SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Form 8-A
FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF SECURITIES
PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR 12 (g) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
FRONTIER OIL CORPORATION
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Wyoming 74-1895085
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(State of incorporation or organization) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
Frontier Oil Corporation
10000 Memorial Drive, Suite 600
Houston, Texas 77024-3411 77024-3411
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(Address of principal executive office) (Zip Code)
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If this form relates to the registration of a class of debt securities and is
effective upon filing pursuant to General Instruction A.(c)(1), check the
following box: |X|
If this form relates to the registration of a class of debt securities and is to
become effective simultaneously with the effectiveness of a concurrent
registration statement under the Securities Act of 1933 pursuant to General
Instruction A.(c)(2), please check the following box: |_|
If this form relates to the registration of a class of securities pursuant to
Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act and is effective pursuant to General
Instruction A.(c), check the following box: |_|
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Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act and is effective pursuant to General
Instruction A.(d), check the following box: |_|
Securities Act registration statement file number to which this Form relates:
333-47745
SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(B) OF THE ACT:
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Title of each class Name of each exchange on which
to be so registered each class is to be registered
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91/8% Senior Notes due 2006, Series A New York Stock Exchange
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SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(g) OF THE ACT:
None
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(Title of Class)
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ITEM 1. DESCRIPTION OF REGISTRANT'S SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED
The description of the securities that appears under the caption
"Description of the Notes" in the Registrant's Prospectus, dated May 14, 1998,
which forms a part of the Exchange Offer Registration Statement on Form S-4
(Registration No. 333-47745), as filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission on May 20 , 1998 pursuant to Rule 424(b) of the Securities Act of
1933, is incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 2. EXHIBITS.
The following exhibits to this Registration Statement on Form 8-A are
either filed herewith or are incorporated by reference from the documents
specified, which have been filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
1. Form of the 9 1/8% Senior Note due 2006, Series A.
2. Indenture, dated as of February 9, between the Registrant and
Chase Bank of Texas, National Association, as trustee.
(Incorporated by reference to the Registrant's Exchange Offer
Registration Statement on From S-4 (Registration No.
333-47745)).
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this Registration
Statement on Form 8-A to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto
duly authorized on this 15th day of June, 1998.
FRONTIER OIL CORPORATION
By: /s/ Julie H. Edwards
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Julie H. Edwards
Senior Vice President-Finance and
Chief Financial Officer
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1. INTEREST. Wainoco Oil Corporation, a Wyoming corporation (the
"Company"), promises to pay interest on the principal amount of this Note at 9
1/8% per annum from February 9, 1998, until maturity and shall pay the
Liquidated Damages payable pursuant to Section 5 of the Registration Rights
Agreement referred to below. The Company will pay interest and Liquidated
Damages, if any, semi-annually in arrears on February 15 and August 15 of each
year, commencing August 15, 1998, or if any such day is not a Business Day, on
the next succeeding Business Day (each an "Interest Payment Date"). Interest on
the Notes will accrue from the most recent date to which interest has been paid
or, if no interest has been paid, from the date of original issuance; provided
that if there is no existing Default or Event of Default in the payment of
interest, and if this Note is authenticated between a record date referred to on
the face hereof and the next succeeding Interest Payment Date, interest shall
accrue from such next succeeding Interest Payment Date, except in the case of
the original issuance of Notes, in which case interest shall accrue from the
date of authentication. The Company shall pay interest (including post-petition
interest in any proceeding under any Bankruptcy Law) on overdue principal and
premium, if any, from time to time on demand at a rate that is the rate then in
effect; it shall pay interest (including post-petition interest in any
proceeding under any Bankruptcy Law) on overdue installments of interest and
Liquidated Damages (without regard to any applicable grace periods) from time to
time on demand at the same rate to the extent lawful. Interest will be computed
on the basis of a 360-day year of twelve 30-day months.
2. METHOD OF PAYMENT. The Company will pay interest on the Notes
(except defaulted interest) and Liquidated Damages to the Persons who are
registered Holders of Notes at the close of business on the February 1 or August
1 next preceding the Interest Payment Date, even if such Notes are canceled
after such record date and on or before such Interest Payment Date, except as
provided in Section 2.12 of the Indenture with respect to defaulted interest.
The Notes will be payable as to principal, premium, interest and Liquidated
Damages, if any, at the office or agency of the Company maintained for such
purpose within the City and State of New York, or, at the option of the Company,
payment of interest and Liquidated Damages may be made by check mailed to the
Holders at their addresses set forth in the register of Holders, and provided
that payment by wire transfer of immediately available funds will be required
with respect to principal of and interest, premium and Liquidated Damages on all
Global Notes and all other Notes the Holders of which shall have provided wire
transfer instructions to the Company or the Paying Agent. Such payment shall be
in such coin or currency of the United States of America as at the time of
payment is legal tender for payment of public and private debts.
3. PAYING AGENT AND REGISTRAR. Initially, Chase Bank of Texas, National
Association, the Trustee under the Indenture, will act as Paying Agent and
Registrar. The Company may change any Paying Agent or Registrar without notice
to any Holder. The Company or any of its Subsidiaries may act in any such
capacity.
4. INDENTURE. The Company issued the Notes under an Indenture dated as
of February 9, 1998 ("Indenture") between the Company and the Trustee. The terms
of the Notes include those stated in the Indenture and those made part of the
Indenture by reference to the Trust
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Indenture Act of 1939, as amended (I 5 U.S. Code ss.ss. 77aaa-77bbbb). The Notes
are subject to all such terms, and Holders are referred to the Indenture and
such Act for a statement of such terms. The Notes are general unsecured
obligations of the Company limited in aggregate principal amount to $70,000,000
issued on the Issue Date (the "Offered Notes") and $5,000,000 aggregate
additional principal amount issuable thereafter under the terms of the
Indenture.
5. OPTIONAL REDEMPTION.
(a) Except as set forth in subparagraph (b) of this Paragraph 5, the
Company shall not have the option to redeem the Notes prior to February 15,
2002. Thereafter, the Company shall have the option to redeem the Notes, in
whole or in part, upon not less than 30 nor more than 60 days' notice, at the
redemption prices (expressed as percentages of principal amount) set forth below
plus accrued and unpaid interest and Liquidated Damages thereon to the
applicable redemption date, if redeemed during the twelve-month period beginning
on August 1 of the years indicated below:
Year Percentage
2002.......................................... 104.563%
2003.......................................... 103.012%
2004 ......................................... 101.521%
2005 and thereafter .......................... 100.000%
(b) Notwithstanding the provisions of subparagraph (a) of this
Paragraph 5 the Company may at any time prior to February 15, 2002, at its
option, redeem the Notes, in whole or in part, at the Make-Whole Price plus
accrued and unpaid interest and Liquidated Damages, if any, thereon to the
redemption date. In addition, at any time prior to February 8, 2001, the Company
may redeem up to 35% of the aggregate principal amount of Notes originally
issued at a redemption price of 109 1/8% of the principal amount thereof, plus
accrued and unpaid interest and Liquidated Damages, if any, thereon to the
redemption date, with the net cash proceeds of one or more Qualified Equity
Offerings; provided that (a) at least 65% of the aggregate principal amount of
Notes originally issued remains outstanding immediately after the occurrence of
each such redemption and (b) each such redemption shall occur within 60 days of
the date of the closing of each such Qualified Equity Offering.
6. MANDATORY REDEMPTION.
Except as set forth in paragraph 7 below, the Company shall not be
required to make mandatory redemption or sinking fund payments with respect to
the Notes.
7. REPURCHASE AT OPTION OF HOLDER.
(a) If there is a Change of Control, the Company shall be required to
make an offer (a "Change of Control Offer") to repurchase all or any part (equal
to $1,000 or an integral multiple
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thereof) of each Holder's Notes at a purchase price equal to 101% of the
aggregate principal amount thereof plus accrued and unpaid interest and
Liquidated Damages, if any, thereon to the date of purchase (the "Change of
Control Payment"). Within 30 days following any Change of Control, the Company
shall mail a notice to each Holder describing the transaction that constitutes
the Change of Control and setting forth the procedures governing the Change of
Control Offer as required by the Indenture.
(b) If the Company or a Restricted Subsidiary consummates any Asset
Sales, within 30 days of each date on which the aggregate amount of Excess
Proceeds exceeds $10.0 million, the Company shall commence an offer to all
Holders of Notes (an "Asset Sale Offer") pursuant to Section 3.09 of the
Indenture to purchase the maximum principal amount of Notes that may be
purchased out of the Excess Proceeds at an offer price in cash in an amount
equal to 100% of the principal amount thereof plus accrued and unpaid interest
and Liquidated Damages, if any, thereon to the date of purchase, in accordance
with the procedures set forth in the Indenture; provided, however, that, if the
Company is required to apply such Excess Proceeds to repurchase, or to offer to
repurchase, any Pari Passu Indebtedness, the Company shall only be required to
offer to repurchase the maximum principal amount of Notes that may be purchased
out of the amount of such Excess Proceeds multiplied by a fraction, the
numerator of which is the aggregate principal amount of Notes outstanding and
the denominator of which is the aggregate principal amount of Notes outstanding
plus the aggregate principal amount of Pari Passu Indebtedness outstanding. To
the extent that the aggregate amount of Notes tendered pursuant to an Asset Sale
Offer is less than the Excess Proceeds, the Company (or such Subsidiary) may use
such deficiency for general corporate purposes. If the aggregate principal
amount of Notes surrendered by Holders thereof exceeds the amount of Excess
Proceeds, the Trustee shall select the Notes to be purchased on a pro rata basis
(with such adjustments as may be deemed appropriate by the Trustee so that only
Notes in denominations of $1,000, or integral multiples thereof, shall be
purchased). Holders of Notes that are the subject of an offer to purchase will
receive an Asset Sale Offer from the Company prior to any related purchase date
and may elect to have such Notes purchased by completing the form entitled
"Option of Holder to Elect Purchase" on the reverse of the Notes.
8. NOTICE OF REDEMPTION. Notice of redemption will be mailed at least
30 days but not more than 60 days before the redemption date to each Holder
whose Notes are to be redeemed at its registered address. Notes in denominations
larger than $1,000 may be redeemed in part but only in whole multiples of
$1,000, unless all of the Notes held by a Holder are to be redeemed. On and
after the redemption date interest ceases to accrue on Notes or portions thereof
called for redemption.
9. DENOMINATION, TRANSFER, EXCHANGE. The Notes are in registered form
without coupons in denominations of $1,000 and integral multiples of $1,000. The
transfer of Notes may be registered and Notes may be exchanged as provided in
the Indenture. The Registrar and the Trustee may require a Holder, among other
things, to furnish appropriate endorsements and transfer documents and the
Company may require a Holder to pay any taxes and fees required by law or
permitted by the Indenture. The Company need not exchange or register the
transfer of any Note or portion of a Note selected for redemption, except for
the unredeemed portion of any Note being
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redeemed in part. Also, it need not exchange or register the transfer of any
Notes for a period of 15 days before a selection of Notes to be redeemed or
during the period between a record date and the corresponding Interest Payment
Date.
10. PERSONS DEEMED OWNERS. The registered Holder of a Note may be
treated as its owner for all purposes.
