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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549



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FORM 10-Q



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QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION
13 OR 15(d)

OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934



For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2004



Commission file number 1-13020



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PETRO FINANCIAL CORPORATION

(Exact name of the registrant as specified in its charter)



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|Delaware                                                       |  | 74-2699614                       
|(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) |  | (IRS Employer Identification No.)



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|6080 Surety Dr. El Paso, Texas           |  | 79905     
|(Address of principal executive offices) |  | (Zip Code)



Registrants
telephone number, including area code: (915) 779-4711



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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90
days.    Yes  x    No ̈



Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an accelerated filer (as
defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).    Yes ̈No  x



Indicate the number of shares
outstanding of each of the issuers classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date: As of September 30, 2004, the number of shares outstanding of the registrants only class of common stock was 2,500.



The registrant, Petro Financial Corporation, meets the conditions set forth
in General Instruction H(1)(a) and (b) of Form 10-Q and is therefore filing this Form with the reduced disclosure format.



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PART I. Financial Information



Item 1. Financial Statements



PETRO FINANCIAL CORPORATION

UNAUDITED CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS



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|                                                                                            |  | December 31,2003 |       | September 30,2004
|Assets                                                                                      |  |                  |       |                   |   |      
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|Cash                                                                                        |  | $                | 1,000 |                   | $ | 1,000
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|Total assets                                                                                |  | $                | 1,000 |                   | $ | 1,000
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|Stockholders Equity                                                                        |  |                  |       |                   |   |      
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|Common stock, $.01 par value: 10,000 shares authorized; 2,500 shares issued and outstanding |  | $                | 25    |                   | $ | 25   
|Additional paid-in capital                                                                  |  |                  | 975   |                   |   | 975  
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|Total stockholders equity                                                                  |  | $                | 1,000 |                   | $ | 1,000
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See accompanying notes
to unaudited condensed balance sheets.



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PETRO FINANCIAL CORPORATION

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS



(1) Company Formation and Description of Business



Company Formation



Petro Financial Corporation (the Company) is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Petro Stopping Centers, L.P. (PSC) and was incorporated in February 1994 for the sole purpose of acting as a co-obligor with PSC in the
issuance of 100,000 units consisting of $100.0 million 121⁄2% Senior Notes due 2002 (the 121⁄2% Notes) and 100,000 exchangeable Debt Warrants (the Debt Warrants). The 121⁄2% Notes and Debt Warrants were recorded on
the financial statements of PSC. In January 1997, PSC and the Company, as co-obligors, issued $135.0 million 101⁄2% Senior Notes due 2007 (the 101⁄2% Notes) and made a tender offer for all of, and repurchased approximately 94.0% of
the 121⁄2% Notes and approximately 100% of the Debt Warrants. On June 3, 2002, all of the outstanding 121⁄2% Notes matured and were retired for $6.2 million plus outstanding interest. The 101⁄2% Notes were recorded on the financial
statements of PSC.



On July 23, 1999, PSC consummated several
transactions collectively referred to as the 1999 Recapitalization. Among other things, Petro Stopping Centers Holdings, L.P. (the Holding Partnership) was created as a holding company, and PSC and the Company became subsidiaries of the
Holding Partnership. The 1999 Recapitalization had no effect on the recorded amounts of the Companys assets and stockholders equity accounts.



On February 9, 2004, PSC and the Company, as co-obligors, completed a series of transactions referred to as the 2004 Refinancing Transactions, in which
PSC refinanced substantially all of its existing indebtedness and the indebtedness of the Holding Partnership. The 2004 Refinancing Transactions consisted of the following components:



