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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-K

(Mark one)

È ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

‘ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from

to

For the fiscal year ended: December 31, 2019
or

Commission File Number: 001-35764
Commission File Number: 333-206728-02

PBF ENERGY INC.
PBF ENERGY COMPANY LLC

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware
Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
One Sylvan Way, Second Floor
Parsippany New Jersey
(Address of principal executive offices)

45-3763855
61-1622166
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

07054
(Zip Code)

(973) 455-7500
(Registrants’ telephone number, including area code)

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act.

Title of Each Class
Class A Common Stock,
par value $.001

Trading Symbol
PBF

Name of Each Exchange on Which Registered
New York Stock Exchange

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: None.
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act.
È Yes ‘ No
PBF Energy Inc.
PBF Energy Company LLC ‘ Yes È No
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Act.
‘ Yes È No
PBF Energy Inc.
PBF Energy Company LLC ‘ Yes È No
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.
È Yes ‘ No
PBF Energy Inc.
PBF Energy Company LLC È Yes ‘ No
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of
Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).
È Yes ‘ No
PBF Energy Inc.
PBF Energy Company LLC È Yes ‘ No
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company or an emerging growth
company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

PBF Energy Inc.

Large accelerated
filer

È

Accelerated filer ‘

Non-accelerated
filer

‘

Smaller reporting
company

‘

Emerging growth
company

‘

‘

Accelerated filer ‘

Large accelerated
filer

PBF Energy
Company LLC
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised
financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.
‘
PBF Energy Inc.
PBF Energy Company LLC ‘
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).
‘ Yes È No
PBF Energy Inc.
PBF Energy Company LLC ‘ Yes È No
The aggregate market value of the Common Stock of PBF Energy Inc. held by non-affiliates as of June 30, 2019 was $3,719,104,999 based upon the New York
Stock Exchange Composite Transaction closing price.

Smaller reporting
company

Emerging growth
company

Non-accelerated
filer

È

‘

‘

As of February 18, 2020, PBF Energy Inc. had outstanding 119,784,833 shares of Class A common stock and 20 shares of Class B common stock. PBF Energy Inc.
is the sole managing member of, and owner of an equity interest representing approximately 99.0% of the outstanding economic interest in PBF Energy Company
LLC as of December 31, 2019. There is no trading in the membership interest of PBF Energy Company LLC and therefore an aggregate market value based on such
is not determinable. PBF Energy Company LLC has no common stock outstanding.

DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE
PBF Energy Inc. intends to file with the Securities and Exchange Commission a definitive Proxy Statement for its Annual Meeting of Stockholders within 120 days
after December 31, 2019. Portions of the Proxy Statement are incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K to the extent stated herein.

PBF ENERGY INC. AND PBF ENERGY COMPANY LLC

TABLE OF CONTENTS

PART I

Item 1.

Business

Item 1A. Risk Factors

Item 1B. Unresolved Staff Comments
Item 2.
Item 3.
Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures

Properties
Legal Proceedings

PART II

Item 5.

Market for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters, and Issuer
Purchases of Equity Securities

Selected Financial Data

Item 6.
Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

Item 8.

Item 9.

Financial Statements and Supplementary Data

Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure

Item 9A. Controls and Procedures

Item 9B. Other Information

PART III

Item 10. Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance

Item 11. Executive Compensation

Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related
Stockholder Matters

Item 12.
Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence
Item 14. Principal Accountant Fees and Services

Item 15. Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules

Item 16. Form 10-K Summary

PART IV

SIGNATURES

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GLOSSARY OF SELECTED TERMS 

Unless otherwise noted or indicated by context, the following terms used in this Annual Report on Form 10-K 
have the following meanings:

“AB32” refers to the greenhouse gas emission control regulations in the state of California to comply with 
Assembly Bill 32.

“ASCI” refers to the Argus Sour Crude Index, a pricing index used to approximate market prices for sour, 
heavy crude oil.

“Bakken” refers to both a crude oil production region generally covering North Dakota, Montana and 
Western Canada, and the crude oil that is produced in that region.

“barrel” refers to a common unit of measure in the oil industry, which equates to 42 gallons.

“blendstocks” refers to various compounds that are combined with gasoline or diesel from the crude oil 
refining process to make finished gasoline and diesel; these may include natural gasoline, FCC unit gasoline, 
ethanol, reformate or butane, among others.

“bpd” refers to an abbreviation for barrels per day.

“CAA” refers to the Clean Air Act.

“CAM  Pipeline”  or  “CAM  Connection  Pipeline”  refers  to  the  Clovelly-Alliance-Meraux  pipeline  in 
Louisiana.

“CARB” refers to the California Air Resources Board; gasoline and diesel fuel sold in the state of California 
are regulated by CARB and require stricter quality and emissions reduction performance than required by 
other states.

“catalyst” refers to a substance that alters, accelerates, or instigates chemical changes, but is not produced 
as a product of the refining process.

“coke” refers to a coal-like substance that is produced from heavier crude oil fractions during the refining 
process.

“complexity” refers to the number, type and capacity of processing units at a refinery, measured by the 
Nelson Complexity Index, which is often used as a measure of a refinery’s ability to process lower quality 
crude in an economic manner.

“crack spread” refers to a simplified calculation that measures the difference between the price for light 
products and crude oil. For example, we reference (a) the 2-1-1 crack spread, which is a general industry 
standard utilized by our Delaware City, Paulsboro and Chalmette refineries that approximates the per barrel 
refining margin resulting from processing two barrels of crude oil to produce one barrel of gasoline and one 
barrel of heating oil or ULSD and (b) the 4-3-1 crack spread, which is a benchmark utilized by our Toledo 
and Torrance refineries that approximates the per barrel refining margin resulting from processing four 
barrels of crude oil to produce three barrels of gasoline and one-half barrel of jet fuel and one-half barrel 
of ULSD. 

“Dated Brent” refers to Brent blend oil, a light, sweet North Sea crude oil, characterized by an API gravity 
of 38° and a sulfur content of approximately 0.4 weight percent that is used as a benchmark for other crude 
oils.

“distillates” refers primarily to diesel, heating oil, kerosene and jet fuel.

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“DNREC” refers to the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control.

“downstream” refers to the downstream sector of the energy industry generally describing oil refineries, 
marketing and distribution companies that refine crude oil and sell and distribute refined products. The 
opposite  of  the  downstream  sector  is  the  upstream  sector,  which  refers  to  exploration  and  production 
companies  that  search  for  and/or  produce  crude  oil  and  natural  gas  underground  or  through  drilling  or 
exploratory wells.

“EPA” refers to the United States Environmental Protection Agency.

“ethanol” refers to a clear, colorless, flammable oxygenated liquid. Ethanol is typically produced chemically 
from ethylene, or biologically from fermentation of various sugars from carbohydrates found in agricultural 
crops. It is used in the United States as a gasoline octane enhancer and oxygenate.

“Ethanol Permit” refers to the Coastal Zone Act permit for ethanol issued to our Delaware City refinery. 

“FASB”  refers  to  the  Financial Accounting  Standards  Board  which  develops  U.S.  generally  accepted 
accounting principles.

“FCC” refers to fluid catalytic cracking.

“feedstocks” refers to crude oil and partially refined petroleum products that are processed and blended 
into refined products.

“FERC” refers to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.

“GAAP” refers to U.S. generally accepted accounting principles developed by the Financial Accounting 
Standards Board for nongovernmental entities. 

“GHG” refers to greenhouse gas. 

“Group I base oils or lubricants” refers to conventionally refined products characterized by sulfur content 
less than 0.03% with a viscosity index between 80 and 120. Typically, these products are used in a variety 
of automotive and industrial applications.

“heavy crude oil” refers to a relatively inexpensive crude oil with a low API gravity characterized by high 
relative density and viscosity. Heavy crude oils require greater levels of processing to produce high value 
products such as gasoline and diesel.

“IDRs” refers to incentive distribution rights.

“IMO” refers to the International Maritime Organization.

“IPO” refers to the initial public offering of PBF Energy Class A common stock which closed on December 
18, 2012.

“J. Aron” refers to J. Aron & Company, a subsidiary of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.

“KV” refers to Kilovolts.

“LCM” refers to a GAAP requirement for inventory to be valued at the lower of cost or market. 

“light crude oil” refers to a relatively expensive crude oil with a high API gravity characterized by low 
relative density and viscosity. Light crude oils require lower levels of processing to produce high value 
products such as gasoline and diesel.

“light-heavy differential” refers to the price difference between light crude oil and heavy crude oil.

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“light products” refers to the group of refined products with lower boiling temperatures, including gasoline 
and distillates.

“LLS” refers to Light Louisiana Sweet benchmark for crude oil reflective of Gulf coast economics for light 
sweet domestic and foreign crudes. It is characterized by an API gravity of between 35° and 40° and a sulfur 
content of approximately .35 weight percent.

“LPG” refers to liquefied petroleum gas.

“Maya” refers to Maya crude oil, a heavy, sour crude oil characterized by an API gravity of approximately 
22° and a sulfur content of approximately 3.3 weight percent that is used as a benchmark for other heavy 
crude oils.

“MLP” refers to the master limited partnership.

“MMBTU” refers to million British thermal units.

“MOEM Pipeline” refers to a pipeline that originates at a terminal in Empire, Louisiana approximately 30 
miles north of the mouth of the Mississippi River. The MOEM Pipeline is 14 inches in diameter, 54 miles 
long and transports crude from South Louisiana to the Chalmette refinery and transports Heavy Louisiana 
Sweet (HLS) and South Louisiana Intermediate (SLI) crude.

“MW” refers to Megawatt.

“Nelson  Complexity  Index”  refers  to  the  complexity  of  an  oil  refinery  as  measured  by  the  Nelson 
Complexity Index, which is calculated on an annual basis by the Oil and Gas Journal. The Nelson Complexity 
Index assigns a complexity factor to each major piece of refinery equipment based on its complexity and 
cost in comparison to crude distillation, which is assigned a complexity factor of 1.0. The complexity of 
each piece of refinery equipment is then calculated by multiplying its complexity factor by its throughput 
ratio as a percentage of crude distillation capacity. Adding up the complexity values assigned to each piece 
of equipment, including crude distillation, determines a refinery’s complexity on the Nelson Complexity 
Index. A refinery with a complexity of 10.0 on the Nelson Complexity Index is considered ten times more 
complex than crude distillation for the same amount of throughput.

“NYH” refers to the New York Harbor market value of petroleum products.

“NYMEX” refers to the New York Mercantile Exchange. 

“PADD” refers to Petroleum Administration for Defense Districts.

“Platts” refers to Platts, a division of The McGraw-Hill Companies.

“PPM” refers to parts per million.

“refined products” refers to petroleum products, such as gasoline, diesel and jet fuel, that are produced by 
a refinery.

“RINS” refers to renewable fuel credits required for compliance with the Renewable Fuel Standard.

“Saudi Aramco” refers to Saudi Arabian Oil Company.

“SEC” refers to the United States Securities and Exchange Commission.

“sour crude oil” refers to a crude oil that is relatively high in sulfur content, requiring additional processing 
to remove the sulfur. Sour crude oil is typically less expensive than sweet crude oil.

“Sunoco” refers to Sunoco, LLC.

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“sweet crude oil” refers to a crude oil that is relatively low in sulfur content, requiring less processing to 
remove the sulfur than sour crude oil. Sweet crude oil is typically more expensive than sour crude oil.

“Syncrude” refers to a blend of Canadian synthetic oil, a light, sweet crude oil, typically characterized by 
API gravity between 30° and 32° and a sulfur content of approximately 0.1-0.2 weight percent.

“TCJA” refers to the U.S. government comprehensive tax legislation enacted on December 22, 2017 and 
commonly referred to as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. 

“throughput” refers to the volume processed through a unit or refinery.

“turnaround” refers to a periodically required shutdown and comprehensive maintenance event to refurbish 
and maintain a refinery unit or units that involves the cleaning, repair, and inspection of such units and 
occurs generally on a periodic cycle.

“ULSD” refers to ultra-low-sulfur diesel.

“WCS” refers to Western Canadian Select, a heavy, sour crude oil blend typically characterized by API 
gravity between 20° and 22° and a sulfur content of approximately 3.5 weight percent that is used as a 
benchmark for heavy Western Canadian crude oil.

“WTI” refers to West Texas Intermediate crude oil, a light, sweet crude oil, typically characterized by API 
gravity between 38° and 40° and a sulfur content of approximately 0.3 weight percent that is used as a 
benchmark for other crude oils.

“WTS” refers to West Texas Sour crude oil, a sour crude oil characterized by API gravity between 30° and 
33° and a sulfur content of approximately 1.28 weight percent that is used as a benchmark for other sour 
crude oils.

“yield” refers to the percentage of refined products that is produced from crude oil and other feedstocks.

Explanatory Note

This Annual Report on Form 10-K is filed by PBF Energy Inc. (“PBF Energy”) and PBF Energy Company 
LLC (“PBF LLC”). Each Registrant hereto is filing on its own behalf all of the information contained in this report 
that relates to such Registrant. Each Registrant hereto is not filing any information that does not relate to such 
Registrant, and therefore makes no representation as to any such information. PBF Energy is a holding company 
whose primary asset is an equity interest in PBF LLC. PBF Energy is the sole managing member of, and owner 
of an equity interest representing approximately 99.0% of the outstanding economic interests in PBF LLC as of 
December 31, 2019. PBF Energy operates and controls all of the business and affairs and consolidates the financial 
results  of  PBF  LLC  and  its  subsidiaries.  PBF  LLC  is  a  holding  company  for  the  companies  that  directly  and 
indirectly own and operate the business. As of December 31, 2019, PBF LLC also holds a 48.2% limited partner 
interest and a non-economic general partner interest in PBF Logistics LP (“PBFX”), a publicly-traded MLP. 

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PART I

This Annual Report on Form 10-K is filed by PBF Energy and PBF LLC. Discussions or areas of this report 
that either apply only to PBF Energy or PBF LLC are clearly noted in such sections. Unless the context indicates 
otherwise, the terms “Company”, “we,” “us,” and “our” refer to both PBF Energy and PBF LLC and its consolidated 
subsidiaries, including PBF Holding Company LLC (“PBF Holding”), PBF Investments LLC (“PBF Investments”), 
Toledo Refining Company LLC (“Toledo Refining” or “TRC”), Paulsboro Refining Company LLC (“Paulsboro 
Refining” or “PRC”), Delaware City Refining Company LLC (“Delaware City Refining” or “DCR”), Chalmette 
Refining, L.L.C. (“Chalmette Refining”), PBF Energy Western Region LLC (“PBF Western Region”), Torrance 
Refining Company LLC (“Torrance Refining”), Torrance Logistics Company LLC (“Torrance Logistics”), PBF 
Logistics GP LLC (“PBF GP”) and PBFX. 

In this Annual Report on Form 10-K, we make certain forward-looking statements, including statements 
regarding our plans, strategies, objectives, expectations, intentions, and resources, under the safe harbor provisions 
of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 to the extent such statements relate to the operations of an 
entity that is not a limited liability company or a partnership. You should read our forward-looking statements 
together with our disclosures under the heading: “Cautionary Statement for the Purpose of Safe Harbor Provisions 
of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.” When considering forward-looking statements, you should 
keep in mind the risk factors and other cautionary statements set forth in this Annual Report on Form 10-K under 
“Risk Factors” in Item 1A.

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ITEM. 1 BUSINESS 

Overview and Corporate Structure

We are one of the largest independent petroleum refiners and suppliers of unbranded transportation fuels, 
heating oil, petrochemical feedstocks, lubricants and other petroleum products in the United States. We sell our 
products throughout the Northeast, Midwest, Gulf Coast and West Coast of the United States, as well as in other 
regions of the United States, Canada and Mexico and are able to ship products to other international destinations. 
We were formed in 2008 to pursue acquisitions of crude oil refineries and downstream assets in North America. 
As of December 31, 2019, we own and operate five domestic oil refineries and related assets, which we acquired 
in  2010,  2011,  2015  and  2016.  Our  refineries  have  a  combined  processing  capacity,  known  as  throughput,  of 
approximately 900,000 bpd, and a weighted-average Nelson Complexity Index of 12.2. We operate in two reportable 
business segments: Refining and Logistics. 

PBF Energy was formed on November 7, 2011 and is a holding company whose primary asset is a controlling 
equity interest in PBF LLC. We are the sole managing member of PBF LLC and operate and control all of the 
business and affairs of PBF LLC. We consolidate the financial results of PBF LLC and its subsidiaries and record 
a  noncontrolling  interest  in  our  consolidated  financial  statements  representing  the  economic  interests  of  the 
members of PBF LLC other than PBF Energy. PBF LLC is a holding company for the companies that directly or 
indirectly own and operate our business. PBF Holding is a wholly-owned subsidiary of PBF LLC and is the parent 
company for our refining operations. PBF Energy, through its ownership of PBF LLC, also consolidates the financial 
results  of  PBFX  and  records  a  noncontrolling  interest  for  the  economic  interests  in  PBFX  held  by  the  public 
common unitholders of PBFX.

As of December 31, 2019, PBF Energy held 119,826,202 PBF LLC Series C Units and our current and 
former executive officers and directors and certain employees and others held 1,215,317 PBF LLC Series A Units 
(we refer to all of the holders of the PBF LLC Series A Units as “the members of PBF LLC other than PBF Energy”). 
As  a  result,  the  holders  of  PBF  Energy’s  issued  and  outstanding  shares  of  its  Class A  common  stock  have 
approximately 99.0% of the voting power in PBF Energy, and the members of PBF LLC other than PBF Energy 
through their holdings of Class B common stock have approximately 1.0% of the voting power in PBF Energy. 

On May 14, 2014, PBFX completed its initial public offering (the “PBFX Offering”). As of December 31, 
2019, PBF LLC held a 48.2% limited partner interest (consisting of 29,953,631 common units) in PBFX, with the 
remaining 51.8% limited partner interest held by the public unitholders. PBF LLC also indirectly owns a non-
economic general partner interest in PBFX through its wholly-owned subsidiary, PBF GP, the general partner of 
PBFX.  On February 28, 2019, PBFX closed on the transaction contemplated by the Equity Restructuring Agreement 
(the “IDR Restructuring Agreement”) with PBF LLC and PBF GP, pursuant to which PBFX’s IDRs held by PBF 
LLC were canceled and converted into 10,000,000 newly issued PBFX common units (the “IDR Restructuring”). 
Prior to the IDR Restructuring, the IDRs entitled PBF LLC to receive increasing percentages, up to a maximum 
of 50.0%, of the cash PBFX distributed from operating surplus in excess of $0.345 per unit per quarter. Subsequent 
to the closing of the IDR Restructuring, no distributions were made to PBF LLC with respect to the IDRs and the 
newly issued PBFX common units are entitled to normal distributions by PBFX.

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The following map details the locations of our refineries and the location of PBFX’s assets as of 

December 31, 2019 (each as defined below):

PBFX Mid-Continent Assets
(cid:190) Knoxville Terminals
(cid:190) Toledo Storage Facility
(cid:190) Toledo Storage Facility- propane 

loading facility

(cid:190) Toledo Truck Terminal
(cid:190) Toledo Products Terminal
(cid:190) Toledo Rail Products Facility

Toledo

PADD
5

PADD
4

PADD
2

Paulsboro

PADD
1

Delaware City

PADD
3

Torrance

PBFX West Coast Assets
(cid:190) Torrance Valley Pipeline

Chalmette

PBFX Gulf Coast Assets
(cid:190) Chalmette Storage Tank
(cid:190) Chalmette Truck Rack
(cid:190) Chalmette Rosin Yard

PBFX East Coast Assets
(cid:190) Paulsboro Natural Gas Pipeline
(cid:190) East Coast Terminals
(cid:190) East Coast Storage Assets
(cid:190) DCR Products Pipeline
(cid:190) DCR Truck Rack
(cid:190) DCR Rail Facility 
(cid:190) Delaware Ethanol Storage Facility
(cid:190) Paulsboro Lube Oil Terminal

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Refining

As of December 31, 2019, our five refineries are located in Delaware City, Delaware, Paulsboro, New Jersey, 
Toledo, Ohio, Chalmette, Louisiana and Torrance, California. Each refinery is briefly described in the table below:

Refinery
Delaware City East Coast

Region

Nelson
Complexity
Index
11.3

Throughput
Capacity (in barrels
per day)
190,000

Paulsboro

East Coast

13.2

180,000

Toledo

Mid-Continent

9.2

170,000

Chalmette

Gulf Coast

Torrance

West Coast

12.7

14.9

189,000

155,000

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PADD Crude Processed (1)
1

light sweet through
heavy sour

1

2

3

5

light sweet through
heavy sour
light sweet

light sweet through
heavy sour
medium and heavy

Source (1)
water, rail

water

pipeline,
truck, rail

water,
pipeline

pipeline,
water, truck

(1) Reflects the typical crude and feedstocks and related sources utilized under normal operating conditions and 
prevailing market environments.

Logistics

PBFX is a fee-based, growth-oriented, publicly-traded Delaware MLP formed by PBF Energy to own or 
lease, operate, develop and acquire crude oil and refined petroleum products terminals, pipelines, storage facilities 
and similar logistics assets. PBFX engages in the receiving, handling, storage and transferring of crude oil, refined 
products, natural gas and intermediates from sources located throughout the United States and Canada for PBF 
Energy in support of its refineries, as well as for third-party customers. As of December 31, 2019, a substantial 
majority of PBFX’s revenues are derived from long-term, fee-based commercial agreements with PBF Holding, 
which include minimum volume commitments, for receiving, handling, storing and transferring crude oil, refined 
products and natural gas. PBF Energy also has agreements with PBFX that establish fees for certain general and 
administrative  services  and  operational  and  maintenance  services  provided  by  PBF  Holding  to  PBFX. These 
transactions, other than those with third parties, are eliminated by us in consolidation. 

On April 24, 2019, PBFX entered into a contribution agreement with PBF LLC (the “TVPC Contribution 
Agreement”), pursuant to which PBF LLC contributed to PBFX all of the issued and outstanding limited liability 
company interests of TVP Holding Company LLC (“TVP Holding”) for total consideration of $200.0 million (the 
“TVPC Acquisition”).  Prior  to  the TVPC Acquisition, TVP  Holding  owned  a 50% membership  interest  in  the 
Torrance Valley Pipeline Company LLC (“TVPC”). Subsequent to the closing of the TVPC Acquisition on May 
31,  2019,  PBFX  owns 100% of  the  membership  interests  in  TVPC.  The  transaction  was  financed  through  a 
combination of proceeds from the 2019 Registered Direct Offering (as defined in “Item 7. Management’s Discussion 
and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations”) and borrowings under the PBFX five-year, $500.0 
million amended and restated revolving credit facility (the “PBFX Revolving Credit Facility”).

