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): March 21, 2007
VALERO L.P.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware |
1-16417 |
74-2956831 |
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State or other jurisdiction |
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(IRS Employer |
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Of incorporation |
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Identification No.) |
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One Valero Way |
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San Antonio, Texas |
78249 |
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(Address of principal executive offices) |
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (210) 345-2000
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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 5.03 |
Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year. |
On March 21, 2007, Valero L.P. filed an amendment to its certificate of limited partnership with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware to change its name from Valero L.P. to NuStar Energy L.P. The amendment is effective April 1, 2007.
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Item 9.01 |
Financial Statements and Exhibits |
(d) Exhibits.
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Amendment to Certificate of Limited Partnership of Valero L.P., dated March 21, 2007 and effective April 1, 2007. |
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* Filed herewith.
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.
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VALERO L.P. |
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Riverwalk Logistics, L.P.
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Valero GP, LLC
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Date: March 27, 2007 |
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/s/Amy L. Perry |
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Amy L. Perry |
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Assistant Secretary |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit |
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Amendment to Certificate of Limited Partnership of Valero L.P., dated March 21, 2007 and effective April 1, 2007. |
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* Filed herewith
Exhibit 3.01
STATE OF DELAWARE
AMENDMENT TO CERTIFICATE OF
LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
The undersigned, desiring to amend the Certificate of Limited Partnership pursuant to the provisions of the Revised Uniform Limited Partnership Act of the State of Delaware, does hereby certify as follows:
FIRST: The name of the Limited Partnership is Valero L.P.
SECOND: Article 1 of the Certificate of Limited Partnership shall be amended as follows: The name of the limited partnership is NuStar Energy L.P. (the “Partnership”).
THIRD: The Amendment to Certificate of Limited Partnership is to become effective on April 1, 2007.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned executed this Amendment to the Certificate of Limited Partnership on this 21 st day of March 2007.
VALERO L.P.
By Riverwalk Logistics, L.P., its general partner
By Valero GP, LLC, its general partner
By: /s/ Steven A. Blank
Name: Steven A. Blank
Title: Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer