation, operating costs and capital costs to construct, maintain and upgrade equipment and facilities.

Existing laws and regulations result in liabilities and loss contingencies for remediation at Sunoco’s facilities and at formerly owned or third-party sites. The accrued liability for environmental remediation is classified in the condensed consolidated balance sheets as follows (in millions of dollars):

 

     At
September 30
2009
   At
December 31
2008

Accrued liabilities

   $ 33    $ 36

Other deferred credits and liabilities

     86      87
             
   $ 119    $ 123
             

 

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)—(Continued)

 

The following table summarizes the changes in the accrued liability for environmental remediation activities by category (in millions of dollars):

 

     Refineries     Retail
Sites
    Chemicals
Facilities
   Pipelines
and
Terminals
    Hazardous
Waste
Sites
    Other    Total  

Balance at January 1, 2008

   $ 35     $ 67     $ 4    $ 12     $ 3     $ 1    $ 122   

Accruals

     8        16       —        1       2       —        27   

Payments

     (9     (16     —        (3     (2     —        (30

Other

     1        2        —        —          —          —        3   
                                                      

Balance at September 30, 2008

   $ 35     $ 69     $ 4    $ 10     $ 3     $ 1    $ 122   
                                                      

Balance at January 1, 2009

   $ 32     $ 69     $ 4    $ 13     $ 4     $ 1    $ 123   

Accruals

     4        15        —        3        1        —        23   

Payments

     (6     (16     —        (4     (2     —        (28

Other

     —          1        —        —          —          —        1   
                                                      

Balance at September 30, 2009

   $ 30      $ 69      $ 4    $ 12      $ 3      $ 1    $ 119   
                                                      

Sunoco’s accruals for environmental remediation activities reflect management’s estimates of the most likely costs that will be incurred over an extended period to remediate identified conditions for which the costs are both probable and reasonably estimable. Engineering studies, historical experience and other factors are used to identify and evaluate remediation alternatives and their related costs in determining the estimated accruals for environmental remediation activities. Losses attributable to unasserted claims are also reflected in the accruals to the extent they are probable of occurrence and reasonably estimable.

Total future costs for the environmental remediation activities identified above will depend upon, among other things, the identification of any additional sites, the determination of the extent of the contamination at each site, the timing and nature of required remedial actions, the nature of operations at each site, the technology available and needed to meet the various existing legal requirements, the nature and terms of cost-sharing arrangements with other potentially responsible parties, the availability of insurance coverage, the nature and extent of future environmental laws and regulations, inflation rates, terms of consent agreements or remediation permits with regulatory agencies and the determination of Sunoco’s liability at the sites, if any, in light of the number, participation level and financial viability of the other parties. Management believes it is reasonably possible (i.e., less than probable but greater than remote) that additional environmental remediation losses will be incurred. At September 30, 2009, the aggregate of the estimated maximum additional reasonably possible losses, which relate to numerous individual sites, totaled approximately $80 million. However, the Company believes it is very unlikely that it will realize the maximum reasonably possible loss at every site. Furthermore, the recognition of additional losses, if and when they were to occur, would likely extend over many years and, therefore, likely would not have a material impact on the Company’s financial position.

 

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Under various environmental laws, including the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (“RCRA”) (which relates to solid and hazardous waste treatment, storage and disposal), Sunoco has initiated corrective remedial action at its facilities, formerly owned facilities and third-party sites. At the Company’s major manufacturing facilities, Sunoco has consistently assumed continued industrial use and a containment/remediation strategy focused on eliminating unacceptable risks to human health or the environment. The remediation accruals for these sites reflect that strategy. Accruals include amounts to prevent off-site migration and to contain the impact on the facility property, as well as to address known, discrete areas requiring remediation within the plants. Activities include closure of RCRA solid waste management units, recovery of hydrocarbons, handling of impacted soil, mitigation of surface water impacts and prevention of off-site migration.

Many of Sunoco’s current terminals are being addressed with the above containment/remediation strategy. At some smaller or less impacted facilities and some previously divested terminals, the focus is on remediating discrete interior areas to attain regulatory closure.

Sunoco owns or operates certain retail gasoline outlets where releases of petroleum products have occurred. Federal and state laws and regulations require that contamination caused by such releases at these sites and at formerly owned sites be assessed and remediated to meet the applicable standards. The obligation for Sunoco to remediate this type of contamination varies, depending on the extent of the release and the applicable laws and regulations. A portion of the remediation costs may be recoverable from the reimbursement fund of the applicable state, after any deductible has been met.

The accrued liability for hazardous waste sites is attributable to potential obligations to remove or mitigate the environmental effects of the disposal or release of certain pollutants at third-party sites pursuant to the Comprehensive Environmental Response Compensation and Liability Act (“CERCLA”) (which relates to releases and remediation of hazardous substances) and similar state laws. Under CERCLA, Sunoco is potentially subject to joint and several liability for the costs of remediation at sites at which it has been identified as a “potentially responsible party” (“PRP”). As of September 30, 2009, Sunoco had been named as a PRP at 42 sites identified or potentially identifiable as “Superfund” sites under federal and state law. The Company is usually one of a number of companies identified as a PRP at a site. Sunoco has reviewed the nature and extent of its involvement at each site and other relevant circumstances and, based upon the other parties involved or Sunoco’s level of participation therein, believes that its potential liability associated with such sites will not be significant.

Management believes that none of the current remediation locations, which are in various stages of ongoing remediation, is individually material to Sunoco as its largest accrual for any one Superfund site, operable unit or remediation area was less than $10 million at September 30, 2009. As a result, Sunoco’s exposure to adverse developments with respect to any individual site is not expected to be material. However, if changes in environmental laws or regulations occur, such changes could impact multiple Sunoco facilities, formerly owned facilities and third-party sites at the same time. As a result, from time to time, significant charges against income for environmental remediation may occur.

The Company maintains insurance programs that cover certain of its existing or potential environmental liabilities, which programs vary by year, type and extent of coverage. For underground storage tank remediations, the Company can also seek reimbursement through various state funds of certain remediation costs above a deductible amount. For certain acquired

 

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properties, the Company has entered into arrangements with the sellers or others that allocate environmental liabilities and provide indemnities to the Company for remediating contamination that occurred prior to the acquisition dates. Some of these environmental indemnifications are subject to caps and limits. No accruals have been recorded for any potential contingent liabilities that will be funded by the prior owners as management does not believe, based on current information, that it is likely that any of the former owners will not perform under any of these agreements. Other than the preceding arrangements, the Company has not entered into any arrangements with third parties to mitigate its exposure to loss from environmental contamination. Claims for recovery of environmental liabilities that are probable of realization totaled $13 million at September 30, 2009 and are included principally in deferred charges and other assets in the condensed consolidated balance sheets.

Regulatory Matters

National Ambient Air Quality Standards (“NAAQS”) for ozone and fine particles promulgated by the EPA have resulted in identification of non-attainment areas throughout the country, including Texas, Pennsylvania, Ohio, New Jersey and West Virginia, where Sunoco operates facilities. Areas designated by EPA as “moderate” non-attainment for ozone, including Philadelphia and Houston, would be required to meet the ozone requirements by 2010, before currently mandated federal control programs would take effect. In January 2009, the EPA issued a finding that the Philadelphia and Houston State Implementation Plans (“SIPS”) failed to demonstrate attainment by the 2010 deadline. This finding is expected to result in more stringent offset requirements and could result in other negative consequences. Texas petitioned EPA to redesignate the Houston area as “severe” non-attainment for ozone and in 2009 the EPA granted the petition. Under this designation, Houston’s SIP is due in 2010 and attainment must be achieved by 2019. In 2005, the EPA also identified numerous counties, including the county where the Toledo refinery is located, that now are in attainment of the fine particles standard. In September 2006, the EPA issued a final rule tightening the standard for fine particles. This standard is currently being challenged in federal court by various states and environmental groups. In March 2007, the EPA issued final rules to implement the 1997 fine particle matter (PM 2.5) standards. States had until April 2008 to submit plans to the EPA demonstrating attainment by 2010 or, at the latest, 2015. However, the March 2007 rule does not address attainment of the September 2006 standard. In March 2008, the EPA promulgated a new, more stringent ozone standard, which was challenged in a lawsuit in May 2008 by environmental organizations. Regulatory programs, when established to implement the EPA’s air quality standards, could have an impact on Sunoco and its operations. However, the potential financial impact cannot be reasonably estimated until the lawsuit is resolved, the EPA promulgates regulatory programs to attain the standards, and the states, as necessary, develop and implement revised SIPs to respond to the new regulations.

Through the operation of its refineries, chemical plants, marketing facilities and coke plants, Sunoco’s operations emit greenhouse gases (“GHG”), including carbon dioxide. There are various legislative and regulatory measures to address GHG emissions which are in various stages of review, discussion or implementation. Current proposals being considered by Congress would require the Company to provide carbon emission allowances for emissions at its manufacturing facilities as well as emissions caused by the use of fuels it sells. While the exact amount of the cost of the offsets would not be established until the future, the Company believes that the cost of these offsets could be material, and there is no assurance that the Company would be able to recover these costs in the sale of its products. Other federal and state actions to develop programs for the reduction of GHG emissions are also being considered. While it is currently not possible to predict the impact, if any, that these issues will

 

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have on the Company or the industry in general, they could result in increases in costs to operate and maintain the Company’s facilities, as well as capital outlays for new emission control equipment at these facilities. In addition, regulations limiting GHG emissions or carbon content of products, which target specific industries such as petroleum refining or chemical or coke manufacturing could adversely affect the Company’s ability to conduct its business and also may reduce demand for its products.

MTBE Litigation

Sunoco, along with other refiners, manufacturers and sellers of gasoline is a defendant in approximately 28 lawsuits in 5 states and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, which allege MTBE contamination in groundwater. Plaintiffs, who include water purveyors and municipalities responsible for supplying drinking water and private well owners, allege that refiners and suppliers of gasoline containing MTBE are responsible for manufacturing and distributing a defective product that contaminates groundwater. Plaintiffs are asserting primarily product liability claims and additional claims including nuisance, trespass, negligence, violation of environmental laws and deceptive business practices. In addition, several actions commenced by state authorities allege natural resource damages. Plaintiffs may seek to rely on a “joint liability of industry” theory at trial, although there has been no ruling as to whether the plaintiffs will be permitted to pursue this theory. Plaintiffs are seeking compensatory damages, and in some cases injunctive relief, punitive damages and attorneys’ fees.