See “Item 1A. Risk Factors” and “Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director 

Independence.”

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Recent Developments

Martinez Acquisition

On February 1, 2020, we acquired from Equilon Enterprises LLC d/b/a Shell Oil Products US (the "Seller"), 
the Martinez refinery and related logistics assets (collectively, the “Martinez Acquisition”), pursuant to a sale and 
purchase agreement dated June 11, 2019 (the “Sale and Purchase Agreement”). The Martinez refinery is located 
on an 860-acre site in the City of Martinez, 30 miles northeast of San Francisco, California. The refinery is a high-
conversion 157,000 bpd, dual-coking facility with a Nelson Complexity Index of 16.1, making it one of the most 
complex refineries in the United States. The facility is strategically positioned in Northern California and provides 
for operating and commercial synergies with the Torrance refinery located in Southern California. The Martinez 
Acquisition further increases our total throughput capacity to over 1,000,000 bpd.

In addition to refining assets, the Martinez Acquisition includes a number of high-quality onsite logistics 
assets, including a deep-water marine facility, product distribution terminals and refinery crude and product storage 
facilities with approximately 8.8 million barrels of shell capacity.

The purchase price for the Martinez Acquisition was $960.0 million plus approximately $230.0 million for 
estimated hydrocarbon inventory, which is subject to final valuation. In addition, PBF Holding also has an obligation 
to make certain post-closing payments to the Seller if certain conditions are met including earn-out payments based 
on certain earnings thresholds of the Martinez refinery (as set forth in the Sale and Purchase Agreement), for a 
period of up to four years following the closing. The transaction was financed through a combination of cash on 
hand, including proceeds from our offering of the 2028 Senior Notes, and borrowings under our Revolving Credit 
Facility (both, as defined below).

Available Information

Our website address is www.pbfenergy.com. Information contained on our website is not part of this Annual 
Report  on  Form 10-K.  Our  annual  reports  on  Form 10-K,  quarterly  reports  on  Form 10-Q,  current  reports  on 
Form 8-K, and any other materials filed with (or furnished to) the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission 
(“SEC”) by us are available on our website (under “Investors”) free of charge, soon after we file or furnish such 
material. In this same location, we also post our corporate governance guidelines, code of business conduct and 
ethics, and the charters of the committees of our board of directors. These documents are available free of charge 
in print to any stockholder that makes a written request to the Secretary, PBF Energy Inc., One Sylvan Way, Second 
Floor, Parsippany, New Jersey 07054.

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The diagram below depicts our organizational structure as of December 31, 2019:

Current(cid:3)and(cid:3)
Former(cid:3)
Management

PBF(cid:3)LLC
Series(cid:3)A(cid:3)Units
•

Represents(cid:3)1.0%(cid:3)of(cid:3)the(cid:3)total(cid:3)
economic(cid:3)interest(cid:3)of(cid:3)PBF(cid:3)
LLC
Not(cid:3)publicly(cid:3)traded
No(cid:3)voting(cid:3)rights
Economic(cid:3)rights(cid:3)only
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51.8%(cid:3)limited(cid:3)
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PBFX(cid:3)Senior(cid:3)Notes(cid:3)due(cid:3)2023(cid:3)

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Operating(cid:3)Subsidiaries

Rail(cid:3)Term(cid:3)Loan

Catalyst(cid:3)financing(cid:3)arrangements

(1) On January 24, 2020, PBF Holding issued an aggregate $1.0 billion of 6.00% unsecured senior notes 
due 2028. A portion of the net proceeds from this offering were used to fully redeem the senior notes due 2023.

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Operating Segments

We operate in two reportable business segments: Refining and Logistics. Our five oil refineries, including 
certain related logistics assets that are not owned by PBFX, are engaged in the refining of crude oil and other 
feedstocks into petroleum products, and are aggregated into the Refining segment. PBFX operates certain logistics 
assets such as crude oil and refined petroleum products terminals, pipelines and storage facilities. Certain of PBFX’s 
assets were previously operated and owned by various subsidiaries of PBF Holding and were acquired by PBFX 
in a series of transactions since its inception. PBFX is reported in the Logistics segment. A substantial majority of 
PBFX’s  revenues  are  derived  from  long-term,  fee-based  commercial  agreements  with  PBF  Holding  and  its 
subsidiaries and these intersegment related revenues are eliminated in consolidation. See “Note 21 - Segment 
Information” of our Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, for detailed information on our operating results 
by business segment.

Refining Segment

Subsequent to the Martinez Acquisition, we own and operate six refineries providing geographic and market 
diversity. We produce a variety of products at each of our refineries, including gasoline, ULSD, heating oil, jet 
fuel, lubricants, petrochemicals and asphalt. We sell our products throughout the Northeast, Midwest, Gulf Coast 
and West Coast of the United States, as well as in other regions of the United States, Canada and Mexico, and are 
able to ship products to other international destinations. Our refinery assets as of December 31, 2019 are described 
below.

Delaware City Refinery 

Overview.  The  Delaware  City  refinery  is  located  on  an  approximately  5,000-acre  site,  with  access  to 
waterborne cargoes and an extensive distribution network of pipelines, barges and tankers, truck and rail. Delaware 
City is a fully integrated operation that receives crude via rail at its crude unloading facilities, or ship or barge at 
its docks located on the Delaware River. The crude and other feedstocks are stored in an extensive tank farm prior 
to processing. In addition, there is a 15-lane, 76,000 bpd capacity truck loading rack (the “Truck Rack”) located 
adjacent to the refinery and a 23-mile interstate pipeline (the “DCR Products Pipeline”) that are used to distribute 
clean products. The DCR Products Pipeline and Truck Rack were sold to PBFX in May 2015.

As a result of its configuration and process units, Delaware City has the capability of processing a slate of 
heavy  crudes  with  a  high  concentration  of  high  sulfur  crudes,  as  well  as  other  high  sulfur  feedstock  when 
economically viable, and is one of the largest and most complex refineries on the East Coast. The Delaware City 
refinery is one of two heavy crude coking refineries, the other being our Paulsboro refinery, on the East Coast of 
the United States with coking capacity equal to approximately 25% of crude capacity.

The Delaware City refinery primarily processes a variety of medium to heavy, sour crude oils, but can run 
light, sweet crude oils as well. The refinery has large conversion capacity with its 82,000 bpd fluid catalytic cracking 
unit (“FCC unit”), 52,000 bpd fluid coking unit and 21,000 bpd hydrocracking unit. 

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The following table approximates the Delaware City refinery’s major process unit capacities. Unit capacities 

are shown in barrels per stream day.

Refinery Units
Crude Distillation Unit
Vacuum Distillation Unit
Fluid Catalytic Cracking Unit
Hydrotreating Units
Hydrocracking Unit
Catalytic Reforming Unit
Benzene / Toluene Extraction Unit
Butane Isomerization Unit
Alkylation Unit
Polymerization Unit
Fluid Coking Unit

Nameplate
Capacity
190,000
102,000
82,000
160,000
21,000
43,000
15,000
6,000
11,000
16,000
52,000

Feedstocks and Supply Arrangements. We source our crude oil needs for Delaware City primarily through 

short-term and spot market agreements.

Refined Product Yield and Distribution. The Delaware City refinery predominantly produces gasoline, jet 
fuel, ULSD and ultra-low sulfur heating oil as well as certain other products. Products produced at the Delaware 
City refinery are transferred to customers through pipelines, barges or at its truck rack. We market and sell all of 
our refined products independently to a variety of customers on the spot market or through term agreements. 

Inventory Intermediation Agreement. On August 29, 2019, we entered into amended and restated inventory 
intermediation  agreements  with  J.  Aron,  (as  amended  from  time  to  time,  the  “Inventory  Intermediation 
Agreements”), to support the operations of the Delaware City and Paulsboro refineries (the “East Coast Refineries”). 
The Inventory Intermediation Agreement by and among J. Aron, PBF Holding and DCR expires on June 30, 2021, 
which term may be further extended by mutual consent of the parties to June 30, 2022.

Pursuant to each Inventory Intermediation Agreement, J. Aron purchases and holds title to certain inventory, 
including crude oil, intermediate and certain finished products (the “J. Aron Products”), produced by the East Coast 
Refineries and delivered into the Company’s storage tanks at the Delaware City and Paulsboro refineries and at 
PBFX’s East Coast Storage Assets (collectively the “J. Aron Storage Tanks”). Furthermore, J. Aron agrees to sell 
the J. Aron Products back to the East Coast Refineries as the J. Aron Products are discharged out of our J. Aron 
Storage  Tanks.  At  expiration,  we  will  have  to  repurchase  the  inventories  outstanding  under  the  Inventory 
Intermediation Agreement at that time.

Tankage Capacity. The Delaware City refinery has total storage capacity of approximately 10.0 million 
barrels. Of the total, approximately 3.6 million barrels of storage capacity are dedicated to crude oil and other 
feedstock storage with the remaining 6.4 million barrels allocated to finished products, intermediates and other 
products. 

Energy  and  Other  Utilities.  Under  normal  operating  conditions,  the  Delaware  City  refinery  consumes 
approximately 75,000 MMBTU per day of natural gas supplied via pipeline from third parties. The Delaware City 
refinery has a 280 MW power plant located on site that consists of two natural gas-fueled turbines with combined 
capacity of approximately 140 MW and four turbo generators with combined nameplate capacity of approximately 
140  MW.  Collectively,  this  power  plant  produces  electricity  in  excess  of  Delaware  City’s  refinery  load  of 
approximately 90 MW. Excess electricity is sold into the Pennsylvania-New Jersey-Maryland, or PJM, grid. Steam 
is primarily produced by a combination of three dedicated boilers, two heat recovery steam generators on the gas 

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turbines, and is supplemented by secondary boilers at the FCC and Coker. Hydrogen is currently provided via the 
refinery’s steam methane reformer and continuous catalytic reformer. 

Hydrogen Plant Project. During 2018, we signed an agreement with a third-party for an additional supply 
of 25 million standard cubic feet per day of hydrogen from a new hydrogen generation facility constructed on site 
(the “Hydrogen Facility”), which is expected to be completed in the second quarter of 2020. Upon completion of 
the Hydrogen Facility, this additional hydrogen will provide additional complex crude and feedstock processing 
capabilities.  

Paulsboro Refinery

Overview. The Paulsboro refinery is located on approximately 950 acres on the Delaware River in Paulsboro, 
New Jersey, near Philadelphia and approximately 30 miles away from Delaware City. Paulsboro receives crude 
and feedstocks via its marine terminal on the Delaware River. Paulsboro is one of two operating refineries on the 
East Coast with coking capacity, the other being our Delaware City refinery. The Paulsboro refinery primarily 
processes a variety of medium and heavy, sour crude oils but can run light, sweet crude oils as well. 

The following table approximates the Paulsboro refinery’s major process unit capacities. Unit capacities 

are shown in barrels per stream day. 

Refinery Units
Crude Distillation Units
Vacuum Distillation Units
Fluid Catalytic Cracking Unit
Hydrotreating Units
Catalytic Reforming Unit
Alkylation Unit
Lube Oil Processing Unit
Delayed Coking Unit
Propane Deasphalting Unit

Nameplate
Capacity
168,000
83,000
55,000
141,000
32,000
11,000
12,000
27,000
11,000

Feedstocks and Supply Arrangements. We have a contract with Saudi Aramco pursuant to which we have 
purchased up to approximately 100,000 bpd of crude oil from Saudi Aramco that is processed at Paulsboro. The 
crude purchased under this contract is priced off the ASCI. 

Refined Product Yield and Distribution. The Paulsboro refinery predominantly produces gasoline, diesel 
fuels and jet fuel and also manufactures Group I base oils or lubricants and asphalt. Products produced at the 
Paulsboro refinery are transferred to customers primarily through pipelines or at its truck rack. We market and sell 
all of our refined products independently to a variety of customers on the spot market or through term agreements 
under which we sell approximately 35% of our Paulsboro refinery’s gasoline production. 

Inventory  Intermediation  Agreement.  As  discussed  above  under  “Delaware  City  Refinery  -  Inventory 
Intermediation Agreement”, we currently have Inventory Intermediation Agreements with J. Aron to support the 
operations of the East Coast Refineries and facilitate the purchase and sale of certain crude and refined products 
amongst the parties. The Inventory Intermediation Agreement by and among J. Aron, PBF Holding and PRC expires 
on December 31, 2021, which term may be further extended by mutual consent of the parties to December 31, 
2022.  At  expiration,  we  will  be  required  to  repurchase  the  inventories  outstanding  under  the  Inventory 
Intermediation Agreement at that time.

Tankage Capacity. The Paulsboro refinery has total storage capacity of approximately 7.5 million barrels. 
Of the total, approximately 2.1 million barrels are dedicated to crude oil storage with the remaining 5.4 million 
barrels allocated to finished products, intermediates and other products.

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Energy  and  Other  Utilities.  Under  normal  operating  conditions,  the  Paulsboro  refinery  consumes 
approximately 40,000 MMBTU per day of natural gas supplied via pipeline from third parties. The Paulsboro 
refinery  is  mostly  self-sufficient  for  electrical  power  through  a  mix  of  gas  and  steam  turbine  generators. The 
Paulsboro refinery generation typically supplies about 57 MW of the total 63 MW total refinery load. There are 
circumstances where available generation is greater than the total refinery load, but the Paulsboro refinery does 
not typically export power to the utility grid. If necessary, supplemental electrical power is available on a guaranteed 
basis from the local utility.  The Paulsboro refinery is connected to the grid via three separate 69KV aerial feeders 
and has the ability to run entirely on imported power.  Steam is produced in three boilers and a heat recovery steam 
generator fed by the exhaust from the gas turbine.  In addition, there are a number of waste heat boilers and furnace 
stack economizers throughout the refinery that supplement the steam generation capacity. The Paulsboro refinery’s 
current hydrogen needs are primarily met by the hydrogen supply from the reformer. In addition, the refinery has 
available a standalone steam methane reformer. This ancillary hydrogen plant is utilized as a back-up source of 
hydrogen for the refinery’s process units.

Toledo Refinery 

Overview. The Toledo refinery primarily processes a slate of light, sweet crudes from Canada, the Mid-
Continent, the Bakken region and the U.S. Gulf Coast. The Toledo refinery is located on a 282-acre site near Toledo, 
Ohio,  approximately  60  miles  from  Detroit.  Crude  is  delivered  to  the  Toledo  refinery  through  three  primary 
pipelines: (1) Enbridge from the north, (2) Patoka from the west and (3) Mid-Valley from the south. Crude is also 
delivered to a nearby terminal by rail and from local sources by truck to a truck unloading facility within the 
refinery.

The following table approximates the Toledo refinery’s major process unit capacities. Unit capacities are 

shown in barrels per stream day.

Refinery Units
Crude Distillation Unit
Fluid Catalytic Cracking Unit
Hydrotreating Units
Hydrocracking Unit
Catalytic Reforming Units
Alkylation Unit
Polymerization Unit
UDEX Unit

Nameplate
Capacity
170,000
79,000
95,000
45,000
45,000
10,000
7,000
16,300

Feedstocks and Supply Arrangements. We source our crude oil needs for Toledo primarily through short-

term and spot market agreements.

Refined  Product  Yield  and  Distribution. Toledo  produces  finished  products,  including  gasoline,  jet  and 
ULSD,  in  addition  to  a  variety  of  high-value  petrochemicals  including  benzene,  toluene,  xylene,  nonene  and 
tetramer. Toledo is connected, via pipelines, to an extensive distribution network throughout Ohio, Illinois, Indiana, 
Kentucky, Michigan, Pennsylvania and West Virginia. The finished products are transported on pipelines owned 
by Sunoco Logistics Partners L.P. and Buckeye Partners. In addition, we have proprietary connections to a variety 
of smaller pipelines and spurs that help us optimize our clean products distribution. A significant portion of Toledo’s 
gasoline and ULSD are distributed through various terminals in this network.

We have an agreement with Sunoco whereby Sunoco purchases gasoline and distillate products representing 
approximately one-third of the Toledo refinery’s gasoline and distillates production. The agreement had an initial 
three-year term, subject to certain early termination rights. In March 2019, the agreement was renewed and extended 
for a three-year term. We sell the bulk of the petrochemicals produced at the Toledo refinery through short-term 
contracts or on the spot market and the majority of the petrochemical distribution is done via rail.

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Tankage Capacity. The Toledo refinery has total storage capacity of approximately 4.5 million barrels. The 
Toledo  refinery  receives  its  crude  through  pipeline  connections  and  a  truck  rack.  Of  the  total,  approximately 
1.3 million barrels are dedicated to crude oil storage with the remaining 3.2 million barrels allocated to intermediates 
and products. A portion of storage capacity dedicated to crude oil and finished products was sold to PBFX in 
conjunction with its acquisition of the Toledo Storage Facility (as defined below) in December 2014.

Energy and Other Utilities. Under normal operating conditions, the Toledo refinery consumes approximately 
20,000 MMBTU per day of natural gas supplied via pipeline from third parties. The Toledo refinery purchases its 
electricity from the PJM grid and has a long-term contract to purchase hydrogen and steam from a local third-party 
supplier. In addition to the third-party steam supplier, Toledo consumes a portion of the steam that is generated by 
its various process units.

Chalmette Refinery 

Overview. The Chalmette refinery is located on a 400-acre site near New Orleans, Louisiana. It is a dual-
train coking refinery and is capable of processing both light and heavy crude oil through its 189,000 bpd crude 
units and downstream units. Chalmette Refining owns 100% of the MOEM Pipeline, providing access to the Empire 
Terminal, as well as the CAM Connection Pipeline, providing access to the Louisiana Offshore Oil Port facility 
through a third-party pipeline. Chalmette Refining also owns 80% of each of the Collins Pipeline Company and 
T&M Terminal Company, both located in Collins, Mississippi, which provide a clean products outlet for the refinery 
to the Plantation and Colonial Pipelines. In addition, there is also a marine terminal capable of importing waterborne 
feedstocks and loading or unloading finished products; a clean products truck rack which provides access to local 
markets; and a crude and product storage facility.

The following table approximates the Chalmette refinery’s major process unit capacities. Unit capacities 

are shown in barrels per stream day.

Refinery Units
Crude Distillation Units
Fluid Catalytic Cracking Unit
Hydrotreating Units
Delayed Coking Unit
Catalytic Reforming Unit
Alkylation Unit

Nameplate
Capacity
189,000
72,000
186,000
40,000
40,000
15,000

Feedstocks and Supply Arrangements. We source our crude oil and feedstock needs for Chalmette through 
connections to the CAM Pipeline and MOEM Pipeline as well as our marine terminal. On November 1, 2015, we 
entered into a market-based crude supply agreement with Petróleos de Venezuela S.A. (“PDVSA”) that has a ten-
year term with a renewal option for an additional five years, subject to certain early termination rights. The pricing 
for the crude supply is market based and is agreed upon on a quarterly basis by both parties. We have not sourced 
crude oil under this agreement since 2017 as PDVSA has suspended deliveries due to the parties’ inability to agree 
to mutually acceptable payment terms and because of U.S. government sanctions against PDVSA.

Refined Product Yield and Distribution. The Chalmette refinery predominantly produces gasoline and diesel 
fuels and also manufactures high-value petrochemicals including benzene and xylene. Products produced at the 
Chalmette refinery are transferred to customers through pipelines, the marine terminal and truck rack. The majority 
of our clean products are delivered to customers via pipelines. Our ownership of the Collins Pipeline and T&M 
Terminal provides Chalmette with strategic access to Southeast and East Coast markets through third-party logistics. 

Tankage Capacity. Chalmette has a total tankage capacity of approximately 8.1 million barrels. Of this total, 
approximately 2.6 million barrels are allocated to crude oil storage with the remaining 5.5 million barrels allocated 
to intermediates and products. 

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Energy  and  Other  Utilities.  Under  normal  operating  conditions,  the  Chalmette  refinery  consumes 
approximately 19,000 MMBTU per day of natural gas supplied via pipeline from third parties. The Chalmette 
refinery purchases its electricity from a local utility and has a long-term contract to purchase hydrogen from a 
third-party supplier. 

Coker Project: The Chalmette refinery restarted its idled 12,000 barrel per day coker unit in the fourth 
quarter of 2019 to capture the potential benefit of processing additional heavy and high-sulfur feedstocks. The unit 
has increased the refinery’s total coking capacity to approximately 40,000 barrels per day.

Torrance Refinery 

Overview. The Torrance refinery is located on 750 acres in Torrance, California. It is a high-conversion 
crude, delayed-coking refinery capable of processing both heavy and medium crude oils through its crude unit and 
downstream units. In addition to refining assets, the Torrance refinery includes a number of high-quality logistics 
assets including a sophisticated network of crude and products pipelines, product distribution terminals and refinery 
crude and product storage facilities. The most significant logistics asset is a crude gathering and transportation 
system which delivers San Joaquin Valley crude oils directly from the field to the refinery. Additionally, included 
in the refinery are several pipelines which provide access to sources of waterborne crude oils including the Ports 
of Long Beach and Los Angeles, as well as clean product outlets with a direct pipeline that supplies jet fuel to the 
Los Angeles airport. 

The following table approximates the Torrance refinery’s major process unit capacities. Unit capacities are 

shown in barrels per stream day.

Refinery Units
Crude Distillation Unit
Vacuum Distillation Unit
Fluid Catalytic Cracking Unit
Hydrotreating Units
Hydrocracking Unit
Alkylation Unit
Delayed Coking Unit

Nameplate
Capacity
155,000
102,000
88,000
151,000
23,000
27,000
53,000

Feedstocks and Supply Arrangements. The Torrance refinery primarily processes a variety of medium and 
heavy crude oils. On July 1, 2016, we entered into a crude supply agreement with Exxon Mobil Oil Corporation 
(“ExxonMobil”) for approximately 60,000 bpd of crude oil that can be processed at our Torrance refinery. This 
crude supply agreement has a five-year term with an automatic renewal feature unless either party gives thirty-six 
months written notice of its intent to terminate the agreement. Additionally, we obtain crude and feedstocks from 
other sources through connections to third-party pipelines as well as ship docks and truck racks. 