11. AMENDMENT, SUPPLEMENT AND WAIVER. Subject to certain exceptions,
the Indenture or the Notes may be amended or supplemented with the consent of
the Holders of at least a majority in principal amount of the then outstanding
Notes, and any existing default or compliance with any provision of the
Indenture or the Notes may be waived with the consent of the Holders of a
majority in principal amount of the then outstanding Notes. Without the consent
of any Holder of a Note, the Indenture or the Notes may be amended or
supplemented to cure any ambiguity, defect or inconsistency, to provide for
uncertificated Notes in addition to or in place of certificated Notes, to
provide for the assumption of the Company's obligations to Holders of the Notes
in case of a merger or consolidation, to make any change that would provide any
additional rights or benefits to the Holders of the Notes or that does not
adversely affect the legal rights under the Indenture of any such Holder, to
secure the Notes pursuant to the requirements of Section 4.12, to add any
additional Guarantor or to release any Guarantor from its Subsidiary Guarantee,
in each case as provided in the Indenture, to add any Guarantor or to release
any Guarantor from its Subsidiary Guarantee, in each case as provided in the
Indenture, or to comply with the requirements of the Commission in order to
effect or maintain the qualification of the Indenture under the Trust Indenture
Act.
12. DEFAULTS AND REMEDIES. Events of Default include: (i) default for
30 days in the payment when due of interest or Liquidated Damages on the Notes;
(ii) default in payment when due of the principal of or premium, if any, on the
Notes; (iii) failure by the Company to comply with Section 4.10, 4.15 or 5.01 of
the Indenture; (iv) failure by the Company for 60 days after notice to comply
with any of its other agreements in the Indenture or the Notes; (v) default
under any mortgage, indenture or instrument under which there may be issued or
by which there may be secured or evidenced any Indebtedness for money borrowed
by the Company or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries (or the payment of which is
guaranteed by the Company or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries), whether such
Indebtedness or guarantee now exists or is created after the Issue Date, which
default (a) is caused by a failure to pay principal of or premium or interest on
such Indebtedness prior to the expiration of any grace period provided in such
Indebtedness (a "Payment Default") or (b) results in the acceleration of such
Indebtedness prior to its express maturity and, in each case, the principal
amount of any such Indebtedness, together with the principal amount of any other
such Indebtedness under which there has been a Payment Default or the maturity
of which has been so accelerated, aggregates $5.0 million or more; and provided,
further, that if such default is cured or waived or any such acceleration
rescinded, or such Indebtedness is repaid within a period of 10 days from the
continuation of such default beyond the applicable grace period or the
occurrence of such acceleration, as the case may be, an Event of Default and any
consequential acceleration of the Notes shall be automatically rescinded, so
long as said rescission does not conflict with any judgment or decree; (vi)
failure by the Company or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries to pay
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final judgments aggregating in excess of $5.0 million, which judgments are not
paid, discharged or stayed for a period of 60 days; (vii) failure by any
Guarantor to perform any covenant set forth in its Subsidiary Guarantee, or the
repudiation by any Guarantor of its obligations under its Subsidiary Guarantee
or the unenforceability of any Subsidiary Guarantee against a Guarantor for any
reason; and (viii) certain events of bankruptcy or insolvency with respect to
the Company or any Guarantor. If any Event of Default occurs and is continuing,
the Trustee or the Holders of at least 25% in principal amount of the then
outstanding Notes may declare all the Notes to be due and payable.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the case of an Event of Default arising from
certain events of bankruptcy or insolvency, all outstanding Notes will become
due and payable without further action or notice. Holders may not enforce the
Indenture or the Notes except as provided in the Indenture. Subject to certain
limitations, Holders of a majority in principal amount of the then outstanding
Notes may direct the Trustee in its exercise of any trust or power. The Trustee
may withhold from Holders of the Notes notice of any continuing Default or Event
of Default (except a Default or Event of Default relating to the payment of
principal or interest) if it determines that withholding notice is in their
interest. The Holders of a majority in aggregate principal amount of the Notes
then outstanding by notice to the Trustee may on behalf of the Holders of all of
the Notes waive any existing Default or Event of Default and its consequences
under the Indenture except a continuing Default or Event of Default in the
payment of the principal of or premium, interest or Liquidated Damages, if any,
on the Notes. The Company is required to deliver to the Trustee annually a
statement regarding compliance with the Indenture, and the Company is required
upon becoming aware of any Default or Event of Default, to deliver to the
Trustee a statement specifying such Default or Event of Default.
