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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001140361-08-002134.txt : 20080129
<SEC-HEADER>0001140361-08-002134.hdr.sgml : 20080129
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20080129110037
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001140361-08-002134
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20080128
FILED AS OF DATE:		20080129
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20080129

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FRONTIER OIL CORP /NEW/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000110430
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PETROLEUM REFINING [2911]
		IRS NUMBER:				741895085
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			WY
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		10000 MEMORIAL DRIVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 600
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77024
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7136889600

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		10000 MEMORIAL DRIVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 600
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77024

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	WAINOCO OIL CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	WAINOCO OIL LTD /WY/
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19770117

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			LOYD PAUL B JR
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000931233
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-07627
		FILM NUMBER:		08556431

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		713-328-1000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1000 LOUISIANA STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1500
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77002
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        <issuerName>FRONTIER OIL CORP /NEW/</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>FTO</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerCity>HOUSTON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>TX</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>77024-3411</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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            <otherText></otherText>
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    </reportingOwner>

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                <value>Common Stock</value>
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            <transactionDate>
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            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>M</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionTimeliness>
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            <transactionAmounts>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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            </securityTitle>
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            <transactionAmounts>
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                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>4.1625</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2003-02-20</value>
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            <expirationDate>
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    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Paul B. Loyd, Jr.</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-01-29</signatureDate>
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