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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): March 5, 2013
WESTERN REFINING, INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
001-32721
(Commission
File Number)
20-3472415
(IRS Employer Identification Number)
 
 
 
 
123 West Mills Avenue, Suite 200
El Paso, Texas 79901
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
 
 
 
(915) 534-1400
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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Item 8.01    Other Events.
On March 5, 2013, Western Refining, Inc. issued a press release announcing that its board of directors has authorized and directed company management to explore the formation and initial public offering of a traditional master limited partnership (MLP) and begin preparation of a registration statement. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Neither this filing nor the press release shall constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any securities. Any offer, solicitations of offers to buy, or any sales of securities will only be made in accordance with the registration requirements of the Securities Act of 1933 or an exemption therefrom.

Item 9.01        Financial Statements and Other Exhibits.
(d)    Exhibits
Exhibit No.
 
Description
 
 
 
99.1
 
Press Release dated March 5, 2013
 
 
 







SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
WESTERN REFINING, INC.


By: /s/ Gary R. Dalke
Name: Gary R. Dalke
Title: Chief Financial Officer
             
Dated: March 5, 2013









EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No.
 
Description
 
 
 
99.1
 
Press Release dated March 5, 2013