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

Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

Sunoco, Inc. ("Sunoco" or the "Company") announced that Terence P. Delaney has been appointed to serve as interim Chief Financial Officer of Sunoco, effective December 1, 2008, upon the retirement of Thomas W. Hofmann. Mr. Delaney will lead Sunoco's financial organization until a permanent successor to Mr. Hofmann is found. Mr. Hofmann announced his retirement in October 2008.

Mr. Delaney, age 52, has been with Sunoco for 29 years, and has served as Vice President, Investor Relations and Planning, since January 2003. Prior to becoming the Company's primary liaison to shareholders and the investment community, Mr. Delaney held various strategic planning, budgeting, external reporting and auditing positions.

A copy of the press release announcing Mr. Delaney's appointment 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 November 12, 2008

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