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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-04-001915.txt : 20040108
<SEC-HEADER>0001181431-04-001915.hdr.sgml : 20040108
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20040108184620
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-04-001915
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040106
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040108

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PREMCOR INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001159119
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PETROLEUM REFINING [2911]
		IRS NUMBER:				431851087
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1700 EAST PUTNAM AVENUE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 400
		CITY:			OLD GREENWICH
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06870
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2036987500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1700 EAST PUTNAM AVENUE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 400
		CITY:			OLD GREENWICH
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06870

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			EICHHOLZ DENNIS R
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001174274

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-16827
		FILM NUMBER:		04516383

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O THE PREMCOR REFINING GROUP INC.
		STREET 2:		1700 EAST PUTNAM AVENUE, SUITE 400
		CITY:			OLD GREENWICH
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06870
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2036987500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O THE PREMCOR REFINING GROUP INC.
		STREET 2:		1700 EAST PUTNAM AVENUE, SUITE 400
		CITY:			OLD GREENWICH
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06870
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<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>OPTION GRANT
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        <issuerName>PREMCOR INC</issuerName>
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            <rptOwnerName>EICHHOLZ DENNIS R</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerCity>OLD GREENWICH</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CT</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>06870</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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