TOSCO CORP
10-Q, 1997-08-14
PETROLEUM REFINING
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                                    FORM 10-Q

                                  UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549

[X]   QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES 
      EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

                  For the quarterly period ended June 30, 1997

                                       OR

[  ]  TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
      EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
                            For the transition period
           from_____________________________to________________________

                          Commission file number 1-7910


                                TOSCO CORPORATION
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

     Nevada                                                   95-1865716
(State or other jurisdiction of                            (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization)                             Identification No.)

72 Cummings Point Road
 Stamford, Connecticut                                            06902
(Address of principal executive offices)                        (Zip Code)

   Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (203) 977-1000


Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required
to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during
the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was
required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing
requirements for the past 90 days.
                                         [X] Yes   [  ] No

Registrant's Common Stock outstanding at July 31, 1997 was 156,136,527 shares.

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                       TOSCO CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

                   Index to Financial Statements and Exhibits
           Filed with the Quarterly Report of Tosco Corporation on Form 10-Q
             For the Three and Six Month Periods Ended June 30, 1997



                                                                      Page(s)

PART I     FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1.    Financial Statements:
           Consolidated Balance Sheets as of June 30, 1997 and December
           31, 1996                                                       2

           Consolidated Statements of Income for the three and six month
           periods ended June 30, 1997 and 1996                           3

           Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the six month
           periods ended June 30, 1997 and 1996                           4

           Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements                   5 - 9

Item 2.    Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition
           and Results of Operations                                   10- 14


PART II       OTHER INFORMATION

Item 4.    Submission of Matters to Vote of Security Holders             15

Item 6.    Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K                              15

           Exhibit 11 - Computation of Earnings per Share for the three
           and six month periods ended June 30, 1997 and 1996            16

           Exhibit 12 - Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges for the three
           and six month periods ended June 30, 1997 and 1996            17

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 TOSCO CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES                     
 CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS                    
 (Thousands of Dollars, Except Par Value)                     
                        
                                                             June 30,            December 31, 
                                                               1997                 1996 
                                                            (Unaudited)            

 ASSETS                         
 Current assets:                        
<S>                                                          <C>                  <C>   
     Cash and cash equivalents                              $40,480               $94,418 
     Marketable securities and deposits                      19,104                35,238 
     Trade accounts receivable, less allowance for 
       uncollectibles of $15,007 (1997) and $8,291 (1996)   459,644               189,654 
     Inventories                                          1,272,475               639,760 
     Prepaid expenses and other current assets              129,361                55,304 
     Deferred income taxes                                   28,121                28,121 
                                                         -----------            -----------
         Total current assets                             1,949,185             1,042,495 
                        
 Property, plant and equipment, net                       3,147,420             1,681,877 
 Deferred turnarounds, net                                  132,243                63,160 
 Intangible assets (primarily tradenames), 
    less accumulated amortization of $21,986 (1997) and                        
   $12,696 (1996)                                           623,552               621,226 
 Other deferred charges and assets                          194,156               146,067 
                                                         ------------           -----------
                                                         $6,046,556            $3,554,825 
                                                        =============          =============
 LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY                   
 Current liabilities:                   
     Accounts payable, accrued expenses, and 
        other liabilities                                $1,441,166            $  919,306 
     Current maturities of long-term debt                    13,096               113,200 
                                                         ------------          ------------
         Total current liabilities                        1,454,262             1,032,506 
                        
 Revolving credit facilities                                515,000                 -   
 Long-term debt                                           1,420,209               826,832 
 Accrued environmental costs                                276,545                87,363 
 Deferred income taxes                                       73,418                80,302 
 Other liabilities                                          186,525               157,499 
                                                         ------------          ------------
         Total liabilities                                3,925,959             2,184,502 
                                                        =============          =============
 Company-obligated, mandatorily redeemable, 
  convertible preferred securities of Tosco Financing                       
  Trust, holding solely 5.75% convertible junior 
  subordinated debentures of Tosco Corporation              300,000               300,000 
                                                        -------------          -------------
 Shareholders' equity:                  
     Common stock, $.75 par value, 250,000,000 
       shares authorized, 177,576,957 (1997) and                      
       138,486,201 (1996) shares issued                     133,410               103,865 
     Additional paid-in capital                           2,028,405               963,667 
     Retained earnings                                      131,090                77,594 
     Treasury stock, at cost                               (472,308)              (74,803)
                                                        -------------          ------------
         Total shareholders' equity                       1,820,597             1,070,323 
                                                        -------------          -------------
                                                         $6,046,556            $3,554,825 
                                                        =============          ==============
                        
 The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.                     
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<CAPTION>

                       TOSCO CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
                        CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
                                   (Unaudited)
                  (Thousands of Dollars, Except Per Share Data)
                                                        
                                                        
                                                            Three Months Ended June 30,      Six Months Ended June 30,            
                                                             1997               1996            1997             1996 
<S>                                                         <C>                <C>             <C>             <C> 
 Sales                                                      $3,196,431         $2,430,740      $5,606,704      $4,450,763 
 Cost of sales                                               2,948,053          2,265,495       5,272,538       4,202,907 
 Consolidation charge                                                              13,500                          13,500 
 Selling, general and administrative expenses                   85,019             47,867         136,928          74,937 
 Interest expense                                               45,801             20,864          69,944          37,587 
 Interest income                                                (1,372)              (887)         (2,141)         (1,687)
                                                            -----------        ------------   ------------      -----------
 Income before income taxes and distributions on company-obligated,                                                       
   mandatorily redeemable, convertible preferred securities    118,930             83,901         129,435         123,519 

 Income taxes                                                   49,295             34,263          53,715          49,915 
                                                           -------------       -------------   ------------     -----------  
 Income before distributions on company-obligated, mandatorily                                                    
   redeemable, convertible preferred securities                 69,635             49,638          75,720          73,604 