Refined Product Yield and Distribution. The Torrance refinery predominantly produces gasoline, jet fuel 
and diesel fuels. Products produced at the Torrance refinery are transferred to customers through pipelines, the 
marine terminal and truck rack. The majority of clean products are delivered to customers via pipelines. On July 
1, 2016, we entered into an offtake agreement with ExxonMobil pursuant to which ExxonMobil purchased up to 
50% of our gasoline production. This offtake agreement had an initial term of three years and was not renewed 
upon expiration on July 1, 2019. We currently market and sell all of our refined products independently to a variety 
of customers either on the spot market or through term agreements. 

Tankage Capacity. Torrance has a total tankage capacity of approximately 8.6 million barrels. Of this total, 
approximately 2.1 million barrels are allocated to crude oil storage with the remaining 6.5 million barrels allocated 
to intermediates and products. 

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Energy  and  Other  Utilities.  Under  normal  operating  conditions,  the  Torrance  refinery  consumes 
approximately  47,000  MMBTU  per  day  of  natural  gas  supplied  via  pipeline  from  third  parties. The Torrance 
refinery generates some power internally using a combination of steam and gas turbines and purchases any additional 
needed power from the local utility. The Torrance refinery has a long-term contract to purchase hydrogen from a 
third-party supplier. 

Logistics Segment

We formed PBFX, a publicly-traded MLP, to own or lease, operate, develop and acquire crude oil and refined 
petroleum  products  terminals,  pipelines,  storage  facilities  and  similar  logistics  assets.  PBFX’s  operations  are 
aggregated into the Logistics segment. PBFX engages in the receiving, handling, storage and transferring of crude 
oil, refined products, natural gas and intermediates from sources located throughout the United States and Canada 
for PBF Energy in support of its refineries, as well as for third-party customers. A substantial majority of PBFX’s 
revenues is derived from long-term, fee-based commercial agreements with PBF Holding, which include minimum 
volume commitments for receiving, handling, storing and transferring crude oil, refined products and natural gas. 
PBFX’s third-party revenue is primarily derived from its third-party acquisitions. PBF Energy also has agreements 
with PBFX that establish fees for certain general and administrative services and operational and maintenance 
services provided by PBF Holding to PBFX. These transactions, other than those with third parties, are eliminated 
by PBF Energy and PBF LLC in consolidation.

As of December 31, 2019, PBFX’s assets consist of the following:

Asset
Transportation and Terminaling

Capacity

Products Handled PBF Location Supported

DCR Rail Facility (a)(b) various throughput capacity (a) Crude

22,500 bpd unloading capacity Crude

Delaware City and
Paulsboro refineries

Toledo Refinery

Toledo Truck Terminal
(b)

Toledo Storage Facility -
propane loading facility
(b)
DCR Products Pipeline
(b)(c)

11,000 bpd throughput capacity Propane

Toledo Refinery

125,000 bpd pipeline capacity

Refined products

Delaware City Refinery

DCR Truck Rack (b)(c)

76,000 bpd throughput capacity Gasoline, distillates

Delaware City Refinery

East Coast Terminals

Torrance Valley Pipeline
(b)

various throughput capacity
and approximately 4.2 million
barrel aggregate shell capacity
110,000 bpd pipeline capacity
and approximately 700,000
barrel aggregate shell capacity
(d)

and LPGs

Refined products

Delaware City and
Paulsboro refineries

Crude

Torrance Refinery

Paulsboro Natural Gas
Pipeline (b)

Toledo Products
Terminal

Knoxville Terminals

60,000 dth/d pipeline capacity Natural gas

Paulsboro Refinery

various throughput capacity
and 110,000 barrel aggregate
shell capacity

various throughput capacity
and 520,000 barrel aggregate
shell capacity

Refined products

Toledo Refinery

Gasoline, distillates
and LPGs

Chalmette Refinery

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Toledo Rail Products
Facility (b)(e)

Chalmette Truck Rack
(b)(e)

Chalmette Rosin Yard
(b)(e)

Paulsboro Lube Oil
Terminal (b)(e)

16,000 bpd loading capacity

20,000 bpd loading capacity

Crude, LPGs,
gasoline and
distillates

Gasoline and
distillates

Toledo Refinery

Chalmette Refinery

17,000 bpd unloading capacity LPGs

Chalmette Refinery

various throughput capacity
and 229,000 barrel aggregate
shell capacity

Lubes

Paulsboro Refinery

Delaware Ethanol
Storage Facility (b)(e)

various throughput capacity
and 100,000 barrel aggregate
shell capacity

Ethanol

Delaware City Refinery

Storage

Toledo Storage Facility
(b)

approximately 3.9 million
barrel aggregate shell capacity
(f)

Crude, refined
products and
intermediates

Toledo Refinery

Chalmette Storage Tank 625,000 barrel shell capacity

Crude

Chalmette Refinery

East Coast Storage
Assets

approximately 4.0 million
barrel aggregate shell capacity
(g) and various throughput
capacity

Crude, feedstock,
asphalt and refined
products

Delaware City and
Paulsboro refineries

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(a)  Included within the DCR Rail Facility are the DCR Rail Terminal, a rail unloading terminal with an 
unloading capacity of 130,000 bpd, and the DCR West Rack, an unloading facility with an unloading 
capacity of 40,000 bpd.

(b)  These assets represent the assets that PBFX acquired from PBF LLC. 
(c)  The  DCR Products Pipeline and DCR Truck Rack are  collectively referred to  as the “DCR Products 

Pipeline and Truck Rack.”

(d)  Includes storage capacity at the PBFX Midway, Emidio and Belridge stations. 
(e)  These assets are collectively referred to as the “Development Assets”.
(f)  Of the approximately 3.9 million barrel aggregate shell capacity, approximately 1.3 million barrels are 
dedicated  to  crude  and  approximately  2.6  million  barrels  are  allocated  to  refined  products  and 
intermediates. 

(g)  Of the approximately 4.0 million barrel aggregate shell capacity, approximately 3.0 million barrels are 

dedicated to crude and feedstocks and approximately 1.0 million barrels are allocated to asphalt. 

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Transactions with PBFX

Since  the  inception  of  PBFX  in  2014,  PBF  LLC  and  PBFX  have  entered  into  a  series  of  drop-down 

transactions. Such transactions occurring in the three years ended December 31, 2019 are discussed below. 

On April 24, 2019, PBFX entered into the TVPC Contribution Agreement, pursuant to which PBF LLC 
contributed to PBFX all of the issued and outstanding limited liability company interests of TVP Holding for total 
consideration of $200.0 million in cash. Prior to the TVPC Acquisition, TVP Holding owned a 50% membership 
interest in TVPC. Subsequent to the closing of the TVPC Acquisition on May 31, 2019, PBFX owns 100% of the 
membership interests in TVPC. The transaction was financed through a combination of proceeds from the 2019 
Registered Direct Offering (as defined in “Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition 
and Results of Operations”) and borrowings under the PBFX Revolving Credit Facility.

On July 16, 2018, PBFX entered into four contribution agreements with PBF LLC, pursuant to which PBF 
LLC contributed all of the issued and outstanding limited liability company interests of the Development Assets 
to PBFX effective July 31, 2018 (the “Development Assets Contribution Agreements”). In consideration for the 
Development Assets limited liability company interests, PBFX delivered to PBF LLC total consideration of $31.6 
million consisting of 1,494,134 common units of PBFX. 

On February 15, 2017, PBFX entered into a contribution agreement (“the PNGPC Contribution Agreement”) 
between PBFX and PBF LLC. Pursuant to the PNGPC Contribution Agreement, PBF LLC contributed to PBFX’s 
wholly-owned subsidiary, PBFX Operating Company LLC (“PBFX Op Co”), all of the issued and outstanding 
limited liability company interests of Paulsboro Natural Gas Pipeline Company LLC (“PNGPC”). PNGPC owns 
and operates an existing interstate natural gas pipeline that originates in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, at an 
interconnection with Texas Eastern pipeline that runs under the Delaware River and terminates at the delivery point 
to PBF Holding’s Paulsboro refinery, and is subject to regulation by the FERC. In connection with the PNGPC 
Contribution Agreement, PBFX constructed a new 24” pipeline to replace the existing pipeline, which commenced 
services in August 2017. In consideration for the PNGPC limited liability company interests, PBFX delivered to 
PBF LLC (i) an $11.6 million intercompany promissory note in favor of Paulsboro Refining, a wholly-owned 
subsidiary of PBF Holding, (ii) an expansion rights and right of first refusal agreement in favor of PBF LLC with 
respect to the Paulsboro Natural Gas Pipeline and (iii) an assignment and assumption agreement with respect to 
certain outstanding litigation involving PNGPC and the existing pipeline.

Effective February 2017, PBF Holding and PBFX Op Co entered into a ten-year storage services agreement 
under which PBFX, through PBFX Op Co, began providing storage services to PBF Holding commencing on 
November 1, 2017 upon the completion of the construction of a new crude tank with a shell capacity of 625,000 
barrels at PBF Holding’s Chalmette refinery. PBFX Op Co and Chalmette Refining have entered into a twenty-
year lease for the premises upon which the tank is located and a project management agreement pursuant to which 
Chalmette Refining managed the construction of the tank.

In connection with the foregoing transactions and other transactions with PBFX, PBF Holding entered into 
commercial  agreements  with  PBFX  entities  for  the  provision  of  services  which  require  minimum  monthly 
throughput volumes. Subsequent to the transactions described above, as of December 31, 2019, PBF LLC holds 
a 48.2% limited partner interest in PBFX consisting of 29,953,631 common units. 

PBFX IDR Restructuring Agreement

On February 28, 2019, PBFX closed the IDR Restructuring Agreement with PBF GP, pursuant to which the 
IDRs  held  by  PBF  LLC  were  canceled  and  converted  into  10,000,000  newly  issued  PBFX  common  units. 
Subsequent to the closing of the IDR Restructuring, no distributions were made to PBF LLC with respect to the 
IDRs and the newly issued PBFX common units are entitled to normal distributions by PBFX. 

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Principal Products

Our refineries make various grades of gasoline, distillates (including diesel fuel, jet fuel and ULSD) and 
other products from crude oil, other feedstocks, and blending components. We sell these products through our 
commercial accounts, and sales with major oil companies. For the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017, 
gasoline and distillates accounted for 86.8%, 84.7% and 84.1% of our revenues, respectively. 

Customers

We sell a variety of refined products to a diverse customer base. The majority of our refined products are 
primarily  sold  through  short-term  contracts  or  on  the  spot  market.  However,  we  do  have  product  offtake 
arrangements for a portion of our clean products. For the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017, no
single  customer  accounted  for  10%  or  more  of  our  revenues,  respectively.  As  of  December 31,  2019  and 
December 31, 2018, no single customer accounted for 10% or more of our total trade accounts receivable.

Seasonality

Demand for gasoline and diesel is generally higher during the summer months than during the winter months 
due to seasonal increases in highway traffic and construction work. Decreased demand during the winter months 
can lower gasoline and diesel prices. As a result, our operating results for the first and fourth calendar quarters 
may be lower than those for the second and third calendar quarters of each year. Refining margins remain volatile 
and our results of operations may not reflect these historical seasonal trends. Additionally, the degree of seasonality 
may differ by the geographic areas in which we operate. Most of the effects of seasonality on PBFX’s operating 
results are mitigated through fee-based commercial agreements with PBF Holding that include minimum volume 
commitments. 

Competition 

The refining business is very competitive. We compete directly with various other refining companies on 
the East, Gulf and West Coasts and in the Mid-Continent, with integrated oil companies, with foreign refiners that 
import products into the United States and with producers and marketers in other industries supplying alternative 
forms of energy and fuels to satisfy the requirements of industrial, commercial and individual consumers. Some 
of our competitors have expanded the capacity of their refineries and internationally new refineries are coming on 
line which could also affect our competitive position.

Profitability  in  the  refining  industry  depends  largely  on  refined  product  margins,  which  can  fluctuate 
significantly, as well as crude oil prices and differentials between the prices of different grades of crude oil, operating 
efficiency  and  reliability,  product  mix  and  costs  of  product  distribution  and  transportation.  Certain  of  our 
competitors that have larger and more complex refineries may be able to realize lower per-barrel costs or higher 
margins per barrel of throughput. Several of our principal competitors are integrated national or international oil 
companies that are larger and have substantially greater resources. Because of their integrated operations and larger 
capitalization, these companies may be more flexible in responding to volatile industry or market conditions, such 
as shortages of feedstocks or intense price fluctuations. Refining margins are frequently impacted by sharp changes 
in crude oil costs, which may not be immediately reflected in product prices.

The refining industry is highly competitive with respect to feedstock supply. Unlike certain of our competitors 
that have access to proprietary controlled sources of crude oil production available for use at their own refineries, 
we obtain all of our crude oil and substantially all other feedstocks from unaffiliated sources. The availability and 
cost of crude oil and feedstock are affected by global supply and demand. We have no crude oil reserves and are 
not engaged in the exploration or production of crude oil. We believe, however, that we will be able to obtain 
adequate crude oil and other feedstocks at generally competitive prices for the foreseeable future.

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Our complex refinery system and sourcing optionality may position us favorably to benefit from changes 
in certain market conditions and governmental or industry regulations, such as the recently instituted requirement 
from the IMO related to the reduction in sulfur content of marine fuels to a maximum of 0.5% effective January 
1, 2020.  Due to our relative refinery complexity and ample coking capacity, we anticipate being able to favorably 
capture the benefit from potential product margin uplift associated with an increase in demand for low sulfur fuel 
or a widening of the discount on high-sulfur feedstocks as a result of the new IMO regulations.

Corporate Offices

We currently lease approximately 58,000 square feet for our principal corporate offices in Parsippany, New 
Jersey. The lease for our principal corporate offices expires in 2022. Functions performed in the Parsippany office 
include overall corporate management, refinery and HSE management, planning and strategy, corporate finance, 
commercial  operations,  logistics,  contract  administration,  marketing,  investor  relations,  governmental  affairs, 
accounting, tax, treasury, information technology, legal and human resources support functions.

We lease approximately 4,000 square feet for our regional corporate office in Long Beach, California. The 
lease for our Long Beach office expires in 2021. Functions performed in the Long Beach office include overall 
regional corporate management, planning and strategy, commercial operations, logistics, contract administration, 
marketing and governmental affairs.

We lease approximately 5,000 square feet for our regional corporate office in The Woodlands, Texas. The 
lease for The Woodlands office expires in 2022. Functions performed in The Woodlands include pipeline control 
center operations and logistics operations, engineering and regulatory support functions.

Employees

As of December 31, 2019, we had approximately 3,442 employees, of which 1,713 are covered by collective 
bargaining agreements. Our hourly employees are covered by collective bargaining agreements through the United 
Steel Workers (“USW”), the Independent Oil Workers (“IOW”) and the International Brotherhood of Electrical 
Workers (“IBEW”). We consider our relations with the represented employees to be satisfactory. 

Number of
employees

Employees covered by
collective bargaining
agreements

Collective bargaining agreements

Expiration date

Location

Headquarters

Delaware City refinery

Paulsboro refinery

Toledo refinery
Chalmette refinery

Torrance refinery

Torrance logistics

414

558

486

550
612

616

114

PBFX

Total employees

92

3,442

N/A

USW

IOW

USW
USW

USW
IBEW

USW
USW

USW-East Coast Storage Assets
USW- East Coast Terminals

N/A

January 2022

March 2022

February 2022
January 2022

January 2022
January 2022

April 2021
January 2022

January 2022
April 2024

—

377

294

333
301

311
12

47
4

24
10

1,713

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Information About Our Executive Officers

The following is a list of our executive officers as of February 20, 2020:

Name

Thomas J. Nimbley
Matthew C. Lucey
Erik Young
Paul Davis
Thomas L. O’Connor
Herman Seedorf

Trecia Canty

Age (as of
December 31,
2019)

Position

68
46
42
57
47
68

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Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of Directors
President
Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer
President, Western Region
Senior Vice President, Commercial
Senior Vice President, Refining

Senior Vice President, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary

Thomas J. Nimbley has served as our Chief Executive Officer since June 2010 and on our Board of Directors 
since October 2014. He has served as the Chairman of our Board since July 2016. He was our Executive Vice 
President, Chief Operating Officer from March 2010 through June 2010. In his capacity as our Chief Executive 
Officer, Mr. Nimbley also serves as a director and the Chief Executive Officer of certain of our subsidiaries and 
our affiliates, including Chairman of the Board of PBF GP. Prior to joining us, Mr. Nimbley served as a Principal 
for Nimbley Consultants LLC from June 2005 to March 2010, where he provided consulting services and assisted 
on the acquisition of two refineries. He previously served as Senior Vice President and head of Refining for Phillips 
Petroleum Company (“Phillips”) and subsequently Senior Vice President and head of Refining for ConocoPhillips 
(“ConocoPhillips”) domestic refining system (13  locations) following  the merger of  Phillips and Conoco Inc. 
Before joining Phillips at the time of its acquisition of Tosco Corporation (“Tosco”) in September 2001, Mr. Nimbley 
served in various positions with Tosco and its subsidiaries starting in April 1993. 

Matthew C. Lucey has served as our President since January 2015 and was our Executive Vice President 
from April 2014 to December 2014. Mr. Lucey served as our Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer from 
April 2010 to March 2014. Mr. Lucey joined us as our Vice President, Finance in April 2008. Mr. Lucey is also a 
director of certain of our subsidiaries, including PBF GP. Prior thereto, Mr. Lucey served as a Managing Director 
of M.E. Zukerman & Co., a New York-based private equity firm specializing in several sectors of the broader 
energy industry, from 2001 to 2008. Before joining M.E. Zukerman & Co., Mr. Lucey spent six years in the banking 
industry.

Erik Young has served as our Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer since April 2014 after joining 
us in December 2010 as Director, Strategic Planning where he was responsible for both corporate development 
and capital markets initiatives. Mr. Young is also a director of certain of our subsidiaries, including PBF GP. Prior 
to joining the Company, Mr. Young spent eleven years in corporate finance, strategic planning and mergers and 
acquisitions roles across a variety of industries. He began his career in investment banking before joining J.F. 
Lehman & Company, a private equity investment firm, in 2001.

Paul Davis has served as our President, PBF Western Region since September 2017. Mr. Davis joined us 
in April of 2012 and held various executive roles in our commercial operations, including Co-Head of Commercial, 
prior  to  serving  as  Senior  Vice  President,  Western  Region  Commercial  Operations  from  September  2015  to 
September  2017.  Previously,  Mr.  Davis  was  responsible  for  managing  the  U.S.  clean  products  commercial 
operations for Hess Energy Trading Company from 2006 to 2012. Prior to that, Mr. Davis was responsible for 
Premcor’s U.S. Midwest clean products disposition group. Mr. Davis has over 29 years of experience in commercial 
operations  in  crude  oil  and  refined  products,  including  16  years  with  the  ExxonMobil  Corporation  in  various 
operational and commercial positions, including sourcing refinery feedstocks and crude oil and the disposition of 
refined petroleum products, as well as optimization roles within refineries.

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Thomas L. O’Connor has served as our Senior Vice President, Commercial since September 2015. Mr. 
O’Connor joined us as Senior Vice President in September 2014 with responsibility for business development and 
growing  the  business  of  PBFX,  and  from  January  to  September  2015,  served  as  our  Co-Head  of  commercial 
activities. Prior to joining us, Mr. O’Connor worked at Morgan Stanley since 2000 in various positions, most 
recently as a Managing Director and Global Head of Crude Oil Trading and Global Co-Head of Oil Flow Trading. 
Prior to joining Morgan Stanley, Mr. O’Connor worked for Tosco from 1995 to 2000 in the Atlantic Basin Fuel 
Oil and Feedstocks group.

Herman Seedorf has served as our Senior Vice President of Refining since May 2014. Mr. Seedorf originally 
joined us in February of 2011 as the Delaware City Refinery Plant Manager and served as Senior Vice President, 
Eastern Region Refining, from September 2013 to May 2014. Prior to 2011, Mr. Seedorf served as the refinery 
manager  of  the Wood  River  Refinery  in  Roxana,  Illinois,  and  also  as  an  officer  of  the  joint  venture  between 
ConocoPhillips and Cenovus Energy Inc. Mr. Seedorf’s oversight responsibilities included the development and 
execution of the multi-billion dollar upgrade project which enabled the expanded processing of Canadian crude 
oils. He also served as the refinery manager of the Bayway Refinery in Linden, New Jersey for four years during 
the time period that it was an asset of Tosco. Mr. Seedorf began his career in the petroleum industry with Exxon 
Corporation in 1980. 

Trecia  Canty  has  served  as  our  Senior Vice  President,  General  Counsel  and  Corporate  Secretary  since 
September 2015. In her role, Ms. Canty is responsible for the legal department and outside counsel, which provide 
a  broad  range  of  support  for  the  Company’s  business  activities,  including  corporate  governance,  compliance, 
litigations and mergers and acquisitions. Previously, Ms. Canty was named Vice President, Senior Deputy General 
Counsel and Assistant Secretary in October 2014 and led our commercial and finance legal operations since joining 
us in November 2012. Ms. Canty is also a director of certain of our subsidiaries. Prior to joining us, Ms. Canty 
served as Associate General Counsel, Corporate and Assistant Secretary of Southwestern Energy Company, where 
her  responsibilities  included  finance  and  mergers  and  acquisitions,  securities  and  corporate  compliance  and 
corporate governance. She also provided legal support to the midstream marketing and logistics businesses. Prior 
to joining Southwestern Energy Company in 2004, she was an associate with Cleary, Gottlieb, Steen & Hamilton.

Environmental, Health and Safety Matters

Our refineries, pipelines and related operations are subject to extensive and frequently changing federal, 
state and local laws and regulations, including, but not limited to, those relating to the discharge of materials into 
the  environment  or  that  otherwise  relate  to  the  protection  of  the  environment,  waste  management  and  the 
characteristics and the compositions of fuels. Compliance with existing and anticipated laws and regulations can 
increase the overall cost of operating the refineries, including remediation, operating costs and capital costs to 
construct, maintain and upgrade equipment and facilities. Permits are also required under these laws for the operation 
of our refineries, pipelines and related operations and these permits are subject to revocation, modification and 
renewal. Compliance with applicable environmental laws, regulations and permits will continue to have an impact 
on our operations, results of operations and capital requirements. We believe that our current operations are in 
substantial compliance with existing environmental laws, regulations and permits.