In December 2007, Sunoco, along with other refiners, entered into a settlement which covered 53 MTBE cases. The settlement required a cash payment by the group of settling refiner defendants of approximately $422 million (which included attorneys’ fees) plus an agreement in the future to fund costs of treating existing wells as to which MTBE has not currently been detected but which later is detected, over four consecutive quarters, above certain concentration levels. As MTBE is no longer used, and based on a generally declining trend in MTBE contamination, the Company does not anticipate substantial costs associated with the future treatment of existing wells. The Company established a $28 million accrual ($17 million after tax), representing its allocation percentage of the settlement, in the fourth quarter of 2007 and recognized an $18 million gain ($11 million after tax) in the second quarter of 2008 in connection with an insurance recovery. During 2008, Sunoco made a cash payment of approximately $28 million and recovered the $18 million of proceeds from the insurance settlement.

In 2008, Sunoco settled four cases relating to MTBE contamination in the Fort Montgomery, NY area which included two federal cases and two state cases. A case involving the City of New York was also recently settled. The impact of these settlements was not material.

Half of the remaining MTBE cases are pending in federal court and have been consolidated for pretrial purposes in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York (MDL 1358). The other half are in state courts in New Hampshire and New York. Discovery is proceeding in all of these cases.

For the group of MTBE cases that are not covered by the December 2007 settlement, there has been insufficient information developed about the plaintiffs’ legal theories or the facts that would be relevant to an analysis of the ultimate liability to Sunoco. Based on the current law and facts available at this time, no accrual has been established for any potential damages at September 30, 2009 and Sunoco believes that these cases will not have a material adverse effect on its consolidated financial position.

 

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Conclusion

Many other legal and administrative proceedings are pending or may be brought against Sunoco arising out of its current and past operations, including matters related to commercial and tax disputes, product liability, antitrust, employment claims, leaks from pipelines and underground storage tanks, natural resource damage claims, premises-liability claims, allegations of exposures of third parties to toxic substances (such as benzene or asbestos) and general environmental claims. Although the ultimate outcome of these proceedings and other matters identified above cannot be ascertained at this time, it is reasonably possible that some of these matters could be resolved unfavorably to Sunoco. Management believes that these matters could have a significant impact on results of operations for any future quarter or year. However, management does not believe that any additional liabilities which may arise pertaining to such matters would be material in relation to the consolidated financial position of Sunoco at September 30, 2009.

8. New Borrowings.

In March 2009, Sunoco issued $250 million of 9- 5/8 percent notes due in 2015. In addition, in February 2009, Sunoco Logistics Partners L.P. (the “Partnership”) issued $175 million of 8- 3/4 percent notes due in 2014.

During April 2009, Sunoco also issued $103 million of floating-rate notes due in 2034, which replaced $103 million of floating-rate notes that were redeemed during the first quarter of 2009. The Company remarketed the predecessor notes on a weekly basis and is remarketing the new notes weekly as well. As a result, the notes have been classified as short-term borrowings in the condensed consolidated balance sheet at September 30, 2009. The new notes are supported by letters of credit.

 

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9. Retirement Benefit Plans.

The following tables set forth the components of defined benefit plans and postretirement benefit plans expense (in millions of dollars):

 

     Defined
Benefit
Plans
    Postretirement
Benefit Plans
 
     Nine Months
Ended

September 30
    Nine Months
Ended

September 30
 
     2009     2008     2009     2008  

Service cost (cost of benefits earned during the year)

   $ 35      $ 36     $ 6     $ 7  

Interest cost on benefit obligations

     58        61       19       19  

Expected return on plan assets

     (48     (80     —          —     

Amortization of:

        

Prior service cost (benefit)

     1        1       (1     (1

Actuarial losses

     43        10       1       1  

Settlement losses

     99     5        —          —     

Curtailment losses

     22 *     —          5       —     
                                

Total expense

   $ 210     $ 33     $ 30     $ 26  
                                
     Defined
Benefit
Plans
    Postretirement
Benefit Plans
 
     Three Months
Ended

September 30
    Three Months
Ended

September 30
 
     2009     2008     2009     2008  

Service cost (cost of benefits earned during the year)

   $ 12     $ 12     $ 2     $ 3  

Interest cost on benefit obligations

     19       21       6       6  

Expected return on plan assets

     (14     (27     —          —     

Amortization of:

        

Prior service cost (benefit)

     1       —          (1     —     

Actuarial losses

     14       2       1        —     

Settlement losses

     23        5        —          —     

Curtailment losses

     2        —          1        —     
                                

Total expense

   $ 57     $ 13     $ 9     $ 9  
                                

 

* Includes settlement and curtailment losses amounting to $7 and $4 million, respectively, recognized in the second quarter of 2009 attributable to discontinued Tulsa refining operations (Note 2).

 

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10. Comprehensive Income (Loss).

The following tables set forth comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Sunoco, Inc. shareholders and the noncontrolling (minority) interests (in millions of dollars):

 

     Nine Months
Ended
September 30, 2009
    Nine Months
Ended
September 30, 2008
 
     Sunoco, Inc.
Shareholders’
Equity
    Non-
controlling
(Minority)
Interests
   Total     Sunoco, Inc.
Shareholders’

Equity
    Non-
controlling
(Minority)
Interests
   Total  

Income (loss) from continuing operations

   $ (375   $ 99    $ (276   $ 551      $ 74    $ 625   

Income from discontinued Tulsa refining operations

     20        —        20        21        —        21   
                                              

Net income (loss)

     (355     99      (256     572        74      646   

Other comprehensive income (loss), net of related income taxes:

              

Reclassification to earnings of settlement and curtailment losses and prior service cost and actuarial loss amortization

     87        —        87        10       —        10  

Retirement benefit plan funded status adjustment

     (28     —        (28     —          —        —     

Net hedging losses

     (11     —        (11     (29     —        (29

Reclassification of net hedging losses to earnings

     15        —        15        44       —        44  

Net (increase) decrease in unrealized loss on available-for-sale securities

     1        —        1        (7     —        (7
                                              

Comprehensive income (loss)

   $ (291   $ 99    $ (192   $ 590      $ 74    $ 664   
                                              
     Three Months
Ended
September 30, 2009
    Three Months
Ended
September 30, 2008
 
     Sunoco, Inc.
Shareholders’

Equity
    Non-
controlling
(Minority)
Interests
   Total     Sunoco, Inc.
Shareholders’

Equity
    Non-
controlling
(Minority)
Interests
   Total  

Income (loss) from continuing operations

   $ (312   $ 26    $ (286   $ 533      $ 27    $ 560   

Income from discontinued Tulsa refining operations

     —          —        —          16        —        16   
                                              

Net income (loss)

     (312     26      (286     549        27      576   

Other comprehensive income (loss), net of related income taxes:

              

Reclassification to earnings of settlement and curtailment losses and prior service cost and actuarial loss amortization

     23        —        23        5       —        5  

Retirement benefit plan funded status adjustment

     (28     —        (28     —          —        —     

Net hedging gains

     2        —        2        44        —        44   

Reclassification of net hedging (gains) losses to earnings

     3        —        3        (3     —        (3

Net (increase) decrease in unrealized loss on available-for-sale securities

     1        —        1        (2     —        (2
                                              

Comprehensive income (loss)

   $ (311 )   $ 26    $ (285   $ 593      $ 27    $ 620   
                                              

 

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11. Equity.

 

     At
September 30
2009
    At
December 31
2008
 
     (Millions of Dollars)  

Sunoco, Inc. shareholders’ equity:

    

Common stock, par value $1 per share

   $ 281     $ 281  

Capital in excess of par value

     1,699       1,667  

Retained earnings

     5,515       6,010  

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

     (413     (477

Common stock held in treasury, at cost

     (4,639     (4,639
                
     2,443        2,842   

Noncontrolling (minority) interests

     557       438  
                

Total equity

   $ 3,000     $ 3,280  
                

Sunoco, Inc. Shareholders’ Equity

In October 2009, the Company’s Board of Directors authorized a plan to reduce the quarterly cash dividend paid on common stock from $.30 per share ($1.20 per year) to $.15 per share ($.60 per year), effective beginning in the first quarter of 2010. The Company had previously increased the quarterly cash dividend from $.275 per share to $.30 per share beginning with the second quarter of 2008. In September 2009, the Company declared a $.30 per share cash dividend to be paid in the fourth quarter of 2009 and, as a result, reflected this estimated $35 million dividend as a reduction in retained earnings at September 30, 2009. In addition, the Company did not repurchase any of its common stock in the open market during the first nine months of 2009 and has no intention to do so in the near future.

Noncontrolling (Minority) Interests

Cokemaking Operations

Sunoco received a total of $415 million in exchange for interests in its Indiana Harbor cokemaking operations in two separate transactions in 1998 and 2002. Sunoco did not recognize any gain as of the dates of these transactions because the third-party investors were entitled to a preferential return on their respective investments. The returns of the investors were equal to 98 percent of the cash flows and tax benefits from such cokemaking operations during the preferential return period, which continued until the fourth quarter of 2007 (at which time the investor entitled to the preferential return recovered its investment and achieved a cumulative annual after-tax return of approximately 10 percent). Those investors are now entitled to a minority interest amounting to 34 percent of the partnership’s net income, which declines to 10 percent by 2038.

The Company indemnifies the third-party investors (including a former investor in Sunoco’s Jewell cokemaking operations) for certain tax benefits that were available to them during the preferential return period in the event the Internal Revenue Service disallows the tax deductions and benefits allocated to the third parties. These tax indemnifications are in effect until the applicable tax returns are no longer subject to Internal Revenue Service review. Although the Company believes the possibility is remote that it will be required to do so, at September 30, 2009, the maximum potential payment under these tax indemnifications would have been approximately $90 million.

 

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Logistics Operations

In the second quarter of 2009, Sunoco Logistics Partners L.P. issued 2.25 million limited partnership units in a public offering, generating approximately $110 million of net proceeds before underwriting expenses. Upon completion of this transaction, Sunoco’s interest in the Partnership, including its 2 percent general partnership interest, decreased to 40 percent. Since the issuance of the limited partnership units did not result in a loss of control of the Partnership, it has been accounted for as an equity transaction with $88 million of the net proceeds reflected as an increase in noncontrolling (minority) interests and the remaining $22 million as an increase in capital in excess of par value within shareholders’ equity. Sunoco’s general partnership interest also includes incentive distribution rights, which provide Sunoco, as the general partner, up to 50 percent of the Partnership’s incremental cash flow. The accounts of the Partnership continue to be included in Sunoco’s consolidated financial statements.

