10-Q

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 MAY 31, 2004

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

For the transition period from              to             

Commission File No. 333-35083

UNITED REFINING COMPANY

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Pennsylvania	25-1411751
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
15 Bradley Street Warren, Pennsylvania	16365
(address of principal executive office)	(Zip Code)

814-726-4674

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code

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 is an accelerated filer (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).    Yes  ¨    No  x

Number of shares outstanding of Registrant’s Common Stock as of July 13, 2004: 100.

TABLE OF ADDITIONAL REGISTRANTS

Name	State of Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation	IRS Employer Identification Number	Commission File Number
Kiantone Pipeline Corporation	New York	25-1211902	333-35083-01
Kiantone Pipeline Company	Pennsylvania	25-1416278	333-35083-03
United Refining Company of Pennsylvania	Pennsylvania	25-0850960	333-35083-02
United Jet Center, Inc.	Delaware	52-1623169	333-35083-06
Kwik-Fill Corporation	Pennsylvania	25-1525543	333-35083-05
Independent Gas and Oil Company of Rochester, Inc.	New York	06-1217388	333-35083-11
Bell Oil Corp.	Michigan	38-1884781	333-35083-07
PPC, Inc.	Ohio	31-0821706	333-35083-08
Super Test Petroleum, Inc.	Michigan	38-1901439	333-35083-09
Kwik-Fil, Inc.	New York	25-1525615	333-35083-04
Vulcan Asphalt Refining Corporation	Delaware	23-2486891	333-35083-10

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PART I.	FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1.	Financial Statements
	Consolidated Balance Sheets – May 31, 2004 (unaudited) and August 31, 2003			4
	Consolidated Statements of Operations – Nine Months and Quarters Ended May 31, 2004 and 2003 (unaudited)			5
	Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows – Nine Months Ended May 31, 2004 and 2003 (unaudited)			6
	Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)			7-14
Item 2.	Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations			15-23
Item 3.	Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk			23
Item 4.	Controls and Procedures			23
PART II.	OTHER INFORMATION			24
Item 1.	Legal Proceedings
	(None)			24
Item 2.	Changes in Securities, Use of Proceeds and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities
	(None)			24
Item 3.	Defaults Upon Senior Securities
	(None)			24
Item 4.	Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
	(N/A)			24
Item 5.	Other Information
	(None)			24
Item 6.	Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K			24
		Signatures		25
	(a)	Exhibit Index
		Exhibit 31.1	Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
		Exhibit 31.2	Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
		Exhibit 32.1	Certification of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
	(b)	No reports on Forms 8-K have been filed for the quarter for which this report is being filed.

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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(in thousands, except share amounts)

	May 31, 2004 (Unaudited)			August 31, 2003
Assets
Current:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	20,301		$	13,819
Accounts receivable, net		43,349			42,732
Inventories		124,747			76,123
Prepaid expenses and other assets		15,819			10,336
Amounts due from affiliated companies, net		—			639
Total current assets		204,216			143,649
Property, plant and equipment, net		184,497			186,879
Investment in affiliated company		752			574
Deferred financing costs, net		2,795			2,963
Goodwill		1,349			1,349
Tradename		10,500			10,500
Amortizable intangible assets, net		3,250			3,588
Deferred turnaround costs and other assets, net		9,512			8,217
Deferred income taxes		—			3,709
	$	416,871		$	361,428
Liabilities and Stockholder’s Equity
Current:
Revolving credit facility	$	58,000		$	31,500
Current installments of long-term debt		685			683
Accounts payable		39,991			35,111
Income tax payable		729			—
Accrued liabilities		22,611			15,707
Sales, use and fuel taxes payable		18,491			17,853
Deferred income taxes		5,157			5,157
Amounts due to affiliated companies, net		296			—
Total current liabilities		145,960			106,011
Long term debt: less current installments		181,923			182,227
Deferred gain on settlement of pension plan obligations		969			1,130
Deferred retirement benefits		28,878			28,398
Deferred income taxes		3,075			—
Other noncurrent liabilities		1,949			1,687
Total liabilities		362,754			319,453
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholder’s equity:
Common stock; $.10 par value per share – shares authorized 100; issued and outstanding 100		—			—
Additional paid-in capital		16,648			16,648
Retained earnings		38,509			26,367
Accumulated other comprehensive loss		(1,040	)		(1,040	)
Total stockholder’s equity		54,117			41,975
	$	416,871		$	361,428

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS—(Unaudited)

(in thousands)

	Three Months Ended May 31,						Nine Months Ended May 31,
	2004			2003			2004			2003
Net sales	$	374,320		$	331,124		$	1,032,100		$	935,858
Costs of goods sold		325,894			303,434			902,986			838,640
Gross profit		48,426			27,690			129,114			97,218
Expenses:
Selling, general and administrative expenses		27,540			26,737			82,474			80,081
Depreciation and amortization expenses		3,211			3,304			9,618			9,910
Total operating expenses		30,751			30,041			92,092			89,991
Operating income (loss)		17,675			(2,351	)		37,022			7,227
Other income (expense):
Interest expense, net		(5,478	)		(5,431	)		(15,947	)		(15,894	)
Other, net		(283	)		(445	)		(1,325	)		(733	)
Equity in net earnings of affiliate		67			342			578			610
		(5,694	)		(5,534	)		(16,694	)		(16,017	)
Income (loss) before income tax expense (benefit)		11,981			(7,885	)		20,328			(8,790	)
Income tax expense (benefit)		4,823			(3,077	)		8,186			(3,426	)
Net income (loss)	$	7,158		$	(4,808	)	$	12,142		$	(5,364	)

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS—(Unaudited)

(in thousands)

	Nine Months Ended May 31,
	2004			2003
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income (loss)	$	12,142		$	(5,364	)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash used in operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization		12,484			12,722
Equity in net earnings of affiliate		(578	)		(610	)
Deferred income taxes		6,784			(3,714	)
Loss on asset dispositions		94			58
Cash used in working capital items		(40,638	)		(21,345	)
Change in operating assets and liabilities:
Deferred retirement benefits		480			2,362
Other noncurrent liabilities		197			(565	)
Total adjustments		(21,177	)		(11,092	)
Net cash used in operating activities		(9,035	)		(16,456	)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Distribution from affiliated company		400			—
Additions to property, plant and equipment		(6,593	)		(5,260	)
Additions to turnaround costs		(3,696	)		(5,506	)
Net cash used in investing activities		(9,889	)		(10,766	)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Net borrowings on revolving credit facility		26,500			23,186
Deferred financing costs		(498	)		(250	)
Principal reductions of long-term debt		(596	)		(180	)
Net cash provided by financing activities		25,406			22,756
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents		6,482			(4,466	)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year		13,819			13,515
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$	20,301		$	9,049
Cash used in working capital items:
Accounts receivable, net	$	(617	)	$	(3,839	)
Refundable income taxes		—			3,300
Inventories		(48,624	)		(4,832	)
Prepaid expenses and other assets		(5,483	)		(5,946	)
Accounts payable		4,880			(20,142	)
Accrued liabilities		6,904			8,761
Income taxes payable		729			—
Amounts due to affiliated companies, net		935			1,448
Sales, use and fuel taxes payable		638			(95	)
Total change	$	(40,638	)	$	(21,345	)
Cash paid (received) during the period for:
Interest	$	11,156		$	11,183
Income taxes	$	1,192		$	(2,938	)