We incorporate by reference into this Item the environmental disclosures contained in the following sections 

of this report:

• 

Item 1A. “Risk Factors”

  We may incur significant liability under, or costs and capital expenditures to comply with, environmental 
and health and safety regulations, which are complex and change frequently;

  Environmental clean-up and remediation costs of our sites and environmental litigation could decrease 
our net cash flow, reduce our results of operations and impair our financial condition;

  We may have capital needs for which our internally generated cash flows and other sources of liquidity 
may not be adequate;

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  We are subject to strict laws and regulations regarding employee and process safety, and failure to 
comply with these laws and regulations could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations, 
financial condition and profitability;

  Changes in laws or standards affecting the transportation of North American crude oil by rail could 
significantly impact our operations, and as a result cause our costs to increase.

  We could incur substantial costs or disruptions in our business if we cannot obtain or maintain necessary 
permits  and  authorizations  or  otherwise  comply  with  health,  safety,  environmental  and  other  laws  and 
regulations.

• 

• 

Item 3. “Legal Proceedings”, and;

Item 8. “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data” 

  Note 8 - Accrued Expenses, 

  Note 11 - Other Long-Term Liabilities and 

  Note 13 - Commitments and Contingencies

Applicable Federal and State Regulatory Requirements 

As is the case with all companies engaged in industries similar to ours, we face potential exposure to future 
claims  and  lawsuits  involving  environmental  and  safety  matters.  These  matters  include  soil  and  water 
contamination,  air  pollution,  personal  injury  and  property  damage  allegedly  caused  by  substances  which  we 
manufactured, handled, used, released or disposed of.

Current and future environmental regulations are expected to require additional expenditures, including 
expenditures for investigation and remediation, which may be significant, at our refineries and at our other facilities. 
To the extent that future expenditures for these purposes are material and can be reasonably determined, these costs 
are disclosed and accrued.

Our operations are also subject to various laws and regulations relating to occupational health and safety. 
We maintain safety training and maintenance programs as part of our ongoing efforts to ensure compliance with 
applicable laws and regulations. Compliance with applicable health and safety laws and regulations has required 
and continues to require substantial expenditures.

We cannot predict what additional health, safety and environmental legislation or regulations will be enacted 
or become effective in the future or how existing or future laws or regulations will be administered or interpreted 
with respect to our operations. Compliance with more stringent laws or regulations or adverse changes in the 
interpretation of existing requirements or discovery of new information such as unknown contamination could 
have an adverse effect on the financial position and the results of our operations and could require substantial 
expenditures for the installation and operation of systems and equipment that we do not currently possess.

We incorporate by reference into this Item the federal and state regulatory requirements disclosures contained 

in the following sections of this report:

• 

Item 8. “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data” 

  Note 13 - Commitments and Contingencies 

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ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS

Risks Relating to Our Business and Industry

You should carefully read the risks and uncertainties described below. The risks and uncertainties described 
below are not the only ones facing our company. Additional risks and uncertainties may also impair our business 
operations. If any of the following risks actually occur, our business, financial condition, results of operations or 
cash flows would likely suffer. In that case, the trading price of PBF Energy Class A common stock could fall.

The price volatility of crude oil, other feedstocks, blendstocks, refined products and fuel and utility services may 
have a material adverse effect on our revenues, profitability, cash flows and liquidity.

Our revenues, profitability, cash flows and liquidity from operations depend primarily on the margin above 
operating expenses (including the cost of refinery feedstocks, such as crude oil, intermediate partially refined 
petroleum products, and natural gas liquids that are processed and blended into refined products) at which we are 
able to sell refined products. Refining is primarily a margin-based business and, to increase profitability, it is 
important to maximize the yields of high value finished products while minimizing the costs of feedstock and 
operating  expenses. When  the  margin  between  refined  product  prices  and  crude  oil  and  other  feedstock  costs 
contracts, our earnings, profitability and cash flows are negatively affected. Refining margins historically have 
been volatile, and are likely to continue to be volatile, as a result of a variety of factors, including fluctuations in 
the prices of crude oil, other feedstocks, refined products and fuel and utility services. An increase or decrease in 
the price of crude oil will likely result in a similar increase or decrease in prices for refined products; however, 
there may be a time lag in the realization, or no such realization, of the similar increase or decrease in prices for 
refined products. The effect of changes in crude oil prices on our refining margins therefore depends in part on 
how quickly and how fully refined product prices adjust to reflect these changes.

In addition, the nature of our business requires us to maintain substantial crude oil, feedstock and refined 
product inventories. Because crude oil, feedstock and refined products are commodities, we have no control over 
the changing market value of these inventories. Our crude oil, feedstock and refined product inventories are valued 
at the lower of cost or market value under the last-in-first-out (“LIFO”) inventory valuation methodology. If the 
market value of our crude oil, feedstock and refined product inventory declines to an amount less than our LIFO 
cost, we would record a write-down of inventory and a non-cash impact to cost of products and other. For example, 
during the year ended December 31, 2019, we recorded an adjustment to value our inventories to the lower of cost 
or  market  which  increased  income  from  operations  and  net  income  by  $250.2  million  and  $188.0  million, 
respectively, reflecting the net change in the LCM inventory reserve from $651.8 million at December 31, 2018
to $401.6 million at December 31, 2019. 

Prices of crude oil, other feedstocks, blendstocks, and refined products depend on numerous factors beyond 
our control, including the supply of and demand for crude oil, other feedstocks, gasoline, diesel, ethanol, asphalt 
and other refined products. Such supply and demand are affected by a variety of economic, market, environmental 
and political conditions.

Our direct operating expense structure also impacts our profitability. Our major direct operating expenses 
include employee and contract labor, maintenance and energy. Our predominant variable direct operating cost is 
energy, which is comprised primarily of fuel and other utility services. The volatility in costs of fuel, principally 
natural gas, and other utility services, principally electricity, used by our refineries and other operations affect our 
operating costs. Fuel and utility prices have been, and will continue to be, affected by factors outside our control, 
such as supply and demand for fuel and utility services in both local and regional markets. Natural gas prices have 
historically been volatile and, typically, electricity prices fluctuate with natural gas prices. Future increases in fuel 
and utility prices may have a negative effect on our refining margins, profitability and cash flows.

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Our profitability is affected by crude oil differentials and related factors, which fluctuate substantially.

A  significant  portion  of  our  profitability  is  derived  from  the  ability  to  purchase  and  process  crude  oil 
feedstocks that historically have been less expensive than benchmark crude oils, such as the heavy, sour crude oils 
processed at our Delaware City, Paulsboro, Chalmette and Torrance refineries. For our Toledo refinery, aside from 
recent crude differential volatility, purchased crude prices have historically been slightly above the WTI benchmark, 
however, such crude slate typically results in favorable refinery production yield. For all locations, these crude oil 
differentials can vary significantly from quarter to quarter depending on overall economic conditions and trends 
and conditions within the markets for crude oil and refined products. Any change in these crude oil differentials 
may have an impact on our earnings. Our rail investment and strategy to acquire cost advantaged Mid-Continent 
and Canadian crude, which are priced based on WTI, could be adversely affected when the Dated Brent/WTI or 
related differentials narrow. A narrowing of the WTI/Dated Brent differential may result in our Toledo refinery 
losing a portion of its crude oil price advantage over certain of our competitors, which negatively impacts our 
profitability. In addition, efforts in Canada to control the imbalance between its production and capacity to export 
crude may continue to result in price volatility and the narrowing of the WTI/WCS differential, which is a proxy 
for the difference between light U.S. and heavy Canadian crude oil, and may reduce our refining margins and 
adversely affect our profitability and earnings. Divergent views have been expressed as to the expected magnitude 
of changes to these crude differentials in future periods. Any continued or further narrowing of these differentials 
could have a material adverse effect on our business and profitability.

Additionally, governmental and regulatory actions, including continued resolutions by the Organization of 
the Petroleum Exporting Countries to restrict crude oil production levels and executive actions by the current U.S. 
presidential administration to advance certain energy infrastructure projects such as the Keystone XL pipeline, 
may continue to impact crude oil prices and crude oil differentials. Any increase in crude oil prices or unfavorable 
movements in crude oil differentials due to such actions or changing regulatory environment may negatively impact 
our ability to acquire crude oil at economical prices and could have a material adverse effect on our business and 
profitability.

A significant interruption or casualty loss at any of our refineries and related assets could reduce our production, 
particularly  if  not  fully  covered  by  our  insurance.  Failure  by  one  or  more  insurers  to  honor  its  coverage 
commitments for an insured event could materially and adversely affect our future cash flows, operating results 
and financial condition.

Our business currently consists of owning and operating six refineries and related assets. As a result, our 
operations could be subject to significant interruption if any of our refineries were to experience a major accident, 
be damaged by severe weather or other natural disaster, or otherwise be forced to shut down or curtail production 
due to unforeseen events, such as acts of God, nature, orders of governmental authorities, supply chain disruptions 
impacting our crude rail facilities or other logistics assets, power outages, acts of terrorism, fires, toxic emissions 
and maritime hazards. Any such shutdown or disruption would reduce the production from that refinery. There is 
also risk of mechanical failure and equipment shutdowns both in general and following unforeseen events. Further, 
in such situations, undamaged refinery processing units may be dependent on or interact with damaged sections 
of our refineries and, accordingly, are also subject to being shut down. In the event any of our refineries is forced 
to shut down for a significant period of time, it would have a material adverse effect on our earnings, our other 
results of operations and our financial condition as a whole.

As protection against these hazards, we maintain insurance coverage against some, but not all, such potential 
losses and liabilities. We may not be able to maintain or obtain insurance of the type and amount we desire at 
reasonable rates. As a result of market conditions, premiums and deductibles for certain of our insurance policies 
may increase substantially. In some instances, certain insurance could become unavailable or available only for 
reduced  amounts  of  coverage.  For  example,  coverage  for  hurricane  damage  can  be  limited,  and  coverage  for 
terrorism risks can include broad exclusions. If we were to incur a significant liability for which we were not fully 
insured, it could have a material adverse effect on our financial position.

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Our insurance program includes a number of insurance carriers. Significant disruptions in financial markets 
could lead to a deterioration in the financial condition of many financial institutions, including insurance companies 
and, therefore, we may not be able to obtain the full amount of our insurance coverage for insured events.

Our refineries are subject to interruptions of supply and distribution as a result of our reliance on pipelines 
and railroads for transportation of crude oil and refined products.

Our Toledo, Chalmette, Torrance and Martinez refineries receive a significant portion of their crude oil 
through pipelines. These pipelines include the Enbridge system, Capline and Mid-Valley pipelines for supplying 
crude to our Toledo refinery, the MOEM Pipeline and CAM Pipeline for supplying crude to our Chalmette refinery 
and the San Joaquin Pipeline, San Pablo Bay Pipeline, San Ardo and Coastal Pipeline systems for supplying crude 
to our Torrance and Martinez refineries. Additionally, our Toledo, Chalmette, Torrance and Martinez refineries 
deliver a significant portion of the refined products through pipelines. These pipelines include pipelines such as 
the  Sunoco  Logistics  Partners  L.P.  and  Buckeye  Partners  L.P.  pipelines  at Toledo,  the  Collins  Pipeline  at  our 
Chalmette refinery, the Jet Pipeline to the Los Angeles International Airport, the Product Pipeline to Vernon and 
the Product Pipeline to Atwood at our Torrance refinery and the KinderMorgan SFPP North Pipeline at our Martinez 
refinery. We could experience an interruption of supply or delivery, or an increased cost of receiving crude oil and 
delivering refined products to market, if the ability of these pipelines to transport crude oil or refined products is 
disrupted because of accidents, weather interruptions, governmental regulation, terrorism, other third-party action 
or casualty or other events.

The Delaware City rail unloading facilities and the East Coast Storage Assets, allow our East Coast refineries 
to source WTI-based crudes from Western Canada and the Mid-Continent, which may provide significant cost 
advantages versus traditional Brent-based international crudes in certain market environments. Any disruptions or 
restrictions to our supply of crude by rail due to problems with third-party logistics infrastructure or operations or 
as a result of increased regulations, could increase our crude costs and negatively impact our results of operations 
and cash flows.

In addition, due to the common carrier regulatory obligation applicable to interstate oil pipelines, capacity 
allocation  among  shippers  can  become  contentious  in  the  event  demand  is  in  excess  of  capacity.  Therefore, 
nominations by new shippers or increased nominations by existing shippers may reduce the capacity available to 
us. Any prolonged interruption in the operation or curtailment of available capacity of the pipelines that we rely 
upon for transportation of crude oil and refined products could have a further material adverse effect on our business, 
financial condition, results of operations and cash flows.

Regulation of emissions of greenhouse gases could force us to incur increased capital and operating costs and 
could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations and financial condition.

Both houses of Congress have actively considered legislation to reduce emissions of GHGs, such as carbon 
dioxide and methane, including proposals to: (i) establish a cap and trade system, (ii) create a federal renewable 
energy or “clean” energy standard requiring electric utilities to provide a certain percentage of power from such 
sources, and (iii) create enhanced incentives for use of renewable energy and increased efficiency in energy supply 
and use. In addition, EPA is taking steps to regulate GHGs under the existing federal CAA. EPA has already adopted 
regulations limiting emissions of GHGs from motor vehicles, addressing the permitting of GHG emissions from 
stationary sources, and requiring the reporting of GHG emissions from specified large GHG emission sources, 
including refineries. These and similar regulations could require us to incur costs to monitor and report GHG 
emissions or reduce emissions of GHGs associated with our operations. In addition, various states, individually 
as well as in some cases on a regional basis, have taken steps to control GHG emissions, including adoption of 
GHG reporting requirements, cap and trade systems and renewable portfolio standards (such as AB32). Efforts 
have also been undertaken to delay, limit or prohibit EPA and possibly state action to regulate GHG emissions, 
and it is not possible at this time to predict the ultimate form, timing or extent of federal or state regulation. In 
addition, it is currently uncertain how the current presidential administration or future administrations will address 
GHG emissions. In the event we do incur increased costs as a result of increased efforts to control GHG emissions, 
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demand for the refined petroleum products that we produce. Any increased costs or reduced demand could materially 
and adversely affect our business and results of operation.

Requirements to reduce emissions could result in increased costs to operate and maintain our facilities as 
well as implement and manage new emission controls and programs put in place. For example, AB32 in California 
requires the state to reduce its GHG emissions to 1990 levels by 2020. Additionally, in September 2016, the state 
of California enacted Senate Bill 32 which further reduces greenhouse gas emissions targets to 40 percent below 
1990 levels by 2030. Two regulations implemented to achieve these goals are Cap-and-Trade and the Low Carbon 
Fuel Standard (“LCFS”). In 2012, CARB implemented Cap-and-Trade. This program currently places a cap on 
GHGs and we are required to acquire a sufficient number of credits to cover emissions from our refineries and our 
in-state sales of gasoline and diesel. In 2009, CARB adopted the LCFS, which requires a 10% reduction in the 
carbon intensity of gasoline and diesel by 2020. Compliance is achieved through blending lower carbon intensity 
biofuels into gasoline and diesel or by purchasing credits. Compliance with each of these programs is facilitated 
through a market-based credit system. If sufficient credits are unavailable for purchase or we are unable to pass 
through costs to our customers, we have to pay a higher price for credits or if we are otherwise unable to meet our 
compliance obligations, our financial condition and results of operations could be adversely affected.

We may not be able to successfully integrate the recently acquired Martinez Refinery into our business, or realize 
the anticipated benefits of this acquisition.

The integration of the recently acquired Martinez refinery into our operations may be a complex and time-
consuming process that may not be successful. Even if we successfully integrate this business into our operations, 
there  can  be  no  assurance  that  we  will  realize the  anticipated benefits  and  operating synergies.  Our  estimates 
regarding the earnings, operating cash flow, capital expenditures and liabilities resulting from this acquisition may 
prove to be incorrect. This acquisition involves risks, including:

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unexpected losses of key employees, customers and suppliers of the acquired operations;
challenges in managing the increased scope, geographic diversity and complexity of our operations;
diversion of management time and attention from our existing business;
liability for known or unknown environmental conditions or other contingent liabilities and greater than 
anticipated expenditures required for compliance with environmental, safety or other regulatory standards 
or for investments to improve operating results; and
the  incurrence  of  additional  indebtedness  to  finance  acquisitions  or  capital  expenditures  relating  to 
acquired assets.

In  connection  with  the  Martinez Acquisition,  we  did  not  have  access  to  the  type  of  historical  financial 
information that we may require regarding the prior operation of the refinery. As a result, it may be difficult for 
investors to evaluate the probable impact of this acquisition on our financial performance until we have operated 
the acquired refinery for a substantial period of time.

A cyber-attack on, or other failure of, our technology infrastructure could affect our business and assets, and 
have a material adverse effect on our financial condition, results of operations and cash flows.

We are becoming increasingly dependent on our technology infrastructure and certain critical information 
systems  which  process,  transmit  and  store  electronic  information,  including  information  we  use  to  safely  and 
effectively  operate  our  respective  assets  and  businesses. These  information  systems  include  data  network  and 
telecommunications,  internet  access,  our  websites,  and  various  computer  hardware  equipment  and  software 
applications, including those that are critical to the safe operation of our refineries and logistics assets. We have 
invested, and expect to continue to invest, significant time, manpower and capital in our technology infrastructure 
and  information  systems. These  information  systems  are  subject  to  damage  or  interruption  from  a  number  of 
potential  sources  including  natural  disasters,  software  viruses  or  other  malware,  power  failures,  cybersecurity 
threats to gain unauthorized access to sensitive information, cyber-attacks, which may render data systems unusable, 
and physical threats to the security of our facilities and infrastructure. Additionally, our business is highly dependent 
on financial, accounting and other data processing systems and other communications and information systems, 
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rely upon the proper functioning of computer systems. Furthermore, we rely on information systems across our 
respective operations, including the management of supply chain and various other processes and transactions. As 
a result, a disruption on any information systems at our refineries or logistics assets, may cause disruptions to our 
collective operations.

The potential for such security threats or system failures has subjected our operations to increased risks that 
could have a material adverse effect on our business. To the extent that these information systems are under our 
control, we have implemented measures such as virus protection software, emergency recovery processes and a 
formal disaster recovery plan to address the outlined risks. However, security measures for information systems 
cannot be guaranteed to be failsafe, and our formal disaster recovery plan and other implemented measures may 
not prevent delays or other complications that could arise from an information systems failure. If a key system 
were  hacked  or  otherwise  interfered  with  by  an  unauthorized  user,  or  were  to  fail  or  experience  unscheduled 
downtime for any reason, even if only for a short period, or any compromise of our data security or our inability 
to use or access these information systems at critical points in time, it could unfavorably impact the timely and 
efficient operation of our business, damage our reputation and subject us to additional costs and liabilities.

Cyber-attacks against us or others in our industry could result in additional regulations, and U.S. government 
warnings have indicated that infrastructure assets, including pipelines, may be specifically targeted by certain 
groups. These attacks include, without limitation, malicious software, ransomware, attempts to gain unauthorized 
access to data, and other electronic security breaches. These attacks may be perpetrated by state-sponsored groups, 
“hacktivists”, criminal organizations or private individuals (including employee malfeasance). Current efforts by 
the federal government, such as the Strengthening the Cybersecurity of Federal Networks and Critical Infrastructure 
executive order, and any potential future regulations could lead to increased regulatory compliance costs, insurance 
coverage cost or capital expenditures. We cannot predict the potential impact to our business or the energy industry 
resulting from additional regulations. 

Further, our business interruption insurance may not compensate us adequately for losses that may occur. 
We do not carry insurance specifically for cybersecurity events; however, certain of our insurance policies may 
allow for coverage for a cyber-event resulting in ensuing property damage from an otherwise insured peril. If we 
were to incur a significant liability for which we were not fully insured, it could have a material adverse effect on 
our financial position, results of operations and cash flows. In addition, the proceeds of any such insurance may 
not be paid in a timely manner and may be insufficient if such an event were to occur.

Our hedging activities may limit our potential gains, exacerbate potential losses and involve other risks.

We may enter into commodity derivatives contracts to hedge our crude price risk or crack spread risk with 
respect to a portion of our expected gasoline and distillate production on a rolling basis or to hedge our exposure 
to the price of natural gas, which is a significant component of our refinery operating expenses. Consistent with 
that policy we may hedge some percentage of our future crude and natural gas supply. We may enter into hedging 
arrangements with the intent to secure a minimum fixed cash flow stream on the volume of products hedged during 
the hedge term and to protect against volatility in commodity prices. Our hedging arrangements may fail to fully 
achieve these objectives for a variety of reasons, including our failure to have adequate hedging arrangements, if 
any, in effect at any particular time and the failure of our hedging arrangements to produce the anticipated results. 
We  may  not  be  able  to  procure  adequate  hedging  arrangements  due  to  a  variety  of  factors.  Moreover,  such 
transactions may limit our ability to benefit from favorable changes in crude oil, refined product and natural gas 
prices. In addition, our hedging activities may expose us to the risk of financial loss in certain circumstances, 
including instances in which:

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the volumes of our actual use of crude oil or natural gas or production of the applicable refined products 
is less than the volumes subject to the hedging arrangement;

•  accidents, interruptions in feedstock transportation, inclement weather or other events cause unscheduled 

shutdowns or otherwise adversely affect our refineries, or those of our suppliers or customers;

•  changes in commodity prices have a material impact on collateral and margin requirements under our 

hedging arrangements, resulting in us being subject to margin calls;
the counterparties to our derivative contracts fail to perform under the contracts; or

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•  a  sudden,  unexpected  event  materially  impacts  the  commodity  or  crack  spread  subject  to  the  hedging 

arrangement.

As a result, the effectiveness of our hedging strategy could have a material impact on our financial results. 

See “Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.”

In addition, these hedging activities involve basis risk. Basis risk in a hedging arrangement occurs when 
the price of the commodity we hedge is more or less variable than the index upon which the hedged commodity 
is based, thereby making the hedge less effective. For example, a NYMEX index used for hedging certain volumes 
of our crude oil or refined products may have more or less variability than the actual cost or price we realize for 
such crude oil or refined products. We may not hedge all the basis risk inherent in our hedging arrangements and 
derivative contracts.

We may have capital needs for which our internally generated cash flows and other sources of liquidity may 
not be adequate. 

