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): November 19, 2015

WESTERN REFINING, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
 
 
 
Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
001-32721
(Commission
File Number)
20-3472415
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
 
 
 
 
123 West Mills Avenue, Suite 200
El Paso, Texas 79901
(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)
 
 
(915) 534-1400
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
 
 

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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.

On November 19, 2015, Carin M. Barth, a member of Western Refining, Inc.'s (“Western”) Board of Directors (“Board”), notified Western of her decision to retire from the Board effective on January 4, 2016. Effective upon Ms. Barth's retirement, the Board has appointed Sigmund L. Cornelius, a current member of the Audit Committee of the Board, to serve as Chairman of the Audit Committee.








SIGNATURES

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

WESTERN REFINING, INC.


By: /s/ Gary R. Dalke        
Name: Gary R. Dalke
Title: Chief Financial Officer

Dated: November 25, 2015