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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM 8-K

 

 

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 13, 2011

 

 

FRONTIER OIL CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

WYOMING   1-7627   74-1895085

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

 

(Commission

File Number)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

10000 Memorial Drive, Suite 600

Houston, Texas

  77024
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (713) 688-9600

 

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

 

x Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 


ITEM 8.01. Other Events.

On May 13, 2011, Frontier Oil Corporation issued a press release announcing that it is soliciting consents from the holders of its 8.5% Senior Notes due 2016 in aggregate principal amount outstanding of $200 million and its 6.875% Senior Notes due 2018 in aggregate principal amount outstanding of $150 million to effect amendments to the indentures governing the notes.

A copy of this press release is set forth in Exhibit 99.1 hereto and incorporated herein by reference.

 

ITEM 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(c) Exhibits

 

Exhibit
Number

  

Description

99.1    Press release, dated May 13, 2011, issued by Frontier Oil Corporation.


SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

FRONTIER OIL CORPORATION
By:  

/s/ Doug S. Aron

Name:   Doug S. Aron
Title:  

Executive Vice President and Chief

Financial Officer

Date: May 13, 2011