 Distributions company-obligated, mandatorily redeemable,                                                      
   convertible preferred securities, net of income tax benefit of                                                     
   $1,790 (1997 three months) and $3,579 (1997 six months)       2,523              -               5,046             -   
                                                           -------------       -------------  -------------     ----------- 
 Net income                                                    $67,112            $49,638         $70,674         $73,604 
                                                           =============       =============  =============     ============
                                                        
 Earnings per common and common equivalent share (a):                                                   
      Primary                                                    $0.43              $0.41           $0.48           $0.63 
                                                           =============       =============  =============    ============
      Fully diluted                                              $0.43              $0.41           $0.48           $0.62 
                                                           =============       =============  =============    ============
 Weighted average common and common equivalent shares                                                   
   used for computation of earnings per share (a):                                                      
      Primary                                              156,885,582        120,916,206     146,157,485     117,571,635 
                                                          ===============     ==============  =============   =============
      Fully diluted                                        156,885,582        120,967,662     146,189,287     117,900,384 
                                                          ===============    ===============  =============   ==============

 (a)  Earnings per share and weighted average shares outstanding reflect the 3-for-1 stock split declared and distributed in 
      February 1997.                                                     
                                                        
                                                        
 The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.                                                     
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<CAPTION>

                       TOSCO CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
                      CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                                   (Unaudited)
                             (Thousands of Dollars)
                        
                        
                                                                     Six Months Ended June 30,            
                                                                        1997                1996 
<S>                                                                    <C>                  <C>
 Cash flows from operating activities:                  
 Net income                                                            $70,674               $73,604 
 Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided 
    by operating activities:                      
     Depreciation and amortization of property, plant, and equipment   102,451                44,170 
     Amortization of deferred turnarounds, intangible 
     assets, and other deferred charges                                 35,030                31,262 
     Deferred income taxes                                                                    22,458 
     Insurance recoveries                                              (73,000)             
     Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net                  (43,881)              (85,789)
     Other, net                                                         (2,141)               12,821 
                                                                    ------------             --------- 
             Net cash provided by operating activities                  89,133                98,526 
                                                                    ------------             ---------
 Cash flows from investing activities:                  
 Purchase of property, plant, and equipment, net                      (183,896)              (78,188)
 Increase in deferred turnarounds, deferred charges, and other assets (110,690)              (51,424)
 Net change in marketable securities and deposits                        2,905                (4,291)
 Acquisition of BP Northeast refining and marketing assets                                   (55,928)
 Acquisition of Circle K, net of cash acquired                                              (413,229)
 Acquisition of Unocal refining, marketing, and related supply
    and transportation assets, net of cash acquired                 (1,138,464)          
                                                                   -------------            -----------
             Net cash used in investing activities                  (1,430,145)             (603,060)
                                                                   -------------            -----------
 Cash flows from financing activities:                  
 Proceeds from note and debenture offering                             600,000               240,000 
 Proceeds from common stock offering                                   697,395              
 Net borrowings under revolving credit facilities                      515,000               323,000 
 Net short-term bank repayments                                                              (20,000)
 Payments under long-term debt agreements                             (106,898)            
 Repurchase of Unocal Shares                                          (393,708)            
 Dividends paid on common stock                                        (17,178)              (12,921)
 Other, net                                                             (7,537)                 (515)
                                                                  --------------           ------------
             Net cash provided by financing activities               1,287,074               529,564 
                                                                  --------------           ------------
 Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents                  (53,938)               25,030 
 Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period                       94,418                19,148 
                                                                  --------------            ------------
 Cash and cash equivalents at end of period                            $40,480               $44,178 
                                                                  ==============            ============

 The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. 
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                       TOSCO CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
                   NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
        FOR THE THREE AND SIX MONTH PERIODS ENDED JUNE 30, 1997 AND 1996
                         (All Information is Unaudited)


1.     Basis of Presentation

The consolidated financial statements of Tosco Corporation and subsidiaries
("Tosco" or the "Company") reflect all adjustments, consisting of normal
recurring accruals, which are, in the opinion of management, necessary for a
fair presentation of the Company's consolidated financial position, results of
operations, and cash flows. Such financial statements are presented in
accordance with disclosure requirements established by the Securities and
Exchange Commission for Form 10-Q. These unaudited, interim, consolidated
financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company's audited
Consolidated Financial Statements and notes thereto included in the Company's
1996 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Certain reclassifications have been made to conform prior-period amounts with
the current-period presentation.


2.     Derivative Accounting Policy

The Company utilizes commodity-based derivative instruments, at times and when
able, to reduce a portion of its exposure to price volatility. Commodity futures
are used to lock in what the Company considers to be acceptable margins between
the sales value of refined products produced and the cost of raw materials
purchased on a varying percentage of production, generally for periods not
exceeding one year. In addition, the Company enters into swap contracts with
counterparties (typically agreeing to sell at fixed forward prices, and to buy
at future variable market prices, stated volumes of residual fuels) to hedge
sales prices of residual fuels production. Futures and forward contracts are
also used to hedge inventories stored for future sale and to hedge against
adverse price movements between the cost of foreign and domestic crude oil.
Gains and losses related to qualifying hedges are deferred and recognized in
cost of sales or as adjustments of the carrying amounts when the underlying
transaction occurs.


3.     Acquisition

On March 31, 1997, the Company acquired Union Oil Company of California's
("Unocal") West Coast petroleum refining, marketing, and related supply and
transportation assets (the "Unocal Acquisition") for a purchase price (including
liabilities assumed) of approximately $1,400,000,000, plus inventories valued at
approximately $400,000,000 and credit card receivables valued at approximately
$133,000,000. In addition, Unocal is entitled to receive contingent
participation payments over the next seven years, up to a maximum of
$250,000,000, if retail market conditions and/or California Air Resources Board
("CARB") gasoline margins improve. For a period of 25 years, Unocal will be
responsible for all environmental liabilities arising out of or relating to the
period prior to closing, except that the Company will pay the first $7,000,000
of such environmental liabilities each year, plus 40% of any amount in excess of
$7,000,000 per year, with Unocal paying the remaining 60% each year. The
aggregate maximum amount that the Company may have to pay in total for the 25
year period for such environmental liabilities is limited to $200,000,000.