If we cannot generate sufficient cash flows or otherwise secure sufficient liquidity to support our short-term 
and  long-term  capital  requirements,  we  may  not  be  able  to  meet  our  payment  obligations  or  our  future  debt 
obligations,  comply  with  certain  deadlines  related  to  environmental  regulations  and  standards,  or  pursue  our 
business strategies, including acquisitions, in which case our operations may not perform as we currently expect. 
We have substantial short-term capital needs and may have substantial long-term capital needs. Our short-term 
working capital needs are primarily related to financing certain of our crude oil and refined products inventory not 
covered by our various supply and Inventory Intermediation Agreements. 

If we cannot adequately handle our crude oil and feedstock requirements or if we are required to obtain our 
crude oil supply at our other refineries without the benefit of the existing supply arrangements or the applicable 
counterparty defaults in its obligations, our crude oil pricing costs may increase as the number of days between 
when we pay for the crude oil and when the crude oil is delivered to us increases. Termination of our Inventory 
Intermediation Agreements with J. Aron would require us to finance the J. Aron Products covered by the agreements 
at terms that may not be as favorable. Additionally, we are obligated to repurchase from J. Aron all volumes of the 
J. Aron Products upon termination of these agreements, which may have a material adverse impact on our working 
capital and financial condition. Further, if we are not able to market and sell our finished products to credit worthy 
customers, we may be subject to delays in the collection of our accounts receivable and exposure to additional 
credit risk. Such increased exposure could negatively impact our liquidity due to our increased working capital 
needs as a result of the increase in the amount of crude oil inventory and accounts receivable we would have to 
carry on our balance sheet. Our long-term needs for cash include those to support ongoing capital expenditures 
for equipment maintenance and upgrades during turnarounds at our refineries and to complete our routine and 
normally scheduled maintenance, regulatory and security expenditures. 

In addition, from time to time, we are required to spend significant amounts for repairs when one or more 
processing units experiences temporary shutdowns. We continue to utilize significant capital to upgrade equipment, 
improve facilities, and reduce operational, safety and environmental risks. In connection with the Paulsboro and 
Torrance acquisitions, we assumed certain significant environmental obligations, and may similarly do so in future 
acquisitions. We will likely incur substantial compliance costs in connection with new or changing environmental, 
health and safety regulations. See “Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and 
Results  of  Operations.”  Our  liquidity  condition  will  affect  our  ability  to  satisfy  any  and  all  of  these  needs  or 
obligations. 

We may not be able to obtain funding on acceptable terms or at all because of volatility and uncertainty in the 
credit and capital markets. This may hinder or prevent us from meeting our future capital needs.

In the past, global financial markets and economic conditions have been, and may again be, subject to 
disruption and volatile due to a variety of factors, including uncertainty in the financial services sector, low consumer 
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the fixed income markets have experienced periods of extreme volatility that have negatively impacted market 
liquidity conditions. As a result, the cost of raising money in the debt and equity capital markets has increased 
substantially at times while the availability of funds from those markets diminished significantly. In particular, as 
a  result  of  concerns  about  the  stability  of  financial  markets  generally,  which  may  be  subject  to  unforeseen 
disruptions, the cost of obtaining money from the credit markets may increase as many lenders and institutional 
investors increase interest rates, enact tighter lending standards, refuse to refinance existing debt on similar terms 
or at all and reduce or, in some cases, cease to provide funding to borrowers. Due to these factors, we cannot be 
certain that new debt or equity financing will be available on acceptable terms. If funding is not available when 
needed, or is available only on unfavorable terms, we may be unable to meet our obligations as they come due. 
Moreover, without adequate funding, we may be unable to execute our growth strategy, complete future acquisitions, 
take advantage of other business opportunities or respond to competitive pressures, any of which could have a 
material adverse effect on our revenues and results of operations.

Competition from companies who produce their own supply of feedstocks, have extensive retail outlets, make 
alternative fuels or have greater financial and other resources than we do could materially and adversely affect 
our business and results of operations.

Our refining operations compete with domestic refiners and marketers in regions of the United States in 
which we operate, as well as with domestic refiners in other regions and foreign refiners that import products into 
the United States. In addition, we compete with other refiners, producers and marketers in other industries that 
supply their own renewable fuels or alternative forms of energy and fuels to satisfy the requirements of our industrial, 
commercial and individual consumers. Certain of our competitors have larger and more complex refineries, and 
may be able to realize lower per-barrel costs or higher margins per barrel of throughput. Several of our principal 
competitors are integrated national or international oil companies that are larger and have substantially greater 
resources than we do and access to proprietary sources of controlled crude oil production. Unlike these competitors, 
we  obtain  substantially  all  of  our  feedstocks  from  unaffiliated  sources. We  are  not  engaged  in  the  petroleum 
exploration and production business and therefore do not produce any of our crude oil feedstocks. We do not have 
a retail business and therefore are dependent upon others for outlets for our refined products. Because of their 
integrated operations and larger capitalization, these companies may be more flexible in responding to volatile 
industry  or  market  conditions,  such  as  shortages  of  crude  oil  supply  and  other  feedstocks  or  intense  price 
fluctuations.

Newer  or  upgraded  refineries  will  often  be  more  efficient  than  our  refineries,  which  may  put  us  at  a 
competitive disadvantage. We have taken significant measures to maintain our refineries including the installation 
of new equipment and redesigning older equipment to improve our operations. However, these actions involve 
significant uncertainties, since upgraded equipment may not perform at expected throughput levels, the yield and 
product quality of new equipment may differ from design specifications and modifications may be needed to correct 
equipment that does not perform as expected. Any of these risks associated with new equipment, redesigned older 
equipment or repaired equipment could lead to lower revenues or higher costs or otherwise have an adverse effect 
on future results of operations and financial condition. Over time, our refineries or certain refinery units may 
become obsolete, or be unable to compete, because of the construction of new, more efficient facilities by our 
competitors.

A  portion  of  our  workforce  is  unionized,  and  we  may  face  labor  disruptions  that  would  interfere  with  our 
operations.

Most hourly employees at our refineries are covered by collective bargaining agreements through the USW, 
the IOW and the IBEW. These agreements are predominantly scheduled to expire on various dates in 2021 and 
2022 (See “Item 1. Business” - Employees). Future negotiations prior to the expiration of our collective agreements 
may result in labor unrest for which a strike or work stoppage is possible. Strikes and/or work stoppages could 
negatively affect our operational and financial results and may increase operating expenses at the refineries.

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Any political instability, military strikes, sustained military campaigns, terrorist activity, changes in foreign 
policy, or other catastrophic events could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations 
and financial condition.

Any political instability, military strikes, sustained military campaigns, terrorist activity, changes in foreign 
policy in areas or regions of the world where we acquire crude oil and other raw materials or sell our refined 
petroleum  products  may  affect  our  business  in  unpredictable  ways,  including  forcing  us  to  increase  security 
measures and causing disruptions of supplies and distribution markets. We may also be subject to United States 
trade and economic sanctions laws, which change frequently as a result of foreign policy developments, and which 
may necessitate changes to our crude oil acquisition activities. Further, like other industrial companies, our facilities 
may be the target of terrorist activities or subject to catastrophic events such as natural disasters and pandemic 
illness. Any act of war, terrorism, or other catastrophic events that resulted in damage to, or otherwise disrupts the 
operating activities of, any of our refineries or third-party facilities upon which we are dependent for our business 
operations could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations and financial condition.

Economic turmoil in the global financial system or an economic slowdown or recession in the future may have 
an adverse impact on the refining industry.

Our business and profitability are affected by the overall level of demand for our products, which in turn is 
affected by factors such as overall levels of economic activity and business and consumer confidence and spending. 
In the past, declines in global economic activity and consumer and business confidence and spending significantly 
reduced the level of demand for our products. In addition, macroeconomic trends, such as economic recession, 
inflation, unemployment and interest rates or unexpected catastrophic events such as natural disasters or pandemic 
illness, can affect the level of demand for our products. Reduced demand for our products may have an adverse 
impact on our business, financial condition, results of operations and cash flows. In addition, downturns in the 
economy impact the demand for refined fuels and, in turn, result in excess refining capacity. Refining margins are 
impacted by changes in domestic and global refining capacity, as increases in refining capacity can adversely 
impact refining margins, earnings and cash flows.

Our business is indirectly exposed to risks faced by our suppliers, customers and other business partners. 
The impact on these constituencies of the risks posed by economic turmoil in the global financial system could 
include interruptions or delays in the performance by counterparties to our contracts, reductions and delays in 
customer purchases, delays in or the inability of customers to obtain financing to purchase our products and the 
inability of customers to pay for our products. Any of these events may have an adverse impact on our business, 
financial condition, results of operations and cash flows.

We  must  make  substantial  capital  expenditures  on  our  operating  facilities  to  maintain  their  reliability  and 
efficiency. If we are unable to complete capital projects at their expected costs and/or in a timely manner, or if 
the  market  conditions  assumed  in  our  project  economics  deteriorate,  our  financial  condition,  results  of 
operations or cash flows could be materially and adversely affected.

Delays  or  cost  increases  related  to  capital  spending  programs  involving  engineering,  procurement  and 
construction of new facilities (or improvements and repairs to our existing facilities and equipment, including 
turnarounds) could adversely affect our ability to achieve targeted internal rates of return and operating results. 
Such delays or cost increases may arise as a result of unpredictable factors in the marketplace, many of which are 
beyond our control, including:

•  denial or delay in obtaining regulatory approvals and/or permits;
•  unplanned increases in the cost of construction materials or labor;
•  disruptions in transportation of modular components and/or construction materials;
•  severe  adverse  weather  conditions,  natural  disasters  or  other  events  (such  as  equipment  malfunctions, 

explosions, fires or spills) affecting our facilities, or those of vendors and suppliers;
shortages of sufficiently skilled labor, or labor disagreements resulting in unplanned work stoppages;

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•  non-performance or force majeure by, or disputes with, vendors, suppliers, contractors or sub-contractors 

involved with a project.

Our refineries contain many processing units, a number of which have been in operation for many years. 
Equipment,  even  if  properly  maintained,  may  require  significant  capital  expenditures  and  expenses  to  keep  it 
operating at optimum efficiency. One or more of the units may require unscheduled downtime for unanticipated 
maintenance  or  repairs  that  are  more  frequent  than  our  scheduled  turnarounds  for  such  units.  Scheduled  and 
unscheduled maintenance could reduce our revenues during the period of time that the units are not operating.

Our forecasted internal rates of return are also based upon our projections of future market fundamentals, 
which are not within our control, including changes in general economic conditions, impact of new regulations, 
available alternative supply and customer demand. Any one or more of these factors could have a significant impact 
on our business. If we were unable to make up the delays associated with such factors or to recover the related 
costs, or if market conditions change, it could materially and adversely affect our financial position, results of 
operations or cash flows.

Acquisitions that we may undertake in the future involve a number of risks, any of which could cause us not 
to realize the anticipated benefits.

We may not be successful in acquiring additional assets, and any acquisitions that we do consummate may 
not produce the anticipated benefits or may have adverse effects on our business and operating results. We may 
selectively  consider  strategic  acquisitions  in  the  future  within  the  refining  and  mid-stream  sector  based  on 
performance  through  the  cycle,  advantageous  access  to  crude  oil  supplies,  attractive  refined  products  market 
fundamentals and access to distribution and logistics infrastructure. Our ability to do so will be dependent upon a 
number of factors, including our ability to identify acceptable acquisition candidates, consummate acquisitions on 
acceptable terms, successfully integrate acquired assets and obtain financing to fund acquisitions and to support 
our growth and many other factors beyond our control. Risks associated with acquisitions include those relating 
to the diversion of management time and attention from our existing business, liability for known or unknown 
environmental  conditions  or  other  contingent  liabilities  and  greater  than  anticipated  expenditures  required  for 
compliance with environmental, safety or other regulatory standards or for investments to improve operating results, 
and the incurrence of additional indebtedness to finance acquisitions or capital expenditures relating to acquired 
assets. We may also enter into transition services agreements in the future with sellers of any additional refineries 
we acquire. Such services may not be performed timely and effectively, and any significant disruption in such 
transition services or unanticipated costs related to such services could adversely affect our business and results 
of operations. In addition, it is likely that, when we acquire refineries, we will not have access to the type of 
historical financial information that we will require regarding the prior operation of the refineries. As a result, it 
may be difficult for investors to evaluate the probable impact of significant acquisitions on our financial performance 
until we have operated the acquired refineries for a substantial period of time.

Our business may suffer if any of our senior executives or other key employees discontinues employment with 
us. Furthermore, a shortage of skilled labor or disruptions in our labor force may make it difficult for us to 
maintain labor productivity.

Our future success depends to a large extent on the services of our senior executives and other key employees. 
Our business depends on our continuing ability to recruit, train and retain highly qualified employees in all areas 
of our operations, including engineering, accounting, business operations, finance and other key back-office and 
mid-office personnel. Furthermore, our operations require skilled and experienced employees with proficiency in 
multiple tasks. The competition for these employees is intense, and the loss of these executives or employees could 
harm our business. If any of these executives or other key personnel resigns or becomes unable to continue in his 
or her present role and is not adequately replaced, our business operations could be materially adversely affected.

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Our commodity derivative activities could result in period-to-period earnings volatility.

We do not currently apply hedge accounting to any of our commodity derivative contracts and, as a result, 
unrealized gains and losses will be charged to our earnings based on the increase or decrease in the market value 
of such unsettled positions. These gains and losses may be reflected in our income statement in periods that differ 
from when the settlement of the underlying hedged items are reflected in our income statement. Such derivative 
gains or losses  in earnings may produce significant period-to-period earnings volatility that is not necessarily 
reflective of our underlying operational performance.

We may incur significant liability under, or costs and capital expenditures to comply with, environmental and 
health and safety regulations, which are complex and change frequently.

Our operations are subject to federal, state and local laws regulating, among other things, the use and/or 
handling of petroleum and other regulated materials, the emission and discharge of materials into the environment, 
waste  management,  and  remediation  of  discharges  of  petroleum  and  petroleum  products,  characteristics  and 
composition of gasoline and distillates and other matters otherwise relating to the protection of the environment 
and the health and safety of the surrounding community. Our operations are also subject to extensive laws and 
regulations relating to occupational health and safety. 

We cannot predict what additional environmental, health and safety legislation or regulations may be adopted 
in the future, or how existing or future laws or regulations may be administered or interpreted with respect to our 
operations. Many of these laws and regulations have become increasingly stringent over time, and the cost of 
compliance with these requirements can be expected to increase over time.

Certain environmental laws impose strict, and in certain circumstances, joint and several, liability for costs 
of investigation and cleanup of spills, discharges or releases on owners and operators of, as well as persons who 
arrange for treatment or disposal of regulated materials at, contaminated sites. Under these laws, we may incur 
liability or be required to pay penalties for past contamination, and third parties may assert claims against us for 
damages allegedly arising out of any past or future contamination. The potential penalties and clean-up costs for 
past or future spills, discharges or releases, the failure of prior owners of our facilities to complete their clean-up 
obligations, the liability to third parties for damage to their property, or the need to address newly-discovered 
information or conditions that may require a response could be significant, and the payment of these amounts could 
have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, cash flows and results of operations. 

Environmental clean-up and remediation costs of our sites and environmental litigation could decrease our net 
cash flow, reduce our results of operations and impair our financial condition.

We are subject to liability for the investigation and clean-up of environmental contamination at each of the 
properties that we own or operate and at off-site locations where we arrange for the treatment or disposal of regulated 
materials. We may become involved in litigation or other proceedings related to the foregoing. If we were to be 
held responsible for damages in any such litigation or proceedings, such costs may not be covered by insurance 
and may be material. Historical soil and groundwater contamination has been identified at our refineries. Currently, 
remediation  projects  for  such  contamination  are  underway  in  accordance  with  regulatory  requirements  at  our 
refineries. In connection with the acquisitions of certain of our refineries and logistics assets, the prior owners have 
retained certain liabilities or indemnified us for certain liabilities, including those relating to pre-acquisition soil 
and  groundwater  conditions,  and  in  some  instances  we  have  assumed  certain  liabilities  and  environmental 
obligations, including certain existing and potential remediation obligations. If the prior owners fail to satisfy their 
obligations for any reason, or if significant liabilities arise in the areas in which we assumed liability, we may 
become responsible for remediation expenses and other environmental liabilities, which could have a material 
adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations and cash flow. As a result, in addition to 
making capital expenditures or incurring other costs to comply with environmental laws, we also may be liable 
for significant environmental litigation or for investigation and remediation costs and other liabilities arising from 
the ownership or operation of these assets by prior owners, which could materially adversely affect our business, 
financial condition, results of operations and cash flow. See “Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of 

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Financial Condition and Results of Operations—Contractual Obligations and Commitments” and “Item 1. Business
—Environmental, Health and Safety Matters.”

We may also face liability arising from current or future claims alleging personal injury or property damage 
due to exposure to chemicals or other regulated materials, such as various perfluorinated compounds, including 
perfluorooctanoate,  perfluorooctane  sulfonate,  perfluorohexane  sulfonate,  or  other  per-and  polyfluoroalkyl 
substances, asbestos, benzene, silica dust and petroleum hydrocarbons, at or from our facilities. We may also face 
liability for personal injury, property damage, natural resource damage or clean-up costs for the alleged migration 
of contamination from our properties. A significant increase in the number or success of these claims could materially 
adversely affect our business, financial condition, results of operations and cash flow.

Product liability claims and litigation could adversely affect our business and results of operations.

Product liability is a significant commercial risk. Substantial damage awards have been made in certain 
jurisdictions against manufacturers and resellers based upon claims for injuries and property damage caused by 
the use of or exposure to various products. Failure of our products to meet required specifications or claims that 
a product is inherently defective could result in product liability claims from our shippers and customers, and also 
arise from contaminated or off-specification product in commingled pipelines and storage tanks and/or defective 
fuels. Product liability claims against us could have a material adverse effect on our business or results of operations.

Climate change could have a material adverse impact on our operations and adversely affect our facilities.

Some scientists have concluded that increasing concentrations of GHGs in the Earth’s atmosphere may 
produce climate changes that have significant physical effects, such as increased frequency and severity of storms, 
droughts, floods and other climatic events. We believe the issue of climate change will likely continue to receive 
scientific and political attention, with the potential for further laws and regulations that could materially adversely 
affect our ongoing operations.

In addition, as many of our facilities are located near coastal areas, rising sea levels may disrupt our ability 
to operate those facilities or transport crude oil and refined petroleum products. Extended periods of such disruption 
could have an adverse effect on our results of operation. We could also incur substantial costs to protect or repair 
these facilities.

Renewable fuels mandates may reduce demand for the refined fuels we produce, which could have a material 
adverse effect on our results of operations and financial condition. The market prices for RINs have been volatile 
and may harm our profitability. 

Pursuant to the Energy Policy Act of 2005 and the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007, EPA has 
issued Renewable Fuel Standards, or RFS, implementing mandates to blend renewable fuels into the petroleum 
fuels produced and sold in the United States. Under RFS, the volume of renewable fuels that obligated refineries 
must blend into their finished petroleum fuels increases annually over time until 2022. In addition, certain states 
have passed legislation that requires minimum biodiesel blending in finished distillates. On October 13, 2010, EPA 
raised the maximum amount of ethanol allowed under federal law from 10% to 15% for cars and light trucks 
manufactured since 2007. The maximum amount allowed under federal law currently remains at 10% ethanol for 
all other vehicles. Existing laws and regulations could change, and the minimum volumes of renewable fuels that 
must be blended with refined petroleum fuels may increase. Because we do not produce renewable fuels, increasing 
the  volume  of  renewable  fuels  that  must  be  blended  into  our  products  displaces  an  increasing  volume  of  our 
refinery’s product pool, potentially resulting in lower earnings and profitability. In addition, in order to meet certain 
of these and future EPA requirements, we may be required to purchase RINs, which may have fluctuating costs. 
We incurred approximately $122.7 million in RINs costs during the year ended December 31, 2019 as compared 
to  $143.9  million  and  $293.7  million  during  the  years  ended  December 31,  2018  and  2017,  respectively. The 
fluctuations in our RINs costs are due primarily to volatility in prices for ethanol-linked RINs and increases in our 
production of on-road transportation fuels since 2012. Our RINs purchase obligation is dependent on our actual 

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shipment  of  on-road  transportation  fuels  domestically  and  the  amount  of  blending  achieved  which  can  cause 
variability in our profitability.

Our pipelines are subject to federal and/or state regulations, which could reduce profitability and the amount 
of cash we generate.

Our transportation activities are subject to regulation by multiple governmental agencies. The regulatory 
burden on the industry increases the cost of doing business and affects profitability. Additional proposals and 
proceedings  that  affect  the  oil  industry  are  regularly  considered  by  Congress,  the  states,  the  Federal  Energy 
Regulatory Commission, the United States Department of Transportation (“DOT”), and the courts. We cannot 
predict when or whether any such proposals may become effective or what impact such proposals may have. 
Projected operating costs related to our pipelines reflect the recurring costs resulting from compliance with these 
regulations, and these costs may increase due to future acquisitions, changes in regulation, changes in use, or 
discovery of existing but unknown compliance issues.

We are subject to strict laws and regulations regarding employee and process safety, and failure to comply with 
these laws and regulations could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations, financial condition 
and profitability.

We are subject to the requirements of the Occupational Safety & Health Administration (“OSHA”), and 
comparable state statutes that regulate the protection of the health and safety of workers. In addition, OSHA requires 
that we maintain information about hazardous materials used or produced in our operations and that we provide 
this information to employees, state and local governmental authorities, and local residents. Failure to comply with 
OSHA requirements, including general industry standards, process safety standards and control of occupational 
exposure  to  regulated  substances,  could  have  a  material  adverse  effect  on  our  results  of  operations,  financial 
condition and the cash flows of the business if we are subjected to significant fines or compliance costs.

Compliance with and changes in tax laws could adversely affect our performance.

We are subject to extensive tax liabilities, including federal, state, local and foreign taxes such as income, 
excise, sales/use, payroll, franchise, property, gross receipts, withholding and ad valorem taxes. New tax laws and 
regulations and changes in existing tax laws and regulations are continuously being enacted or proposed that could 
result in increased expenditures for tax liabilities in the future. These liabilities are subject to periodic audits by 
the respective taxing authorities, which could increase our tax liabilities. Subsequent changes to our tax liabilities 
as a result of these audits may also subject us to interest and penalties. There can be no certainty that our federal, 
state, local or foreign taxes could be passed on to our customers.

Changes in our credit profile could adversely affect our business.