The following tables set forth the noncontrolling (minority) interest balances and the changes to these balances (in millions of dollars):

 

     Cokemaking
Operations
    Logistics
Operations
    Total  

At December 31, 2007

   $ 83     $ 356     $ 439  

Noncontrolling (minority) interests share of income

     13       61       74  

Cash distributions

     (26     (45     (71

Other

     —          2        2   
                        

At September 30, 2008

   $ 70     $ 374     $ 444   
                        

At December 31, 2008

   $ 71     $ 367     $ 438   

Noncontrolling (minority) interests share of net proceeds from public equity offering

     —          88        88   

Noncontrolling (minority) interests share of income

     15        84        99   

Cash distributions

     (14     (55     (69

Other

     —          1        1   
                        

At September 30, 2009

   $ 72      $ 485      $ 557   
                        

12. Fair Value Measurements.

Effective January 1, 2008, the Company adopted new accounting guidance which pertains to certain balance sheet items measured at fair value on a recurring basis. The new guidance defines fair value and establishes a framework for measuring fair value. While the guidance may change the method of calculating fair value, it does not require any new fair value measurements. Effective January 1, 2009, the Company adopted certain other fair value provisions pertaining to measurements of certain nonfinancial assets and liabilities. These provisions did not have a material impact on the condensed consolidated financial statements for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009.

 

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The following tables set forth the assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis, by input level, in the condensed consolidated balance sheets at September 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008 (in millions of dollars):

 

     Quoted Prices in
Active Markets
for Identical
Assets or

Liabilities
(Level 1)
   Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs

(Level 2)
   Significant
Unobservable
Inputs

(Level 3)
   Total

At September 30, 2009

           

Assets:

           

Cash equivalents

   $ 166    $ —      $ —      $ 166

Available-for-sale securities

     12      8      —        20

Derivative contract gains

     1      8      —        9
                           
   $ 179    $ 16    $ —      $ 195
                           

Liabilities:

           

Derivative contract losses

   $ 1    $ 12    $ —      $ 13
                           
   $ 1    $ 12    $ —      $ 13
                           

At December 31, 2008

           

Assets:

           

Cash equivalents

   $ 218    $ —      $ —      $ 218

Available-for-sale securities

     10      9      —        19

Derivative contract gains

     —        77      —        77
                           
   $ 228    $ 86    $ —      $ 314
                           

Liabilities:

           

Derivative contract losses

   $ 14    $ 80    $ —      $ 94
                           
   $ 14    $ 80    $ —      $ 94
                           

Existing accounting standards require the disclosure of the estimated fair value of all financial instruments in the balance sheet (including those recorded on a cost basis). Sunoco’s current assets (other than inventories and deferred income taxes) and current liabilities (other than the current portion of retirement benefit liabilities) are financial instruments and most of these items are recorded at cost in the consolidated balance sheets. The estimated fair values of these financial instruments approximate their carrying amounts. At September 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008, the estimated fair value of Sunoco’s long-term debt was $2,282 and $1,686 million, respectively, compared to carrying amounts of $2,093 and $1,705 million, respectively. Long-term debt that is publicly traded was valued based on quoted market prices while the fair value of other debt issues was estimated by management based upon current interest rates available to Sunoco at the respective balance sheet dates for similar issues.

From time to time, Sunoco uses swaps, options, futures, forwards and other derivative instruments to hedge a variety of price risks. Such derivative instruments are used to achieve ratable pricing of crude oil purchases, to convert certain expected refined product sales to fixed or floating prices, to lock in what Sunoco considers to be acceptable margins for various refined products and to lock in the price of a portion of the Company’s electricity and natural gas purchases or sales and transportation costs. Sunoco Logistics Partners L.P. uses interest rate swaps to manage interest costs and minimize the effects of interest rate fluctuation on cash flows associated with its credit facilities.

While all of these derivative instruments represent economic hedges, certain of these derivatives are not designated as hedges for accounting purposes. Such derivatives include certain contracts that were entered into and closed during the same quarter and contracts for which there is not sufficient correlation to the related items being economically hedged.

 

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All of these derivatives are recognized in the consolidated balance sheets at their fair value. Changes in fair value of derivative instruments that have not been designated as hedges for accounting purposes are recognized in income as they occur. If the derivative instruments are designated as hedges for accounting purposes, depending on their nature, the effective portions of changes in their fair values are either offset in income against the changes in the fair values of the items being hedged or reflected initially as a separate component of shareholders’ equity and subsequently recognized in income when the hedged items are recognized in income. The ineffective portions of changes in the fair values of derivative instruments designated as hedges, if any, are immediately recognized in income. The amount of hedge ineffectiveness on derivative contracts during the first nine months of 2009 was not material. Sunoco does not hold or issue derivative instruments for trading purposes.

Sunoco is exposed to credit risk in the event of nonperformance by counterparties on its derivative instruments. Management believes this risk is not significant as the Company has established credit limits with such counterparties which require the settlement of net positions when these credit limits are reached.

The Company had open derivative contracts pertaining to 829 thousand barrels of crude oil and refined products and 240 thousand metric tons of shipping capacity at September 30, 2009. These open derivative positions vary in duration but generally do not extend beyond September 30, 2010. In addition, the Partnership is a party to a $50 million floating to fixed interest rate swap agreement, maturing in January 2010.

The following table sets forth fair value amounts of the Company’s derivatives included in the condensed consolidated balance sheet at September 30, 2009 (in millions of dollars):

 

     Assets*    Liabilities**

Derivatives designated as cash flow hedging instruments:

     

Commodity contracts

   $ 7    $ 7

Interest rate contracts

     —        —  
             
     7      7
             

Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:

     

Commodity contracts

     2      3

Transportation contracts

     —        3
             
     2      6
             
   $ 9    $ 13
             

 

* Included in accounts and notes receivable, net, in the condensed consolidated balance sheet.
** Included in accrued liabilities in the condensed consolidated balance sheet.

 

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)—(Continued)

 

The following tables set forth the impact of derivatives on the Company’s financial performance (in millions of dollars):

 

Nine Months Ended

September 30, 2009

   Pretax Gains
(Losses)
Recognized in
Other
Comprehensive
Income
    Pretax Gains
(Losses)
Recognized in
Earnings
 

Derivatives designated as cash flow hedging instruments:

    

Commodity contracts

   $ (18   $ 11

Commodity contracts

       (36 )** 

Interest rate contracts

     —          —   *** 
                
   $ (18   $ (25
                

Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:

    

Commodity contracts

     $ (1 )* 

Commodity contracts

       (24 )** 

Transportation contracts

       (1 )** 
          
     $ (26
          

Three Months Ended

September 30, 2009

            

Derivatives designated as cash flow hedging instruments:

    

Commodity contracts

   $ 4      $ (3 )* 

Commodity contracts

       (1 )** 

Interest rate contracts

     —          —   *** 
                
   $ 4     $ (4
                

Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:

    

Commodity contracts

     $ —  

Commodity contracts

       (2 )** 

Transportation contracts

       (1 )** 
          
     $ (3
          

 

* Included in sales and other operating revenue in the condensed consolidated statements of operations.
** Included in cost of products sold and operating expenses in the condensed consolidated statements of operations.
*** Included in interest cost and debt expense in the condensed consolidated statements of operations.

 

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)—(Continued)

 

13. Business Segment Information.

The following tables set forth certain statement of operations information concerning Sunoco’s business segments (in millions of dollars):

 

     Sales and Other
Operating Revenue
      

Nine Months Ended

September 30, 2009

   Unaffiliated
Customers
   Inter-
Segment
   Income
(Loss)
(after tax)
 

Refining and Supply*

   $ 8,726    $ 6,726    $ (181

Retail Marketing

     8,378      —        65   

Chemicals

     1,121      —        (5

Logistics

     3,209      529      75   

Coke

     810      6      102   

Corporate and Other

     —        —        (431 )** 
                  

Consolidated

   $ 22,244      
            

Loss from continuing operations attributable to Sunoco, Inc. shareholders

           (375

Income from discontinued Tulsa refining operations

           20   
              

Loss attributable to Sunoco, Inc. shareholders

         $ (355
              

Nine Months Ended

September 30, 2008

                

Refining and Supply*

   $ 19,641    $ 11,875    $ 302   

Retail Marketing

     13,317      —        98   

Chemicals

     2,458      —        40   

Logistics

     6,386      2,149      56   

Coke

     577      8      77   

Corporate and Other

     —        —        (22 )*** 
                  

Consolidated

   $ 42,379      
            

Income from continuing operations attributable to Sunoco, Inc. shareholders

           551   

Income from discontinued Tulsa refining operations

           21  
              

Income attributable to Sunoco, Inc. shareholders

         $ 572  
              

 

* Excludes amounts attributable to discontinued Tulsa refining operations (Note 2).
** Consists of $32 million of after-tax corporate expenses, $33 million of after-tax net financing expenses and other, a $26 million after-tax gain on the divestment of the retail heating oil and propane distribution business and a $392 million after-tax provision for asset write-downs and other matters (Notes 3 and 4).
*** Consists of $26 million of after-tax corporate expenses, $17 million of after-tax net financing expenses and other, an $11 million after-tax gain related to an insurance recovery and a $10 million after-tax gain related to income tax matters (Notes 5 and 7).

 

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)—(Continued)

 

     Sales and Other
Operating Revenue
      

Three Months Ended

September 30, 2009

   Unaffiliated
Customers
   Inter-
Segment
   Income
(Loss)
(after tax)
 

Refining and Supply*

   $ 3,407    $ 2,682    $ (118

Retail Marketing

     3,153      —        49   

Chemicals

     471      —        (1

Logistics

     1,305      114      19   

Coke

     298      2      35   

Corporate and Other

     —        —        (296 )** 
                  

Consolidated

   $ 8,634      
            

Loss from continuing operations attributable to Sunoco, Inc. shareholders

           (312

Income from discontinued Tulsa refining operations

           —     
              

Loss attributable to Sunoco, Inc. shareholders

         $ (312
              

Three Months Ended

September 30, 2008

                

Refining and Supply*

   $ 7,252    $ 4,182    $ 398   

Retail Marketing

     4,705      —        72   

Chemicals

     886      —        19   

Logistics

     2,069      759      20   

Coke

     223      2      29   

Corporate and Other

     —        —        (5 )*** 
                  

Consolidated

   $ 15,135      
            

Income from continuing operations attributable to Sunoco, Inc. shareholders

           533   

Income from discontinued Tulsa refining operations

           16  
              

Income attributable to Sunoco, Inc. shareholders

         $ 549   
              

 

* Excludes amounts attributable to discontinued Tulsa refining operations (Note 2).
** Consists of $6 million of after-tax corporate expenses, $12 million of after-tax net financing expenses and other, a $26 million after-tax gain on the divestment of the retail heating oil and propane distribution business and a $304 million after-tax provision for asset write-downs and other matters (Notes 3 and 4).
*** Consists of $(2) million of after-tax corporate expenses (benefit), which includes an $11 million favorable income tax consolidation adjustment, as well as $7 million of after-tax net financing expenses and other.

