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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): September 16, 2002
Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its
Commission File Charter, Principal Office Address and State of I.R.S. Employer
Number Telephone Number Incorporation Identification No.
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1-16827 Premcor Inc. Delaware 43-1851087
1700 East Putnam Avenue Suite 500
Old Greenwich, Connecticut 06870
(203) 698-7500
1-13514 Premcor USA Inc. Delaware 43-1495734
1700 East Putnam Avenue Suite 500
Old Greenwich, Connecticut 06870
(203) 698-7500
1-11392 The Premcor Refining Group Inc. Delaware 43-1491230
1700 East Putnam Avenue Suite 500
Old Greenwich, Connecticut 06870
(203) 698-7500
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Item 5. Other Events
On September 16, 2002, Premcor Inc. announced plans to further reduce costs
by restructuring and reducing the non-represented workforce at its Port Arthur,
Texas and Lima, Ohio refineries; making additional staff reductions at the St.
Louis administrative office beyond those announced last April; and reducing
crude acquisition costs at its Lima refinery. Premcor Inc. owns all of the
outstanding common stock of Premcor USA Inc., and Premcor USA Inc. owns all of
the outstanding common stock of The Premcor Refining Group Inc. The Premcor
Refining Group Inc. owns and operates the Port Arthur and Lima refineries. A
copy of Premcor Inc.'s press release making such announcement is attached hereto
as Exhibit 99.
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SIGNATURE
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.
Premcor Inc.
Premcor USA Inc.
The Premcor Refining Group Inc.
(Co-Registrants)
/s/ Dennis R. Eichholz
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Dennis R. Eichholz
Controller (principal
accounting officer and
duly authorized officer)
September 19, 2002
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Exhibit Index
Exhibit No. Description
99 Press release dated as of September 16, 2002
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