-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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): January 21, 2003 PREMCOR INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Commission file number: 1-16827 Delaware 43-1851087 (State or other jurisdiction (I.R.S. Employer of incorporation or organization) Identification No.) 1700 East Putnam Avenue Suite 500 06870 Old Greenwich, Connecticut (Zip Code) (Address of principal executive offices) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (203) 698-7500 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Page 1 of 4 Item 5. Other Events On January 21, 2003, Premcor Inc. ("Premcor") announced its operating results for the three-month and twelve-month periods ended December 31, 2002. A copy of Premcor's press release making such announcement is attached hereto as Exhibit 99. Page 2 of 4 SIGNATURE 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 thereunto duly authorized. Premcor Inc. (Registrant) /s/ Dennis R. Eichholz ------------------------ Dennis R. Eichholz Controller (principal accounting officer and duly authorized officer) January 22, 2003 Page 3 of 4 Exhibit Index Exhibit No. Description 99 Press release dated as of January 21, 2003 Page 4 of 4