 

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)—(Continued)

 

14. New Accounting Pronouncements.

In June 2009, a new accounting pronouncement was issued which, among other things, clarifies when the transfer of financial assets should result in derecognition in the financial statements. This pronouncement also eliminates the concept of a qualifying special-purpose entity and enhances the disclosures required in connection with a transfer of financial assets.

In June 2009, another accounting pronouncement was issued which retains the fundamental requirement that a variable interest entity (“VIE”) be consolidated by a company if that company is the primary beneficiary. The new guidance clarifies when a company is to be deemed the primary beneficiary and also requires an analysis to be performed to make this determination. In addition, this pronouncement requires ongoing reassessments of whether an entity is the primary beneficiary of a VIE.

These two accounting pronouncements must be implemented effective January 1, 2010. Sunoco is evaluating the impact of the new guidance on its financial statements.

 

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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS – NINE MONTHS

Earnings Profile of Sunoco Businesses (after tax)

 

     Nine Months
Ended
September 30
       
     2009     2008     Variance  
     (Millions of Dollars)  

Refining and Supply:

      

Continuing operations

   $ (181   $ 302      $ (483

Discontinued Tulsa operations

     3        31        (28

Retail Marketing

     65        98       (33

Chemicals

     (5     40       (45

Logistics

     75        56       19   

Coke

     102        77       25   

Corporate and Other:

      

Corporate expenses

     (32     (26     (6

Net financing expenses and other

     (33     (17     (16

Asset write-downs and other matters:

      

Continuing operations

     (392     11        (403

Discontinued Tulsa operations

     (3     (10     7   

Sale of discontinued Tulsa operations

     20        —          20   

Sale of retail heating oil and propane distribution business

     26        —          26   

Income tax matters

     —          10        (10
                        

Net income (loss) attributable to Sunoco, Inc. shareholders

   $ (355   $ 572      $ (927
                        

Analysis of Earnings Profile of Sunoco Businesses

In the nine-month period ended September 30, 2009, the net loss attributable to Sunoco Inc. shareholders was $355 million, or $3.04 per share of common stock on a diluted basis versus net income attributable to Sunoco, Inc. shareholders of $572 million, or $4.88 per share, in the first nine months of 2008.

The $927 million decrease in results attributable to Sunoco, Inc. shareholders in the first nine months of 2009 was primarily due to lower margins from continuing operations in Sunoco’s Refining and Supply business ($554 million), higher provisions for asset write-downs and other matters ($396 million), lower production of refined products ($64 million), lower average retail gasoline margins ($70 million) and lower results attributable to Sunoco’s Chemicals business ($45 million). Partially offsetting these negative factors were lower expenses ($167 million).

 

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Included in the provision for asset write-downs and other matters in the first nine months of 2009 is a $92 million after-tax charge attributable to a previously announced business improvement initiative to reduce costs and improve business processes that was approved by management in March 2009. The goal of the business improvement initiative is to reduce pretax costs by more than $300 million on an annualized basis by year-end 2009 and the Company believes it is currently on track to achieve this goal. The reduced costs are attributable to a workforce reduction of approximately 750 positions, or approximately 20 percent of the salaried workforce, as well as expected savings in energy costs, and the use of materials, equipment and contract services. This phase of the review included all business and operations support functions, operations at the Philadelphia and Marcus Hook refineries and hourly employees in certain identified areas. (See Note 4 to the condensed consolidated financial statements.)

Refining and Supply – Continuing Operations*

 

     For the Nine
Months Ended

September 30
 
     2009     2008  

Income (loss) (millions of dollars)

   $ (181   $ 302   

Wholesale margin** (per barrel)

   $ 4.23      $ 8.47   

Crude inputs as percent of crude unit rated capacity

     76     85

Throughputs (thousands of barrels daily):

    

Crude oil

     628.1        703.8  

Other feedstocks

     71.9        83.3  
                

Total throughputs

     700.0        787.1   
                

Products manufactured (thousands of barrels daily):

    

Gasoline

     355.4        379.9  

Middle distillates

     227.4        285.2  

Residual fuel

     61.5        55.1  

Petrochemicals

     27.6        35.7  

Other

     55.1        63.0  
                

Total production

     727.0       818.9  

Less: Production used as fuel in refinery operations

     34.3       37.7  
                

Total production available for sale

     692.7       781.2  
                

 

* The financial and operating data presented in the table excludes amounts attributable to the Tulsa refinery, which was sold to Holly Corporation on June 1, 2009.
** Wholesale sales revenue less related cost of crude oil, other feedstocks, product purchases and terminalling and transportation divided by production available for sale.

Refining and Supply’s loss from continuing operations totaled $181 million in the first nine months of 2009 versus income of $302 million in the first nine months of 2008. The $483 million decrease in results was due to lower realized margins ($554 million) and production volumes ($64 million), partially offset by lower expenses ($140 million). Production volumes decreased in the first nine months of 2009 compared to the year-ago period, as market-driven rate reductions reduced production throughout the refining system. During the first nine months of 2009, Sunoco continued its efforts to optimize its production slate and run a broader mix of lower-cost crude oil grades resulting in an overall crude utilization rate of 76 percent for this period. The lower expenses were largely the result of lower costs for purchased fuel and utilities attributable to price declines and lower production volumes as well as the impact of the business improvement initiative.

 

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On September 30, 2009, the Company’s Board of Directors approved a plan to idle indefinitely all process units at the Eagle Point refinery in an effort to reduce losses in Refining and Supply at a time when weak demand and increased global refining capacity have created margin pressure on the entire refining industry. The Company intends to idle Eagle Point until there is significant, sustainable improvement in market conditions and will evaluate this decision and other options on an ongoing basis, including the feasibility of using the facility to produce alternative fuels in the future. The Company intends to shift current production from the Eagle Point refinery to the Marcus Hook and Philadelphia refineries which will now operate at higher capacity utilization. Approximately 400 employees will be furloughed during the idling of the facility. The Company expects to reduce its pretax expense base by approximately $250 million per year from the idling of Eagle Point, which is in addition to its previously announced target of $300 million in annualized business improvement initiative savings by the end of 2009. All processing units have ceased production in early November. In connection with this decision, Sunoco recorded a $278 million after-tax provision to write down the affected assets to their estimated fair values and to establish accruals for employee terminations, pension and postretirement curtailment losses and other related costs. This charge is reported as part of the Asset Write-Downs and Other Matters shown separately in Corporate and Other in the Earnings Profile of Sunoco Businesses (see Note 4 to the condensed consolidated financial statements). The Company may incur additional charges in the fourth quarter of 2009 and first quarter of 2010 in connection with this decision.

In June 2009, Sunoco acquired Northeast Biofuels, LP, the owner of a 100 million gallon-per-year ethanol manufacturing facility in New York, for $9 million. The plant is expected to require approximately $25-$30 million in additional capital and is anticipated to start up in the first half of 2010.

Refining and Supply – Discontinued Tulsa Operations

In December 2008, Sunoco announced its intention to sell the Tulsa refinery or convert it to a terminal by the end of 2009 because it did not expect to achieve an acceptable return on investment on a capital project to comply with the new off-road diesel fuel requirements at this facility. On June 1, 2009, Sunoco completed the sale of its Tulsa refinery to Holly Corporation. The transaction also included the sale of inventory attributable to the refinery which was valued at market prices at closing. Sunoco recognized a $20 million net after-tax gain on divestment of this business, which is reported separately in Corporate and Other in the Earnings Profile of Sunoco Businesses. Sunoco received a total of $157 million in cash proceeds from this divestment, comprised of $64 million from the sale of the refinery and $93 million from the sale of the related inventory. As a result of the sale, the Tulsa refinery has been classified as a discontinued operation for all periods presented in the condensed consolidated financial statements herein.

Discontinued Tulsa refining operations had income of $3 million in the first nine months of 2009 versus $31 million in the first nine months of 2008. The $28 million decrease in earnings from operations was primarily attributable to lower realized margins and production volumes, partially offset by lower expenses.

 

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Retail Marketing

 

     For the Nine
Months Ended
September 30
     2009    2008

Income (millions of dollars)

   $ 65    $ 98

Retail margin* (per barrel):

     

Gasoline

   $ 3.72    $ 5.20

Middle distillates

   $ 6.96    $ 5.95

Sales (thousands of barrels daily):

     

Gasoline

     292.4      288.5

Middle distillates

     32.1      37.4
             
     324.5      325.9
             

Retail gasoline outlets

     4,704      4,716
             

 

* Retail sales price less related wholesale price, terminalling and transportation costs and consumer excise taxes per barrel. The retail sales price is the weighted-average price received through the various branded marketing distribution channels.

Retail Marketing earned $65 million in the first nine months of 2009 versus $98 million in the first nine months of 2008. The $33 million decrease in earnings was primarily due to lower average retail gasoline margins ($70 million) and lower distillate sales volumes ($6 million), partially offset by lower expenses ($33 million) and higher distillate margins ($6 million). Retail gasoline margins in the prior-year period benefited from the rapid decrease in wholesale prices during the third quarter of 2008. During the third quarter of 2009, Sunoco sold its retail heating oil and propane distribution business for $83 million and recognized a $26 million net after-tax gain in connection with the transaction. This gain is shown separately in Corporate and Other in the Earnings Profile of Sunoco Businesses.

Chemicals

 

     For the Nine
Months Ended

September 30
 
     2009     2008  

Income (loss) (millions of dollars)

   $ (5   $ 40   

Margin* (cents per pound):

    

All products**

     8.4 ¢      10.6 ¢ 

Phenol and related products

     7.4 ¢      9.1 ¢ 

Polypropylene**

     9.5 ¢      12.5 ¢ 

Sales (millions of pounds):

    

Phenol and related products

     1,317        1,797   

Polypropylene

     1,438        1,662   

Other

     14        57   
                
     2,769        3,516   
                

 

* Wholesale sales revenue less the cost of feedstocks, product purchases and related terminalling and transportation divided by sales volumes.
** The polypropylene and all products margins include the impact of a long-term supply contract with Equistar Chemicals, L.P. which is priced on a cost-based formula that includes a fixed discount. These margins exclude a favorable lower of cost or market inventory adjustment totaling $20 million ($12 million after tax) for the nine months ended September 30, 2009.