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

1.    Description of Business and Basis of Presentation

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of United Refining Company and its subsidiaries, United Refining Company of Pennsylvania and its subsidiaries, and Kiantone Pipeline Corporation (collectively, the “Company”). All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

The Company is a petroleum refiner and marketer in its primary market area of Western New York and Northwestern Pennsylvania. Operations are organized into two business segments: wholesale and retail.

The wholesale segment is responsible for the acquisition of crude oil, petroleum refining, supplying petroleum products to the retail segment and the marketing of petroleum products to wholesale and industrial customers. The retail segment sells petroleum products under the Kwik Fill^®, Citgo^® and Keystone^® brand names through a network of Company-operated retail units and convenience and grocery items through gasoline stations and convenience stores under the Red Apple Food Mart^® and Country Fair^® brand names.

The Company is a wholly-owned subsidiary of United Refining, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of United Acquisition Corporation, which in turn is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Red Apple Group, Inc. (the “Parent”).

The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Rule 10-01 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of only normal recurring accruals) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. Operating results for the three and nine month periods ended May 31, 2004 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending August 31, 2004. For further information, refer to the consolidated financial statements and footnotes thereto included in the Company’s Form 10-K filing dated December 1, 2003.

2.    Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In January 2003, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Interpretation (“FIN”) No. 46, “Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities” and in December 2003, a revised interpretation was issued (FIN No. 46(R)). In general, a variable interest entity (“VIE”) is a corporation, partnership, trust, or any other legal structure used for business purposes that either does not have equity investors with voting rights or has equity investors that do not provide sufficient financial resources for the entity to support its activities. FIN 46 requires a VIE to be consolidated by a company if that company is designated as the primary beneficiary. The interpretation applies to VIEs created after January 31, 2003, and for all financial statements issued after December 15, 2003 for VIEs in which an enterprise held a variable interest that it acquired before February 1, 2003. The adoption of FIN 46 did not have a material effect on the Company’s financial position or results of operations.

In December 2003, the FASB issued a revision to Statement No. 132, “Employers’ Disclosures about Pensions and Other Postretirement Benefits” (“Statement 132”). The revision to Statement 132 requires additional disclosures relating to the description of the types of plan assets, investment strategy, measurement date(s), plan obligations, cash flows, and components of net periodic benefit costs of defined benefit pension plans and other defined postretirement benefit plans recognized during interim periods. These disclosure requirements are effective for the Company’s third quarter and all future quarterly and annual reports. Disclosures required under Statement 132 are included in Note 5 to the consolidated financial statements herein.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)

(Unaudited)

In May 2004, the FASB released Staff Position No. 106-2, “Accounting and Disclosure Requirements related to the Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement and Modernization Act of 2003” (“FSP 106-2”), which supercedes Staff Position No. 106-1. FSP 106-2 addresses the accounting and disclosure implications that are expected to arise as a result of the Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement and Modernization Act of 2003 enacted on December 8, 2003. FSP 106-2 is effective for interim or annual periods beginning after June 15, 2004. The Company is currently reviewing the provisions of FSP 106-2 and will adopt FSP 106-2 for the year-ended August 31, 2004.

3.    Inventories

As of May 31, 2004 and August 31, 2003, the replacement cost of LIFO inventories exceeded their LIFO carrying values by approximately $23,754,000 and $5,301,000, respectively. The May 31, 2004 LIFO calculation was computed using quantities and prices which are not necessarily indicative of the actual quantities and prices which will exist at fiscal year-end. Due to anticipated decreases in inventory levels and the many factors which enter into the LIFO calculation which are beyond management’s control, it is the policy of the Company to record the LIFO inventory adjustment only at fiscal year-end.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)

(Unaudited)

4.    Subsidiary Guarantors

Certain of United Refining Company’s (the “issuer”) subsidiaries function as guarantors under the terms of the $200,000,000 Senior Unsecured Note Indenture due June 9, 2007. Financial information for the issuer and its wholly owned subsidiary guarantors is as follows:

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEETS

(in thousands)

