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

FORM 8-K


CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
 Securities Exchange Act of 1934


Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): August 27, 2010



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

Wyoming
1-7627
74-1895085
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation
or organization)
(Commission File Number)
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
     
10000 Memorial Drive, Suite 600
Houston, Texas
 
 
77024-3411
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
(Zip Code)
     
     
Registrant's telephone number, including area code:  (713) 688-9600


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Item 8.01               Other Events

On August 27, 2010, Frontier Oil Corporation announced that the Cheyenne Refinery crude unit has fully restarted following the fire experienced on July 28, 2010.  Including the effect of the fire-related downtime, the Company estimates average crude throughput of 32,000 barrels per day at the Cheyenne Refinery for the third quarter 2010.  The Company also anticipates an increase to third quarter operating costs of approximately $6.0 million for repairs resulting from the fire.

A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01.
Financial Statements and Exhibits


 
 

 

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 hereunto duly authorized.


 
FRONTIER OIL CORPORATION
 
     
     
 
By: /s/ Doug S. Aron
 
 
Doug S. Aron
 
 
Executive Vice President - Chief Financial Officer
 
     
Date: August 30, 2010