| |  | PSC and the Company, as co-obligors, issued $225.0 million aggregate principal amount of 9.0% senior secured notes due 2012 (the 9% Notes);
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| |  | The repurchase of the majority of the outstanding 101⁄2% Notes;
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| |  | PSC entering into new senior secured credit facilities of an aggregate principal amount of $50.0 million, consisting of a three year revolving credit facility of $25.0 million and a
four year term loan facility of $25.0 million;
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| |  | The repayment and retirement of PSCs retired senior secured credit facilities of approximately $40.8 million, plus accrued interest;
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| |  | The repurchase for cash of approximately 54.8% of the Holding Partnerships 15.0% senior discount notes due 2008 (the Holding Partnerships 15% Notes) and the
exchange of approximately 42.2% of the Holding Partnerships 15% Notes for new senior third secured discount notes;
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| |  | The extension by the Holding Partnership of the mandatory purchase date of the warrants issued in July 1999 by Petro Warrant Holdings Corporation from August 1, 2004 to October 1,
2009; and
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| |  | The reduction of PSCs trade credit balance with Exxon Mobil Corporation.
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The 9% Notes are recorded on the financial statements of PSC.



On March 12, 2004, PSC repurchased all of its remaining 101⁄2% Notes.



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PETRO FINANCIAL CORPORATION

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS



On July 19, 2004, PSC and the guarantors of the 9% Notes completed the exchange of substantially all of the unregistered 9% Notes for 9% Notes that were
registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission, thereby satisfying their obligations to register the 9% Notes.



(2) Basis of Presentation



The Company has no employees, only nominal assets, has not and will not conduct any operations and, accordingly, has no statement of operations or
statement of cash flows. The accompanying unaudited condensed balance sheets have been prepared in accordance with the instructions to Form 10-Q and, therefore, certain financial information has been condensed and certain footnote disclosures have
been omitted. Such information and disclosures are normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.



The unaudited condensed balance sheets should be read in conjunction with the Companys balance sheets and notes
thereto in the Annual Report of Petro Financial Corporation on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2003 (2003 Form 10-K). Capitalized terms used in this report and not defined herein have the meaning ascribed to such terms in the
2003 Form 10-K. In the opinion of management of the Company, the accompanying unaudited condensed balance sheets contain all adjustments necessary to present fairly the financial position of the Company at December 31, 2003 and September 30, 2004.



The Company meets the requirements of an Inactive Registrant
as defined by Rule 3-11 of the Securities and Exchange Commissions Regulation S-X (the Rule). The Rule stipulates that if a registrant is inactive, the financial statements required for purposes of reports pursuant to the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 may be unaudited.



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Item 2. Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations



On February 9, 2004, we as co-obligors, and Petro Stopping Centers, L.P.
(PSC) completed a series of transactions referred to as the 2004 Refinancing Transactions, in which PSC refinanced substantially all of its existing indebtedness and the indebtedness of our parent, Petro Stopping Centers Holdings, L.P.
(the Holding Partnership). The 2004 Refinancing Transactions consisted of the following components:



| |  | We as co-obligors, and PSC issued $225.0 million aggregate principal amount of 9.0% senior secured notes due 2012 (the 9% Notes);
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| |  | The repurchase of the majority of the outstanding 101⁄2% senior notes due 2007;
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| |  | PSC entering into new senior secured credit facilities of an aggregate principal amount of $50.0 million, consisting of a three year revolving credit facility of $25.0 million and a
four year term loan facility of $25.0 million;
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| |  | The repayment and retirement of PSCs retired senior secured credit facilities of approximately $40.8 million, plus accrued interest;
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| |  | The repurchase for cash of approximately 54.8% of the Holding Partnerships 15.0% senior discount notes due 2008 (the Holding Partnerships 15% Notes) and the
exchange of approximately 42.2% of the Holding Partnerships 15% Notes for new senior third secured discount notes;
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| |  | The extension by the Holding Partnership of the mandatory purchase date of the warrants issued in July 1999 by Petro Warrant Holdings Corporation from August 1, 2004 to October 1,
2009; and
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| |  | The reduction of PSCs trade credit balance with Exxon Mobil Corporation.
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The 9% Notes are recorded on the financial statements of PSC.



On March 12, 2004, PSC repurchased all of its remaining 101⁄2% Notes.



On July 19, 2004, PSC and the guarantors of the 9% Notes completed the exchange of substantially all of the unregistered 9%
Notes for 9% Notes that were registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission, thereby satisfying their obligations to register the 9% Notes.