The assets which were acquired from Unocal include two petroleum refining
systems, comprised of four sites in California with an aggregate throughput
capacity of approximately 250,000 barrels per day; a retail gasoline system,
consisting of approximately 1,325 76-branded gasoline stations (approximately
1,100 of which are company-controlled); a distribution system comprised of 13
company-owned oil storage terminals; three modern American-flagged 40,000
deadweight-ton tankers; 1,500 miles of crude oil and product pipeline; the
worldwide rights to the "76" and "Union" brands (together with the distinctive
orange ball logo) in the petroleum refining and marketing businesses (except for
pre-existing license grants relating to 76 Truckstops and to Uno-Ven); and
Unocal's lubricants manufacturing, distribution, and marketing business.

The purchase price paid pursuant to the Unocal Acquisition consisted of cash and
14,092,482 shares of Tosco Common Stock (the "Unocal Shares") having an
aggregate value of $396,880,000. In addition, certain gasoline service stations
were purchased directly from Unocal for $235,000,000 by a special purpose entity
which leased the service stations to the Company pursuant to a long-term lease.
The Unocal Shares were valued at $28.1625 per share, which was the average of
the high and low Tosco stock prices for the ten trading days preceding the
closing date. The cash portion of Tosco's purchase price, including working
capital, was paid to Unocal on April 1, 1997 from a combination of available
cash, borrowings under the Revolving Credit Facilities (Note 6), and proceeds
from the sale of $600,000,000 of unsecured debt securities (Note 7).

In connection with the Unocal Acquisition, the Company and Unocal entered into a
Stock Purchase and Shareholder Agreement related to Unocal's disposition of the
Unocal Shares. In May 1997, the Company repurchased the Unocal Shares for
approximately $393,708,000.

The Company indicated, at the time it completed the Unocal Acquisition, that it
intended to sell certain non-strategic assets. Through June 30, 1997,
approximately $60,000,000 of such assets have been sold, principally oil tankers
and a heating oil distributorship. These assets were allocated a purchase cost
equal to the net proceeds from the sales.

The Unocal Acquisition has been accounted for as a purchase and, accordingly,
the acquired assets and liabilities are included in the accompanying June 30,
1997 balance sheet at values based on a preliminary allocation of the purchase
price. The purchase price allocation is expected to be finalized by the end of
1997 based upon appraisals and other evaluations currently in process. The
preliminary purchase price allocation is summarized below:

                                                                    
Thousands of Dollars)                                               
                                                                    
   Cash and cash equivalents                                         $  499
   Credit card receivables, less allowance for 
     uncollectibles of $4,941                                       132,959
     Inventories                                                    401,394
     Prepaid expenses and other current assets                        2,530
     Property, plant, and equipment                               1,397,784
     Other deferred charges                                          23,351
     Accrued expenses and other current liabilities                (197,674)
     Accrued environmental costs                                   (190,000)
     Other liabilities                                              (35,000)
                                                                 ------------
                                                                $ 1,535,843
                                                                =============

Pro forma results of operations for the six month periods ended June 30, 1997
and 1996, assuming the Unocal Acquisition had occurred at the beginning of each
period, are as follows:

                                                     Six Months Ended June 30,
 (Thousands of Dollars, Except Share Amounts)         1997             1996
                                                     -----           ------
Sales                                           $ 6,561,000       $ 6,320,000
Net income                                           33,200           105,800
Earnings per common and common equivalent share:
         Primary                                      0.20              0.74
         Fully diluted                                0.20              0.74

The pro forma results of operations are presented for informational purposes
only and do not reflect the improvement in operating contribution anticipated
from the Unocal Acquisition or the reduction in operating and administrative
costs expected from the consolidation of operations. Accordingly, it is not
necessarily indicative of the operating results that would have occurred nor of
future operating results.

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4.  Accounts Receivable

During May 1997, the Company amended its existing agreement with a financial 
institution for the sale, on a revolving basis, of an undivided percentage
ownership interest in a designated pool of accounts receivable (the "Receivable
Transfer Agreement").  This amendment increased the program to $300,000,000
without significantly changing any other provisions.

 5.      Inventories

                                                  June 30,       December 31,
     (Thousands of Dollars)                         1997             1996
     Refineries (LIFO):
         Raw  materials                       $   518,655      $   227,211
         Intermediates                            173,707           79,831
         Finished products                        420,484          174,277
     Retail (FIFO):
         Merchandise                              117,865          116,618
         Gasoline and diesel                       39,236           39,681
         Other                                      2,528            2,142
                                              ------------     ------------
                                             $  1,272,475      $   639,760
                                             =============     ============

     At June 30, 1997, the carrying value of inventories accounted for under the
LIFO method exceeded replacement cost. Management believes this decline in
replacement cost of inventories is temporary. At December 31, 1996, the
replacement cost of such inventories exceeded carrying cost by approximately
$177,653,000.

6.   Revolving Credit Facilities

On January 14, 1997, the Company amended and restated its existing revolving
credit agreement (the "Revolving Credit Facility") to increase the maximum
borrowing capacity from $600,000,000 to $1,000,000,000.

On March 31, 1997, the Company entered into a second revolving credit agreement
(the "Additional Credit Facility"). The Additional Credit Facility was scheduled
to mature on January 14, 2002 and provided the Company with a $250,000,000
uncollateralized revolving credit facility for working capital and general
corporate purposes. On May 15, 1997, the Company terminated the Additional
Credit Facility.

