SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C.   20549

 

Report of Foreign Private Issuer
Pursuant to Rule 13a - 16 or 15d - 16 of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

For the month of: January 2005

Commission File Number: 1-12384

 

SUNCOR ENERGY INC.

(Name of registrant)

 

112 Fourth Avenue S.W.
P.O. Box 38
Calgary, Alberta
Canada, T2P 2V5

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F:

 

Form 20-F         o

Form 40-F         ý

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the SEC pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934:

 

Yes                    o

No                     ý

 

If “Yes” is marked, indicate the number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b):

 

N/A

 

 

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.

 

	SUNCOR ENERGY INC.
Date: January 27, 2005	By:		“JANICE B. ODEGAARD”
			JANICE B. ODEGAARD Vice President, Associate General Counsel and Corporate Secretary

 

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