 

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Chemicals had a loss of $5 million in the first nine months of 2009 versus income of $40 million in the first nine months of 2008. The $45 million decrease in results was due primarily to lower margins ($48 million) and sales volumes ($39 million), partially offset by lower expenses ($30 million) and the reversal of a lower of cost or market adjustment to its polypropylene inventory that had been previously recorded in the fourth quarter of 2008 ($12 million). The lower expenses were largely the result of lower costs for purchased fuel and utilities attributable to price declines and lower production volumes. Sunoco permanently shut down its Bayport polypropylene facility in March 2009. Sunoco also intends to sell its Chemicals business if it can obtain an appropriate value. In the event Sunoco elects to move forward with the divestment of all or a portion of this business, it is likely that a significant write-down of the asset would be required.

Logistics

Logistics earned $75 million in the first nine months of 2009 versus $56 million in the first nine months of 2008. The $19 million increase was due to significantly higher lease acquisition results, increased crude oil pipeline and storage revenues, and earnings from a refined products pipeline and terminal system acquired in November 2008.

In the third quarter of 2009, Sunoco Logistics Partners L.P. acquired Excel Pipeline LLC, the owner of a crude oil pipeline which services Gary Williams’ Wynnewood, OK refinery and a refined products terminal in Romulus, MI for a total of $50 million.

Coke

Coke earned $102 million in the first nine months of 2009 versus $77 million in the first nine months of 2008. The $25 million increase in earnings was due primarily to improved results from Jewell operations largely associated with higher price realizations from coke production and the receipt of a $6 million after-tax dividend from the Brazilian cokemaking operations.

Beginning in January 2008, the price of coke from Jewell changed from a fixed price to an amount equal to the sum of (i) the cost of delivered coal to the Haverhill facility multiplied by an adjustment factor, (ii) actual transportation costs, (iii) an operating cost component indexed for inflation, and (iv) a fixed-price component. In July 2009, ArcelorMittal filed a lawsuit challenging the prices charged to ArcelorMittal under the coke purchase agreement. SunCoke Energy believes that the prices have been determined in accordance with the agreement and intends to vigorously defend its rights under the contract.

In February 2007, SunCoke Energy entered into an agreement with two affiliates of OAO Severstal under which a local affiliate of SunCoke Energy would build, own and operate an expansion of the Haverhill plant (that would double its cokemaking capacity to 1.1 million tons of coke per year) and a cogeneration power plant. Operations from this cokemaking facility commenced in July 2008 with the expansion essentially completed in the second quarter of 2009. Capital outlays for the project totaled $269 million through September 30, 2009. In connection with this agreement, two affiliates of OAO Severstal agreed to purchase on a take-or-pay basis, over a 15-year period, 550 thousand tons per year of coke from the cokemaking facility. In August 2009, SunCoke Energy entered into a 12-year coke purchase agreement with AK Steel, which replaces the take-or-pay contract with the affiliates of OAO Severstal effective January 1, 2010. Under the new agreement, AK Steel will be required to purchase all 550 thousand tons of coke per year from this facility. In addition, AK Steel is obligated to purchase 50 percent of the electricity produced at the associated cogeneration power plant. These contracts are subject to early termination after November 2014 provided AK Steel has given at least two years notice of its intention to terminate. The affiliates of OAO Severstal and AK Steel will each take approximately one half of this coke production in the fourth quarter.

 

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In February 2008, SunCoke Energy entered into an agreement with U.S. Steel under which SunCoke Energy will build, own and operate a 650 thousand tons-per-year cokemaking facility adjacent to U.S. Steel’s steelmaking facility in Granite City, Illinois. Construction of this facility is complete and production has commenced in the fourth quarter of 2009. Expenditures through September 30, 2009 totaled $300 million. In connection with this agreement, U.S. Steel has agreed to purchase on a take-or-pay basis, over a 15-year period, all coke production as well as the steam generated from the heat recovery cokemaking process at this facility.

In March 2008, SunCoke Energy entered into an agreement with AK Steel under which SunCoke Energy will build, own and operate a cokemaking facility and associated cogeneration power plant adjacent to AK Steel’s Middletown, Ohio steelmaking facility subject to resolution of all contingencies, including necessary permits. These facilities are expected to cost in aggregate approximately $350 million and be completed 15 to 18 months after resolution of the contingencies, which is expected to move the targeted completion date beyond the previously announced 2010. The plant is expected to produce approximately 550 thousand tons of coke per year and provide, on average, 46 megawatts of power into the regional power market. In connection with this agreement, AK Steel has agreed to purchase, over a 20-year period, all of the coke and available electrical power from these facilities. Expenditures through September 30, 2009 totaled $74 million. In the event contingencies (including permit issues) to constructing the project cannot be resolved, AK Steel is obligated to reimburse substantially all of this amount to Sunoco.

SunCoke Energy is currently discussing other opportunities for developing new heat recovery cokemaking facilities with domestic and international steel companies. Such cokemaking facilities could be either wholly owned or developed through other business structures. As applicable, the steel company customers would be expected to purchase coke production under long-term contracts. The facilities would also generate steam, which would typically be sold to the steel customer, or electrical power, which could be sold to the steel customer or into the local power market. SunCoke Energy’s ability to enter into additional arrangements is dependent upon market conditions in the steel industry.

Corporate and Other

Corporate Expenses – Corporate administrative expenses were $32 million after tax in the first nine months of 2009 versus $26 million after tax in the first nine months of 2008. The $6 million increase was primarily due to the absence of credits to stock-based compensation expense, partially offset by lower payroll and other employee-related costs.

Net Financing Expenses and Other – Net financing expenses and other were $33 million after tax in the first nine months of 2009 versus $17 million after tax in the first nine months of 2008. The $16 million increase was primarily due to lower interest income ($7 million) and higher interest expense ($12 million), partially offset by higher capitalized interest ($4 million).

Asset Write-Downs and Other Matters – During the first nine months of 2009, Sunoco recorded a $278 million after-tax provision in connection with a plan to idle indefinitely all process units at the Eagle Point refinery, of which $254 million after tax represents noncash charges; established a $92 million after-tax accrual for employee terminations and related costs in connection with a business improvement initiative, of which $62 million after tax was attributable to a noncash provision for pension and postretirement settlement and curtailment losses; and recorded a $25 million after-tax provision to recognize loss accruals related to the shutdown of Chemicals’ polypropylene plant in Bayport, TX and to write down to estimated fair value certain other assets primarily in the Refining and Supply business, including $3 million after tax attributable to discontinued Tulsa operations. During the first nine

 

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months of 2008, Sunoco recognized an $11 million after-tax gain on an insurance recovery related to an MTBE litigation settlement and recorded a $10 million after-tax provision to write off certain assets attributable to discontinued Tulsa operations. (See Notes 4 and 7 to the condensed consolidated financial statements.)

Sale of Discontinued Tulsa Operations – During the second quarter of 2009, Sunoco recognized a $20 million net after-tax gain related to the divestment of the discontinued Tulsa operations (see Note 2 to the condensed consolidated financial statements).

Sale of Retail Heating Oil and Propane Distribution Business – During the third quarter of 2009, Sunoco recognized a $26 million net after-tax gain on divestment of the retail heating oil and propane distribution business (see Note 3 to the condensed consolidated financial statements).

Income Tax Matters – During the second quarter of 2008, Sunoco recognized a $10 million after-tax gain related to the settlement of economic nexus issues pertaining to certain state corporate income tax returns filed for prior years (see Note 5 to the condensed consolidated financial statements).

Analysis of Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations

Revenues – Total revenues were $22.34 billion in the first nine months of 2009 compared to $42.44 billion in the first nine months of 2008. The 47 percent decrease was primarily due to lower refined product prices and sales volumes. Also contributing to the decline were lower crude oil sales in connection with the crude oil gathering and marketing activities of the Company’s Logistics operations.

Costs and Expenses – Total pretax costs and expenses were $22.89 billion in the first nine months of 2009 compared to $41.51 billion in the first nine months of 2008. The 45 percent decrease was primarily due to lower crude oil and refined product acquisition costs resulting from price declines and lower crude oil throughputs. Also contributing to the decline were lower crude oil costs in connection with the crude oil gathering and marketing activities of the Company’s Logistics operations.

 

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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS – THREE MONTHS

Earnings Profile of Sunoco Businesses (after tax)

 

     Three Months
Ended
September 30
       
     2009     2008     Variance  
     (Millions of Dollars)  

Refining and Supply:

      

Continuing operations

   $ (118   $ 398      $ (516

Discontinued Tulsa operations

     —          26        (26

Retail Marketing

     49        72       (23

Chemicals

     (1     19       (20

Logistics

     19        20       (1

Coke

     35        29       6   

Corporate and Other:

      

Corporate expenses

     (6     2        (8

Net financing expenses and other

     (12     (7     (5

Asset write-downs and other matters:

      

Continuing operations

     (304     —          (304

Discontinued Tulsa operations

     —          (10     10   

Sale of retail heating oil and propane distribution business

     26        —          26   
                        

Net income (loss) attributable to Sunoco, Inc. shareholders

   $ (312   $ 549      $ (861
                        

Analysis of Earnings Profile of Sunoco Businesses

In the three-month period ended September 30, 2009, the net loss attributable to Sunoco Inc. shareholders was $312 million, or $2.67 per share of common stock on a diluted basis versus net income attributable to Sunoco, Inc. shareholders of $549 million, or $4.70 per share, in the third quarter of 2008.

The $861 million decrease in results attributable to Sunoco, Inc. shareholders in the third quarter of 2009 was primarily due to lower margins from continuing operations in Sunoco’s Refining and Supply business ($551 million), higher provisions for asset write-downs and other matters ($294 million), lower average retail gasoline margins ($37 million) and lower results attributable to Sunoco’s Chemicals business ($20 million). Partially offsetting these negative factors were lower expenses ($71 million).

