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July 7, 2010
Delaware Court Approves Flying J Plan of Reorganization to Pay Creditors 100%
Flying J Inc. and its debtor Subsidiaries announced today that their Plan of Reorganization, which provides for the payment of its creditors in full in cash, plus interest, has been confirmed by the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware.

June 30, 2010
Pilot Travel Centers and Flying J Finalize Merger...
Pilot Travel Centers LLC and Flying J Inc. announced today the completion of the merger of the two companies, creating an expanded network of more than 550 interstate travel centers and travel plazas focused on superior customer service and enhanced offerings for professional drivers and traveling motorists.

June 3, 2010
Flying J and Comdata Reach Agreement for Card Acceptance...
Flying J Inc., a privately held Utah corporation who operates a large network of full‐service travel plazas and fuel stops, announced today that Comdata methods‐of‐payment will now be accepted at more than 250 Flying J locations across the U.S. and Canada.

June 1, 2010
Sale of Bakersfield Refinery Complete...
Yesterday, June 1, the transaction for the sale of the Bakersfield Refinery closed in accordance with the terms of the Asset Purchase Agreement previously approved by the Bankruptcy Court. As of June 1, affiliates of Alon USA Energy, Inc. are the owners of the Bakersfield Refinery.

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Claire A. Hart, Senior Vice President
Alon USA Energy, Inc.
972-367-3649
http://www.alonusa.com/

February 2, 2010
Sale of Big West of California's Bakersfield refinery...
Flying J is pleased to announce that it’s taking another important step toward exiting from the Chapter 11 reorganization filed December 22, 2008. Attached is a press release announcing sale of Big West of California's Bakersfield refinery that was purchased by Flying J from Shell Oil Company in March of 2005. The sale of this non-core asset will generate cash to help address obligations, and will continue the Company's strategy of focusing on its profitable core business of successfully operating full-service travel plazas and fuel stops across the U.S. and Canada as well as its North Salt Lake Refinery and Financial Services companies.

July 14, 2009
Flying J and Pilot Announce Preliminary Merger Agreement...
Pilot Enters into Interim Financing Arrangement with Flying J
Agreement Supports Flying J’s Continued Operations and Emergence from Bankruptcy

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December 22, 2008
Flying J Files to Reorganize Under Chapter 11...
All Operations Are Open and Conducting Business As Usual. Filing Will Allow Company to Address Near-Term Liquidity Pressures.

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October 23, 2008
Flying J's California Refinery Expansion Project Approved
Big West Oil of California, LLC, a refining subsidiary of Utah based Flying J Inc., is pleased to announce that in a unanimous decision this week.

August 1, 2008
Flying J’s Transportation Alliance Bankprovides $7 Million Working Capital Line to DriverTech, LLC...
Flying J's Transportation Alliance Bank (TAB), a subsidiary of Flying J Inc., a Utah based corporation and leader in highway hospitality, announces that it has provided  $7 million working capital line to DriverTech, LLC.

October 11, 2007
New Protection for Motor Carrier/Independent Contractor Relationships...
Flying J Insurance Services (FJIS), a wholly owned subsidiary of Flying J Inc., recently announced an Occupational Accident/Contingent Liability program for independent contractors (IC) that no longer requires motor carriers to settlement deduct IC premiums or formally sponsor such programs.

January 22, 2007
Professional drivers can now apply for Aflac insurance policies at select Flying J Travel Plazas...
Flying J Insurance Services, a leading insurance agency serving the trucking industry since 1997, has teamed with Aflac to offer professional drivers insurance coverage to help families and individuals meet the demands of rising medical expenses.

September 9, 2006
Flying J announces joint venture with Shell Canada...
Flying J and Shell Canada announce partnership joint venture to transform Canadian road transport industry.

August 17, 2006
Flying J announces strategic pipeline purchase...
Flying J Inc., a Utah based corporation, announced today the purchase of 100% of the ownership interests in Longhorn Pipeline Holdings LLC, a Houston, Texas, corporation and owner of the Longhorn pipeline system.

January 31, 2006
The Flying J Travel Plaza located in Salt Lake City, UT has been temporarily closed for remodeling...
Flying J anticipates reopening the Salt Lake City location in August of 2006


September 22, 2005
In the event of another Crisis...
Flying J puts plans in place to protect loyal fueling customers


August 8, 2005
Flying J’S SR. Vice President of Refining Operations Dies in Weekend Motorcycle Accident
Flying J announced today that Jeffrey Keith Utley, Sr. Vice President of its Refining Operations and Big West Oil, LLC died Friday, August 5, 2005, from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident on U.S. Highway 31 about seven miles southwest of Victor, Idaho.


January 10, 2005
Shell Reaches Agreement to Sell Bakersfield Refinery to Flying J
Shell Oil Company (SOC) today announced that its Shell Oil Products US subsidiary has signed a definitive agreement to sell its Bakersfield Refinery, located in Bakersfield, California, to a wholly owned subsidiary of Flying J Inc.

December 7, 2004
Flying J Offers to Help Those Affected by Suspended Internet Service
Flying J has announced that it will support those professional drivers that have been affected by the recent suspension of service by Truckstop.net LLC, by honoring any outstanding balance of service remaining on those accounts.

September 21, 2004
Flying J’s Transportation Alliance Bank Introduces Truck and Trailer Leasing Program
Transportation Alliance Bank (TAB), a subsidiary of Flying J Inc., announced the introduction of a truck and trailer leasing program targeted at small to mid-size truckload carriers. Transportation Alliance Bank’s entrance into the leasing business is another example of Flying J providing value-added services to the long-haul transportation industry.

November 14, 2003
Shell, Irving and TCH Create Fleet Fueling Card Solution
Irving Oil, TCH and Shell Canada Products are proud to introduce FP Solutions (Fleet Processing Solutions), a one-card solution for fuel and road transport services across North America.
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July 3, 2003
Flying J Appoints JJ Singh as Vice-President
Flying J Inc. announces the appointment of JJ Singh to Vice-President, Financial and Communications Services.

March 17, 2003
Plane Crash Takes Life of Flying J Founder
A tragic accident took the lives of two key figures in Flying J’s history. Founder and Chairman of the Board, O. Jay Call, and former vice president and current board member, Richard E. “Buzz” Germer, along with Germer’s wife.

 
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