Utilization of the Revolving Credit Facility was as follows:

                                                 June 30,       December 31,
  (Thousands of Dollars)                          1997             1996
                                                ----------      -------------
     Cash borrowings outstanding               $  515,000        $
     Letters of credit                             68,006           112,113
                                               -----------       ------------
     Total utilization                            583,006           112,113
     Availability                                 416,994           487,887
                                               -----------       ------------
                                            $   1,000,000       $   600,000


7.   Long-Term Debt

     On January 14, 1997, the Company issued $200,000,000 of 7.25% Notes due on
January 1, 2007, $300,000,000 of 7.80% Debentures due on January 1, 2027, and
$100,000,000 of 7.90% Debentures due on January 1, 2047 (collectively the "Notes
and Debentures"). Interest on the unregistered Notes and Debentures is payable
each January 1 and July 1, commencing on July 1, 1997. The Notes and Debentures
are non-redeemable and uncollateralized. The proceeds from the Notes and
Debentures were used to finance a portion of the Unocal Acquisition purchase
price. In May 1997, the Company offered to exchange the unregistered Notes and
Debentures for fully registered and freely saleable Notes and Debentures having
the identical terms, including the same interest rates and maturity dates. The
offer is scheduled to expire on August 15, 1997.

8.   Capital Stock

In January 1997, the Company filed a shelf registration statement providing for
the issuance of up to $1,500,000,000 aggregate principal amount of its
securities. The securities issued may consist of (1) one or more series of
debentures, notes or other uncollateralized forms of indebtedness ("Debt
Securities"), (2) shares of its Common Stock, (3) shares of its Preferred Stock,
and (4) shares of preferred stock represented by depository shares ("Depository
Shares"). The Debt Securities, Common Stock, Preferred Stock, and Depository
Shares may be offered, separately or together, in amounts and at prices and
terms to be set forth in one or more supplements to the shelf registration
statement.

On May 1, 1997, the Company issued 25,300,000 shares of Common Stock pursuant to
a prospectus supplement to the shelf registration statement. The net proceeds
from this Common Stock offering were $697,395,000, based on an offering price of
$28.50 per share. The net proceeds were used to repurchase the Unocal Shares
($393,708,000) and repay borrowings under the Revolving Credit Facility and
Additional Credit Facility ($303,687,000).

At a special meeting of the Company's Shareholders on February 12, 1997, an
amendment to the Company's Articles of Incorporation increasing the number of
authorized shares of Common Stock from 50,000,000 to 250,000,000 was approved.

In February 1997, the Company declared and distributed a 3-for-1 Common Stock
split. The number of shares, per share prices, earnings per share, and dividend
per share amounts have been restated to reflect the 3-for-1 stock split.

The Company's quarterly Common Stock dividend was increased to $.06 per
post-split share effective with the first quarter of 1997.


9.    Cost of Sales

Cost of sales for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 1997 have been
reduced by $20,000,000 and $73,000,000, respectively, of insurance coverage
accruals related to the unscheduled shutdown of the Bayway Refinery cat cracker
and the January 1997 accident at the Avon Refinery hydrocracker. The insurance
accruals for damages and business interruption claims are net of deductible
amounts and asset write-offs. The Bayway Refinery cat cracker resumed full
production in the 1997 first quarter and the Avon Refinery hydrocracker resumed
full production in July 1997.


10.     Supplemental Cash Flow Information

                                                    Six Months Ended June 30,
(Thousands of Dollars)                                1997             1996
                                                    ----------       ---------
     Cash paid during the period for:
         Interest, net of amounts capitalized       $ 49,590         $  34,645
         Income taxes, net of refunds received      $ 43,997         $  16,968

     Detail of acquisitions:
         Fair value of assets acquired           $ 1,958,018      $  1,578,796
         Liabilities assumed                        (422,674)         (782,600)
         Common Stock issued                        (396,880)         (327,039)
                                                 ------------        ----------
        Net cash paid for acquisitions            1,138,464           469,157
         Cash acquired in acquisitions                  499            41,465
                                                 ------------    -------------
         Cash paid for acquisitions               1,138,963      $   510,622
                                                 ============    =============

11. New Accounting Standards

During February 1997, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB")
issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 128 "Earnings Per Share"
("SFAS No. 128"). SFAS No. 128 modifies the computation, presentation, and
disclosure requirements for earnings per share amounts. The adoption of SFAS No.
128, in the fourth quarter of 1997, is not expected to have a significant impact
on Tosco's reported earnings per share.

During June 1997, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards
No. 130 "Reporting Comprehensive Income" ("SFAS No. 130") and Statement of
Financial Accounting Standards No. 131 established standards for reporting and
display of comprehensive income and its components (net income plus all other
nonowner changes in equity). SFAS No. 131 established disclosure standards
regarding information about operations segments in interim and annual financial
statements. Tosco will comply with the expanded disclosure requirements of SFAS
No. 130 and SFAS No. 131 with its 1997 annual financial statements.

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Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of
Operations.

Introduction

Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of
Operations for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 1997 should be
read in conjunction with Management's Discussion and Analysis included in
Tosco's 1996 Annual Report on Form 10-K. The Annual Report sets forth Selected
Financial Data that, in summary form, reviewed Tosco's results of operations and
capitalization over the five year period 1992 through 1996. This Management's
Discussion and Analysis updates that data.

Acquisitions

On March 31, 1997, Tosco completed its acquisition of Union Oil Company of
California's ("Unocal") West Coast petroleum refining, marketing, and related
supply and transportation assets (the "Unocal Acquisition"). The assets acquired
from Unocal are comprised of two petroleum refining systems, a retail gasoline
system consisting of approximately 1,325 76-branded gasoline service stations, a
distribution system comprised of 13 company-owned oil storage terminals, 1,500
miles of crude oil and product pipeline, the world-wide rights to the "76" and
"Union" brands, and Unocal's lubricants manufacturing, distribution, and
marketing business. Tosco completed its acquisition of The Circle K Corporation
("Circle K") on May 30, 1996 (the "Circle K Acquisition"). Tosco is now the
largest independent refiner and marketer of petroleum products in the United
States, and is also the nation's largest operator of company-controlled
convenience stores.

