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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):
October 29, 2012 (October 26, 2012)
HOLLYFRONTIER CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
001-03876
75-1056913
(State of Incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification Number)
2828 N. Harwood, Suite 1300, Dallas, Texas 75201
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

(214) 871-3555
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

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Item 5.02
Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On October 26, 2012, Mr. Bruce R. Shaw notified the Board of Directors of HollyFrontier Corporation (the “Company”) that he will resign as Senior Vice President, Strategy and Corporate Development of the Company, effective January 1, 2013. Mr. Shaw also currently serves as the Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Holly Logistic Services, L.L.C. (“HLS”), which is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company and the general partner of HEP Logistics Holdings, L.P., which is the general partner of Holly Energy Partners, L.P. On October 26, 2012, the Board of Directors of HLS appointed Mr. Shaw as President of HLS effective November 1, 2012. Mr. Shaw’s decision to resign as Senior Vice President, Strategy and Corporate Development of the Company was due to his increased responsibilities at HLS.







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.
                
 
 
 
 
HOLLYFRONTIER CORPORATION
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
By:
/s/ Douglas S. Aron
 
 
 
 
Name:
Douglas S. Aron
 
 
 
 
Title:
Executive Vice President and Chief
Financial Officer
 
Date:    October 29, 2012