 

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Refining and Supply – Continuing Operations*

 

     For the Three
Months Ended
September 30
 
     2009     2008  

Income (loss) (millions of dollars)

   $ (118   $ 398   

Wholesale margin** (per barrel)

   $ 2.72      $ 14.87   

Crude inputs as percent of crude unit rated capacity

     74     88

Throughputs (thousands of barrels daily):

    

Crude oil

     613.3       725.5  

Other feedstocks

     66.4       89.3  
                

Total throughputs

     679.7       814.8  
                

Products manufactured (thousands of barrels daily):

    

Gasoline

     346.0       387.3  

Middle distillates

     219.3       300.4  

Residual fuel

     61.5       58.1  

Petrochemicals

     25.7       38.5  

Other

     49.2       62.8  
                

Total production

     701.7       847.1  

Less: Production used as fuel in refinery operations

     32.5       38.8  
                

Total production available for sale

     669.2       808.3  
                

 

* The financial and operating data presented in the table excludes amounts attributable to the Tulsa refinery, which was sold to Holly Corporation on June 1, 2009.
** Wholesale sales revenue less related cost of crude oil, other feedstocks, product purchases and terminalling and transportation divided by production available for sale.

Refining and Supply had a loss from continuing operations totaling $118 million in the current quarter versus income of $398 million in the third quarter of 2008. The $516 million decrease in results was due to lower realized margins ($551 million) and production volumes ($21 million), partially offset by lower expenses ($63 million). Realized margins and the crude utilization rate were negatively affected by market weakness during the quarter. The overall crude utilization rate was 74 percent for the quarter which includes the impact of a planned turnaround at the Company’s Toledo refinery and a planned one-month maintenance outage at a fluid catalytic cracking unit in its Philadelphia refinery. The lower expenses were largely the result of lower costs for purchased fuel and utilities attributable to price declines and the lower production volumes.

Refining and Supply – Discontinued Tulsa Operations

Discontinued Tulsa refining operations, which were divested on June 1, 2009, had income of $26 million in the third quarter of 2008.

 

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Retail Marketing

 

     For the Three
Months Ended
September 30
     2009    2008

Income (millions of dollars)

   $ 49    $ 72

Retail margin* (per barrel):

     

Gasoline

   $ 5.48    $ 7.85

Middle distillates

   $ 4.92    $ 5.94

Sales (thousands of barrels daily):

     

Gasoline

     294.9      287.0

Middle distillates

     29.5      37.3
             
     324.4      324.3
             

Retail gasoline outlets

     4,704      4,716
             

 

* Retail sales price less related wholesale price, terminalling and transportation costs and consumer excise tax per barrel. The retail sales price is the weighted-average price received through the various branded marketing distribution channels.

Retail Marketing earned $49 million in the current quarter versus $72 million in the third quarter of 2008. The $23 million decrease in earnings was primarily due to lower average retail gasoline margins ($37 million), partially offset by lower expenses ($16 million). Retail gasoline margins in the third quarter of 2008 benefited from the rapid decrease in wholesale prices during that period.

Chemicals

 

     For the Three
Months Ended
September 30
 
     2009     2008  

Income (loss) (millions of dollars)

   $ (1   $ 19   

Margin* (cents per pound):

    

All products**

     8.9 ¢      12.0 ¢ 

Phenol and related products

     7.3 ¢      10.6 ¢ 

Polypropylene**

     10.7 ¢      14.0 ¢ 

Sales (millions of pounds):

    

Phenol and related products

     483        607   

Polypropylene

     432        531   

Other

     6        14   
                
     921        1,152   
                

 

* Wholesale sales revenue less the cost of feedstocks, product purchases and related terminalling and transportation divided by sales volumes.
** The polypropylene and all products margins include the impact of a long-term supply contract with Equistar Chemicals, L.P. which is priced on a cost-based formula that includes a fixed discount.

Chemicals had a loss of $1 million in the third quarter of 2009 versus income of $19 million in the third quarter of 2008. The $20 million decrease in results was due primarily to lower margins ($24 million) and sales volumes ($13 million), partially offset by lower expenses ($18 million). The lower expenses were largely the result of lower costs for purchased fuel and utilities attributable to price declines and lower production volumes.

 

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Logistics

Logistics earned $19 million in the third quarter of 2009 versus $20 million in the third quarter of 2008. Additional earnings from the refined products pipeline and terminal system acquired in November 2008 were essentially offset by lower lease acquisition results.

Coke

Coke earned $35 million in the third quarter of 2009 compared to $29 million in the third quarter of 2008. The $6 million increase in earnings was primarily due to improved results from Jewell operations largely associated with higher price realizations from coke production.

Corporate and Other

Corporate Expenses – Corporate administrative expenses (income) were $6 million after tax in the third quarter of 2009 versus $(2) million after tax in the third quarter of 2008. Corporate expenses included favorable income tax consolidation adjustments amounting to $5 and $11 million in the third quarters of 2009 and 2008, respectively, which reversed unfavorable adjustments recorded in the first six months of those years.

Net Financing Expenses and Other – Net financing expenses and other were $12 million after tax in the third quarter of 2009 versus $7 million after tax in the third quarter of 2008. The $5 million increase was primarily due to higher interest expense ($5 million).

Asset Write-Downs and Other Matters – During the third quarter of 2009, Sunoco recorded a $278 million after-tax provision in connection with a plan to idle indefinitely all process units at the Eagle Point refinery, of which $254 million represents noncash charges; recorded a $14 million after-tax charge in connection with the business improvement initiative, all of which was attributable to a noncash provision for pension and postretirement settlement losses; and recorded a $12 million after-tax noncash provision to write down to estimated fair value certain other assets in the Refining and Supply business. During the third quarter of 2008, Sunoco recognized a $10 million after-tax provision to write off certain assets attributable to discontinued Tulsa operations (see Note 4 to the condensed consolidated financial statements).

Sale of Retail Heating Oil and Propane Distribution Business – During the third quarter of 2009, Sunoco recognized a $26 million after-tax gain on divestment of the retail heating oil and propane distribution business (see Note 3 to the condensed consolidated financial statements).

Analysis of Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations

Revenues – Total revenues were $8.70 billion in the third quarter of 2009 compared to $15.15 billion in the third quarter of 2008. The 43 percent decrease was primarily due to lower refined product prices and sales volumes. Also contributing to the decline were lower crude oil sales in connection with the crude oil gathering and marketing activities of the Company’s Logistics operations.

Costs and Expenses – Total pretax costs and expenses were $9.20 billion in the current three-month period compared to $14.28 billion in the third quarter of 2008. The 36 percent decrease was primarily due to lower crude oil and refined product acquisition costs resulting from price declines and lower crude oil throughputs. Also contributing to the decline were lower crude oil costs in connection with the crude oil gathering and marketing activities of the Company’s Logistics operations.

 

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FINANCIAL CONDITION

Cash and Working Capital

At September 30, 2009, Sunoco had cash and cash equivalents of $178 million compared to $240 million at December 31, 2008 and had a working capital deficit of $862 million compared to a working capital deficit of $1,102 million at December 31, 2008. The $62 million decrease in cash and cash equivalents was due to a $426 million net use of cash in investing activities and a $7 million net use of cash in operating activities, partially offset by $371 million of net cash provided by financing activities. The increase in working capital largely reflects an increase in inventories and a decrease in taxes payable. Crude oil inventory increased during the first nine months of 2009 largely as a result of crude storage opportunities at Sunoco Logistics Partners L.P. Management believes that the current levels of cash and working capital are adequate to support Sunoco’s ongoing operations. Sunoco’s working capital position is considerably stronger than indicated because of the relatively low historical costs assigned under the LIFO method of accounting for most of the inventories reflected in the condensed consolidated balance sheets. The current replacement cost of all such inventories exceeded their carrying value at September 30, 2009 by $2,548 million. Inventories valued at LIFO, which consist of crude oil as well as petroleum and chemical products, are readily marketable at their current replacement values. Certain recent legislative and regulatory proposals effectively could limit, or even eliminate, use of the LIFO inventory method for financial and income tax purposes. Although the final outcome of these proposals cannot be ascertained at this time, the ultimate impact to Sunoco of the transition from LIFO to another inventory method could be material.

Cash Flows from Operating Activities

In the first nine months of 2009, Sunoco had a net use of cash in operating activities of $7 million compared to net cash provided by operating activities of $738 million in the first nine months of 2008. This $745 million decrease in cash generation was primarily due to lower operating results and an increase in working capital levels pertaining to operating activities, partially offset by an increase in noncash charges.

Other Cash Flow Information

In the second quarter of 2009, Sunoco Logistics Partners L.P. issued 2.25 million limited partnership units in a public offering, generating approximately $110 million of net proceeds before underwriting expenses. The net proceeds from this offering were used to reduce outstanding borrowings under the Partnership’s revolving credit facility. Upon completion of this transaction, Sunoco’s interest in the Partnership, including its 2 percent general partnership interest, decreased to 40 percent.

Financial Capacity

Management currently believes that future cash generation is expected to be sufficient to satisfy Sunoco’s ongoing capital requirements, to fund its pension obligations (see “Retirement Benefit Plans” below) and to pay cash dividends on Sunoco’s common stock. However, from time to time, the Company’s short-term cash requirements may exceed its cash generation due to various factors including reductions in margins for products sold and increases in the levels of capital spending (including acquisitions) and working capital. During those periods, the Company may supplement its cash generation with proceeds from financing activities.

 

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The Company has a $1.3 billion revolving credit facility with a syndicate of 19 participating banks (the “Facility”), of which $1.2245 billion matures in August 2012 with the balance to mature in August 2011. The Facility provides the Company with access to short-term financing and is intended to support the issuance of commercial paper, letters of credit and other debt. The Company also can borrow directly from the participating banks under the Facility. The Facility is subject to commitment fees, which are not material. Under the terms of the Facility, Sunoco is required to maintain tangible net worth (as defined in the Facility) in an amount greater than or equal to targeted tangible net worth (targeted tangible net worth being determined by adding $1.125 billion and 50 percent of the excess of net income attributable to Sunoco, Inc. shareholders over share repurchases (as defined in the Facility) for each quarter ended after March 31, 2004). At September 30, 2009, the Company’s tangible net worth was $2.8 billion and its targeted tangible net worth was $2.1 billion. The Facility also requires that Sunoco’s ratio of consolidated net indebtedness, including borrowings of Sunoco Logistics Partners L.P., to consolidated capitalization (as those terms are defined in the Facility) not exceed .60 to 1. At September 30, 2009, this ratio was .45 to 1. At September 30, 2009, the Facility was being used to support $400 million of commercial paper and $103 million of floating-rate notes due in 2034, which are remarketed on a weekly basis. The Company intends to continue to remarket these notes. However, any inability to remarket them would have no impact on the Company’s liquidity as they currently represent a reduction in available funds under the Facility which would be available for future borrowings if the notes were repaid.

