Current Report Filing (8-k)

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 3, 2016

Tesoro Corporation

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware		1-3473		95-0862768
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(IRS Employer Identification No.)

19100 Ridgewood Pkwy San Antonio, Texas		78259-1828
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

[phone]

(Registrant’s telephone number,

including area code)

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if

changed since last report)

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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

Tesoro Corporation (or the “Company”) on August 3, 2016 , issued a press release announcing financial results for its second quarter ended June 30, 2016 . The press release is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.

The information above is being furnished, not filed, pursuant to Item 2.02 of Form 8-K. Accordingly, the information in Item 2.02 of this Current Report, including the press release, will not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement filed by the Company under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, unless specifically identified therein as being incorporated by reference.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

	(d)	Exhibits.
		99.1		Press release announcing second quarter financial results issued on August 3, 2016, by Tesoro Corporation.

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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.

Date: August 3, 2016

	TESORO CORPORATION
	By:	/s/ STEVEN M. STERIN
		Steven M. Sterin
		Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

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Index to Exhibits

Exhibit Number		Description
99.1		Press release announcing second quarter financial results issued on August 3, 2016, by Tesoro Corporation.

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