	May 31, 2004												August 31, 2003
	Issuer			Guarantors			Eliminations			Consolidated			Issuer			Guarantors			Eliminations			Consolidated
Assets
Current:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	2,671		$	17,630		$	—		$	20,301		$	3,383		$	10,436		$	—		$	13,819
Accounts receivable, net		33,346			10,003			—			43,349			31,780			10,952			—			42,732
Inventories		103,266			21,481			—			124,747			55,435			20,688			—			76,123
Prepaid expenses and other assets		10,357			5,462			—			15,819			9,453			883			—			10,336
Amounts due from affiliated companies, net		—			—			—			—			1,186			(547	)		—			639
Intercompany		101,499			18,795			(120,294	)		—			88,123			19,467			(107,590	)		—
Total current assets		251,139			73,371			(120,294	)		204,216			189,360			61,879			(107,590	)		143,649
Property, plant and equipment, net		115,110			69,387			—			184,497			117,149			69,730			—			186,879
Investment in affiliated company		752			—			—			752			574			—			—			574
Deferred financing costs, net		2,795			—			—			2,795			2,963			—			—			2,963
Goodwill and other non-amortizable assets		—			11,849			—			11,849			—			11,849			—			11,849
Amortizable intangible assets, net		—			3,250			—			3,250			—			3,588			—			3,588
Deferred turnaround costs & other assets, net		8,823			1,860			(1,171	)		9,512			8,204			1,184			(1,171	)		8,217
Deferred income taxes		—			—			—			—			7,455			(3,746	)		—			3,709
	$	378,619		$	159,717		$	(121,465	)	$	416,871		$	325,705		$	144,484		$	(108,761	)	$	361,428
Liabilities and Stockholder’s Equity
Current:
Revolving credit facility	$	58,000		$	—		$	—		$	58,000		$	31,500		$	—		$	—		$	31,500
Current installments of long-term debt		89			596			—			685			89			594			—			683
Accounts payable		25,853			14,138			—			39,991			19,906			15,205			—			35,111
Income taxes payable		554			175						729			—			—			—			—
Accrued liabilities		18,849			3,762			—			22,611			11,708			3,999			—			15,707
Sales, use and fuel taxes payable		15,148			3,343			—			18,491			14,891			2,962			—			17,853
Deferred income taxes		5,123			34			—			5,157			5,123			34			—			5,157
Amounts due to affiliated companies, net		(50	)		346			—			296			—			—			—			—
Intercompany		—			120,294			(120,294	)		—			—			107,590			(107,590	)		—
Total current liabilities		123,566			142,688			(120,294	)		145,960			83,217			130,384			(107,590	)		106,011
Long term debt: less current installments		180,305			1,618			—			181,923			180,375			1,852			—			182,227
Deferred income taxes		570			2,505			—			3,075			1,037			(1,037	)		—			—
Deferred gain on settlement of pension plan obligations		969			—			—			969			1,130			—			—			1,130
Deferred retirement benefits		27,797			1,081			—			28,878			27,174			1,224			—			28,398
Other noncurrent liabilities		—			1,949			—			1,949			—			1,687			—			1,687
Total liabilities		333,207			149,841			(120,294	)		362,754			292,933			134,110			(107,590	)		319,453
Commitment and contingencies
Stockholder’s equity
Common stock, $.10 par value per share—shares authorized 100; issued and outstanding 100		—			18			(18	)		—			—			18			(18	)		—
Additional paid-in capital		7,150			10,651			(1,153	)		16,648			7,150			10,651			(1,153	)		16,648
Retained earnings		39,302			(793	)		—			38,509			26,662			(295	)		—			26,367
Accumulated other comprehensive loss		(1,040	)		—			—			(1,040	)		(1,040	)		—			—			(1,040	)
Total stockholder’s equity		45,412			9,876			(1,171	)		54,117			32,772			10,374			(1,171	)		41,975
	$	378,619		$	159,717		$	(121,465	)	$	416,871		$	325,705		$	144,484		$	(108,761	)	$	361,428

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)

(Unaudited)

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(in thousands)

	Three Months Ended May 31, 2004												Three Months Ended May 31, 2003
	Issuer			Guarantors			Eliminations			Consolidated			Issuer			Guarantors			Eliminations			Consolidated
Net sales	$	249,091		$	203,124		$	(77,895	)	$	374,320		$	207,072		$	183,698		$	(59,646	)	$	331,124
Costs of goods sold		225,345			178,444			(77,895	)		325,894			209,256			153,824			(59,646	)		303,434
Gross profit (loss)		23,746			24,680			—			48,426			(2,184	)		29,874			—			27,690
Expenses:
Selling, general and administrative expenses		3,947			23,593			—			27,540			4,090			22,647			—			26,737
Depreciation and amortization expenses		2,144			1,067			—			3,211			2,170			1,134			—			3,304
Total operating expenses		6,091			24,660			—			30,751			6,260			23,781			—			30,041
Operating income (loss)		17,655			20			—			17,675			(8,444	)		6,093			—			(2,351	)
Other income (expense):
Interest expense, net		(4,455	)		(1,023	)		—			(5,478	)		(4,368	)		(1,063	)		—			(5,431	)
Other, net		(418	)		135			—			(283	)		(651	)		206			—			(445	)
Equity in net earnings of affiliate		67			—			—			67			342			—			—			342
		(4,806	)		(888	)		—			(5,694	)		(4,677	)		(857	)		—			(5,534	)
Income (loss) before income tax expense (benefit)		12,849			(868	)		—			11,981			(13,121	)		5,236			—			(7,885	)
Income tax expense (benefit)		5,086			(263	)		—			4,823			(5,212	)		2,135			—			(3,077	)
Net income (loss)	$	7,763		$	(605	)	$	—		$	7,158		$	(7,909	)	$	3,101		$	—		$	(4,808	)

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)

(Unaudited)

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(in thousands)

	Nine Months Ended May 31, 2004												Nine Months Ended May 31, 2003
	Issuer			Guarantors			Eliminations			Consolidated			Issuer			Guarantors			Eliminations			Consolidated
Net sales	$	669,535		$	560,175		$	(197,610	)	$	1,032,100		$	581,352		$	531,664		$	(177,158	)	$	935,858
Costs of goods sold		615,369			485,227			(197,610	)		902,986			561,621			454,177			(177,158	)		838,640
Gross profit		54,166			74,948			—			129,114			19,731			77,487			—			97,218
Expenses:
Selling, general and administrative expenses		12,846			69,628			—			82,474			12,207			67,874			—			80,081
Depreciation and amortization expenses		6,432			3,186			—			9,618			6,510			3,400			—			9,910
Total operating expenses		19,278			72,814			—			92,092			18,717			71,274			—			89,991
Operating income		34,888			2,134			—			37,022			1,014			6,213			—			7,227
Other income (expense):
Interest expense, net		(13,009	)		(2,938	)		—			(15,947	)		(12,699	)		(3,195	)		—			(15,894	)
Other, net		(1,594	)		269			—			(1,325	)		(1,256	)		523			—			(733	)
Equity in net earnings of affiliate		578			—			—			578			610			—			—			610
		(14,025	)		(2,669	)		—			(16,694	)		(13,345	)		(2,672	)		—			(16,017	)
Income (loss) before income tax expense (benefit)		20,863			(535	)		—			20,328			(12,331	)		3,541			—			(8,790	)
Income tax expense (benefit)		8,223			(37	)		—			8,186			(4,988	)		1,562			—			(3,426	)
Net income (loss)	$	12,640		$	(498	)	$	—		$	12,142		$	(7,343	)	$	1,979		$	—		$	(5,364	)

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)

(Unaudited)

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(in thousands)

	Nine Months Ended May 31, 2004											Nine Months Ended May 31, 2003
	Issuer			Guarantors			Eliminations		Consolidated			Issuer			Guarantors			Eliminations		Consolidated
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities	$	(19,747	)	$	10,712		$	—	$	(9,035	)	$	(16,477	)	$	21		$	—	$	(16,456	)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Distribution from affiliated company		400			—			—		400			—			—			—		—
Additions to property, plant and equipment		(4,397	)		(2,196	)		—		(6,593	)		(4,235	)		(1,025	)		—		(5,260	)
Additions to deferred turnaround costs		(2,899	)		(797	)		—		(3,696	)		(5,315	)		(191	)		—		(5,506	)
Net cash used in investing activities		(6,896	)		(2,993	)		—		(9,889	)		(9,550	)		(1,216	)		—		(10,766	)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Net borrowings on revolving credit facility		26,500			—			—		26,500			23,186			—			—		23,186
Principal reductions of long-term debt		(71	)		(525	)		—		(596	)		(67	)		(113	)		—		(180	)
Deferred financing costs		(498	)		—			—		(498	)		(250	)		—			—		(250	)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities		25,931			(525	)		—		25,406			22,869			(113	)		—		22,756
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents		(712	)		7,194			—		6,482			(3,158	)		(1,308	)		—		(4,466	)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year		3,383			10,436			—		13,819			4,254			9,261			—		13,515
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$	2,671		$	17,630		$	—	$	20,301		$	1,096		$	7,953		$	—	$	9,049