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<CAPTION>
Results of Operations

                                                          Three Months Ended June 30,         Six Months Ended June 30,
(Thousands of Dollars, Except Per Share Data)              1997                  1996           1997               1996
                                                         ----------             -------        -------           -------- 
<S>                                                      <C>                   <C>              <C>               <C>
Sales                                                    $  3,196,431          $ 2,430,740     $  5,606,704      $ 4,450,763
Cost of sales                                               2,948,053            2,265,495        5,272,538        4,202,907
Consolidation charge                                                                13,500                            13,500
Selling, general, and administrative expenses                  85,019               47,867          136,928           74,937
Interest expense, net                                          44,429               19,977           67,803           35,900
                                                        --------------         ------------     ------------      -----------
Income before income taxes and distributions on Trust
  Preferred Securities                                        118,930               83,901          129,435          123,519
Income taxes                                                   49,295               34,263           53,715           49,915
                                                          ------------          -----------     ------------       ----------
Income before disributions on Trust Preferred Securities       69,635               49,638           75,720           73,604
Distributions on Trust Preferred Securities, net of income
  taxes                                                         2,523                                 5,046
                                                         --------------         -----------     ------------       ----------
Net income                                               $     67,112          $    49,638      $    70,674      $    73,604
                                                         ==============        ============     ============     ============
Fully diluted earnings per share (a)                     $       0.43          $      0.41      $      0.48      $      0.62
                                                         ==============        ============     ============     ============

(a) Earnings per share reflect the 3-for-1 stock split declared and
    distributed in February 1997.

                                                         Three Months Ended June 30,              Six Months Ended June 30,
Refining Data Summary (a):                                     1997               1996                 1997            1996
                                                             ---------           -------             ----------      --------
     Average charge barrels input per day (b):
         Crude oil                                            761,600               477,200         573,400          474,000
         Other feed and blending stocks                        94,600                68,400          71,500           67,700
                                                             ---------           -----------       ---------         ---------
                                                              856,200               545,600         644,900          541,700
                                                            ==========           ===========       ==========       ===========
 Average barrels of petroleum products produced per day:
         Clean products (c)                                   692,300               439,200         516,900          435,900
         Other finished products                              150,800               100,400         121,000          103,900
                                                            ----------           -----------       ----------       -----------
                                                              843,100               539,600         637,900          539,800
                                                           ===========          =============      ===========     ============
     Operating margin per charge barrel (d)                 $    4.62            $     5.48        $   4.75         $   4.87
                                                           ===========          =============      ===========     ============

 (a) The refining data summary presents the operating results of the
     following refineries:

     - Bayway Refinery, located on the New York Harbor;
     - Ferndale Refinery, located on Washington's Puget Sound
     - Trainer Refinery, located near Philadelphia.
     - San Francisco Area Refinery System, comprised of the Avon Refinery and 
       the acquired Rodeo-Santa Maria Complex 
     - Los Angeles Refinery System, comprised of the two acquired
       refineries in Los Angeles

     The refinery data summary includes the operations of the Rodeo-Santa Maria
     Complex and the Los Angeles Refinery System subsequent to March 31, 1997 
     (date acquired) and the Trainer Refinery subsequent to May 8, 1997 (date
     reopened).

(b)  A charge barrel is equal to 42 gallons.

(c)  Clean products are defined as clean transportation fuels
     (gasoline, diesel, distillates, and jet fuel) and heating oil.
     Clean  product production for the first quarter of 1997 was
     reduced due to scheduled turnaround maintenance at the Avon
     Refinery coker unit and the unscheduled shutdowns of the Bayway
     Refinery cat cracker and Avon Refinery  hydrocracker.  Clean
     product production for the second quarter of 1997 was increased
     due to the refinery acquisitions  and the reopening of the Trainer
     Refinery partially offset by the unscheduled shutdowns.

(d)  Operating margin per charge barrel is calculated as operating contribution,
     including insurance recoveries and excluding refinery operating costs,
     divided by total refinery charge barrels.
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<CAPTION>

                                                          Three Months Ended June 30,         Six Months Ended June 30,
Retail Data Summary (a):                                   1997               1996             1997              1996
                                                          --------         --------            ------            -------
<S>                                                      <C>                <C>              <C>                <C>

   Volume of fuel sold (thousands of gallons)           1,181,479          435,587           1,807,424          715,691
     Blended fuel margin (cents per gallon)                  14.7             11.8                12.5             10.1
     Number of gasoline stations at period end              4,708            3,395               4,708            3,395

     Merchandise sales (thousands of dollars)          $  520,963       $  179,105           $ 983,559       $  187,082
     Merchandise margin (percentage of sales)                29.3%            29.2%               29.5%            29.3%
     Number of merchandise stores at period end             2,522            2,390               2,522            2,390

     Other retail gross profit (thousands of dollars)  $   33,540       $   10,110           $  53,174       $   16,397

(a)  The retail data summary includes the operations of The Circle K Corporation
     subsequent to May 30, 1996 and the Unocal gasoline stations subsequent to
     March 31, 1997.
</TABLE>


1997 SECOND QUARTER COMPARED TO 1996 SECOND QUARTER

Tosco earned $67.1 million ($0.43 per fully diluted share) on sales of $3.2
billion for the second quarter of 1997, compared to earnings of $49.6 million
($0.41 per fully diluted share) on sales of $2.4 billion in the corresponding
period of 1996. The increase in sales is attributable to the Unocal and Circle K
Acquisitions and the reopening of the Trainer Refinery, partially offset by
reduced production at the Avon Refinery and lower West Coast product prices.

