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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20091214211403
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-09-056988
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	D
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
ITEM INFORMATION:		Rule 506
FILED AS OF DATE:		20091215
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20091214
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20091215

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HOLLY CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000048039
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PETROLEUM REFINING [2911]
		IRS NUMBER:				751056913
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		D
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	021-136907
		FILM NUMBER:		091240231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		100 CRESCENT COURT
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1600
		CITY:			DALLAS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75201
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2148713555

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		100 CRESCENT COURT
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1600
		CITY:			DALLAS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75201

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	GENERAL APPLIANCE CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19680508
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