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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001015543-03-000021
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20020117
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031014

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			VALERO ENERGY CORP/TX
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001035002
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PETROLEUM REFINING [2911]
		IRS NUMBER:				741828067
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P.O. BOX 500
		CITY:			SAN ANTONIO
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			78292-0500
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2103702000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P.O. BOX 500
		CITY:			SAN ANTONIO
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			78292-0500

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GREEHEY WILLIAM E
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001015543

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13175
		FILM NUMBER:		03939061

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P.O. BOX 500
		CITY:			SAN ANTONIO
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			78292-0500
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2103702000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P.O. BOX 500
		CITY:			SAN ANTONIO
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			78292-0500
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