Changes in our credit profile could affect the way crude oil suppliers view our ability to make payments 
and induce them to shorten the payment terms for our purchases or require us to post security or letters of credit 
prior to payment. Due to the large dollar amounts and volume of our crude oil and other feedstock purchases, any 
imposition by our suppliers of more burdensome payment terms on us may have a material adverse effect on our 
liquidity and our ability to make payments to our suppliers. This, in turn, could cause us to be unable to operate 
one or more of our refineries at full capacity.

Changes in laws or standards affecting the transportation of North American crude oil by rail could significantly 
impact our operations, and as a result cause our costs to increase.

Investigations into past rail accidents involving the transport of crude oil have prompted government agencies 
and other interested parties to call for increased regulation of the transport of crude oil by rail including in the areas 
of crude oil constituents, rail car design, routing of trains and other matters. Regulation governing shipments of 
petroleum crude oil by rail requires shippers to properly test and classify petroleum crude oil and further requires 
shippers to treat Class 3 petroleum crude oil transported by rail in tank cars as a Packing Group I or II hazardous 
material only, which creates further classification and testing requirements, along with more severe penalties for 
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violations. The DOT issued additional rules and regulations that require rail carriers to provide certain notifications 
to State agencies along routes utilized by trains over a certain length carrying crude oil, enhance safety training 
standards under the Rail Safety Improvement Act of 2008, require each railroad or contractor to develop and submit 
a training program to perform regular oversight and annual written reviews and establish enhanced tank car standards 
and operational controls for high-hazard flammable trains. These rules and any further changes in law, regulations 
or industry standards that require us to reduce the volatile or flammable constituents in crude oil that is transported 
by rail, alter the design or standards for rail cars we use, change the routing or scheduling of trains carrying crude 
oil, or any other changes that detrimentally affect the economics of delivering North American crude oil by rail to 
our, or subsequently to third-party, refineries, could increase our costs, which could have a material adverse effect 
on our financial condition, results of operations, cash flows and our ability to service our indebtedness.

We could incur substantial costs or disruptions in our business if we cannot obtain or maintain necessary permits 
and authorizations or otherwise comply with health, safety, environmental and other laws and regulations.

Our  operations  require  numerous  permits  and  authorizations  under  various  laws  and  regulations.  These 
authorizations and permits are subject to revocation, renewal or modification and can require operational changes to 
limit impacts or potential impacts on the environment and/or health and safety. A violation of authorization or permit 
conditions  or  other  legal  or  regulatory  requirements  could  result  in  substantial  fines,  criminal  sanctions,  permit 
revocations, injunctions, and/or facility shutdowns. In addition, major modifications of our operations could require 
modifications to our existing permits or upgrades to our existing pollution control equipment. Any or all of these 
matters could have a negative effect on our business, results of operations and cash flows. 

We may incur significant liabilities under, or costs and capital expenditures to comply with, health, safety, 
environmental and other laws and regulations, which are complex and change frequently. Our operations are subject 
to federal, state and local laws regulating, among other things, the handling of petroleum and other regulated materials, 
the emission and discharge of materials into the environment, waste management, and remediation of discharges of 
petroleum  and  petroleum  products,  characteristics  and  composition  of  gasoline  and  distillates  and  other  matters 
otherwise relating to the protection of the environment. Our operations are also subject to extensive laws and regulations 
relating to occupational health and safety.

We cannot predict what additional environmental, health and safety legislation or regulations may be adopted 
in the future, or how existing or future laws or regulations may be administered or interpreted with respect to our 
operations. Many of these laws and regulations are becoming increasingly stringent, and the cost of compliance with 
these requirements can be expected to increase over time.

Certain environmental laws impose strict, and in certain circumstances joint and several liability for, costs of 
investigation and cleanup of such spills, discharges or releases on owners and operators of, as well as persons who 
arrange for treatment or disposal of regulated materials at contaminated sites. Under these laws, we may incur liability 
or be required to pay penalties for past contamination, and third parties may assert claims against us for damages 
allegedly arising out of any past or future contamination. The potential penalties and clean-up costs for past or future 
releases or spills, the failure of prior owners of our facilities to complete their clean-up obligations, the liability to 
third parties for damage to their property, or the need to address newly-discovered information or conditions that may 
require a response could be significant, and the payment of these amounts could have a material adverse effect on 
our business, financial condition and results of operations.

Risks Related to Our Indebtedness

Our indebtedness could adversely affect our financial condition and prevent us from fulfilling our obligations 
under our indebtedness.

Our indebtedness may significantly affect our financial flexibility in the future. As of December 31, 2019, 
we have total debt of $2,097.3 million, excluding unamortized deferred debt issuance costs of $32.4 million and 
our PBF LLC Affiliate note payable with PBF Energy that eliminates in consolidation at the PBF Energy level, 
and we could incur an additional $1,673.5 million under our credit facilities. As disclosed in “Note 25 - Subsequent 
Events” of our Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, we incurred additional debt in conjunction with the 

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issuance of an aggregate $1.0 billion of 6.00% senior unsecured notes due 2028 by PBF Holding in January 2020 
(the “2028 Senior Notes”), and we may incur additional indebtedness in the future. Our strategy may include 
executing future refinery and logistics acquisitions. Any significant acquisition would likely require us to incur 
additional indebtedness in order to finance all or a portion of such acquisition. The level of our indebtedness has 
several important consequences for our future operations, including that:

•  a portion of our cash flow from operations will be dedicated to the payment of principal of, and interest 

on, our indebtedness and will not be available for other purposes;

•  under certain circumstances, covenants contained in our existing debt arrangements limit our ability to 

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borrow additional funds, dispose of assets and make certain investments;
in certain circumstances these covenants also require us to meet or maintain certain financial tests, which 
may affect our flexibility in planning for, and reacting to, changes in our industry, such as being able to 
take advantage of acquisition opportunities when they arise;

•  our ability to obtain additional financing for working capital, capital expenditures, acquisitions, general 

corporate and other purposes may be limited; and

•  we may be at a competitive disadvantage to those of our competitors that are less leveraged; and we may 

be more vulnerable to adverse economic and industry conditions.

Our indebtedness increases the risk that we may default on our debt obligations, certain of which contain 
cross-default  and/or  cross-acceleration  provisions.  Our,  and  our  subsidiaries’,  ability  to  meet  future  principal 
obligations will be dependent upon our future performance, which in turn will be subject to general economic 
conditions, industry cycles and financial, business and other factors affecting our operations, many of which are 
beyond our control. Our business may not continue to generate sufficient cash flow from operations to repay our 
indebtedness. If we are unable to generate sufficient cash flow from operations, we may be required to sell assets, 
to refinance all or a portion of our indebtedness or to obtain additional financing. Refinancing may not be possible 
and additional financing may not be available on commercially acceptable terms, or at all.

Despite our level of indebtedness, we and our subsidiaries may be able to incur substantially more debt, which 
could exacerbate the risks described above.

We and our subsidiaries may be able to incur additional indebtedness in the future including additional 
secured or unsecured debt. Although our debt instruments and financing arrangements contain restrictions on the 
incurrence of additional indebtedness, these restrictions are subject to a number of qualifications and exceptions, 
and the indebtedness incurred in compliance with these restrictions could be substantial. To the extent new debt 
is added to our currently anticipated debt levels, the leverage risks described above would increase. Also, these 
restrictions do not prevent us from incurring obligations that do not constitute indebtedness.

Restrictive covenants in our debt instruments may limit our ability to undertake certain types of transactions.

Various  covenants  in  our  debt  instruments  and  other  financing  arrangements  may  restrict  our  and  our 
subsidiaries’ financial flexibility in a number of ways. Our indebtedness subjects us to financial and other restrictive 
covenants,  including  restrictions  on  our  ability  to  incur  additional  indebtedness,  place  liens  upon  assets,  pay 
dividends or make certain other restricted payments and investments, consummate certain asset sales or asset 
swaps, conduct businesses other than our current businesses, or sell, assign, transfer, lease, convey or otherwise 
dispose of all or substantially all of our assets. Some of these debt instruments also require our subsidiaries to 
satisfy or maintain certain financial tests in certain circumstances. Our subsidiaries’ ability to meet these financial 
tests can be affected by events beyond our control and they may not meet such tests in the future.

Provisions in our indentures could discourage an acquisition of us by a third-party.

Certain provisions of our indentures could make it more difficult or more expensive for a third-party to 
acquire us. Upon the occurrence of certain transactions constituting a “change of control” as described in the 
indentures governing the 2025 Senior Notes (as defined below), the 2028 Senior Notes and the PBFX 2023 Senior 
Notes (as defined below and in “Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results 

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of Operations”), holders of our notes could require us to repurchase all outstanding notes at 101% of the principal 
amount thereof, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, at the date of repurchase.

Our future credit ratings could adversely affect the cost of our borrowing as well as our ability to obtain credit 
in the future.

On January 24, 2020, PBF Holding issued the 2028 Senior Notes. The proceeds from this offering were used 
in part to subsequently redeem its outstanding 7.00% senior notes due 2023 (the “2023 Senior Notes”). The 2028 
Senior Notes and our 7.25% senior notes due 2025 (the “2025 Senior Notes”) are rated B1 by Moody’s Investors 
Service Inc., BB by Standard & Poor’s Financial Services LLC, and BB by Fitch Ratings, Inc. Any adverse effect 
on our credit rating may increase our cost of borrowing or hinder our ability to raise financing in the capital markets, 
which would impair our ability to grow our business and make cash distributions to our shareholders.

The discontinuation of LIBOR, and the adoption of an alternative reference rate, may have a material adverse 
impact on our floating rate indebtedness and financing costs.

We are subject to interest rate risk on floating interest rate borrowings under PBF Holding’s asset-based 
revolving credit agreement (the “Revolving Credit Facility”), the PBFX Revolving Credit Facility and the PBF 
Rail Term  Loan  (as  defined  in  “Note  9  -  Credit  Facilities  and  Debt”  of  our  Notes  to  Consolidated  Financial 
Statements).  These  borrowings  have  the  optionality  to  use  London  Interbank  Offering  Rate  (“LIBOR”)  as  a 
benchmark for establishing the interest rate. In July 2017, the Financial Conduct Authority (the regulatory authority 
over LIBOR) stated they will plan for a phase out of regulatory oversight of LIBOR after 2021 to allow for an 
orderly transition to an alternate reference rate. In the United States, the Alternative Reference Rates Committee 
(the working group formed to recommend an alternative rate to LIBOR) has identified the Secured Overnight 
Financing Rate (“SOFR”) as its preferred alternative rate for LIBOR. There can be no guarantee that SOFR will 
become a widely accepted benchmark in place of LIBOR. Although the full impact of the transition away from 
LIBOR, including the discontinuance of LIBOR publication and the adoption of SOFR as the replacement rate for 
LIBOR, remains unclear, these changes may have an adverse impact on our floating rate indebtedness and financing 
costs.

Risks Related to Our Organizational Structure and PBF Energy Class A Common Stock

PBF  Energy  is  the  managing  member  of  PBF  LLC  and  its  only  material  asset  is  its  interest  in  PBF  LLC. 
Accordingly, PBF Energy depends upon distributions from PBF LLC and its subsidiaries to pay its taxes, meet 
its other obligations and/or pay dividends in the future. 

PBF Energy is a holding company and all of its operations are conducted through subsidiaries of PBF LLC. 
PBF Energy has no independent means of generating revenue and no material assets other than its ownership 
interest in PBF LLC. We depend on the earnings and cash flow of our subsidiaries to meet our obligations, including 
our indebtedness, tax liabilities and obligations to make payments under a tax receivable agreement entered into 
with PBF LLC Series A and PBF LLC Series B unitholders (the “Tax Receivable Agreement”). If we do not receive 
such cash distributions, dividends or other payments from our subsidiaries, we may be unable to meet our obligations 
and/or pay dividends. 

PBF Energy, as the sole managing partner of PBF LLC, may cause PBF LLC to make distributions to its 
members in an amount sufficient to enable PBF Energy to cover all applicable taxes at assumed tax rates, to make 
payments owed by PBF Energy under the Tax Receivable Agreement, and to pay other obligations and dividends, 
if any, declared by PBF Energy. To the extent we need funds and any of our subsidiaries is restricted from making 
such  distributions  under  applicable law  or  regulation  or  under  the  terms  of  our  financing  or  other  contractual 
arrangements, or is otherwise unable to provide such funds, such restrictions could materially adversely affect our 
liquidity and financial condition. 

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The  Revolving  Credit  Facility,  the  2028  Senior  Notes,  the  2025  Senior  Notes,  and  certain  of  our  other 
outstanding debt arrangements include a restricted payment covenant, which restricts the ability of PBF Holding 
to make distributions to us, and we anticipate our future debt will contain a similar restriction. PBFX Revolving 
Credit Facility and PBFX’s indenture governing its PBFX 2023 Senior Notes also contain covenants that limit or 
restrict PBFX’s ability and the ability of its restricted subsidiaries to make distributions and other restricted payments 
and restrict PBFX’s ability to incur liens and enter into burdensome agreements. In addition, there may be restrictions 
on payments by our subsidiaries under applicable laws, including laws that require companies to maintain minimum 
amounts of capital and to make payments to stockholders only from profits. For example, PBF Holding is generally 
prohibited  under  Delaware  law  from  making  a  distribution  to  a  member  to  the  extent  that,  at  the  time  of  the 
distribution,  after  giving  effect  to  the  distribution,  liabilities  of  the  limited  liability  company  (with  certain 
exceptions) exceed the fair value of its assets, and PBFX is subject to a similar prohibition. As a result, we may 
be unable to obtain that cash to satisfy our obligations and make payments to PBF Energy stockholders, if any. 

The rights of other members of PBF LLC may conflict with the interests of PBF Energy Class A common 
stockholders.

The interests of the other members of PBF LLC, which include current and former directors and officers, 
may not in all cases be aligned with PBF Energy Class A common stockholders’ interests. For example, these 
members may have different tax positions which could influence their positions, including regarding whether and 
when we dispose of assets and whether and when we incur new or refinance existing indebtedness, especially in 
light of the existence of the Tax Receivable Agreement. In addition, the structuring of future transactions may take 
into consideration these tax or other considerations even where no similar benefit would accrue to PBF Energy 
Class  A  common  stockholders  or  us.  See  “Certain  Relationships  and  Related  Transactions—IPO  Related 
Agreements” in our 2020 Proxy Statement incorporated herein by reference.

Under the Tax Receivable Agreement, PBF Energy is required to pay the former and current holders of PBF 
LLC Series A Units and PBF LLC Series B Units for certain realized or assumed tax benefits PBF Energy may 
claim arising in connection with prior offerings and future exchanges of PBF LLC Series A Units for shares 
of its Class A common stock and related transactions. The indentures governing the senior notes allow PBF 
LLC, under certain circumstances, to make distributions sufficient for PBF Energy to pay its obligation under 
the Tax Receivable Agreement, and such amounts are expected to be substantial. 

PBF Energy is party to a Tax Receivable Agreement that provides for the payment from time to time by 
PBF Energy to the current and former holders of PBF LLC Series A Units and PBF LLC Series B Units of 85% 
of the benefits, if any, that PBF Energy is deemed to realize as a result of (i) the increases in tax basis resulting 
from its acquisitions of PBF LLC Series A Units, including such acquisitions in connection with its prior offerings 
or in the future and (ii) certain other tax benefits related to its entering into the Tax Receivable Agreement, including 
tax benefits attributable to payments under the Tax Receivable Agreement. See “Item 13. Certain Relationships 
and Related Transactions, and Director Independence.”

We expect that the payments that PBF Energy may make under the Tax Receivable Agreement will be 
substantial. As of December 31, 2019, PBF Energy has recognized a liability for the Tax Receivable Agreement 
of $373.5 million reflecting PBF Energy’s estimate of the undiscounted amounts that it expects to pay under the 
agreement due to exchanges that occurred prior to that date, and to range over the next five years from approximately 
$13.0  million  to  $86.0  million  per  year  and  decline  thereafter.  Future  payments  by  PBF  Energy  in  respect  of 
subsequent exchanges of PBF LLC Series A Units would be in addition to these amounts and are expected to be 
material as well. If PBF Energy does not have taxable income, PBF Energy generally is not required (absent a 
change  of  control  or  circumstances  requiring  an  early  termination payment)  to  make  payments  under  the Tax 
Receivable Agreement for that taxable year because no benefit will have been actually realized. However, any tax 
benefits that do not result in realized benefits in a given tax year will likely generate tax attributes that may be 
utilized to generate benefits in previous or future tax years. The utilization of such tax attributes will result in 
payments under the Tax Receivable Agreement. The foregoing numbers are merely estimates based on assumptions 
that are subject to change due to various factors, including, among other factors, the timing of exchanges of PBF 
LLC Series A Units for shares of PBF Energy Class A common stock as contemplated by the Tax Receivable 
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Agreement, the price of PBF Energy Class A common stock at the time of such exchanges, the extent to which 
such exchanges are taxable, and the amount and timing of PBF Energy’s income. The actual payments under the 
Tax Receivable Agreement could differ materially. It is possible that future transactions or events could increase 
or decrease the actual tax benefits realized and the corresponding Tax Receivable Agreement payments. There may 
be a material negative effect on our liquidity if, as a result of timing discrepancies or otherwise, (i) the payments 
under the Tax Receivable Agreement exceed the actual benefits PBF Energy realizes in respect of the tax attributes 
subject to the Tax Receivable Agreement, and/or (ii) distributions to PBF Energy by PBF LLC are not sufficient 
to permit PBF Energy, after it has paid its taxes and other obligations, to make payments under the Tax Receivable 
Agreement. The payments under the Tax Receivable Agreement are not conditioned upon any recipient’s continued 
ownership of us.

In certain cases, payments by PBF Energy under the Tax Receivable Agreement may be accelerated and/or 
significantly exceed the actual benefits it realizes in respect of the tax attributes subject to the Tax Receivable 
Agreement. These provisions may deter a change in control of the Company. 

The Tax Receivable Agreement provides that upon certain changes of control, or if, at any time, PBF Energy 
elects an early termination of the Tax Receivable Agreement, PBF Energy’s (or its successor’s) obligations with 
respect to exchanged or acquired PBF LLC Series A Units (whether exchanged or acquired before or after such 
transaction) would be based on certain assumptions, including (i) that PBF Energy would have sufficient taxable 
income to fully utilize the deductions arising from the increased tax deductions and tax basis and other benefits 
related to entering into the Tax Receivable Agreement and (ii) that the subsidiaries of PBF LLC will sell certain 
nonamortizable assets (and realize certain related tax benefits) no later than a specified date. Moreover, in each of 
these instances, PBF Energy would be required to make an immediate payment equal to the present value (at a 
discount rate equal to LIBOR plus 100 basis points) of the anticipated future tax benefits (based on the foregoing 
assumptions). Accordingly, payments under the Tax Receivable Agreement may be made years in advance of the 
actual realization, if any, of the anticipated future tax benefits and may be significantly greater than the actual 
benefits PBF Energy realizes in respect of the tax attributes subject to the Tax Receivable Agreement. Assuming 
that the market value of a share of PBF Energy Class A common stock equals $31.37 per share (the closing price 
on December 31, 2019) and that LIBOR were to be 1.85%, we estimate that, as of December 31, 2019 the aggregate 
amount of these accelerated payments would have been approximately $326.9 million if triggered immediately on 
such  date.  In  these  situations,  PBF  Energy’s  obligations  under  the  Tax  Receivable Agreement  could  have  a 
substantial negative impact on our liquidity. PBF Energy may not be able to finance its obligations under the Tax 
Receivable Agreement and its existing indebtedness may limit its subsidiaries’ ability to make distributions to PBF 
Energy to pay these obligations. These provisions may deter a potential sale of our Company to a third-party and 
may otherwise make it less likely that a third-party would enter into a change of control transaction with us. 

Moreover, payments under the Tax Receivable Agreement will be based on the tax reporting positions that 
PBF Energy determines in accordance with the Tax Receivable Agreement. PBF Energy will not be reimbursed 
for  any  payments  previously  made  under  the  Tax  Receivable  Agreement  if  the  Internal  Revenue  Service 
subsequently disallows part or all of the tax benefits that gave rise to such prior payments. As a result, in certain 
circumstances, payments could be made under the Tax Receivable Agreement that are significantly in excess of 
the benefits that PBF Energy actually realized in respect of (i) the increases in tax basis resulting from our purchases 
or exchanges of PBF LLC Series A Units and (ii) certain other tax benefits related to PBF Energy entering into the 
Tax Receivable Agreement, including tax benefits attributable to payments under the Tax Receivable Agreement.  

PBF Energy cannot assure you that it will continue to declare dividends or have the available cash to make 
dividend payments.

Although PBF Energy currently intends to continue to pay quarterly cash dividends on its Class A common 
stock, the declaration, amount and payment of any dividends will be at the sole discretion of our board of directors. 
PBF Energy is not obligated under any applicable laws, its governing documents or any contractual agreements 
with its existing and prior owners or otherwise to declare or pay any dividends or other distributions (other than 
the obligations of PBF LLC to make tax distributions to its members). Our board of directors may take into account, 
among other things, general economic conditions, our financial condition and operating results, our available cash 
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and current and anticipated cash needs, capital requirements, plans for expansion, including acquisitions, tax, legal, 
regulatory  and  contractual  restrictions  and  implications,  including  under  our  subsidiaries’  outstanding  debt 
documents, and such other factors as our board of directors may deem relevant in determining whether to declare 
or pay any dividend. Because PBF Energy is a holding company with no material assets (other than the equity 
interests of its direct subsidiary), its cash flow and ability to pay dividends is dependent upon the financial results 
and cash flows of its indirect subsidiaries PBF Holding and PBFX and their respective operating subsidiaries and 
the  distribution  or  other  payment  of  cash  to  it  in  the  form  of  dividends  or  otherwise. The  direct  and  indirect 
subsidiaries  of  PBF  Energy  are  separate  and  distinct  legal  entities  and  have  no  obligation  to  make  any  funds 
available to it other than in the case of certain intercompany transactions. As a result, if PBF Energy does not 
declare or pay dividends you may not receive any return on an investment in PBF Energy Class A common stock 
unless you sell PBF Energy Class A common stock for a price greater than that which you paid for it.

Anti-takeover and certain other provisions in our certificate of incorporation and bylaws and Delaware law 
may discourage or delay a change in control.

