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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): June 28, 2011 (June 28, 2011)
HOLLY CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware
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001-03876
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75-1056913 |
(State or other jurisdiction of
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(Commission File
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(I.R.S. Employer Identification |
incorporation or organization)
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Number)
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No.) |
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2828 N. Harwood, Suite 1300 |
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Dallas, Texas
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75201 |
(Address of principal executive offices)
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(Zip Code) |
Registrants telephone number, including area code: (214) 871-3555
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 (see General Instruction
A.2. below):
þ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
ITEM 5.07. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
On June 28, 2011, Holly Corporation (Holly) held a special meeting of stockholders (the Special
Meeting) in connection with the merger contemplated by the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated
February 21, 2011, by and among Holly, Frontier Oil Corporation (Frontier) and North Acquisition,
Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Holly (the Merger Agreement). The proposals submitted to
Holly stockholders were as follows:
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Proposal 1 the approval of the issuance of shares of Holly common stock to Frontier
shareholders as contemplated by the Merger Agreement (the Share Issuance Proposal), |
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Proposal 2 the adoption of Hollys amended and restated certificate of incorporation
as contemplated by the Merger Agreement (the Charter Amendment Proposal), and |
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Proposal 3 the approval of the adjournment of the Special Meeting to a later date or
dates, if necessary or appropriate, to solicit additional proxies if there are not
sufficient votes at the time of the Special Meeting to approve the Share Issuance Proposal
(the Adjournment Proposal). |
Each proposal is described in detail in the joint proxy statement/prospectus, dated May 23, 2011
and first mailed to Hollys stockholders on May 27, 2011.
All three proposals were approved by Hollys stockholders at the Special Meeting. Stockholders
owning a total of 47,683,928 shares voted at the Special Meeting, representing approximately 89% of
the shares of Holly common stock outstanding as of the record date for the Special Meeting. A
summary of the voting results for each proposal is set forth below:
Proposal 1 Share Issuance Proposal:
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AGAINST |
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ABSTAIN |
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BROKER NON-VOTES |
47,549,885
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84,099
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49,944
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N/A |
Proposal 2 Charter Amendment Proposal:
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BROKER NON-VOTES |
36,470,867
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11,179,998
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33,063
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N/A |
Proposal 3 Adjournment Proposal:
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BROKER NON-VOTES |
44,684,153
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2,946,483
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53,292
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N/A |
ITEM 8.01 Other Events.
On June 28, 2011, Holly issued a press release announcing the Special Meeting voting results. A
copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference into
this Item 8.01.
Important Information for Investors and Shareholders
In connection with the proposed merger of equals transaction between Holly and Frontier, Holly has
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) a registration statement on Form S-4 that
includes a joint proxy statement of Holly and Frontier and constitutes a prospectus of Holly, which
the SEC has declared effective. Holly and Frontier may also file other documents with the SEC
concerning the proposed merger. INVESTORS AND SECURITY HOLDERS OF HOLLY AND FRONTIER ARE URGED TO
READ THE JOINT PROXY STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS REGARDING THE PROPOSED MERGER AND OTHER RELEVANT
DOCUMENTS FILED WITH THE SEC CAREFULLY AND IN THEIR ENTIRETY BECAUSE THEY
CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT THE PROPOSED MERGER. Investors and security holders may obtain
a free copy of the joint proxy statement/prospectus and other documents containing important
information about Holly and Frontier through the website maintained by the SEC at
www.sec.gov. Copies of the documents filed with the SEC by Holly are available free of
charge on Hollys website at www.hollycorp.com under the tab Investors or by contacting
Hollys Investor Relations Department at (214) 871-3555. Copies of documents filed with the SEC by
Frontier are available free of charge on Frontiers website at www.frontieroil.com under
the tab Investor Relations and then under the tab SEC Filings or by contacting Frontiers
Investor Relations Department at (713) 688-9600.
Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This communication contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the
Securities Act of 1933, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. These include
statements regarding the effects of the proposed merger and statements preceded by, followed by or
that otherwise include the words believes, expects, anticipates, intends, estimates, or
similar expressions. Forward looking statements relating to expectations about future results or
events are based upon information available to Holly and Frontier as of todays date, and are not
guarantees of the future performance of Holly, Frontier or the combined company, and actual results
may vary materially from the results and expectations discussed. For instance, there is no
assurance that the proposed merger will be consummated. The merger agreement will terminate if
either Holly or Frontier fails to satisfy conditions to closing. Additional risks and uncertainties
related to the proposed merger include, but are not limited to, the successful integration of
Hollys and Frontiers businesses and the combined companys ability to compete in the highly
competitive refining and marketing industry. The revenues, earnings and business prospects of
Holly, Frontier and the combined company and their ability to achieve planned business objectives
will be subject to a number of risks and uncertainties. These risks and uncertainties include,
among other things, risks and uncertainties with respect to the actions of actual or potential
competitive suppliers of refined petroleum products in Hollys, Frontiers and the combined
companys markets; the demand for and supply of crude oil and refined products; the spread between
market prices for refined products and market prices for crude oil; the possibility of constraints
on the transportation of refined products; the possibility of inefficiencies, curtailments or
shutdowns in refinery operations or pipelines; effects of governmental and environmental
regulations and policies; the availability and cost of financing; the effectiveness of capital
investments and marketing strategies; efficiency in carrying out construction projects; the ability
to acquire refined product operations or pipeline and terminal operations on acceptable terms and
to integrate any existing or future acquired operations; the possibility of terrorist attacks and
the consequences of any such attacks; and general economic conditions.
Holly and Frontier caution that the foregoing list of risks and uncertainties is not exclusive.
Additional information concerning these and other risks is contained in Hollys and Frontiers most
recently filed Annual Report on Form 10-K, subsequent Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, recent Current
Reports on Form 8-K and other SEC filings. All subsequent written and oral forward-looking
statements concerning Holly, Frontier, the proposed merger or other matters and attributable to
Holly or Frontier or any person acting on their behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by
the cautionary statements above. Neither Holly nor Frontier undertake any obligation to publicly
update any of these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances that may arise
after the date hereof.
ITEM 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
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99.1
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Press release, dated June 28, 2011, issued by Holly Corporation. |
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 hereunto duly authorized.
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HOLLY CORPORATION
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By: |
/s/
Bruce R. Shaw |
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Name: |
Bruce R. Shaw |
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Title: |
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
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Date: June 28, 2011
EXHIBIT INDEX
99.1 |
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Press release, dated June 28, 2011, issued by Holly Corporation. |