Sunoco Logistics Partners L.P. has a $400 million revolving credit facility with a syndicate of 11 participating banks, which expires in November 2012. This facility is available to fund the Partnership’s working capital requirements, to finance acquisitions, and for general partnership purposes. Amounts outstanding under this facility totaled $259 and $323 million at September 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008, respectively. In March 2009, the Partnership entered into an additional $63 million revolving credit facility with two participating banks, which expires in September 2011. At September 30, 2009, there was $31 million outstanding under this facility. The $400 million facility contains a covenant requiring the Partnership to maintain a ratio not to exceed 4.75 to 1 of its consolidated total debt (including letters of credit) to its consolidated EBITDA (each as defined in the facility). The new $63 million facility contains a similar covenant but the ratio in this covenant may not exceed 4 to 1. At September 30, 2009, the Partnership’s ratio of its consolidated debt to its consolidated EBITDA was 2.4 to 1.

In August 2009, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, Sunoco Receivables Corporation, Inc. (“SRC”), executed an agreement with two participating banks, extending an existing accounts receivable securitization facility that was scheduled to expire in August 2009, by an additional 364 days. The updated facility permits borrowings and supports the issuance of letters of credit by SRC up to a total of $300 million. Under the receivables facility, certain subsidiaries of the Company will sell their accounts receivable from time to time to SRC. In turn, SRC may sell undivided ownership interests in such receivables to commercial paper conduits in exchange for cash or letters of credit. The Company has agreed to continue servicing the receivables for SRC. Upon the sale of the interests in the accounts receivable by SRC, the conduits have a first priority perfected security interest in such receivables and, as a result, the receivables will not be available to the creditors of the Company or its other subsidiaries. At September 30, 2009, there were no borrowings outstanding under the receivables facility.

 

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The following table sets forth Sunoco’s outstanding debt (in millions of dollars):

 

     At
September 30
2009
   At
December 31
2008

Short-term debt

   $ 503    $ 310

Current portion of long-term debt

     6      148

Long-term debt

     2,093      1,705
             

Total debt*

   $ 2,602    $ 2,163
             

 

* Includes $889 and $748 million at September 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008, respectively, attributable to Sunoco Logistics Partners L.P.

In March 2009, Sunoco issued $250 million of 9- 5/8 percent notes due in 2015. In addition, in February 2009, Sunoco Logistics Partners L.P. issued $175 million of 8- 3/4 percent notes due in 2014.

During April 2009, Sunoco also issued $103 million of floating-rate notes due in 2034, which replaced $103 million of floating-rate notes that were redeemed during the first quarter of 2009. The Company remarketed the predecessor notes on a weekly basis and is remarketing the new notes weekly as well. As a result, the notes have been classified as short-term borrowings in the condensed consolidated balance sheet at September 30, 2009. The new notes are supported by letters of credit.

Management believes the Company can access the capital markets to pursue strategic opportunities as they arise. In addition, the Company has the option of selling an additional portion of its Sunoco Logistics Partners L.P. interests, and Sunoco Logistics Partners L.P. has the option of issuing additional common units.

RETIREMENT BENEFIT PLANS

The following table sets forth the components of the change in market value of the investments in Sunoco’s defined benefit pension plans (in millions of dollars):

 

     Nine Months
Ended
September 30, 2009
    Year Ended
December 31, 2008
 

Market value of investments at beginning of period

   $ 837     $ 1,315  

Increase (reduction) in market value of investments resulting from:

    

Net investment income (loss)

     138        (358

Company contributions

     47       46  

Plan benefit payments

     (209     (166
                
   $ 813     $ 837  
                

As a result of the poor performance of the financial markets during 2008, the projected benefit obligation of the Company’s funded defined benefit plans at December 31, 2008 exceeded the market value of the plan assets by $358 million. In connection therewith, the Company was required to recognize a $299 million unfavorable after-tax adjustment to the accumulated other comprehensive loss component of equity at December 31, 2008. In addition, the poor investment results for the plans during 2008 will result in an increase of approximately $50 million after tax in pension expense for the full-year 2009 due to lower expected returns on plan assets

 

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and higher amortization of actuarial losses. As a result of the workforce reduction, the sale of the Tulsa refinery and the idling of the Eagle Point refinery, the Company also incurred noncash settlement and curtailment losses in these plans during the first nine months of 2009 totaling approximately $70 million after tax and will incur additional noncash settlement losses during the remainder of 2009. Further, management may elect to make additional voluntary contributions to its funded defined benefit plans during the remainder of 2009 if excess cash is available.

Effective June 30, 2010, pension benefits under the Company’s defined benefit pension plans will be frozen for most employees. Similarly, postretirement medical benefits for the majority of future retirees will be phased out for those employees retiring after July 1, 2010. These changes will provide the Company more predictable retirement plan costs and cash flow. By freezing the benefits, Sunoco’s future benefit obligations and requirements for cash contributions for these plans will be substantially reduced.

DIVIDENDS AND SHARE REPURCHASES

In October 2009, the Company’s Board of Directors authorized a plan to reduce the quarterly cash dividend paid on common stock from $.30 per share ($1.20 per year) to $.15 per share ($.60 per year), effective beginning in the first quarter of 2010. The Company had previously increased the quarterly cash dividend from $.275 per share to $.30 per share beginning with the second quarter of 2008. In September 2009, the Company declared a $.30 per share cash dividend to be paid in the fourth quarter of 2009 and, as a result, reflected this estimated $35 million dividend as a reduction in retained earnings at September 30, 2009. In addition, the Company did not repurchase any of its common stock in the open market during the first nine months of 2009 and has no intention to do so in the near future.

NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

For a discussion of the recently issued accounting pronouncements requiring adoption subsequent to September 30, 2009, see Note 14 to the condensed consolidated financial statements.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

Some of the information included in this report contains “forward-looking statements” (as defined in Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934). These forward-looking statements discuss estimates, goals, intentions and expectations as to future trends, plans, events, results of operations or financial condition, or state other information relating to the Company, based on current beliefs of management as well as assumptions made by, and information currently available to, Sunoco. Forward-looking statements generally will be accompanied by words such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “budget,” “could,” “estimate,” “expect,” “forecast,” “intend,” “may,” “plan,” “possible,” “potential,” “predict,” “project,” “scheduled,” “should,” or other similar words, phrases or expressions that convey the uncertainty of future events or outcomes. Although management believes these forward-looking statements are reasonable, they are based upon a number of assumptions concerning future conditions, any or all of which may ultimately prove to be inaccurate. Forward-looking statements involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements include, without limitation:

 

   

General economic, financial and business conditions which could affect Sunoco’s financial condition and results of operations;

 

   

Changes in refining, marketing and chemical margins;

 

   

Changes in coal and coke prices;

 

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Variation in crude oil and petroleum-based commodity prices and availability of crude oil and feedstock supply or transportation;

 

   

Effects of transportation disruptions;

 

   

Changes in the price differentials between light-sweet and heavy-sour crude oils;

 

   

Changes in the marketplace which may affect supply and demand for Sunoco’s products;

 

   

Changes in competition and competitive practices, including the impact of foreign imports;

 

   

Effects of weather conditions and natural disasters on the Company’s operating facilities and on product supply and demand;

 

   

Age of, and changes in the reliability, efficiency and capacity of, the Company’s operating facilities or those of third parties;

 

   

Changes in the level of capital expenditures or operating expenses;

 

   

Effects of adverse events relating to the operation of the Company’s facilities and to the transportation and storage of hazardous materials (including equipment malfunction, explosions, fires, spills, and the effects of severe weather conditions);

 

   

Changes in the level of environmental capital, operating or remediation expenditures;

 

   

Delays and/or costs related to construction, improvements and/or repairs of facilities (including shortages of skilled labor, the issuance of applicable permits and inflation);

 

   

Changes in product specifications;

 

   

Availability and pricing of ethanol and related RINs (Renewable Identification Numbers) used to demonstrate compliance with the renewable fuels standard for credits and trading;

 

   

Political and economic conditions in the markets in which the Company, its suppliers or customers operate, including the impact of potential terrorist acts and international hostilities;

 

   

Military conflicts between, or internal instability in, one or more oil producing countries, governmental actions and other disruptions in the ability to obtain crude oil;

 

   

Ability to conduct business effectively in the event of an information systems failure;

 

   

Ability to identify acquisitions, execute them under favorable terms and integrate them into the Company’s existing businesses;

 

   

Ability to effect divestitures under favorable terms;

 

   

Ability to enter into joint ventures and other similar arrangements under favorable terms;

 

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Changes in the availability and cost of equity and debt financing, including amounts under the Company’s revolving credit and accounts receivable securitization facilities;

 

   

Performance of financial institutions impacting the Company’s liquidity, including those supporting the Company’s revolving credit and accounts receivable securitization facilities;

 

   

Impact on the Company’s liquidity and ability to raise capital as a result of changes in the credit ratings assigned to the Company’s debt securities or credit facilities;

 

   

Changes in credit terms required by suppliers;

 

   

Changes in insurance markets impacting costs and the level and types of coverage available, and the financial ability of the Company’s insurers to meet their obligations;

 

   

Changes in accounting rules and/or tax laws or their interpretations, including the method of accounting for inventories and pensions;

 

   

Changes in financial markets impacting pension expense and funding requirements;

 

   

Risks related to labor relations and workplace safety;

 

   

Nonperformance or force majeure by, disputes with, or changes in contract terms with major customers, suppliers, dealers, distributors or other business partners;

 

   

Changes in, or new, statutes and government regulations or their interpretations, including those relating to the environment and global warming;

 

   

Claims of the Company’s noncompliance with statutory and regulatory requirements; and

 

   

Changes in the status of, or initiation of new, litigation, arbitration, or other proceedings to which the Company is a party or liability resulting from such litigation, arbitration, or other proceedings, including natural resource damage claims.

The factors identified above are believed to be important factors (but not necessarily all of the important factors) that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in any forward-looking statement made by Sunoco. Other factors not discussed herein could also have material adverse effects on the Company. All forward-looking statements included in this report are expressly qualified in their entirety by the foregoing cautionary statements. The Company undertakes no obligation to update publicly any forward-looking statement (or its associated cautionary language) whether as a result of new information or future events.

 

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

There have been no material changes to the Company’s exposure to market risk since December 31, 2008.

 

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

As required by Rule 13a-15 under the Exchange Act, as of the end of the period covered by this report, the Company carried out an evaluation of the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures. This

 

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evaluation was carried out under the supervision and with the participation of the Company’s management, including the Company’s Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President and the Company’s Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. Based upon that evaluation, the Company’s Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President and the Company’s Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures are effective.