Our  certificate  of  incorporation  and  bylaws  contain  provisions  which  could  make  it  more  difficult  for 

stockholders to effect certain corporate actions. Among other things, these provisions:

•  authorize the issuance of undesignated preferred stock, the terms of which may be established and the 

shares of which may be issued without stockholder approval;

•  prohibit stockholder action by written consent;
• 

restrict  certain  business  combinations  with  stockholders  who  obtain  beneficial  ownership  of  a  certain 
percentage of our outstanding common stock;

•  provide that special meetings of stockholders may be called only by the chairman of the board of directors, 
the  chief  executive  officer  or  the  board  of  directors,  and  establish  advance  notice  procedures  for  the 
nomination  of  candidates  for  election  as  directors  or  for  proposing  matters  that  can  be  acted  upon  at 
stockholder meetings; and 

•  provide that our stockholders may only amend our bylaws with the approval of 75% or more of all of the 

outstanding shares of our capital stock entitled to vote.

These anti-takeover provisions and other provisions of Delaware law may have the effect of delaying or 
deterring a change of control of our company. Certain provisions could also discourage proxy contests and make 
it more difficult for you and other stockholders to elect directors of your choosing and to cause us to take other 
corporate actions you desire. These provisions could limit the price that certain investors might be willing to pay 
in the future for shares of PBF Energy Class A common stock.

The market price of PBF Energy Class A common stock may be volatile, which could cause the value of your 
investment to decline.

The market price of PBF Energy Class A common stock may be highly volatile and could be subject to wide 

fluctuations due to a number of factors including: 

•  variations in actual or anticipated operating results or dividends, if any, to stockholders;
•  changes in, or failure to meet, earnings estimates of securities analysts;
•  market conditions in the oil refining industry and volatility in commodity prices;
• 

the impact of disruptions to crude or feedstock supply to any of our refineries, including disruptions due 
to problems with third-party logistics infrastructure; 
litigation and government investigations;
the timing and announcement of any potential acquisitions and subsequent impact of any future acquisitions 
on our capital structure, financial condition or results of operations; 

• 
• 

•  changes or proposed changes in laws or regulations or differing interpretations or enforcement thereof;
•  general economic and stock market conditions; and
• 

the availability for sale, or sales by PBF Energy or its senior management, of a significant number of shares 
of its Class A common stock in the public market.

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In addition, the stock markets generally may experience significant volatility, often unrelated to the operating 
performance of the individual companies whose securities are publicly-traded. These and other factors may cause 
the market price of PBF Energy Class A common stock to decrease significantly, which in turn would adversely 
affect the value of your investment. 

In the past, following periods of volatility in the market price of a company’s securities, stockholders have 
often instituted class action securities litigation against those companies. Such litigation, if instituted, could result 
in substantial costs and a diversion of management’s attention and resources, which could significantly harm our 
profitability and reputation.

Risks Related to Our Ownership of PBFX

We depend upon PBFX for a substantial portion of our refineries’ logistics needs and have obligations for 
minimum volume commitments in our commercial agreements with PBFX. 

We depend on PBFX to receive, handle, store and transfer crude oil, petroleum products and natural gas 
for us from our operations and sources located throughout the United States and Canada in support of certain of 
our  refineries  under  long-term,  fee-based  commercial  agreements  with  our  subsidiaries.  These  commercial 
agreements  have  an  initial  term  ranging  from  one  to  fifteen  years  and  generally  include  minimum  quarterly 
commitments and inflation escalators. If we fail to meet the minimum commitments during any calendar quarter, 
we will be required to make a shortfall payment quarterly to PBFX equal to the volume of the shortfall multiplied 
by the applicable fee. 

PBFX’s operations are subject to all of the risks and operational hazards inherent in receiving, handling, 
storing and transferring crude oil, petroleum products and natural gas, including: damages to its facilities, related 
equipment and surrounding properties caused by floods, fires, severe weather, explosions and other natural disasters 
and acts of terrorism; mechanical or structural failures at PBFX’s facilities or at third-party facilities on which its 
operations are dependent; curtailments of operations relative to severe seasonal weather; inadvertent damage to 
our facilities from construction, farm and utility equipment; and other hazards. Any of these events or factors could 
result in severe damage or destruction to PBFX’s assets or the temporary or permanent shut-down of PBFX’s 
facilities. If PBFX is unable to serve our logistics needs, our ability to operate our refineries and receive crude oil 
and distribute products could be adversely impacted, which could adversely affect our business, financial condition 
and results of operations. 

In  addition,  as  of  December 31,  2019,  PBF  LLC  owns  29,953,631  common  units  representing  48.2%
limited partner interest in PBFX. The inability of PBFX to continue operations, perform under its commercial 
arrangements  with  our  subsidiaries  or  the  occurrence  of  any  of  these  risks  or  operational  hazards,  could  also 
adversely impact the value of our investment in PBFX and, because PBFX is a consolidated entity, our business, 
financial condition and results of operations. 

PBF Energy will be required to pay taxes on its share of taxable income from PBF LLC and its other subsidiary 
flow-through entities (including PBFX), regardless of the amount of cash distributions PBF Energy receives 
from PBF LLC. 

The holders of limited liability company interests in PBF LLC, including PBF Energy, generally have to 
include for purposes of calculating their U.S. federal, state and local income taxes their share of any taxable income 
of PBF LLC, regardless of whether such holders receive cash distributions from PBF LLC. PBF Energy ultimately 
may not receive cash distributions from PBF LLC equal to its share of the taxable income of PBF LLC or even 
equal to the actual tax due with respect to that income. For example, PBF LLC is required to include in taxable 
income PBF LLC’s allocable share of PBFX’s taxable income and gains (such share to be determined pursuant to 
the partnership agreement of PBFX), regardless of the amount of cash distributions received by PBF LLC from 
PBFX, and such taxable income and gains will flow-through to PBF Energy to the extent of its allocable share of 
the taxable income of PBF LLC. As a result, at certain times, the amount of cash otherwise ultimately available 

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to PBF Energy on account of its indirect interest in PBFX may not be sufficient for PBF Energy to pay the amount 
of taxes it will owe on account of its indirect interests in PBFX.  

If PBFX was to be treated as a corporation, rather than as a partnership, for U.S. federal income tax purposes 
or if PBFX was otherwise subject to entity-level taxation, PBFX’s cash available for distribution to its unitholders, 
including to us, would be reduced, likely causing a substantial reduction in the value of units, including the 
units held by us. 

The  present  U.S.  federal  income  tax  treatment  of  publicly-traded  partnerships,  including  PBFX,  or  an 
investment in its common units may be modified by administrative, legislative or judicial interpretation at any 
time. For example, from time to time the U.S. Congress considers substantive changes to the existing federal 
income tax laws that would affect publicly-traded partnerships. Any modification to the U.S. federal income tax 
laws  and  interpretations  thereof  may  or  may  not  be  applied  retroactively  and  could  make  it  more  difficult  or 
impossible for PBFX to meet the exception to be treated as a partnership for U.S. federal income tax purposes. We 
are unable to predict whether any of these changes, or other proposals, will ultimately be enacted. Any such changes 
could negatively impact the value of an investment in PBFX common units.

If PBFX were treated as a corporation for U.S. federal income tax purposes, it would pay U.S. federal income 
tax on income at the corporate tax rate, which is currently a maximum of 21% under the TCJA, and would likely 
be liable for state income tax at varying rates. Distributions to PBFX unitholders would generally be taxed again 
as  corporate  distributions,  and  no  income,  gains,  losses,  deductions  or  credits  would  flow  through  to  PBFX 
unitholders. Because taxes would be imposed upon PBFX as a corporation, the cash available for distribution to 
PBFX unitholders would be substantially reduced. Therefore, PBFX’s treatment as a corporation would result in 
a material reduction in the anticipated cash flow and after-tax return to PBFX unitholders, likely causing a substantial 
reduction in the value of the units. 

All of the executive officers and a majority of the directors of PBF GP are also current or former officers or 
directors of PBF Energy. Conflicts of interest could arise as a result of this arrangement. 

PBF Energy indirectly owns and controls PBF GP, and appoints all of its officers and directors. All of the 
executive officers and a majority of the directors of PBF GP are also current or former officers or directors of PBF 
Energy. These individuals will devote significant time to the business of PBFX. Although the directors and officers 
of PBF GP have a fiduciary duty to manage PBF GP in a manner that is beneficial to PBF Energy, as directors and 
officers of PBF GP they also have certain duties to PBFX and its unitholders. Conflicts of interest may arise between 
PBF Energy and its affiliates, including PBF GP, on the one hand, and PBFX and its unitholders, on the other hand. 
In resolving these conflicts of interest, PBF GP may favor its own interests and the interests of PBFX over the 
interests of PBF Energy. In certain circumstances, PBF GP may refer any conflicts of interest or potential conflicts 
of interest between PBFX, on the one hand, and PBF Energy, on the other hand, to its conflicts committee (which 
must  consist  entirely  of  independent  directors)  for  resolution,  which  conflicts  committee  must  act  in  the  best 
interests of the public unitholders of PBFX. As a result, PBF GP may manage the business of PBFX in a way that 
may differ from the best interests of PBF Energy or its stockholders. 

ITEM 1B. UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS

None. 

ITEM 2. PROPERTIES

See “Item 1. Business”.

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ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS 

On July 24, 2013, DNREC issued a Notice of Administrative Penalty Assessment and Secretary’s Order to 
DCR for alleged air emission violations that occurred during the re-start of the refinery in 2011 and subsequent to 
the  re-start. The  penalty  assessment  sought $460,200  in  penalties  and  $69,030  in  cost  recovery  for  DNREC’s 
expenses associated with investigation of the incidents. Pursuant to a settlement agreement entered into on or about 
July 11, 2019 by and between DCR and DNREC (“Settlement Agreement”), DCR resolved this and other Notices 
of Violation (“NOVs”) as well as potential claims available to DNREC for any noncompliance with air quality 
matters related to activities at the Delaware City refinery occurring between June 1, 2010 and October 31, 2018, 
including associated Title V Permit deviations and particulate matter emissions from certain coke management 
facilities. The Settlement Agreement provides for resolution of DNREC’s claims, a penalty payment by DCR of 
$950,000, and no admission of liability by DCR. The Settlement Agreement will also result in modification and 
reissuance by DNREC of certain air quality permits for the Delaware City refinery to resolve objections made by 
DCR to certain prior permit conditions. Testing of the aforementioned coke management facilities was conducted 
in September 2019 and confirmed compliance with operating permit limits.

The Delaware City refinery appealed a Notice of Penalty Assessment and Secretary’s Order issued in March 
2017, including a $150,000 fine, alleging violation of a 2013 Secretary’s Order authorizing crude oil shipment by 
barge. DNREC asserted that the Delaware City refinery had violated the Secretary’s 2013 Order by allegedly failing 
to  make  timely  and  full  disclosure  to  DNREC  about  the  nature  and  extent  of  those  shipments,  and  allegedly 
misrepresenting the number of shipments that went to other facilities. The Penalty Assessment and Secretary’s 
Order conclude that the 2013 Secretary’s Order was violated by the refinery by shipping crude oil from the Delaware 
City terminal to three locations other than the Paulsboro refinery, on 15 days in 2014, making a total of 17 separate 
barge shipments containing approximately 35.7 million gallons of crude oil in total. On April 28, 2017, the Delaware 
City refinery appealed the Notice of Penalty Assessment and Secretary’s Order. On March 5, 2018, Notice of 
Penalty Assessment  was  settled  by  DNREC,  the  Delaware Attorney  General  and  Delaware  City  refinery  for 
$100,000. The Delaware City refinery made no admissions with respect to the alleged violations and agreed to 
request a Coastal Zone Act status decision prior to making crude oil shipments to destinations other than Paulsboro. 
The Delaware City refinery has paid the penalty. The Coastal Zone Act status decision request was submitted to 
DNREC and the outstanding appeal was withdrawn as required under settlement agreement. DNREC has confirmed 
that Delaware City Refining Company has fully satisfied its obligations under the agreement, and therefore that 
the resolution of liability provided under the agreement has taken effect.

On December 28, 2016, DNREC issued the Ethanol Permit to DCR allowing the utilization of existing tanks 
and existing marine loading equipment at their existing facilities to enable denatured ethanol to be loaded from 
storage tanks to marine vessels and shipped to offsite facilities. On January 13, 2017, the issuance of the Ethanol 
Permit was appealed by two environmental groups. On February 27, 2017, the Coastal Zone Industrial Board (the 
“Coastal Zone Board”) held a public hearing and dismissed the appeal, determining that the appellants did not 
have standing. The appellants filed an appeal of the Coastal Zone Board’s decision with the Delaware Superior 
Court (the “Superior Court”) on March 30, 2017. On January 19, 2018, the Superior Court rendered an Opinion 
regarding the decision of the Coastal Zone Board to dismiss the appeal of the Ethanol Permit for the ethanol project. 
The judge determined that the record created by the Coastal Zone Board was insufficient for the Superior Court 
to make a decision, and therefore remanded the case back to the Coastal Zone Board to address the deficiency in 
the record. Specifically, the Superior Court directed the Coastal Zone Board to address any evidence concerning 
whether the appellants’ claimed injuries would be affected by the increased quantity of ethanol shipments. On 
remand, the Coastal Zone Board met on January 28, 2019 and reversed its previous decision on standing ruling 
that the appellants have standing to appeal the issuance of the Ethanol Permit. The parties to the action have filed 
a joint motion with the Coastal Zone Board, requesting that the Board concur with the parties’ proposal to secure 
from the Superior Court confirmation that all rights and claims are preserved for any subsequent appeal to the 
Superior Court, and that the matter then be scheduled for a hearing on the merits before the Coastal Zone Board. 
That joint motion remains pending before the Coastal Zone Board.

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At the time we acquired the Toledo refinery, EPA had initiated an investigation pursuant to Section 114 of 
the CAA into the compliance of the refinery with CAA standards, including those governing flaring. On February 
1, 2013, EPA issued an amended NOV, and on September 20, 2013, EPA issued a NOV and Finding of Violation 
to Toledo refinery, alleging certain violations of the CAA at its Plant 4 and Plant 9 flares since the acquisition of 
the refinery on March 1, 2011. Following settlement discussions, this enforcement action has been resolved.  On 
August 21, 2019, the United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio entered a consent decree executed 
by Toledo refinery, EPA and the U.S. Department of Justice.  The consent decree included flare emission reduction 
and controls, enhancements to the existing leak detection and repair program, a civil administrative penalty of 
$418,300,  and  a  commitment  of  $150,000  to  support  implementation  of  community-based  supplemental 
environmental projects. In the context of resolving the terms of this consent decree, Toledo refinery also agreed 
to pay EPA and the State of Ohio certain stipulated penalties of $76,700 related to the termination of an historical 
consent decree.

In connection with the acquisition of the Torrance refinery and related logistics assets, we assumed certain 
pre-existing environmental liabilities related to certain environmental remediation obligations to address existing 
soil and groundwater contamination and monitoring activities, which reflect the estimated cost of the remediation 
obligations. In addition, in connection with the acquisition of the Torrance refinery and related logistics assets, we 
purchased a ten year, $100.0 million environmental insurance policy to insure against unknown environmental 
liabilities.  Furthermore,  in  connection  with  the  acquisition,  we  assumed  responsibility  for  certain  specified 
environmental matters that occurred prior to our ownership of the refinery and logistics assets, including specified 
incidents and/or NOVs issued by regulatory agencies in various years before our ownership, including the Southern 
California Air Quality Management District (“SCAQMD”) and the Division of Occupational Safety and Health 
of the State of California (“Cal/OSHA”).

Subsequent to the acquisition, further NOVs were issued by the SCAQMD, Cal/OSHA, the City of Torrance, 
the City of Torrance Fire Department, and the Los Angeles County Sanitation District related to alleged operational 
violations, emission discharges and/or flaring incidents at the refinery and the logistics assets both before and after 
our acquisition. EPA in November 2016 conducted a Risk Management Plan (“RMP”) inspection following the 
acquisition related to Torrance operations and issued preliminary findings in March 2017 concerning RMP potential 
operational violations. Since EPA’s issuance of the preliminary findings in March 2017, we have been in substantive 
discussions to resolve the preliminary findings. Effective January 9, 2020, we and EPA entered into a Consent 
Agreement and Final Order (“CAFO”), effective as of January 9, 2020, which contains no admission by us for any 
alleged violations in the CAFO, includes a release from all alleged violations in the CAFO, requires payment of 
a penalty of $125,000 and the implementation of a supplemental environmental project (“SEP”) of at least $219,000
that must be completed by December 15, 2021. The SEP will consist of configuring the northeast fire water monitor 
to automatically deploy water upon detection of a release.

 EPA and the California Department of Toxic Substances Control (“DTSC”) in December 2016 conducted 
a Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (“RCRA”) inspection following the acquisition related to Torrance 
operations and also issued in March 2017 preliminary findings concerning RCRA potential operational violations. 
On  June  14,  2018, the  Torrance  refinery  and DTSC  reached  settlement  regarding  the  oil  bearing  materials. 
Following this settlement, in June 2018, DTSC referred the remaining alleged RCRA violations from EPA’s and 
DTSC’s December 2016 inspection to the California Attorney General for final resolution. The Torrance refinery 
and the California Attorney General are in discussions to resolve these alleged remaining RCRA violations.

On September 3, 2019, we received a letter from the SCAQMD proposing to settle a NOV relating to Title 
V deviations alleged to have occurred in the second half of 2016 for $465,000. We are currently in communication 
with the SCAQMD to resolve the NOV.

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During 2018, EPA conducted certain evaluations of the ambient air in the vicinity of one of PBFX’s petroleum 
terminals. PBFX and EPA agreed to resolve EPA’s allegations through execution of an Administrative Consent 
Order (the “ACO”). The ACO, effective on November 13, 2019, provides for PBFX to make a civil penalty payment 
of $226,235, and commit to certain injunctive relief, notably including the installation and operation of a thermal 
oxidizer to reduce the emissions to the atmosphere of volatile organic compound emissions collected from certain 
existing tanks. Pursuant to the terms of the ACO, PBFX does not admit the factual or legal allegations, nor any 
liability for noncompliance as alleged by EPA.

As the ultimate outcomes of the matters discussed above are uncertain, we cannot currently estimate the 
final amount or timing of their resolution but any such amount is not expected to have a material impact on our 
financial position, results of operations or cash flows, individually or in the aggregate.

On December 5, 1990, prior to our ownership of the Chalmette refinery, the plaintiff in Adam Thomas, et 
al. v. Exxon Mobil Corporation and Chalmette Refining, L.L.C., filed an action on behalf of himself and potentially 
thousands of other individuals in St. Bernard Parish and Orleans Parish who were allegedly exposed to hydrogen 
sulfide and sulfur dioxide as a result of more than 100 separate flaring events that occurred between 1989 and 
2010. This litigation is proceeding as a mass action with individually named plaintiffs as a result of a 2008 trial 
court decision, affirmed by the court of appeals that denied class certification. The plaintiffs claim to have suffered 
physical  injuries,  property  damage,  and  other  damages  as  a  result  of  the  releases.  Plaintiffs  seek  to  recover 
unspecified compensatory and punitive damages, interest, and costs. The Court had scheduled an October 2019 
mini-trial of up to 10 plaintiffs, relating to as many as 5 separate flaring events that occurred between 2002 and 
2007. However, on October 9, 2019, the parties reached an agreement in principle to settle this matter, which is 
expected to result in the dismissal with prejudice of all outstanding claims. Although the settlement resolution has 
not been finalized, we presently believe the outcome will not have a material impact on our financial position, 
results of operations, or cash flows.

On February 17, 2017, in Arnold Goldstein, et al. v. Exxon Mobil Corporation, et al., we and PBF LLC, 
and our subsidiaries, PBF Western Region and Torrance Refining and the manager of our Torrance refinery along 
with ExxonMobil were named as defendants in a class action and representative action complaint filed on behalf 
of Arnold Goldstein, John Covas, Gisela Janette La Bella and others similarly situated. The complaint was filed 
in the Superior Court of the State of California, County of Los Angeles (the “Court”) and alleges negligence, strict 
liability, ultrahazardous activity, a continuing private nuisance, a permanent private nuisance, a continuing public 
nuisance, a permanent public nuisance and trespass resulting from the February 18, 2015 electrostatic precipitator 
(“ESP”) explosion at the Torrance refinery which was then owned and operated by ExxonMobil. The operation of 
the Torrance  refinery  by  the  PBF  entities  subsequent  to  our  acquisition  in  July  2016  is  also  referenced  in  the 
complaint. To the extent that plaintiffs’ claims relate to the ESP explosion, ExxonMobil has retained responsibility 
for any liabilities that would arise from the lawsuit pursuant to the agreement relating to the acquisition of the 
Torrance refinery. On July 2, 2018, the Court granted leave to plaintiffs’ to file a Second Amended Complaint 
alleging  groundwater  contamination. With  the  filing  of  the  Second Amended  Complaint,  Plaintiffs’  added  an 
additional plaintiff. On March 18, 2019, the class certification hearing was held and the judge took the matter under 
submission. On April 1, 2019, the judge issued an order denying class certification. On April 15, 2019, Plaintiffs 
filed a Petition with the Ninth Circuit for Permission to Appeal the Order Denying Motion for Class Certification. 
The appeal is currently pending with the Ninth Circuit. On May 3, 2019, Plaintiffs filed a Motion with the Central 
District Court for Leave to File a Renewed Motion for Class Certification. On May 22, 2019, the judge granted 
Plaintiffs’ motion. We filed our opposition to the motion on July 29, 2019. The Plaintiffs’ motion was heard on 
September 23, 2019. On October 15, 2019, the judge granted certification to two limited classes of property owners, 
rejecting two other proposed subclasses based on negligence and on strict liability for ultrahazardous activities. 
The certified subclasses relate to trespass claims for ground contamination and nuisance for air emissions. We 
presently believe the outcome will not have a material impact on our financial position, results of operations or 
cash flows.