Tosco generated an operating contribution of $248.4 million for the second
quarter of 1997 compared to $165.2 million in the corresponding period in 1996.
Refining operating contribution decreased by $25 million due to a number of
factors (primarily reduced production at the Avon Refinery, lower West Coast
refining margins, and start-up costs associated with the Trainer reopening),
partially offset by operating contribution from the Unocal assets. The 1997
second quarter refinery operating contribution includes $20 million of insurance
recovery accruals related to the Avon hydrocracker. See Note 9 to the
Consolidated Financial Statements. Retail operating contribution for the three
month period ended June 30, 1997 increased by approximately $108 million
compared to the same period in 1996, due to the Circle K and Unocal Acquisitions
and improved blended fuel margins.

During the second quarter of 1996, Tosco recorded a $13.5 million ($8.1 million
after-tax) charge for the consolidation of its marketing division following the
Circle K Acquisition. There were no special items in the 1997 second quarter.

Selling, general, and administrative expenses for the quarter ended June 30,
1997 increased by $37.2 million compared to the corresponding period in 1996,
primarily due to the Unocal and Circle K Acquisitions.

Net interest expense for the quarter ended June 30, 1997 increased by $24.5
million compared to 1996. This increase is primarily due to higher debt levels
incurred to finance Tosco's expanded operations and acquisitions.

Income taxes, including the benefit associated with the distributions on
company-obligated, mandatorily redeemable, convertible preferred securities, for
the 1997 second quarter were $47.5 million compared to the 1996 second quarter
of $34.3 million. Tosco's effective income tax rate increased due to the
nondeductibility of the amortization of certain intangible assets acquired in
the Circle K Acquisition and a higher effective state income tax rate due to the
Unocal Acquisition.

Six Months Ended June 30, 1997 Compared to Six Months Ended June 30, 1996

Tosco earned $70.7 million ($0.48 per fully diluted share) on sales of $5.6
billion during the six month period ended June 30, 1997, compared to earnings of
$73.6 million ($0.62 per fully diluted share) on sales of $4.5 billion in the
corresponding period of 1996. The increase in sales is attributable to the
Unocal and Circle K Acquisitions and the reopening of the Trainer Refinery,
partially offset by reduced production at the Avon and Bayway Refineries and
lower West Coast product prices during the second quarter of 1997.

Tosco generated an operating contribution of $334.2 million for the six month
period ended June 30, 1997 compared to $247.9 million in the corresponding
period in 1996. Refining operating contribution decreased by $46 million due to
a number of factors (primarily reduced production at the Avon Refinery, the
unscheduled shutdown of the Bayway Refinery cat cracker, unusually mild winter
weather on the East Coast during the first quarter of 1997, lower West Coast
refining margins, and start-up costs associated with the Trainer reopening),
partially offset by operating contribution from the Unocal assets. Lower
production at the Avon Refinery was due to the scheduled turnaround of the coker
unit and the unscheduled refinery shutdown. Refinery operating contribution for
the six month period ended June 30, 1997 includes $73 million of insurance
recovery accruals. See Note 9 to the Consolidated Financial Statements. Retail
operating contribution for the six month period ended June 30, 1997 increased by
approximately $132 million compared to the same period in 1996, due to the
Circle K and Unocal Acquisitions and the improved blended fuel margins of the
1997 second quarter.

Selling, general, and administrative expenses for the six month period ended
June 30, 1997 increased by $62.0 million compared to the corresponding period in
1996, primarily attributable to the Unocal and Circle K Acquisitions.

Net interest expense for the six month period ended June 30, 1997 increased by
$31.9 million compared to 1996. This increase is primarily due to higher debt
levels incurred to finance Tosco's expanded operations and acquisitions.

Income taxes, including the benefit associated with the distributions on
company-obligated, mandatorily redeemable, convertible preferred securities, for
the six month period ended June 30, 1997 were $50.1 million compared to $49.9
million in the corresponding period of 1996. Tosco's effective income tax rate
increased due to the nondeductibility of the amortization of certain intangible
assets acquired in the Circle K Acquisition and a higher effective state income
tax rate due to the Unocal and Circle K Acquisitions.

Outlook

Results of operations for the balance of 1997 will be primarily determined by
the operating efficiency of the refineries, and refining and retail fuel
margins. The Avon hydrocracker unit returned to normal operation in July 1997.
Accordingly, Tosco's expanded consolidated refining production is expected to be
at higher levels for the balance of 1997.

Refining and retail fuel margins at the beginning of the third quarter are
at satisfactory levels. Merchandise margins also remained consistent. Tosco is
not able to predict whether such margins will continue due to the uncertainties
associated with the oil markets.


 Cash Flows

As summarized in the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows, cash and cash
equivalents decreased by $54 million during the first six months of 1997 as cash
used in investing activities of $1.4 billion exceeded cash provided by operating
and financing activities of $89 million and $1.3 billion, respectively.

Net cash provided by operating activities of $89 million was from cash earnings
of $135 million (net income plus depreciation and amortization less insurance
recoveries), net of an increase in net operating assets and liabilities of $44
million, and $2 million from other operating uses.

Net cash used in investing activities totaled $1.4 billion due to the Unocal
Acquisition ($1.1 billion), capital additions ($184 million), and spending for
turnarounds, deferred charges and other assets ($111 million), net of other
investing sources of $3 million.

Net cash provided by financing activities totaled $1.3 billion as proceeds from
the Common Stock offering of $697 million, proceeds from notes and debentures of
$600 million, and net borrowings under the Revolving Credit Facilities of $515
million exceeded the repurchase of the Unocal Shares of $394 million, principal
payments on long-term debt of $107 million, dividend payments of $17 million,
and other financing uses of $8 million.