Disclosure controls and procedures are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in Company reports filed or submitted under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms. Disclosure controls and procedures include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in Company reports filed under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to management, including the Company’s Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President and the Company’s Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

There have been no changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting during the third quarter of 2009 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

 

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

Various lawsuits and governmental proceedings arising in the ordinary course of business are pending against the Company, as well as the lawsuits and proceedings discussed below:

Administrative Proceedings

In July 2009, Sunoco, Inc. (R&M), a wholly owned subsidiary of Sunoco, Inc., received a Show Cause Letter and Finding of Violation from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) alleging noncompliance with state and federal hazardous waste regulations at Sunoco’s Marcus Hook refinery. An administrative settlement was entered into in September 2009, with Sunoco paying $148 thousand.

In September 2009, the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (“PADEP”) issued a proposed Consent Assessment of Civil Penalty alleging noncompliance with state and federal air regulations at Sunoco’s Marcus Hook refinery. PADEP is seeking a penalty in excess of $100 thousand.

The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) conducted a National Emphasis Program inspection at Sunoco, Inc. (R&M)’s Toledo refinery for a six-month period commencing in November 2007 resulting in the issuance of a citation. In October 2009, Sunoco agreed to settle this citation in the amount of $270 thousand. OSHA conducted an additional inspection at the Toledo refinery beginning in April 2009. This inspection resulted in the issuance of a citation in September 2009 in excess of $100 thousand.

In addition, Sunoco Logistics Partners L.P., the master limited partnership in which Sunoco has a 40 percent ownership interest, is a party in the following administrative proceedings:

In August 2009, the Pipeline Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (“PHMSA”) proposed penalties totaling approximately $200 thousand based on alleged violations of various pipeline safety regulations relating to a November 2008 product release by

 

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Sunoco Pipeline, L.P. in Murrysville, Pennsylvania. Sunoco Pipeline, L.P has appealed the finding of violation and the proposed penalty. (See also the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2007 and the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2008.)

In September 2009, PHMSA issued a final order for $150 thousand relating to a tank overfill incident that occurred at the Darby Creek Tank Farm in November 2005. PHMSA denied Sunoco Pipeline L.P.’s request for reconsideration of the final decision in October 2009. Sunoco Logistics Partners L.P. is currently evaluating further options, including a further appeal of the order or payment of the fine.

MTBE Litigation

Sunoco, along with other refiners, manufacturers and sellers of gasoline are defendants in approximately 28 lawsuits in 5 states and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, which allege MTBE contamination in groundwater. Plaintiffs, who include water purveyors and municipalities responsible for supplying drinking water and private well owners, allege that refiners and suppliers of gasoline containing MTBE are responsible for manufacturing and distributing a defective product that contaminates groundwater. Plaintiffs are asserting primarily product liability claims and additional claims including nuisance, trespass, negligence, violation of environmental laws and deceptive business practices. In addition, several actions commenced by state authorities allege natural resource damages. Plaintiffs are seeking to rely on a “joint liability of industry” theory at trial, although there has been no ruling as to whether the plaintiffs will be permitted to pursue this theory. Plaintiffs are seeking compensatory damages, and in some cases, injunctive relief, punitive damages and attorneys’ fees.

In December 2007, Sunoco, along with other refiners, entered into a settlement which covered 53 MTBE cases. The settlement required a cash payment by the group of settling refiner defendants of approximately $422 million (which included attorneys’ fees) plus an agreement in the future to fund costs of treating existing wells as to which MTBE has not currently been detected but which later is detected, over four consecutive quarters, above certain concentration levels. As MTBE is no longer used, and based on a generally declining trend in MTBE contamination, the Company does not anticipate substantial costs associated with the future treatment of existing wells. The Company established a $17 million after-tax accrual, representing its allocation percentage of the settlement, in the fourth quarter of 2007 and recognized an $11 million after-tax gain in the second quarter of 2008 in connection with an insurance recovery. During 2008, Sunoco made a cash payment of approximately $28 million and recovered $18 million of proceeds from the insurance settlement.

In 2008, Sunoco settled four cases relating to contamination in the Fort Montgomery, NY area which included two federal cases and two state cases. A case involving the City of New York was also recently settled. The impact of these settlements was not material.

Half of the remaining MTBE cases are pending in federal court and have been consolidated for pretrial purposes in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York (MDL 1358). The other half are in state courts in New Hampshire and New York. Discovery is proceeding in all of these cases.

 

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The cases pending in state courts include the following recently filed cases:

Oyster Bay Water District v. Amerada Hess Corporation, et al. (including Sunoco) (Supreme Court of the State of New York, County of Nassau), was filed in June 2009.

Aqua New York of Sea Cliff v. Amerada Hess Corporation, et al. (including Sunoco) (Supreme Court of the State of New York, County of Nassau), was filed in June 2009.

Garden City Park Water District v. Amerada Hess Corporation, et al. (including Sunoco) (Supreme Court of the State of New York, County of Nassau), was filed in June 2009.

South Farmingdale Water District v. Amerada Hess Corporation, et al. (including Sunoco) (Supreme Court of the State of New York, Nassau County), was filed in March 2009.

Incorporated Village of Garden City v. Amerada Hess Corporation, et al. (including Sunoco) (Supreme Court of the State of New York, Nassau County), was filed in March 2009.

Bethpage Water District v. Amerada Hess Corporation, et al. (including Sunoco) (Supreme Court of the State of New York, Nassau County), was filed in March 2009.

Riverhead Water District v. Amerada Hess Corporation, et al. (including Sunoco) (Supreme Court of the State of New York, Suffolk County), was filed in March 2009.

South Huntington Water District v. Amerada Hess Corporation, et al. (including Sunoco) (Supreme Court of the State of New York, Suffolk County), was filed in March 2009.

Manhasset-Lakeville Water District v. Amerada Hess Corporation, et al. (including Sunoco) (Supreme Court of the State of New York, Nassau County), was filed in March 2009.

In addition, since the Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2008 was filed on February 25, 2009, the following previously reported MTBE cases were moved from federal court to state court:

City of Greenlawn Water District v. Amerada Hess Corporation, et al. (including Sunoco)

City of Glen Cove Water District v. Amerada Hess Corporation, et al. (including Sunoco)

Plainview Water District v. Amerada Hess Corporation, et al. (including Sunoco)

Town of Huntington/Dix Hills Water District v. Amerada Hess Corporation, et al. (including Sunoco)

For the group of MTBE cases that are not covered by the December 2007 settlement, there has been insufficient information developed about the plaintiffs’ legal theories or the facts that would be relevant to an analysis of the ultimate liability to Sunoco. Based on the current law and facts available at this time, no accrual has been established for any potential damages as of September 30, 2009 and Sunoco believes that these cases will not have a material adverse effect on its consolidated financial position.

 

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Many other legal and administrative proceedings are pending or may be brought against Sunoco arising out of its current and past operations, including matters related to commercial and tax disputes, product liability, antitrust, employment claims, leaks from pipelines and underground storage tanks, natural resource damage claims, premises-liability claims, allegations of exposures of third parties to toxic substances (such as benzene or asbestos) and general environmental claims. Although the ultimate outcome of these proceedings cannot be ascertained at this time, it is reasonably possible that some of them could be resolved unfavorably to Sunoco. Management of Sunoco believes that any liabilities that may arise from such matters would not be material in relation to Sunoco’s business or consolidated financial position at September 30, 2009.

 

Item 1A. Risk Factors

There have been no material changes to the risk factors faced by the Company since December 31, 2008.

 

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

The Company did not repurchase any of its common stock during the three-month period ended September 30, 2009. As of September 30, 2009, the Company had approximately $600 million of its common stock that may yet be purchased under a $1 billion share repurchase program. This program, which was approved by the Company’s Board of Directors on September 7, 2006, has no stated expiration date.

 

Item 6. Exhibits

 

10.1    Amended Schedule to the Forms of Indemnification Agreement.
10.2    Amended Schedule 2.1 of Deferred Compensation and Benefits Trust Agreement, by and among Sunoco, Inc., Mellon Trust of New England, N.A. (predecessor to Bank of New York Mellon) and Towers, Perrin, Forster & Crosby, Inc.
10.3    Sunoco, Inc. Retainer Stock Plan for Outside Directors, as amended and restated effective May 7, 2009 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit A to Sunoco, Inc. Definitive Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A filed on March 17, 2009, File No. 1-6841).
12    Statements re Sunoco, Inc. and Subsidiaries Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2009 and 2008.
31.1    Certification Pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 13a-14(a) or Rule 15d-14(a), as Adopted Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
31.2    Certification Pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 13a-14(a) or Rule 15d-14(a), as Adopted Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32.1    Certification Pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 13a-14(b) or Rule 15d-14(b) and Section 1350 of Chapter 63 of Title 18 of the United States Code, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32.2    Certification Pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 13a-14(b) or Rule 15d-14(b) and Section 1350 of Chapter 63 of Title 18 of the United States Code, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

 

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We are pleased to furnish this Form 10-Q to shareholders who request it by writing to:

Sunoco, Inc.

Investor Relations

1735 Market Street

Philadelphia, PA 19103-7583

 

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SIGNATURE

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 thereunto duly authorized.

 

SUNOCO, INC.
By:   /s/    JOSEPH P. KROTT        
  Joseph P. Krott
  Comptroller
  (Principal Accounting Officer)

Date: November 5, 2009

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit
Number

  

Exhibit

10.1    Amended Schedule to the Forms of Indemnification Agreement.
10.2    Amended Schedule 2.1 of Deferred Compensation and Benefits Trust Agreement, by and among Sunoco, Inc., Mellon Trust of New England, N.A. (predecessor to Bank of New York Mellon) and Towers, Perrin, Forster & Crosby, Inc.
10.3    Sunoco, Inc. Retainer Stock for Plan Outside Directors, as amended and restated effective May 7, 2009 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit A to Sunoco, Inc. Definitive Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A filed on March 17, 2009, File No. 1-6841).
12    Statements re Sunoco, Inc. and Subsidiaries Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008.
31.1    Certification Pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 13a-14(a) or Rule 15d-14(a), as Adopted Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
31.2    Certification Pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 13a-14(a) or Rule 15d-14(a), as Adopted Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32.1    Certification Pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 13a-14(b) or Rule 15d-14(b) and Section 1350 of Chapter 63 of Title 18 of the United States Code, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32.2    Certification Pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 13a-14(b) or Rule 15d-14(b) and Section 1350 of Chapter 63 of Title 18 of the United States Code, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.