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

HOLLY CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware		001-03876		75-1056913
(State of Incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(I.R.S. Employer
				Identification Number)

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

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Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure

     On October 20, 2009, Holly Corporation (“Holly”) issued a press release announcing that a subsidiary of Holly has entered into a definitive agreement with Sinclair Tulsa Refining Company (“Sinclair”) to acquire Sinclair’s Tulsa refinery. Additionally, Holly has scheduled a conference call to present additional information regarding this acquisition. A copy of the press release and the presentation slides to be discussed at the conference call are attached hereto as Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2 respectively and incorporated herein in their entirety.

     In accordance with General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information furnished in this report on Form 8-K pursuant to Item 7.01, including Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2, shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, unless Holly specifically incorporates it by reference in a document filed under the Exchange Act or the Securities Act of 1933. By filing this report on Form 8-K and furnishing the information pursuant to Item 7.01, Holly makes no admission as to the materiality of any information in this report furnished pursuant to Item 7.01, including Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2, or that any such information includes material investor information that is not otherwise publicly available.

     The information furnished in this report on Form 8-K pursuant to Item 7.01, including the information contained in Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2, is summary information that is intended to be considered in the context of Holly’s Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) filings and other public announcements that Holly may make, by press release or otherwise, from time to time. Holly disclaims any current intention to revise or update the information furnished in this report on Form 8-K pursuant to Item 7.01, including the information contained in Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2, although Holly may do so from time to time as its management believes is warranted. Any such updating may be made through the furnishing or filing of other reports or documents with the SEC, through press releases or through other public disclosure.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit No.				Description
	99.1			Press Release of Holly Corporation issued October 20, 2009
	99.2			Presentation slides to be discussed by Holly Corporation during the scheduled conference call on October 20, 2009

SIGNATURES

     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 hereunto duly authorized.

Date: October 20, 2009

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.				Description
	99.1			Press Release of Holly Corporation issued October 20, 2009
	99.2			Presentation slides to be discussed by Holly Corporation during the scheduled conference call on October 20, 2009