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)

(Unaudited)

5.    Segments of Business

Intersegment revenues are calculated using estimated market prices and are eliminated upon consolidation. Summarized financial information regarding the Company’s reportable segments is presented in the following tables (in thousands):

	Three Months Ended May 31,						Nine Months Ended May 31,
	2004			2003			2004		2003
Net Sales
Retail	$	201,923		$	182,494		$	556,567	$	528,408
Wholesale		172,397			148,630			475,533		407,450
	$	374,320		$	331,124		$	1,032,100	$	935,858
Intersegment Sales
Wholesale	$	76,694		$	58,442		$	194,002	$	173,902
Operating Income (Loss)
Retail	$	(300	)	$	6,214		$	1,528	$	5,886
Wholesale		17,975			(8,565	)		35,494		1,341
	$	17,675		$	(2,351	)	$	37,022	$	7,227
Depreciation and Amortization
Retail	$	1,019		$	1,072		$	3,041	$	3,214
Wholesale		2,192			2,232			6,577		6,696
	$	3,211		$	3,304		$	9,618	$	9,910

	May 31, 2004		August 31, 2003
Total Assets
Retail	$	133,474	$	119,709
Wholesale		283,397		241,719
	$	416,871	$	361,428
Capital Expenditures (including non-cash)
Retail	$	2,388	$	2,456
Wholesale		4,499		6,768
	$	6,887	$	9,224

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)

(Unaudited)

6.    Employee Benefit Plans

For the periods ended May 31, 2004 and 2003, net pension and postretirement benefit costs were comprised of the following:

	Pension Benefits						Other Post-Retirement Benefits
	Nine Months Ended May 31,						Nine Months Ended May 31,
	2004			2003			2004		2003
	(in thousands)
Service cost	$	1,624		$	1,070		$	1,115	$	908
Interest cost on benefit obligation		2,601			1,644			1,858		1,727
Expected return on plan assets		(2,101	)		(1,319	)		—		—
Amortization of transition obligation		105			105			447		447
Amortization and deferral of net loss		471			165			405		293
Net periodic benefit cost	$	2,700		$	1,665		$	3,825	$	3,375
	Pension Benefits						Other Post-Retirement Benefits
	Three Months Ended May 31,						Three Months Ended May 31,
	2004			2003			2004		2003
	(in thousands)
Service cost	$	541		$	357		$	372	$	302
Interest cost on benefit obligation		867			548			619		576
Expected return on plan assets		(700	)		(440	)		—		—
Amortization of transition obligation		35			35			149		149
Amortization and deferral of net loss		157			55			135		98
Net periodic benefit cost	$	900		$	555		$	1,275	$	1,125

The accumulated post-retirement benefit obligation and net periodic post-retirement benefit costs do not reflect the effect of the Medicare Prescription Drug Improvement and Modernization Act of 2003 on the post-retirement medical plan. However, the year end figures will reflect this adjustment.

As of May 31, 2004, $2.3 million of contributions have been made to the Company pension plans. The Company presently anticipates contributing an additional $1.3 million to fund its pension plans in fiscal 2004 for a total of $3.6 million.

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ITEM 2.    MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Forward Looking Statements

This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q includes statements that constitute “forward looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and that are intended to come within the safe harbor protection provided by those sections. By their nature, all forward looking statements involve risk and uncertainties. Actual results may differ materially from those contemplated by the forward looking statements for a number of reasons.

Although the Company believes that its expectations are based on reasonable assumptions within the bounds of its knowledge, investors and prospective investors are cautioned that such statements are only projections and that actual events or results may differ materially from those expressed in any such forward-looking statements. In addition to the factors discussed elsewhere in this report, the Company’s actual consolidated quarterly or annual operating results have been affected in the past, or could be affected in the future, by additional factors, including, without limitation, general economic, business and market conditions; risks and uncertainties with respect to the actions of actual or potential competitive suppliers of refined petroleum products in the Company’s markets, the demand for and supply of crude oil and refined products, the spread between market prices for refined products and market prices for crude oil, the possibility of inefficiencies or shutdowns in refinery operations or pipelines, the availability and cost of financing to the Company, environmental, tax and tobacco legislation or regulation; volatility of gasoline prices, margins and supplies; merchandising margins; labor costs; level of capital expenditures; customer traffic; weather conditions; acts of terrorism and war .

Recent Developments

Worldwide crude oil prices, as indicated by prices of crude oil contracts on the New York Mercantile Exchange (NYMEX), have continued to increase since the beginning of the fiscal year based on the threat of continuing supply disruptions in major producing countries. For the third quarter of fiscal 2004 compared to the third quarter of fiscal 2003, average NYMEX crude prices have increased about 11% from $32.34/BBL to $35.94/BBL. NYMEX crude oil prices have continued to increase reaching a high of $42.33/BBL in early June. The June 2004 average calendar NYMEX delivered crude price (established during May) of $40.28/BBL was a record high.

For the third quarter of fiscal 2004 compared to the third quarter of fiscal 2003, the Company’s average crude run cost per barrel also increased approximately 11% and which was a 17.6% increase over the second quarter of fiscal 2004. The Company’s results continued to be positively influenced by price discounts on heavy sour crude oils.

For the third quarter of fiscal 2004, the Company realized a favorable 25.3% increase in the light/heavy crude price differential over the third quarter of fiscal 2003. The Company realized the benefit of an $11.05/BBL differential for the third quarter of fiscal 2004 which is the largest positive differential since the third quarter of fiscal 2001. Early indications for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2004 are for continued strong differentials.

Crude oil prices in early July are currently around $40.00/BBL, or about 6% higher than on June 30^th. Sustained high crude oil prices are expected to continue to positively impact the sweet/sour differential realized by the Company.

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The gasoline inventory in PADD1, which includes the Company’s region, has remained fairly stable since mid April, although at a lower level when compared to the April to July period during 2003.

The US gasoline market remains dynamic with expected high summer demand and the logistical challenges associated with the refining, transportation and storage of 18 grades of gasoline required around the country stressing already tight inventories.

