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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): December 16, 2008



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
  
 
77024-3411
(Address of principal executive offices)
  
(Zip Code)
     
     
Registrant's telephone number, including area code:  (713) 688-9600


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Item 5.02 (e).
Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensation Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On December 16, 2008, Frontier Oil Corporation (“the Company”) acted upon the authorization of its Compensation Committee, which met on November 11, 2008, to notify Mr. James R. Gibbs, Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, that his outstanding Restricted Stock in the amount of 139,905 shares will vest on an accelerated basis on December 30, 2008 due to his retirement from the positions of President and Chief Executive Officer.

 
 
 

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/ Michael C. Jennings
  
 
Michael C. Jennings
  
 
Executive Vice President - Chief Financial Officer
  
     
Date: December 18, 2008