13. DEFEASANCE. The Notes are subject to defeasance upon the terms and
conditions specified in the Indenture.
14. TRUSTEE DEALINGS WITH COMPANY. The Trustee, in its individual or
any other capacity, may make loans to, accept deposits from, and perform
services for the Company or its Affiliates, and may otherwise deal with the
Company or its Affiliates, as if it were not the Trustee.
15. NO RECOURSE AGAINST OTHERS. A director, officer, employee,
incorporator or stockholder, of the Company or any Guarantor, as such, shall not
have any liability for any obligations of the Company or any Guarantor under the
Notes, the Subsidiary Guarantees or the Indenture or for any claim based on, in
respect of, or by reason of, such obligations or their creation. Each Holder by
accepting a Note waives and releases all such liability. The waiver and release
are part of the consideration for the issuance of the Notes.
16. AUTHENTICATION. This Note shall not be valid until authenticated by
the manual signature of an authorized signatory of the Trustee or an
authenticating agent.
17. ABBREVIATIONS. Customary abbreviations may be used in the name of a
Holder or an assignee, such as: TEN COM (= tenants in common), TEN ENT (=
tenants by the entireties), JT
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TEN (= joint tenants with right of survivorship and not as tenants in common),
CUST (=Custodian), and U/G/M/A (= Uniform Gifts to Minors Act).
18. ADDITIONAL RIGHTS OF HOLDERS OF TRANSFER RESTRICTED SECURITIES. In
addition to the rights provided to Holders of Notes under the Indenture, Holders
of Transfer Restricted Securities shall have all the rights set forth in the
Registration Rights Agreement dated as of February 9, 1998, between the Company
and the Initial Purchaser (the "Registration Rights Agreement").
19. CUSIP NUMBERS. Pursuant to a recommendation promulgated by the
Committee on Uniform Security Identification Procedures, the Company has caused
CUSIP numbers to be printed on the Notes and the Trustee may use CUSIP numbers
in notices of redemption as a convenience to Holders. No representation is made
as to the accuracy of such numbers either as printed on the Notes or as
contained in any notice of redemption and reliance may be placed only on the
other identification numbers placed thereon.
The Company will furnish to any Holder upon written request and without
charge a copy of the Indenture and/or the Registration Rights Agreement.
Requests may be made to:
Wainoco Oil Corporation
10000 Memorial Drive, Suite 600
Houston, Texas 77024-3411
Attention: Secretary
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ASSIGNMENT FORM
To assign this Note, fill in the form below:
(I) or (we) assign and transfer this Note to
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(Insert assignee's soc. sec. or tax I.D. no.)
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(Print or type assignee's name, address and zip code)
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to transfer this Note on the books of the Company. The agent may substitute
another to act for him.
Date:
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Your Signature:
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(Sign exactly as your name appears
on the face of this Note)
Signature Guarantee:
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OPTION OF HOLDER TO ELECT PURCHASE
If you want to elect to have this Note purchased by the Company
pursuant to Section 4.10 or 4.15 of the Indenture, check the box below:
/_/ Section 4.10 /_/ Section 4.15
If you want to elect to have only part of the Note purchased by the
Company pursuant to Section 4.10 or Section 4.15 of the Indenture, state the
amount you elect to have purchased:
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Date: Your Signature:
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(Sign exactly as your name
appears on the Note)
Social Security or Tax
Identification No.:
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Signature Guarantee:
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SCHEDULE OF EXCHANGES OF NOTES 1
THE FOLLOWING EXCHANGES OF A PART OF THIS GLOBAL NOTE FOR OTHER NOTES HAVE BEEN
MADE:
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Principal Amount of this
Amount of decrease in Amount of increase in Global Note following Signature of authorized
Principal Amount of this Principal Amount of this such decrease officer of Trustee or
Date of Exchange Global Note Global Note (or increase) Note Custodian
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