The Company’s retail operations have experienced pricing pressure from new competitors utilizing promotional pricing in certain urban markets, primarily in northwest Pennsylvania. This has resulted in a slight decline (1.1%) in retail petroleum volume for this period, while the Company’s wholesale volume has shown slight increases (3.6%).

The distillate market remains strong in the Company’s market niche. Compared to the prior year quarter, retail distillate volume increased 5.2% while wholesale distillate volume increased 7.0% reflecting a total company distillate demand increase of 6.6%. Comparing the Company’s total distillate demand from the second quarter to the third quarter shows a 5.9% decrease for fiscal 2004 compared to a 17.0% decrease for fiscal 2003. This indicates that distillate demand has remained strong into the third quarter when compared to fiscal 2003 and reflects the continued strong fuels demand in fiscal 2004 and the above average refining and marketing margins predicted by industry analysts over at least the next 6-12 months.

Results of Operations

The Company is a petroleum refiner and marketer in its primary market area of Western New York and Northwestern Pennsylvania. Operations are organized into two business segments: wholesale and retail.

The wholesale segment is responsible for the acquisition of crude oil, petroleum refining, supplying petroleum products to the retail segment and the marketing of petroleum products to wholesale and industrial customers. The retail segment sells petroleum products under the Kwik Fill^®, Citgo^® and Keystone^® brand names through a network of Company-operated retail units and convenience and grocery items through gasoline stations and convenience stores under the Red Apple Food Mart^® and Country Fair^® brand names.

A discussion and analysis of the factors contributing to the Company’s results of operations are presented below. The accompanying Consolidated Financial Statements and related Notes, together with the following information, are intended to supply investors with a reasonable basis for evaluating the Company’s operations, but should not serve as the only criteria for predicting the Company’s future performance.

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Retail Operations:

	Three Months Ended May 31,						Nine Months Ended May 31,
	2004			2003			2004			2003
	(dollars in thousands)
Net Sales
Petroleum	$	156,978		$	137,211		$	425,403		$	395,615
Merchandise and other		44,945			45,283			131,164			132,793
Total Net Sales		201,923			182,494			556,567			528,408
Costs of Goods Sold		177,713			152,654			482,686			451,715
Gross Profit		24,210			29,840			73,881			76,693
Operating Expenses		24,510			23,626			72,353			70,807
Segment Operating Income / (Loss)	$	(300	)	$	6,214		$	1,528		$	5,886
Petroleum Sales (thousands of gallons)		86,157			87,101			253,673			260,168
Gross Profit
Petroleum (a)	$	11,258		$	17,321		$	36,262		$	39,493
Merchandise and other		12,952			12,519			37,619			37,200
	$	24,210		$	29,840		$	73,881		$	76,693
Petroleum margin ($/gallon) (b)		.1307			.1989			.1429			.1518
Merchandise margin (percent of sales)		28.8	%		27.6	%		28.7	%		28.0	%

(a) Includes the effect of intersegment purchases from the Company’s wholesale segment at prices, which approximate market.

(b) Company management calculates petroleum margin per gallon by dividing petroleum gross margin by petroleum sales volumes. Management uses fuel margin per gallon calculations to compare profitability to other companies in the industry. Petroleum margin per gallon may not be comparable to similarly titled measures used by other companies in the industry.

Comparison of Fiscal Quarters Ended May 31, 2004 and May 31, 2003

Net Sales

Retail sales increased during the fiscal quarter ended May 31, 2004 by $19.4 million, or 10.6% from $182.5 million to $201.9 million over the comparable period in fiscal 2003. The retail sales increase resulted from a $19.8 million increase in petroleum sales, offset by a $.3 million decrease in merchandise sales. The petroleum sales increase results from a 15.7% increase in retail selling prices per gallon, offset by a .9 million gallon or 1.1% decrease in retail petroleum volume. This decrease in volume resulted from new competition in the Company’s marketing area and the effects of promotional pricing during this quarter.

Costs of Goods Sold

Retail costs of goods sold increased during the fiscal quarter ended May 31, 2004 by $25.0 million or 16.4% over the comparable period in fiscal 2003 from $152.7 million to $177.7 million. The cost of gasoline increased 38.7%, on a per gallon basis, over the fiscal quarter ended May 31, 2003. The cost of distillates increased 12.5%, on a per gallon basis, over the prior year fiscal quarter. As a result, costs of goods sold for petroleum purchases increased $25.3 million and in addition, fuel taxes increased $.6 million. Offsetting these increases were decreased freight costs of $.1 million and decreased merchandise costs of $.8 million.

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Gross Profit

Retail gross profit decreased during the fiscal quarter ended May 31, 2004 by $5.6 million or 18.9% over the comparable period in fiscal 2003. The Company decreased its petroleum margins by $6.0 million offset by a merchandise margin increase of $.4 million. The decreased petroleum margins were due to a steady rise in crude oil prices which could not be fully passed through to the retail consumers, as well as, a .9 million gallon decrease in fuel sales resulting from promotional pricing of new competitors, causing a shift from retail to wholesale sales.

Operating Expenses

Retail operating expenses increased during the fiscal quarter ended May 31, 2004 by $.9 million or 3.7% over the comparable period in fiscal 2003. Primarily contributing to the increases were increased payroll and payroll costs of $.3 million, increased advertising costs of $.1 million, increased environmental costs of $.1 million, increased legal/professional services costs of $.1 million and increased credit/customer service costs of $.3 million.

Comparison of Nine Months Ended May 31, 2004 and May 31, 2003

Net Sales

Retail sales increased during the nine months ended May 31, 2004 by $28.2 million, or 5.3% over the comparable period in fiscal 2003 from $528.4 million to $556.6 million. The retail sales increase resulted from a $29.8 million increase in petroleum sales, offset by a $1.6 million decrease in merchandise sales. The petroleum sales increase results from a 10.3% increase in retail selling prices per gallon, offset by a 6.5 million gallon or 2.5% decrease in retail petroleum volume. The decrease in volume resulted from new competition and promotional pricing in certain areas of the Company’s market.

Costs of Goods Sold

Retail costs of goods sold increased during the nine months ended May 31, 2004 by $31.0 million or 6.9% from $451.7 million to $482.7 million. The cost of gasoline increased 20.6%, on a per gallon basis, over the nine months ended May 31, 2003. The cost of distillates increased 5.8%, on a per gallon basis, over the comparable nine month period. As a result, costs of goods sold for petroleum purchases increased $34.4 million. Offsetting these increases were decreased fuel taxes of $1.4 million and decreased merchandise costs of $2.0 million.