Liquidity

At June 30, 1997, liquidity (cash and cash equivalents, current portion of
marketable securities, deposits, and unused credit facilities) totaled $477
million, a $140 million decrease from the December 31, 1996 balance of $617
million. Cash and cash equivalents decreased by $54 million, current portion of
marketable securities and deposits decreased by $16 million, and unused credit
facilities decreased by $71 million. See Note 6 to the Consolidated Financial
Statements.

In January 1997, Tosco filed a shelf registration statement providing for the
issuance of up to $1.5 billion aggregate principal amount of its securities. The
securities to be issued may consist of one or more series of debentures, notes
or other uncollateralized forms of indebtedness, Common Stock, Preferred Stock,
and Preferred Stock represented by depository shares. Such securities may be
offered, separately or together, in amounts and at prices and terms to be set
forth in one or more supplements to the shelf registration statement. On May 1,
1997, Tosco issued 25,300,000 shares of Common Stock pursuant to a prospectus
supplement to the shelf registration statement. The net proceeds from this
Common Stock offering were $697 million, based on an offering price of $28.50
per share. The net proceeds were used to repurchase and retire the common stock
issued to Unocal ($394 million) and repay borrowings under the Revolving Credit
Facilities used to finance the Unocal Acquisition ($304 million).

The Revolving Credit Facility, together with funds potentially available from
the issuance of securities, provide Tosco with adequate resources to meet its
expected liquidity demands, including required debt payments and liquidity
requirements associated with the Unocal Acquisition, for at least the next
twelve months. See Note 8 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

Capital Expenditures

On March 31, 1997, Tosco completed the Unocal Acquisition. In addition, Tosco
spent $184 million on budgeted capital projects during the first six months of
1997, primarily at the Avon, Bayway, and Trainer Refineries and for retail
assets. Refinery capital spending programs were for the completion of projects
to meet reformulated fuel specifications, compliance with environmental
regulations and permits, personnel/process safety programs, and operating
flexibility and reliability projects. Retail capital spending was focused on
integrating operations, enhancing existing sites, and upgrading underground
storage tanks.

 Capitalization

At June 30, 1997, total shareholders' equity was $1.8 billion, a $750 million
increase from the December 31, 1996 balance of $1.1 billion. This increase was
primarily due to the issuance of 25,300,000 shares of Common Stock for $697
million, and net income of $71 million less Common Stock dividends of $17
million. Debt (short-term bank borrowings, current and non-current maturities of
long-term debt, and revolving credit facilities) at June 30, 1997 totaled $1.9
billion, an increase of $1 billion from the December 31, 1996 balance of $940
million. This increase was due to Tosco's borrowings to fund the Unocal
Acquisition, net of principal payments.

The ratio of long-term debt (revolving credit facilities and non-current portion
of long-term debt) to total capitalization (revolving credit facilities,
non-current portion of long-term debt, Trust Preferred Securities, and total
shareholders' equity) increased from 38% at December 31, 1996 to 48% at June 30,
1997. This increase was primarily due to the issuance of $600 million of
long-term debt in January 1997 and net borrowings of $515 million under the
Revolving Credit Facilities, net of long-term debt payments of $107 million and
net proceeds from a Common Stock offering of $697 million.

New Accounting Standards

During February 1997, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued
Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 128 "Earnings Per Share" ("SFAS
No. 128"). SFAS No. 128 modifies the computation, presentation, and disclosure
requirements for earnings per share amounts. The adoption of SFAS No. 128, in
the fourth quarter of 1997, is not expected to have a significant impact on
Tosco's reported earnings per share.

During June 1997, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards
No. 130 "Reporting Comprehensive Income" ("SFAS No. 130") and Statement of
Financial Accounting Standards No. 131 "Disclosures about Segments of an
Enterprise and Related Information" ("SFAS No. 131"). SFAS No. 130 establishes
standards for reporting and display of comprehensive income and its components
(net income plus all other nonowner changes in equity). SFAS No. 131 establishes
disclosure standards regarding information about operating segments in interim
and annual financial statements. Tosco will comply with the expanded disclosure
requirements of SFAS No. 130 and SFAS No. 131 with its 1997 annual financial
statements.

<PAGE>
                            PART II OTHER INFORMATION

Item 4.           Submission of Matters to Vote of Security Holders

On May 15, 1997, an Annual Meeting of Stockholders was held. The table below
briefly describes the proposals and the results of the shareholder vote:

         I.   Election of Directors

                                                         Withhold
   Names                         Votes For              Authority

  Jefferson F. Allen            133,835,112               229,184
  Patrick M. de Barros          133,837,368               226,928
  Wayne A. Budd                 133,768,455               295,841
  Houston I. Flournoy           133,819,924               244,372
  Edmund A. Hajim               133,836,364               227,932
  Joseph P. Ingrassia           133,820,769               243,527
  Charles J. Luellen            133,826,226               238,070
  Eija Malmivirta               133,771,097               293,199
  Mark R. Mulvoy                133,823,769               240,527
  Thomas D. O'Malley            133,820,853               243,443

         II.   Ratification of Independent Accountants

                                          Votes For   Votes Against   Abstain

Ratification and approval of appointment
of Coopers & Lybrand L.L.P. as
independent accountants                  133,876,019    70,230        118,047

<PAGE>


 Item 6.          Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

a.  Exhibits:

         11 - Computation of Earnings Per Share (see page 16)

         12 - Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges (see page 17)

         27 - Financial Data Schedule


b.  Report on Form 8-K

A Report on Form 8-K/A dated June 10, 1997 was filed relating to the acquisition
of Union Oil Company of California's West Coast petroleum refining, marketing
and related supply and transportation assets on March 31, 1997. This Form 8-K/A
reported on Item 2., Acquisition or Disposition of Assets, and on the following
financial information under Item 7., Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial
Information and Exhibits:

         1.   Pro-forma financial information of Tosco Corporation consisting of
              an unaudited pro-forma combined balance sheet as of March 31, 1997
              and an unaudited pro-forma combined income statements for the year
              ended December 31, 1996 and the three month period ended March 31,
              1997


                                                         EXHIBIT 11 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                       TOSCO CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
                      COMPUTATION OF EARNINGS PER SHARE (a)
                                   (Unaudited)
                  (Thousands of Dollars, Except Per Share Data)
                                                                                        
                                                                       Three Months Ended June 30,      Six Months Ended June 30, 
                                                                         1997                  1996       1997            1996   
<S>                                                                    <C>                    <C>        <C>             <C>  
 Income before distributions on company-obligated, mandatorily  
   redeemable, convertible preferred securities                        $69,635               $49,638      $75,720        $73,604 
 Distributions company-obligated, mandatorily redeemable,  
   convertible preferred securities, net of income tax benefit           2,523                 -            5,046           -   
                                                                       --------              -------     --------       --------
 Net income                                                           $67,112               $49,638      $70,674        $73,604 
                                                        
 PRIMARY EARNINGS PER SHARE                                                     
                                                        
 Earnings used for computation of primary earnings per share          $67,112               $49,638      $70,674        $73,604 
                                                        
 Weighted average number of shares outstanding during the period  152,491,892           117,870,768   141,833,861   114,803,490 
 Assumed conversion of common share equivalents                     4,393,690             3,045,438     4,323,624     2,768,145 
                                                                 --------------         ------------  ------------  ------------
 Weighted average common and common equivalent shares used                                                      
   for computation of primary earnings per share                  156,885,582           120,916,206   146,157,485   117,571,635 
                                                                 --------------        -------------  ------------  ------------ 
 Primary earnings per common and common equivalent share                $0.43                 $0.41         $0.48         $0.63 
                                                                 =============         =============  ============  ============
                                                        
 FULLY DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE (b)                                                   
                                                        
 Earning used for computation of fully diluted earnings per share     $67,112               $49,638       $70,674      $73,604 
                                                                --------------         -------------   ----------- -------------
 Weighted average number of shares outstanding during the period  152,491,892           117,870,768   141,833,861  114,803,490 
 Assumed conversion of common share equivalents                     4,393,690             3,096,894     4,355,426    3,096,894 
                                                        
 Weighted average common and common equivalent shares used                                                      
   for computation of fully diluted earnings per share            156,885,582           120,967,662   146,189,287  117,900,384 
                                                                --------------          ------------- ------------ ------------
 Fully diluted earnings per common and common equivalent share          $0.43                 $0.41         $0.48        $0.62 
                                                        
                                                        
 (a)  Earnings per share and weighted average shares outstanding 
      reflect the 3-for-1 stock split declared and distributed in February 1997.                                                 
                                                        
 (b)  Conversion of the company-obligated, mandatorily redeemable, 
      convertible preferred securities is not assumed at June 30, 1997 because 
      its effect on earnings per share is not significant and because
      the conversion rate, equivalent to a conversion price of approximately 
      $32.92 per Common Stock share, was higher than the average 
      market price of the Common Stock for the three and six month periods 
      ended June 30, 1997. 

</TABLE>

                                                         EXHIBIT 12
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                       TOSCO CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
                       RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
                    (Thousands of Dollars, Except Ratio Data)
                                   (Unaudited)
                                                                 Three Months Ended June 30,    Six Months Ended June 30, 
                                                                       1997          1996            1997         1996  
<S>                                                                    <C>          <C>              <C>          <C> 
                                                                                       
 Income before income taxes                                          $114,618     $83,901         $120,810      $123,519 
 Fixed charges to be added to income before income taxes: 
    Interest expense, including amortization of debt expenses          45,801      20,864           69,944        37,587 
 
      Distributions on company-obligated, mandatorily redeemable,
        convertible preferred securities                                4,312                        8,625
      Interest factor of rental expense                                 8,516       6,289           15,691        11,007
                                                                     ---------   ---------        ---------     ---------
 Earnings                                                            $173,247    $111,054         $215,070      $172,113
                                                                    ----------  ----------       ---------      ---------
 Fixed charges:
      Interest expense, including amortization of debt expenses       $45,801     $20,864          $69,944       $37,587
      Interest capitalized                                                458         309              707           649
      Distributions on company-obligated, mandatorily redeemable,            -           - 
        convertible preferred securities                                4,312                       8,625
      Interest factor of rental expense                                 8,516       6,289          15,691         11,007
                                                                    -----------  ----------      -----------    ----------
 Total fixed charges                                                  $59,087     $27,462         $94,967        $49,243
                                                                    ----------   ----------      -----------    --------- 
 Ratio of earnings to fixed charges                                      2.93        4.04            2.26          3.50
                                                                    ==========   =========       ===========    ==========
</TABLE>

                                   SIGNATURES

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.

                              TOSCO CORPORATION

Date:  August 14, 1997        By: /s/ JEFFERSON F. ALLEN
                                  ----------------------
                                    (Jefferson F. Allen)
                                     President and Chief Financial Officer


                              By: /s/ ROBERT I. SANTO
                                  ----------------------
                                     (Robert I. Santo)
                                      Chief Accounting Officer

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<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
       
<S>                             <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   6-MOS
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<PERIOD-END>                               JUN-30-1997
<CASH>                                          40,480
<SECURITIES>                                    19,104
<RECEIVABLES>                                  474,651
<ALLOWANCES>                                    15,007
<INVENTORY>                                  1,272,475
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                             1,949,185
<PP&E>                                       3,732,050
<DEPRECIATION>                                 584,638
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                               6,046,556
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                        1,454,262
<BONDS>                                        350,000
                          300,000
                                          0
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<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                 6,046,556
<SALES>                                      5,606,704
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