Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors;

Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On October 15, 2008, Sunoco, Inc. announced that Thomas W. Hofmann, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, will be retiring from Sunoco, Inc., effective December 1, 2008.

A copy of the press release announcing Mr. Hofmann's retirement is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

99.1 Press Release dated October 15, 2008.

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