Gross Profit

Retail gross profit decreased during the nine months ended May 31, 2004 by $2.8 million or 3.6% over the comparable period in fiscal 2003. The Company decreased its petroleum margins by $3.2 million or 8.2% while merchandise margin increased by $.4 million. The decreased petroleum margins were due to a rise in purchased fuel costs attributable to higher crude oil prices and a decrease of 6.5 million gallons in fuel sales resulting from increased competition in the Company’s marketing area, causing a shift from retail to wholesale sales.

Operating Expenses

Retail operating expenses increased during the nine months ended May 31, 2004 by $1.5 million or 2.2% over the comparable period in fiscal 2003. Primarily contributing to the increases were increased payroll and payroll costs of $.3 million, increased credit/customer service costs of $.4 million, increased rent expense of $.2 million, insurance, utilities and taxes of $.1 million, increased legal/professional services of $.1 million, increased environmental costs of $.1 million, increased maintenance costs of $.1 million and increased advertising costs of $.2 million.

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Wholesale Operations:

	Three Months Ended May 31,					Nine Months Ended May 31,
	2004		2003			2004		2003
	(dollars in thousands)
Net Sales (a)	$	172,397	$	148,630		$	475,533	$	407,450
Costs of Goods Sold		148,181		150,780			420,300		386,925
Gross Profit/(Loss)		24,216		(2,150	)		55,233		20,525
Operating Expenses		6,241		6,415			19,739		19,184
Segment Operating Income/(Loss)	$	17,975	$	(8,565	)	$	35,494	$	1,341
Crude throughput (thousand barrels per day)		61.7		62.9			63.2		57.2

Refinery Product Yield

(thousands of barrels)

	Three Months Ended May 31,				Nine Months Ended May 31,
	2004		2003		2004		2003
Gasoline and gasoline blendstock	2,233		2,531		7,532		7,190
Distillates	1,505		1,434		4,488		3,950
Asphalt	1,508		1,676		4,679		4,373
Butane, propane, residual products, internally produced fuel and other (“Other”)	920		591		2,075		1,666
Total Product Yield	6,166		6,232		18,774		17,179
% Heavy Crude Oil of Total Refinery Throughput (b)	53	%	57	%	55	%	57	%

Product Sales

(dollars in thousands) (a)

	Three Months Ended May 31,				Nine Months Ended May 31,
	2004		2003		2004		2003
Gasoline and gasoline blendstock	$	74,520	$	54,179	$	196,413	$	149,743
Distillates		54,805		48,068		152,158		138,624
Asphalt		39,619		43,297		115,799		108,930
Other		3,453		3,086		11,163		10,153
	$	172,397	$	148,630	$	475,533	$	407,450

Product Sales

(thousands of barrels) (a)

	Three Months Ended May 31,		Nine Months Ended May 31,
	2004	2003	2004	2003
Gasoline and gasoline blendstock	1,426	1,403	4,385	3,970
Distillates	1,242	1,158	3,689	3,485
Asphalt	1,750	1,708	5,160	4,617
Other	150	141	459	469
	4,568	4,410	13,693	12,541

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(a) Sources of total product sales include products manufactured at the refinery located in Warren, Pennsylvania and products purchased from third parties.

(b) The Company defines “heavy” crude oil as crude oil with an American Petroleum Institute specific gravity of 26 or less.

Comparison of Fiscal Quarters Ended May 31, 2004 and May 31, 2003

Net Sales

Wholesale sales increased during the three months ended May 31, 2004 by $23.8 million or 16.0% over the comparable period in fiscal 2003 from $148.6 million to $172.4 million. The wholesale sales increase was due to a 12.0% increase in wholesale prices and a 3.6% increase in wholesale volume.

Costs of Goods Sold

Wholesale costs of goods sold decreased during the three months ended May 31, 2004 by $2.6 million or 1.7% over the comparable period in fiscal 2003 from $150.8 million to $148.2 million. Cost of goods sold was essentially unchanged between the quarters as crude throughput declined by 1.9% and refinery product yield was down by 1.06%. Offsetting these reductions were increased crude oil prices and increased sales volumes of 3.6%.

Gross Profit

Wholesale gross profit increased $26.4 million to $24.2 million for the fiscal quarter ended May 31, 2004 from $(2.2) million for fiscal quarter ended May 31, 2003 This increase was primarily due to increased product selling prices which exceeded the increase in crude costs during this period.

Operating Expenses

Operating expenses decreased during the three months ended May 31, 2004 by $.2 million over such expenses for the comparable period in fiscal 2003. For 2004 operating expenses were $6.2 million, or 3.6% of net wholesale sales, compared to $6.4 million, or 4.3% of net wholesale sales for 2003.

Comparison of Nine Months Ended May 31, 2004 and May 31, 2003

Net Sales

Wholesale sales increased during the nine months ended May 31, 2004 by $68.0 million or 16.7% over the comparable period in fiscal 2003 from $407.5 million to $475.5 million. The wholesale sales increase was due to a 6.9% increase in wholesale prices and a 9.2% increase in wholesale volume. Contributing to the increased sales volume was a 10.4% increase in crude runs for the nine months ended May 31, 2004 as compared to the prior year period. The refinery throughput volume increase for the first nine months of 2004 was due to the Company’s 21-day shutdown of units at the refinery during the prior year period ending May 31, 2003.

Costs of Goods Sold

Wholesale costs of goods sold increased during the nine months ended May 31, 2004 by $33.4 million or 8.6% over the comparable period in fiscal 2003 from $386.9 million to $420.3 million. The increase in wholesale costs of goods was primarily due to a 10.4% increase in crude throughput volume and a 6.2% increase in the Company’s average crude oil purchase price for the nine months ended May 31, 2004 as compared to the prior year period.

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Gross Profit

Wholesale gross profit increased for the nine months ended May 31, 2004 by $34.7 million or 169.3% to $55.2 million from $20.5 million during the comparable period in fiscal 2003. This increase was primarily due to the increase in wholesale sales volume, increased wholesale selling prices and to 29.2% higher discounts on heavy high-sulfur crude oil grades processed by the Company.

Operating Expenses

Operating expenses increased during the nine months ended May 31, 2004 by $.5 million over such expenses for the comparable period in fiscal 2003. For 2004 operating expenses were $19.7 million, or 4.1% of net wholesale sales, compared to $19.2 million, or 4.7% of net wholesale sales for 2003.

Interest Expense, net

Net interest expense (interest expense less interest income) remained relatively consistent between the nine months ended May 31, 2004 and the nine months ended May 31, 2003. Net interest expense remained consistent between the three months ended May 31, 2004 and the three months ended May 31, 2003.

