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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-22-189546"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "VLO"
cik: "0001035002"
company_name: "VALERO ENERGY CORP/TX"
filed_at: "2022-07-07T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-24T18:56:22.780242+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Valero Energy board approves new $2.5B share buyback authorization

## Summary
- New share repurchase authorization of up to $2.5 billion approved by board.
- Replaces prior $2.5B authorization announced January 23, 2018.
- Company repurchased approximately 45.4 million shares since 2018.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-22-189546
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: VLO
- cik: 0001035002
- company_name: VALERO ENERGY CORP/TX
- filed_at: 2022-07-07T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 7.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1035002/000119312522189546/0001193125-22-189546-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1035002/000119312522189546/d341559d8k.htm

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