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

VALERO ENERGY CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)		1-13175 (Commission File Number)		74-1828067 (IRS Employer Identification No.)

One Valero Way San Antonio, Texas (Address of principal executive offices)		78249 (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (210) 345-2000

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):

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Item 8.01 Other Events.

     On May 20, 2009, Valero Energy Corporation (“Valero”) issued a press release announcing Valero’s entry into an agreement to acquire The Dow Chemical Company’s 45% interest in the Total Raffinaderij Nederland N.V. for an enterprise value expected to be approximately $725 million, including working capital and inventories.

     A copy of the press release is filed with this report as Exhibit 99.01 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

     (d) Exhibits.

99.01

Press release dated May 20, 2009.

SIGNATURE

     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Company has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.