Income Tax Expense/(Benefit)

The Company’s effective tax rate for the nine months ended May 31, 2004 was approximately 40.3% compared to a rate of 39.0% for the nine months ended May 31, 2003. The increase is primarily due to an increase in various permanent differences. For the three months ended May 31, 2004, the effective tax rate was 40.3% compared to a rate of 39.0% for the three months ended May 31, 2003.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

The Company operates in an environment where its liquidity and capital resources are impacted by changes in the price of crude oil and refined petroleum products, availability of credit, market uncertainty and a variety of additional factors beyond the Company’s control. Included in such factors are, among others, the level of customer product demand, weather conditions, governmental regulations, worldwide political conditions and overall market and economic conditions. For further information related to risks and other factors, see “Forward-Looking Statements” in Item 2.

The following table summarizes selected measure of liquidity and capital sources (in thousands):

	May 31, 2004		August 31, 2003
Cash and cash equivalents	$	20,301	$	13,819
Working capital	$	58,256	$	37,638
Current ratio		1.4		1.4
Debt	$	240,608	$	214,410

Primary sources of liquidity have been cash and cash equivalents, cash flows from operations and borrowing availability under a revolving line of credit. The Company believes available capital resources will be adequate to meet its working capital, debt service, and capital expenditure requirements for existing operations.

The Company’s cash and cash equivalents consist of bank balances and investments in money market funds. These investments have staggered maturity dates, none of which exceed three months. They have a high degree of liquidity since the securities are traded in public markets. During the nine months ended May 31, 2004, significant uses of cash include $6.6 million for purchases of property, plant and equipment, $.6 million of reductions to debt and $3.7 million for additions to refinery turnaround costs and $9.0 million used in operating activities. This use of cash was funded primarily from net borrowings of $26.5 million on the revolving credit facility.

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The Company requires a substantial investment in working capital which is susceptible to large variations during the year resulting from purchases of inventory and seasonal demands. Inventory purchasing activity is a function of sales activity and turnaround cycles for the different refinery units. Maintenance and non-discretionary capital expenditures have averaged approximately $4 million annually over the last three years for the refining and marketing operations. Management does not foresee any increase in maintenance and non-discretionary capital expenditures during fiscal 2004. The Company spent approximately $4 million as part of its Tier 2 Gasoline Sulfur Program under 40 CFR Part 80, Subpart H during fiscal year 2003.

Future liquidity, both short and long-term, will continue to be primarily dependent on realizing a refinery margin sufficient to cover fixed and variable expenses, including planned capital expenditures. The Company expects to be able to meet its working capital, capital expenditure, contractual obligations, letter of credit and debt service requirements out of cash flow from operations, cash on hand and borrowings under the Company’s secured revolving credit facility (the “facility”) with PNC Bank, N.A. as Agent Bank. This is a $75,000,000 revolving facility, which expires May 9, 2007. The facility is secured primarily by certain cash accounts, accounts receivable, and inventory. The interest rate on borrowings varies with the Company’s earnings and is based on the higher of the bank’s prime rate or Federal funds rate for base rate borrowings and the LIBOR rate for Euro-Rate borrowings.

The Company had outstanding letters of credit of $385,000 and approximately $16,615,000 of unused and available credit on the facility as of May 31, 2004.

Although the Company is not aware of any pending circumstances which would change its expectation, changes in the tax laws, the imposition of and changes in federal and state clean air and clean fuel requirements and other changes in environmental laws and regulations may also increase future capital expenditure levels. Future capital expenditures are also subject to business conditions affecting the industry. The Company continues to investigate strategic acquisitions and capital improvements to its existing facilities.

Federal, state and local laws and regulations relating to the environment affect nearly all the operations of the Company. As is the case with all the companies engaged in similar industries, the Company faces significant exposure from actual or potential claims and lawsuits involving environmental matters. Future expenditures related to environmental matters cannot be reasonably quantified in many circumstances due to the uncertainties as to required remediation methods and related clean-up cost estimates. The Company cannot predict what additional environmental legislation or regulations will be enacted or become effective in the future or how existing or future laws or regulations will be administered or interpreted with respect to products or activities to which they have not been previously applied.

Seasonal Factors

Seasonal factors affecting the Company’s business may cause variation in the prices and margins of some of the Company’s products. For example, demand for gasoline tends to be highest in spring and summer months, while demand for home heating oil and kerosene tends to be highest in winter months.

As a result, the margin on gasoline prices versus crude oil costs generally tends to increase in the spring and summer, while margins on home heating oil and kerosene tend to increase in winter.

Inflation

The effect of inflation on the Company has not been significant during the last five fiscal years.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In January 2003, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Interpretation (“FIN”) No. 46, “Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities” and in December 2003, a revised interpretation was issued (FIN No. 46(R)). In general, a variable interest entity (“VIE”) is a corporation, partnership, trust, or any other legal

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structure used for business purposes that either does not have equity investors with voting rights or has equity investors that do not provide sufficient financial resources for the entity to support its activities. FIN 46 requires a VIE to be consolidated by a company if that company is designated as the primary beneficiary. The interpretation applies to VIEs created after January 31, 2003, and for all financial statements issued after December 15, 2003 for VIEs in which an enterprise held a variable interest that it acquired before February 1, 2003. The adoption of FIN 46 did not have a material effect on the Company’s financial position or results of operations.

In December 2003, the FASB issued a revision to Statement No. 132, “Employers’ Disclosures about Pensions and Other Postretirement Benefits” (“Statement 132”). The revision to Statement 132 requires additional disclosures relating to the description of the types of plan assets, investment strategy, measurement date(s), plan obligations, cash flows, and components of net periodic benefit costs of defined benefit pension plans and other defined postretirement benefit plans recognized during interim periods. These disclosure requirements are effective for the Company’s third quarter and all future quarterly and annual reports. Disclosures required under Statement 132 are included in Note 5 to the consolidated financial statements herein.

In May 2004, the FASB released Staff Position No. 106-2, “Accounting and Disclosure Requirements related to the Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement and Modernization Act of 2003” (“FSP 106-2”), which supercedes Staff Position No. 106-1. FSP 106-2 addresses the accounting and disclosure implications that are expected to arise as a result of the Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement and Modernization Act of 2003 enacted on December 8, 2003. FSP 106-2 is effective for interim or annual periods beginning after June 15, 2004. The Company is currently reviewing the provisions of FSP 106-2 and will adopt FSP 106-2 for the year-ended August 31, 2004.

ITEM 3.    QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

The Company uses its revolving credit facility to finance a portion of its operations. These on-balance sheet financial instruments, to the extent they provide for variable rates, expose the Company to interest rate risk resulting from changes in the PNC Prime rate, the Federal Funds or LIBOR rate.

