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): October 29, 2003
VALERO L.P.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 1-16417 74-2956831
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
of incorporation) Identification No.)
One Valero Place
San Antonio, Texas 78212
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (210) 370-2000
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Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits.
99.1 Press Release dated October 29, 2003.
Item 12. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On October 29, 2003, Valero L.P. (the "Partnership") issued a press release
announcing financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2003. A copy of
the press release is furnished with this report as Exhibit 99.1, and is
incorporated herein by reference. The press release discloses certain financial
measures (EBITDA and distributable cash flow) that are non-GAAP financial
measures as defined under SEC rules. The press release furnishes a
reconciliation of these non-GAAP financial measures to their nearest GAAP
financial measures. Reasons for the Partnership's use of these non-GAAP
financial measures are disclosed in the Partnership's annual report on Form 10-K
for the year ended December 31, 2002, under the caption "Item 6.
Selected Financial Data."
The information in this report is being furnished, not filed, pursuant to Item
12 of Form 8-K. Accordingly, the information in Item 12 of this report will not
be incorporated by reference into any registration statement filed by the
Partnership under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, unless specifically
identified therein as being incorporated therein by reference.
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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 hereunto duly authorized.
VALERO L.P.
By: Riverwalk Logistics, L.P.
its general partner
By: Valero GP, LLC
its general partner
Date: November 3, 2003 By: /s/Bradley C. Barron
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Name: Bradley C. Barron
Title: Corporate Secretary
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Number Exhibit
99.1 Press Release dated October 29, 2003.
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