We have no employees, only nominal assets, have not and will not conduct any operations and, accordingly, have no statement of operations or statement of
cash flows. Our balance sheets are unaudited. In the opinion of our management, the accompanying unaudited condensed balance sheets contain all adjustments necessary to present fairly our financial position at December 31, 2003 and September 30,
2004.



Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk



None



Item 4. Controls and Procedures



As we have no employees, only minimal assets and conduct no operations, we
have only rudimentary disclosure controls and procedures. Based upon an evaluation of these controls and procedures as of September 30, 2004, our principal executive officer and principal financial officer concluded they are effective at a
reasonable assurance level in light of our lack of operations.



There has been no change in our internal control over financial reporting in connection with the evaluation required by paragraph (d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Rules 13a-15 or 15d-15,



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during the quarterly period covered by this report, that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over
financial reporting.



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PART II. Other Information



Item 6. Exhibits



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|31.1 |  | President and Directors Certification pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) or 15d-14(a).                                                                                                       
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|31.2 |  | Treasurer and Chief Financial Officers Certification pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) or 15d-14(a).                                                                                        
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|32   |  | Certification of Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of
2002.



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SIGNATURE



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, thereunto duly authorized.



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|                       |  | PETRO FINANCIAL CORPORATION
|                       |  | (Registrant)               
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|Date: November 9, 2004 |  | By:                         |  | /s/ Edward Escudero                                                                                   
|                       |  |                             |  | Edward Escudero                                                                                       
|                       |  |                             |  | Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer                                                                 
|                       |  |                             |  | (On behalf of Registrant and as Registrants Principal Financial Officer and Chief Accounting Officer)



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EXHIBIT INDEX



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|Exhibit No. |  | Exhibit Description                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
|3.1 (a)     |  | Certificate of Incorporation.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
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|3.2 (a)     |  | Bylaws.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
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|4.8 (b)     |  | Revolving Credit and Term Loan Agreement, dated February 9, 2004, among Petro Stopping Centers, L.P., Petro Stopping Centers Holdings, L.P., Petro Holdings Financial Corporation, Petro
Distributing, Inc., and Petro Financial Corporation, Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., as Administrative Agent, Collateral Agent, and L/C Issuer, Bank of America, N.A., as Syndication Agent and the other lenders party thereto.                        
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|4.9 (b)     |  | Indenture, dated as of February 9, 2004, by and among Petro Stopping Centers, L.P. and Petro Financial Corporation, as Issuers, Petro Stopping Centers Holdings, L.P., Petro Holdings Financial
Corporation, and Petro Distributing, Inc., as Guarantors, and The Bank of New York, as Trustee, relating to Petro Stopping Centers, L.P.s $225 million aggregate principal amount 9.0% Senior Secured Notes due 2012.                   
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|4.10 (b)    |  | First Supplemental Indenture, dated as of February 9, 2004, by and among Petro Stopping Centers, L.P. and Petro Financial Corporation, as Issuers, Petro Stopping Centers Holdings, L.P., Petro
Holdings Financial Corporation, and Petro Distributing, Inc., as Guarantors, and The Bank of New York, as Trustee, relating to Petro Stopping Centers, L.P.s $225 million aggregate principal amount 9.0% Senior Secured Notes due
2012.
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|4.11 (b)    |  | Second Supplemental Indenture, dated as of February 9, 2004, by and among Petro Stopping Centers, L.P. and Petro Financial Corporation, as Issuers, and U.S. Bank National Association, as
successor to State Street Bank and Trust Company, as Trustee, relating to Petro Stopping Centers, L.P.s $135 million aggregate principal amount 101⁄2% Senior Notes due 2007.                                                                  
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|31.1*       |  | President and Directors Certification pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) or 15d-14(a).                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
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|31.2*       |  | Treasurer and Chief Financial Officers Certification pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) or 15d-14(a).                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
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|32*         |  | Certification of Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of
2002.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   

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|(a) | Incorporated by reference to Petro Stopping Centers, L.P.s and Petro Financial Corporations Registration Statement on Form S-1 (Registration No. 33-76154), filed on
April 26, 1994.
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|(b) | Incorporated by reference to Petro Financial Corporations Current Report on Form 8-K, filed on February 23, 2004.
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|* | Filed herewith
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