The Company has exposure to price fluctuations of crude oil and refined products. The Company does not manage the price risk related to all of its inventories of crude oil and refined products with a permanent formal hedging program, but does manage its risk exposures by managing inventory levels. At May 31, 2004, the Company was exposed to the risk of market price declines with respect to a substantial portion of its crude oil and refined product inventories.

ITEM 4.    CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

(a) Based on an evaluation by management of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13(a) – 15(e) and 15(d) – 15(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended), as of the end of the Company’s fiscal quarter ended May 31, 2004, (the “Evaluation Date”) the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer (its principal executive officer and principal financial officer, respectively) have concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of the Evaluation Date .

(b) There have not been any significant changes in the Company’s internal controls over financial reporting that occurred during the Company’s fiscal quarter ended May 31, 2004 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal controls over financial reporting.

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Part II—Other Information

ITEM 1.    LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

(None)

ITEM 2.    CHANGES IN SECURITIES, USE OF PROCEEDS AND ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES

(None)

ITEM 3.    DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

(None)

ITEM 4.    SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS

(N/A)

ITEM 5.    OTHER INFORMATION

(None)

ITEM 6.    EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K

(a)		Exhibits
		Exhibit 31.1	Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
		Exhibit 31.2	Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
		Exhibit 32.1	Certification of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
(b	)	No reports on Forms 8-K have been filed for the quarter for which this report is being filed.

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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 thereunto duly authorized.

Date: July 13, 2004

UNITED REFINING COMPANY

(Registrant)

/s/  Myron L. Turfitt

Myron L. Turfitt

President

/s/  James E. Murphy

James E. Murphy

Chief Financial Officer

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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 thereunto duly authorized.

Date: July 13, 2004

KIANTONE PIPELINE CORPORATION

(Registrant)

/s/  Myron L. Turfitt

Myron L. Turfitt

President

/s/  James E. Murphy

James E. Murphy

Chief Financial Officer

26

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 thereunto duly authorized.

Date: July 13, 2004

UNITED REFINING COMPANY OF

PENNSYLVANIA

(Registrant)

/s/  Myron L. Turfitt

Myron L. Turfitt

President

/s/  James E. Murphy

James E. Murphy

Chief Financial Officer

27

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 thereunto duly authorized.

Date: July 13, 2004

KIANTONE PIPELINE COMPANY

(Registrant)

/s/  Myron L. Turfitt

Myron L. Turfitt

President

/s/  James E. Murphy

James E. Murphy

Chief Financial Officer

28

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 thereunto duly authorized.

Date: July 13, 2004

UNITED JET CENTER, INC.

(Registrant)

/s/  Myron L. Turfitt

Myron L. Turfitt

President

/s/  James E. Murphy

James E. Murphy

Chief Financial Officer

29

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 thereunto duly authorized.

Date: July 13, 2004

KWIK FILL CORPORATION

(Registrant)

/s/  Myron L. Turfitt

Myron L. Turfitt

President

/s/  James E. Murphy

James E. Murphy

Chief Financial Officer

30

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 thereunto duly authorized.

Date: July 13, 2004

INDEPENDENT GASOLINE AND OIL

COMPANY OF ROCHESTER, INC.

(Registrant)

/s/  Myron L. Turfitt

Myron L. Turfitt

President

/s/  James E. Murphy

James E. Murphy

Chief Financial Officer

31

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 thereunto duly authorized.

Date: July 13, 2004

BELL OIL CORP.

(Registrant)

/s/  Myron L. Turfitt

Myron L. Turfitt

President

/s/  James E. Murphy

James E. Murphy

Chief Financial Officer

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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 thereunto duly authorized.

Date: July 13, 2004

PPC, INC.

(Registrant)

/s/  Myron L. Turfitt

Myron L. Turfitt

President

/s/  James E. Murphy

James E. Murphy

Chief Financial Officer

33

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 thereunto duly authorized.

Date: July 13, 2004

SUPER TEST PETROLEUM, INC.

(Registrant)

/s/  Myron L. Turfitt

Myron L. Turfitt

President

/s/  James E. Murphy

James E. Murphy

Chief Financial Officer

34

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 thereunto duly authorized.

Date: July 13, 2004

KWIK-FIL, INC.

(Registrant)

/s/  Myron L. Turfitt

Myron L. Turfitt

President

/s/  James E. Murphy

James E. Murphy

Chief Financial Officer

35

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 thereunto duly authorized.

Date: July 13, 2004

VULCAN ASPHALT REFINING CORPORATION

(Registrant)

/s/  Myron L. Turfitt

Myron L. Turfitt

President

/s/  James E. Murphy

James E. Murphy

Chief Financial Officer

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EX-31.1

Exhibit 31.1

CERTIFICATION

Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350,

As adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

I, John A. Catsimatidis certify that:

1. I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of United Refining Company (the “registrant”);

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4. The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) for the registrant and have:

(a) designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

(b) evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

(c) disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5. The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

(a) all significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

(b) any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Date:	July 13, 2004	Signature:	/s/ John A. Catsimatidis
			John A. Catsimatidis Principal Executive Officer

EX-31.2

Exhibit 31.2

CERTIFICATION

Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350,

As adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

I, James E. Murphy certify that:

1. I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of United Refining Company (the “registrant”);

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4. The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) for the registrant and have:

(a) designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

(b) evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

(c) disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5. The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

(d) all significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

(e) any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Date:	July 13, 2004	Signature:	/s/ James E. Murphy
			James E. Murphy Principal Financial Officer

EX-32.1

Exhibit 32.1

CERTIFICATION

Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

(subsections (a) and (b) of Section 1350, Chapter 63 of Title 18, United States Code)

Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (subsections (a) and (b) of Section 1350, Chapter 63 of Title 18, United States Code), each of the undersigned officers of United Refining Company, a Pennsylvania corporation (the “Company”), does hereby certify, to such officer’s knowledge, that:

The Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended May 31, 2004 (the “Form 10-Q”) of the Company fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and information contained in the Form 10-Q fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

Dated: July 13, 2004	By:	/s/ John A. Catsimatidis
		John A. Catsimatidis Principal Executive Officer
Dated: July 13, 2004	By:	/s/ James E. Murphy
		James E. Murphy Principal Financial Officer

The foregoing certification is being furnished solely pursuant to section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (subsections (a) and (b) of Section 1350, Chapter 63 of Title 18, United States Code) and is not being filed as part of Form 10-Q or as a separate disclosure document.

A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906 has been provided to United Refining Company and will be retained by United Refining Company and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.