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 23, 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 5.02		Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

(b) On August 23, 2016, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Tesoro Corporation (the “Company”) appointed Cynthia J. Warner (who previously served as the Executive Vice President, Strategy and Business Development) to serve as Executive Vice President, Operations of the Company effective August 24, 2016. In her new role, Ms. Warner will have responsibility for the Company’s refining and logistics operations. Simultaneously, the Board appointed Keith M. Casey (who previously served as Executive Vice President, Operations) to serve as Executive Vice President, Marketing and Commercial of the Company effective August 24, 2016. In this role, Mr. Casey will have responsibility for the Company’s marketing, commercial and supply chain operations.

The Press Release announcing these and other officer changes is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.

(c) See Item 5.02(b) above.

Item 9.01		Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

	99.1	Press release issued August 24, 2016

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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 24, 2016

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

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Index to Exhibits

Exhibit Number		Description
99.1		Press release issued August 24, 2016

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