SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 20549 

SCHEDULE 13D 

(Rule 13d-101)

INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT
TO RULE 13d-1(a) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED PURSUANT TO
RULE 13d-2(a)

(Amendment No. 9)^*

Western Refining, Inc.

(Name of Issuer)

Common Stock, $0.01 par value

(Title of Class of Securities)

959319 10 4

(CUSIP Number)

Paul L. Foster
123 W. Mills Avenue, Suite 200
El Paso, Texas 79901
(915) 534-1400

(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to
Receive Notices and Communications)

May 12, 2016

(Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement)

If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report the acquisition that is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of §§240.13d-1(e), 240.13d-1(f) or 240.13d-1(g), check the following box. ☐

Note: Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See §240.13d-7 for other parties to whom copies are to be sent.

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^* The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person’s initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).

This Amendment No. 9 (the “Amendment”) constitutes the ninth amendment to the Schedule 13D originally filed by Franklin Mountain Investments Limited Partnership (the “Reporting Person”), with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 3, 2007, (as amended through the date hereof, the “Schedule 13D”), with respect to the common stock, $0.01 par value (the “Common Stock”), of Western Refining, Inc. (the “Issuer”). Except as specifically amended by this Amendment, the Schedule 13D remains in full force and effect. Unless otherwise defined herein, all capitalized terms shall have the meanings ascribed to them in the Schedule 13D.

Item 4. Purpose of Transaction

Item 4 of the Schedule 13D is hereby amended by inserting the following:

“On September 25, 2012, the Issuer granted 1,691 restricted shares of Common Stock to Paul L. Foster as a form of long-term, equity-based compensation. These restricted shares vested over three years from the date of grant and were fully vested by September 25, 2015.

On May 11, 2015, Paul L. Foster donated 100,000 shares of Common Stock to a non-profit educational organization.

On May 13, 2016, Paul L. Foster purchased an aggregate of 25,000 shares of Common Stock in an unsolicited broker transaction.

Between May 12, 2016 and May 13, 2016, through unsolicited broker transactions, the Reporting Person purchased an aggregate of 475,000 shares of Common Stock. As of April 29, 2016, there were 91,276,677 shares of Common Stock outstanding.”

Item 5. Interest in Securities of the Issuer

Item 5 of the Schedule 13D is hereby amended and restated by deleting the information contained therein and inserting the following:

“(a)(i) The Reporting Person is currently the beneficial owner of 16,129,581 shares of Common Stock, which, based on calculations made in accordance with Rule 13d-3 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and there being 91,276,677 shares of Common Stock issued (excluding treasury shares) as of April 29, 2016, constitutes 17.7% of the outstanding shares of Common Stock.

Of the shares indicated as currently beneficially owned by the Reporting Person, the Reporting Person has shared voting and shared dispositive power over such shares respectively. Paul L. Foster is the sole shareholder and President of FMGP and as such, may be deemed to have voting and dispositive power over all of its shares.

(ii) Mr. Foster is currently the beneficial owner of 19,560,200 shares of Common Stock which, based on the calculations in Item 5(a)(i) above constitutes 21.4% of the outstanding shares of Common Stock.

(b)(i) Of the shares indicated as beneficially owned by the Reporting Person in Item 5(a)(i) above, the Reporting Person currently has shared voting and shared dispositive power over all of the shares. Paul L. Foster is the sole shareholder and President of FMGP and as such, may be deemed to have voting and dispositive power over all of its shares held. Paul L. Foster is a citizen of the United States and a resident of El Paso, Texas. Mr. Foster’s principal occupation is to serve as the Executive Chairman of the Issuer and his business address is 123 W. Mills Avenue, Suite 200, El Paso, Texas 79901. Since January 14, 2010, Paul L. Foster has not (i) been convicted in a criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations or similar misdemeanors) nor (ii) been a party to a civil proceeding of a judicial or administrative body of competent jurisdiction and as a result of which was or is subject to a judgment, decree or final order enjoining future violations of, or prohibiting or mandating activities subject to, federal or state securities laws or finding any violation with respect to such laws.

(ii) Of the shares indicated as beneficially owned by Mr. Foster in Item 5(a)(ii) above, Mr. Foster currently has shared voting and shared dispositive power for 16,129,581 shares, which are beneficially owned by the Reporting Person, in which Mr. Foster is the sole shareholder and President of FMGP. Mr. Foster has, sole voting and sole dispositive power over the remaining 3,430,619 shares.

(c) None.

(d) No other person is currently known by the Reporting Person to have the right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of distributions from, or the proceeds from the sale of, the Common Stock beneficially owned by the Reporting Person.

(e) Not applicable.”

Signatures

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of the knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the undersigned certifies that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.