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): September 10, 2011
Tesoro Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


 
 
 
 
 
Delaware
 
1-3473
 
95-0862768
 
 
 
 
 
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
 
(Commission File Number)
 
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
 
 
 
19100 Ridgewood Pkwy
San Antonio, Texas
 
78259-1828
 
 
 
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
(Zip Code)

(210) 626-6000
(Registrant's telephone number,
including area code)

Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if
changed since last report)
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Item 5.02
 
Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.


(e) Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On September 10, 2011, after review of compensation relative to competitive market data, the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of Tesoro Corporation (the “Company”) approved an increase in base salary for G. Scott Spendlove, the Company's Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, from $400,000 to $460,000, effective as of September 11, 2011.


















































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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Date: September 14, 2011
 
 
 
 
 
 
TESORO CORPORATION

 
 
 
By:  
/s/ CHARLES S. PARRISH
 
 
 
Charles S. Parrish
 
 
 
Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary
 
 


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