Form 8-K
 
 

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): November 16, 2011 (November 16, 2011)

HOLLYFRONTIER CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

         
Delaware   001-03876   75-1056913
(State or other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)   (Commission File Number)   (IRS Employer Identification No.)
     
2828 N. Harwood, Suite 1300
Dallas, TX
  75201
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)   (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (214) 871-3555

 
Not applicable
(Former name or former address if changed since last report.)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

On November 16, 2011, HollyFrontier Corporation (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing a special cash dividend of $0.50 per share and an increase to the regular quarterly dividend.

A copy of the Company’s press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein in its entirety.

In accordance with General Instruction B.2. of Form 8-K, the information furnished in this report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, unless the Company specifically incorporates it by reference in a document filed under the Exchange Act or the Securities Act of 1933. By filing this report on Form 8-K and furnishing this information, the Company makes no admission as to the materiality of any information in this report, including Exhibit 99.1, or that any such information includes material investor information that is not otherwise publicly available.

The information contained in this report on Form 8-K, including the information contained in Exhibit 99.1, is intended to be considered in the context of the Company’s Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) filings and other public announcements that the Company may make, by press release or otherwise from time to time. The Company disclaims any current intention to revise or update the information contained in this report, including the information contained in Exhibit 99.1, although the Company may do so from time to time as its management believes is warranted. Any such updating may be made through the furnishing or filing of other reports or documents with the SEC, through press releases or through other public disclosure.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

99.1
Press Release of the Company issued November 16, 2011 announcing a special cash dividend and an increase to the regular quarterly dividend.*

  *  
Furnished herewith.

 

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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 thereunto duly authorized.

HOLLYFRONTIER CORPORATION

By: /s/ Douglas S. Aron
Douglas S. Aron
Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer

   
Date: November 16, 2011

 

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

     
Exhibit
Number
 
 
Exhibit Title
 
   

99.1
Press Release of the Company issued November 16, 2011 announcing a special cash dividend and an increase to the regular quarterly dividend.*

  *  
Furnished herewith.

 

 

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