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: July 1, 2004
SUNOCO, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Pennsylvania | 1-6841 | 23-1743282 | ||
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission file number) | (IRS employer identification number) |
Ten Penn Center, 1801 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA |
19103-1699 | |
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
(215) 977-3000
(Registrants telephone number, including area code)
Item 5. Other Events
On July 1, 2004, Sunoco, Inc. issued a press release announcing that its board of directors has approved an increase in the Companys quarterly dividend. The quarterly dividend will increase two and one-half cents per share, or 9 percent, to a new quarterly dividend rate of 30 cents per share. The dividend is payable on September 10, 2004 to shareholders of record at the close of business on August 10, 2004. A copy of such press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.
(c) | Exhibits |
99.1 | Press Release dated July 1, 2004. |
Safe Harbor Statement
Statements contained in the exhibits to this report that state the Companys or its managements expectations or predictions of the future are forward-looking statements intended to be covered by the safe harbor provisions of the Securities Act of 1933 and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The Companys actual results could differ materially from those projected in such forward-looking statements. Factors that could affect those results include those mentioned in the documents that the Company has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
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 thereunto duly authorized.
SUNOCO, INC. | ||
BY | /s/ JOSEPH P. KROTT | |
Joseph P. Krott | ||
Comptroller | ||
(Principal Accounting Officer) |
DATE July 1, 2004
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Number |
Exhibit | |
99.1 | Press Release dated July 1, 2004. |