8-K 1 a4613362.txt TESORO PETROLEUM 8-K DOCUMENT -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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): April 12, 2004 Tesoro Petroleum Corporation (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 1-3473 95-0862768 (State or other jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer of incorporation) Identification No.) 300 Concord Plaza Drive 78216-6999 San Antonio, Texas (Zip Code) (Address of principal executive offices) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (210) 828-8484 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits (a) Financial statements of businesses acquired. Not applicable. (b) Pro forma financial information. Not applicable. (c) Exhibits. 99.1 Press Release issued on April 12, 2004 by Tesoro Petroleum Corporation Item 12. Results of Operations and Financial Condition On April 12, 2004 Tesoro issued a press release (the "Press Release") announcing certain projected financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2004. The Press Release is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference. The information in this report is being furnished, not filed, pursuant to Item 12 of Form 8-K. Accordingly, the information in Item 12 of this report will not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement filed by the Company under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, unless specifically identified therein as being incorporated therein by reference. 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. Date: April 12, 2004 TESORO PETROLEUM CORPORATION By: /s/ Gregory A. Wright ----------------------------------------- Gregory A. Wright Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Index to Exhibits Exhibit Number Description 99.1 Press Release issued on April 12, 2004 by Tesoro Petroleum Corporation