Sunoco Inc--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): June 16, 2005

 

 

SUNOCO, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

 

 

Pennsylvania   1-6841   23-1743282

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

   (Commission file number)  

(I.R.S. employer

identification number)

 

Ten Penn Center, 1801 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA   19103-1699
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

 

(215) 977-3000

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

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:

 

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

Item 8.01. Other Events.

 

On June 16, 2005, Sunoco, Inc. issued a press release announcing that it will implement environmental improvement projects at its Philadelphia, PA, Marcus Hook, PA, Toledo, OH and Tulsa, OK refineries as part of a recent settlement with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Clean Air Act, which was announced by EPA on June 16, 2005. A copy of the Company’s press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

 

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

  (c) Exhibits:

 

  99.1 Sunoco, Inc. Press Release dated June 16, 2005.

 

Safe Harbor Statement

 

Statements contained in the exhibits to this report that state the Company’s or its management’s expectations or predictions of the future are forward-looking statements intended to be covered by the safe harbor provisions of the Securities Act of 1933 and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The Company’s actual results and capital spending could differ materially from those projected in such forward-looking statements. Factors that could affect those results and capital spending include those mentioned in the documents that the Company has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

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.

 

    SUNOCO, INC.
    (Registrant)
Date: June 16, 2005   By:  

/s/ Joseph P. Krott

        Joseph P. Krott
        Comptroller
        (Principal Accounting Officer)