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On September 18, 2018, in Michelle Kendig and Jim Kendig, et al. v. ExxonMobil Oil Corporation, et al., 
PBF Energy Limited and Torrance Refining along with ExxonMobil and ExxonMobil Pipeline Company were 
named as defendants in a class action and representative action complaint filed on behalf of Michelle Kendig, Jim 
Kendig and others similarly situated. The complaint was filed in the Superior Court of the State of California, 
County of Los Angeles and alleges failure to authorize and permit uninterrupted rest and meal periods, failure to 
furnish accurate wage statements, violation of the Private Attorneys General Act and violation of the California 
Unfair Business and Competition Law. Plaintiffs seek to recover unspecified economic damages, statutory damages, 
civil penalties provided by statute, disgorgement of profits, injunctive relief, declaratory relief, interest, attorney’s 
fees  and  costs.  To  the  extent  that  plaintiffs’  claims  accrued  prior  to  July  1,  2016,  ExxonMobil  has  retained 
responsibility for any liabilities that would arise from the lawsuit pursuant to the agreement relating to the acquisition 
of the Torrance refinery and logistics assets. On October 26, 2018, the matter was removed to the Federal Court, 
California  Central  District. A  mediation  hearing  between  the  parties  was  held  on August  23,  2019.  From  the 
mediation hearing, the parties have reached a tentative agreement in principle to settle. Although the settlement 
resolution has not been finalized, we presently believe the outcome will not have a material impact on our financial 
position, results of operations or cash flows.

On September 7, 2018, in Jeprece Roussell, et al. v. PBF Consultants, LLC, et al., the Plaintiff filed an 
action in the 19th Judicial District Court for the Parish of East Baton Rouge, alleges numerous causes of action, 
including  wrongful  death,  premises  liability,  negligence,  and  gross  negligence  against  PBF  Holding,  PBFX 
Operating Company LLC, Chalmette Refining, two individual employees of the Chalmette refinery (the “PBF 
Defendants”),  two  entities,  PBF  Consultants,  LLC  (“PBF  Consultants”)  and  PBF  Investments  LLC  that  are 
Louisiana companies that are not associated with our companies, as well as Clean Harbors, Inc. and Clean Harbors 
Environmental Services, Inc. (collectively, “Clean Harbors”), Mr. Roussell’s employer. Mr. Roussell was fatally 
injured on March 31, 2018 while performing clay removal work activities inside a clay treating vessel located at 
the Chalmette refinery. Plaintiff seeks unspecified compensatory damages for pain and suffering, past and future 
mental anguish, impairment, past and future economic loss, attorney’s fees and court costs. The PBF Defendants 
have issued a tender of defense and indemnity to Clean Harbors and its insurer pursuant to indemnity obligations 
contained in the associated services agreement. On September 25, 2018, the PBF Defendants filed an answer in 
the state court action denying the allegations. On October 10, 2018, the PBF Defendants filed to remove the case 
to the United States District Court for the Middle District of Louisiana. On November 9, 2018, Plaintiff filed a 
motion to remand the matter back to state court and the PBF Defendants filed a response on November 30, 2018. 
On December 21, 2018, Plaintiff filed a motion for leave to file a reply memorandum and the reply memorandum 
was filed December 27, 2018. On April 15, 2019 the Federal Magistrate Judge filed a Report and Recommendation 
denying Plaintiff’s motion to remand and dismissing without prejudice the claims against John Sprafka, Wayne 
LaCombe, PBF Consultants and PBF Investments. On June 24, 2019, the Federal Judge adopted the Magistrate 
Judge’s Report and Recommendation denying Plaintiff’s motion to remand and dismissing without prejudice the 
claims against John Sprafka, Wayne LaCombe, PBF Consultants and PBF Investments. Discovery has been served 
by the parties. We cannot currently estimate the amount or the timing of the resolution of this matter. We presently 
believe the outcome will not have a material impact on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

In Varga, Sabrina, et al., v. CRU Railcar Services, LLC, et al., PBF Holding and other of our entities were 
named as defendants along with CRU Railcar Services, LLC (“CRU”) in a lawsuit arising from a railcar explosion 
that  occurred  while  CRU  employees  were  cleaning  a  railcar  owned  by  us. The  initial  lawsuit  alleged  that  an 
employee of CRU was fatally injured as a result of the explosion. On July 5, 2019, a petition for intervention was 
filed alleging that another CRU employee was fatally injured in the same explosion. On October 7, 2019, a third 
CRU employee joined the lawsuit alleging severe injuries from the incident. We have issued a tender of defense 
and  indemnity  to  CRU  and  its  insurer  pursuant  to  indemnity  obligations  contained  in  the  associated  services 
agreement which have not been accepted at this time. Discovery has been served by the parties.  We cannot currently 
estimate the amount or the timing of the resolution of this matter. We presently believe the outcome will not have 
a material impact on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

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We are subject to obligations to purchase RINs. On February 15, 2017, we received notification that EPA 
records indicated that PBF Holding used potentially invalid RINs that were in fact verified under EPA’s RIN Quality 
Assurance Program (“QAP”) by an independent auditor as QAP A RINs. Under the regulations use of potentially 
invalid QAP A RINs provided the user with an affirmative defense from civil penalties provided certain conditions 
are met. We have asserted the affirmative defense and if accepted by EPA will not be required to replace these 
RINs and will not be subject to civil penalties under the program. It is reasonably possible that EPA will not accept 
our defense and may assess penalties in these matters but any such amount is not expected to have a material impact 
on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

The  federal  Comprehensive  Environmental  Response,  Compensation  and  Liability  Act  of  1980 
(“CERCLA”), also known as “Superfund,” imposes liability, without regard to fault or the legality of the original 
conduct, on certain classes of persons who are considered to be responsible for the release of a “hazardous substance” 
into the environment. These persons include the current or former owner or operator of the disposal site or sites 
where the release occurred and companies that disposed of or arranged for the disposal of the hazardous substances. 
Under CERCLA, such persons may be subject to joint and several liability for investigation and the costs of cleaning 
up the hazardous substances that have been released into the environment, for damages to natural resources and 
for the costs of certain health studies. As discussed more fully above, certain of our sites are subject to these laws 
and we may be held liable for investigation and remediation costs or claims for natural resource damages. It is not 
uncommon  for  neighboring  landowners  and  other  third  parties  to  file  claims  for  personal  injury  and  property 
damage allegedly caused by hazardous substances or other pollutants released into the environment. Analogous 
state laws impose similar responsibilities and liabilities on responsible parties. In our current normal operations, 
we have generated waste, some of which falls within the statutory definition of a “hazardous substance” and some 
of which may have been disposed of at sites that may require cleanup under Superfund.

ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURE

None.

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PART II

ITEM 5. MARKET FOR REGISTRANT’S COMMON EQUITY, RELATED STOCKHOLDER 
MATTERS, AND ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES

Market Information

PBF Energy Class A common stock trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol “PBF.” PBF 

Energy Class B common stock is not publicly-traded.

As of February 18, 2020 there were 165 holders of record of PBF Energy Class A common stock and 20

holders of record of PBF Energy Class B common stock. 

Dividend and Distribution Policy

Subject to the following paragraphs, PBF Energy currently intends to continue to pay quarterly cash dividends 
of approximately $0.30 per share on its Class A common stock. The declaration, amount and payment of this and 
any other future dividends on shares of Class A common stock will be at the sole discretion of PBF Energy’s board 
of directors.

PBF Energy is a holding company and has no material assets other than its ownership interests of PBF LLC. 
In order for PBF Energy to pay any dividends, it needs to cause PBF LLC to make distributions to it and the holders 
of PBF LLC Series A Units, and PBF LLC needs to cause PBF Holding and/or PBFX to make distributions to it, 
in at least an amount sufficient to cover cash dividends, if any, declared by PBF Energy. Each of PBF Holding and 
PBFX is generally prohibited under Delaware law from making a distribution to a member to the extent that, at 
the time of the distribution, after giving effect to the distribution, liabilities of the limited liability company (with 
certain exceptions) exceed the fair value of its assets. As a result, PBF LLC may be unable to obtain cash from 
PBF Holding and/or PBFX to satisfy its obligations and make distributions to PBF Energy for dividends, if any, 
to PBF Energy’s stockholders. If PBF LLC makes such distributions to PBF Energy, the holders of PBF LLC Series 
A Units will also be entitled to receive pro rata distributions. 

The ability of PBF Holding to pay dividends and make distributions to PBF LLC is, and in the future may 
be, limited by covenants in its Revolving Credit Facility, the 2025 Senior Notes, the 2028 Senior Notes and other 
debt instruments. Subject to certain exceptions, the Revolving Credit Facility and the indentures governing the 
senior notes prohibit PBF Holding from making distributions to PBF LLC if certain defaults exist. In addition, 
both the indentures and the Revolving Credit Facility contain additional restrictions limiting PBF Holding’s ability 
to make distributions to PBF LLC. 

PBFX intends to make a minimum quarterly distribution to the holders of its common units, including PBF 
LLC, of at least $0.30 per unit, or $1.20 per unit on an annualized basis, to the extent PBFX has sufficient cash 
from  operations  after  the  establishment  of  cash  reserves  and  the  payment  of  costs  and  expenses,  including 
reimbursements of expenses to PBFX’s general partner. However, there is no guarantee that PBFX will pay the 
minimum quarterly distribution or any amount on the units we own in any quarter. Even if PBFX’s cash distribution 
policy is not modified or revoked, the amount of distributions paid under the policy and the decision to make any 
distribution  is  determined  by  its  general  partner,  taking  into  consideration  the  terms  of  PBFX’s  partnership 
agreement and debt facilities.

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PBF Holding made $121.6 million in distributions to PBF LLC during the year ended December 31, 2019. 
PBF LLC used $145.3 million, which included $115.4 million distributed from PBF Holding, to make four separate 
non-tax  distributions  of  $0.30 per  unit  ($1.20  per  unit  in  total)  to  its  members,  of  which  $143.8  million  was 
distributed to PBF Energy and the balance was distributed to PBF LLC’s other members. PBF Energy used this 
$143.8 million to pay four separate equivalent cash dividends of $0.30 per share of its Class A common stock on 
March 14, 2019, May 30, 2019, August 30, 2019 and November 26, 2019. PBF LLC also made aggregate tax 
distributions to its members of $55.1 million, of which $53.4 million was made to PBF Energy. In addition, PBFX 
made aggregate quarterly distributions of $125.5 million ($2.05 per unit) during the year ended December 31, 
2019 to holders of its common units, of which $61.4 million was paid to PBF LLC. 

Prior to the IDR Restructuring, PBF LLC owned all of the IDRs of PBFX. The IDRs entitled PBF LLC to 
receive increasing percentages, up to a maximum of 50.0%, of the cash PBFX distributed from operating surplus 
in excess of $0.345 per unit per quarter. The maximum distribution of 50.0% included distributions paid to PBF 
LLC on its partnership interest. The maximum distribution of 50.0% did not include any distributions that PBF 
LLC previously received on common units that it owns. PBFX made IDR payments of $12.7 million to PBF LLC 
based on its distributions for the year ended December 31, 2018. Subsequent to the closing of the IDR Restructuring 
on February 28, 2019, the IDRs were canceled, no distributions were made to PBF LLC with respect to the IDRs 
and the newly issued PBFX common units are entitled to normal distributions.

PBF LLC expects to continue to make tax distributions to its members in accordance with its amended and 

restated limited liability company agreement.

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Stock Performance Graph

In accordance with SEC rules, the information contained in the Stock Performance Graph below shall not 
be deemed to be “soliciting material,” or to be “filed” with the SEC, or subject to the SEC’s Regulation 14A or 
14C, other than as provided under Item 201(e) of Regulation S-K, or to the liabilities of Section 18 of the Securities 
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, except to the extent that we specifically request that the information be treated 
as soliciting material or specifically incorporate it by reference into a document filed under the Securities Act of 
1933, as amended.

This performance graph and the related textual information are based on historical data and are not indicative 
of future performance. The following line graph compares the cumulative total return on an investment in our 
common stock against the cumulative total return of the S&P 500 Composite Index and an index of peer companies 
(that we selected) for the periods commencing December 31, 2014 through December 31, 2019. Our peer group 
consists of the following companies that are engaged in refining operations in the U.S.: CVR Energy Inc., Delek 
US Holdings Inc., HollyFrontier Corp, Marathon Petroleum Corp, Phillips 66 and Valero Energy Corp.

COMPARISON OF 5 YEAR CUMULATIVE TOTAL RETURN*
Among PBF Energy, Inc., the S&P 500 Index,
and a Peer Group

$200

$180

$160

$140

$120

$100

$80

$60

$40

$20

$0

12/14

12/15

12/16

12/17

12/18

12/19

PBF Energy, Inc.

S&P 500

Peer Group

*$100 invested on 12/31/14 in stock or index, including reinvestment of dividends.
Fiscal year ending December 31.

PBF Energy Class A common stock

$

100.00

$

143.62

$

114.10

$

152.40

$

144.87

$

145.11

12/31/2014

12/31/2015

12/31/2016

12/31/2017

12/31/2018

12/31/2019

S&P 500

Peer Group

100.00

100.00

101.38

123.39

113.51

125.95

138.29

167.27

132.23

148.91

173.86

180.37

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Recent Sales of Unregistered Securities—Exchange of PBF LLC Series A Units for PBF Energy Class A 
Common Stock

In the fourth quarter of 2019, there were no exchanges of PBF LLC Series A Units for shares of PBF Energy 
Class A  common  stock  in  transactions  exempt  from  registration  under  Section  4(2)  of  the  Securities Act.  No 
exchanges were made by any of our directors or executive officers. 

ITEM 6. SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA

The following tables present selected historical consolidated financial data of PBF Energy and PBF LLC. 
The selected historical consolidated financial data as of December 31, 2019 and 2018 and for each of the three 
years in the period ended December 31, 2019, have been derived from our audited financial statements, included 
in “Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.” The selected historical consolidated financial data as 
of December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015 and for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 have been derived 
from the audited financial statements of PBF Energy and PBF LLC not included in this Annual Report on Form 
10-K. As a result of the Chalmette and Torrance acquisitions, the historical consolidated financial results of PBF 
Energy  and  PBF  LLC  only  include  the  results  of  operations  for  the  Chalmette  and  Torrance  refineries  from 
November 1, 2015 and July 1, 2016 forward, respectively.

The  historical  consolidated  financial  data  and  other  statistical  data  presented  below  should  be  read  in 
conjunction  with  “Item 7.  Management’s  Discussion  and  Analysis  of  Financial  Condition  and  Results  of 
Operations” and our Consolidated Financial Statements and the related notes thereto, included in “Item 8. Financial 
Statements and Supplementary Data.”

The consolidated financial information may not be indicative of our future financial condition, results of 

operations or cash flows.

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PBF Energy

Revenues

Cost and expenses:

Cost of products and other
Operating expenses (excluding
depreciation and amortization expense as
reflected below)
Depreciation and amortization expense

Cost of sales

General and administrative expenses 
(excluding depreciation and amortization 
expense as reflected below) (1)
Depreciation and amortization expense
Change in contingent consideration
(Gain) loss on sale of asset

Total cost and expenses

Income from operations

Other income (expense):
Interest expense, net
Change in Tax Receivable Agreement
liability
Change in fair value of catalyst
obligations
Debt extinguishment costs

Other non-service components of net
periodic benefit cost
Income before income taxes
Income tax expense
Net income

Less: net income attributable to
noncontrolling interests

Net income attributable to PBF Energy
Inc. stockholders

Weighted-average shares of Class A common
stock outstanding:

2019

$

24,508.2

2018

Year Ended December 31,
2017
(in millions, except share and per share data)
15,920.4
$

27,186.1

21,786.6

2016

$

$

2015

$

13,123.9

21,387.5

24,503.4

18,863.6

13,598.3

11,481.6

1,782.3
425.3
23,595.1

284.0
10.8
(0.8)
(29.9)
23,859.2

1,721.0
359.1
26,583.5

277.0
10.6
—
(43.1)
26,828.0

1,684.4
278.0
20,826.0

214.5
13.0
—
1.5
21,055.0

1,422.8
216.3
15,237.4

166.3
5.8
—
11.4
15,420.9

902.9
187.7
12,572.2

181.3
9.7
—
(1.0)
12,762.2

649.0

358.1

731.6

499.5

361.7

(159.6)
—
(9.7)
—

(0.2)
479.5
104.3
375.2

55.8

(169.9)
13.9
5.6
—

1.1
208.8
33.5
175.3

47.0

(154.4)
250.9
(2.2)
(25.5)

(1.4)
799.0
315.6
483.4

67.8

(150.0)
12.9
1.4
—

(0.6)
363.2
137.7
225.5

54.7

(106.2)
18.2
10.2
—

(1.7)
282.2
86.7
195.5

49.1

$

319.4

$

128.3

$

415.6

$

170.8

$

146.4

Basic
Diluted

119,887,646
121,853,299

115,190,262
118,773,606

109,779,407
113,898,845

98,334,302
103,606,709

88,106,999
94,138,850

Net income available to Class A common
stock per share:

Basic
Diluted

Dividends per common share
Balance sheet data (at end of period) :

Total assets
Total debt (2)
Total equity

Other financial data :

Capital expenditures (3)

$
$
$

$

$

$
$
$

$

2.66
2.64
1.20

9,132.4
2,097.3
3,585.5

$
$
$

$

1.11
1.10
1.20

8,005.4
1,974.7
3,248.5

$
$
$

$

3.78
3.73
1.20

8,118.0
2,226.1
2,902.9

$
$
$

$

1.74
1.74
1.20

7,621.9
2,180.7
2,570.7

1.66
1.65
1.20

6,105.1
1,881.6
2,095.9

748.9

$

733.9

$

727.1

$

1,612.9

$

981.1

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PBF LLC

Revenues

2019

$

24,508.2

$

2018

Year Ended December 31,
2017
(in millions)
21,786.6
$

$

27,186.1

2016

15,920.4

2015

$

13,123.9

Cost and expenses:

Cost of products and other

Operating expenses (excluding depreciation
and amortization expense as reflected below)
Depreciation and amortization expense

Cost of sales

General and administrative expenses 
(excluding depreciation and amortization 
expense as reflected below) (1)
Depreciation and amortization expense
Change in contingent consideration
(Gain) loss on sale of assets

Total cost and expenses

Income from operations

Other income (expense):
Interest expense, net
Change in fair value of catalyst obligations
Debt extinguishment costs

Other non-service components of net periodic
benefit cost

Income before income taxes 
Income tax (benefit) expense 
Net income

Less: net income attributable to
noncontrolling interests

Net income attributable to PBF Energy 
Company LLC
Balance sheet data (at end of period) :

Total assets
Total debt (2)
Total equity

Other financial data :

Capital expenditures (3)

21,387.5

24,503.4

18,863.6

13,598.3

11,481.6

1,782.3
425.3
23,595.1

1,721.0
359.1
26,583.5

282.3
10.8
(0.8)
(29.9)
23,857.5

275.2
10.6
—
(43.1)
26,826.2

1,684.4
278.0
20,826.0

214.2
13.0
—
1.5
21,054.7

1,422.8
216.3
15,237.4

166.1
5.8
—
11.4
15,420.7

902.9
187.7
12,572.2

180.3
9.7
—
(1.0)
12,761.2

650.7

359.9

731.9

499.7

362.7

(169.1)
(9.7)
—

(0.2)
471.7
(8.3)
480.0

51.5

428.5

9,129.1
2,473.7
3,609.1

$

$

(178.5)
5.6
—

1.1
188.1
8.0
180.1

42.3

137.8

7,953.1
2,300.8
3,219.4

$

$

(162.3)
(2.2)
(25.5)

(1.4)
540.5
(10.8)
551.3

51.2

500.1

8,039.0
2,519.0
2,878.5

$

$

(155.8)
1.4
—

(0.6)
344.7
23.7
321.0

40.1

280.9

7,133.5
2,370.8
2,487.7

$

$

(109.4)
10.2
—

(1.7)
261.8
0.6
261.2

34.9

226.3

5,501.2
2,096.3
1,909.4

$

$

$

748.9

$

733.9

$

727.0

$

1,612.9

$

981.1

——————————
(1) Includes acquisition related expenses consisting primarily of consulting and legal expenses related to completed 
and other pending and non-consummated acquisitions of $11.6 million, $2.9 million, $1.0 million, $17.5 million
and $5.8 million in 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016 and 2015, respectively. 

(2) Total debt, excluding debt issuance costs, includes current maturities, note payable and our Delaware Economic 
Development Authority Loan (which was fully converted to a grant as of December 31, 2016). PBF LLC debt 
also includes an affiliate note payable to PBF Energy which eliminates in consolidation at the PBF Energy 
level.  

(3) Includes expenditures for acquisitions, construction in progress, property, plant and equipment (including railcar 

purchases), deferred turnaround costs and other assets, excluding the proceeds from sales of assets.

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ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND 
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

The following review of our results of operations and financial condition should be read in conjunction with 
“Item 1. Business”, “Item 1A. Risk Factors”, “Item 2. Properties”, “Item 6. Selected Financial Data,” and “Item 8. 
Financial Statements and Supplementary Data,” respectively, included in this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

CAUTIONARY STATEMENT FOR THE PURPOSE OF SAFE HARBOR PROVISIONS OF THE 
PRIVATE SECURITIES LITIGATION REFORM ACT OF 1995

This Annual Report on Form 10-K contains certain “forward-looking statements,” as defined in the Private 
Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (“PSLRA”), of expected future developments that involve risks and 
uncertainties.  You  can  identify  forward-looking  statements  because  they  contain  words  such  as  “believes,” 
“expects,” “may,” “should,” “seeks,” “approximately,” “intends,” “plans,” “estimates,” “anticipates” or similar 
expressions that relate to our strategy, plans or intentions. All statements we make relating to our estimated and 
projected earnings, margins, costs, expenditures, cash flows, growth rates and financial results or to our strategies, 
objectives, intentions, resources and expectations regarding future industry trends are forward-looking statements 
made under the safe harbor of the PSLRA except to the extent such statements relate to the operations of a partnership 
or limited liability company. In addition, we, through our senior management, from time to time make forward-
looking public statements concerning our expected future operations and performance and other developments. 
These forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that may change at any time, and, therefore, 
our actual results may differ materially from those that we expected. We derive many of our forward-looking 
statements from our operating budgets and forecasts, which are based upon many detailed assumptions. While we 
believe that our assumptions are reasonable, we caution that it is very difficult to predict the impact of known 
factors, and, of course, it is impossible for us to anticipate all factors that could affect our actual results. 

Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from our expectations, which we refer 
to as “cautionary statements,” are disclosed under “Item 1A. Risk Factors,” and “Item 7. Management’s Discussion 
and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” and elsewhere in this Annual Report on Form 10-
K. All forward-looking information in this Annual Report on Form 10-K and subsequent written and oral forward-
looking statements attributable to us, or persons acting on our behalf, are expressly qualified in their entirety by 
the cautionary statements. Some of the factors that we believe could affect our results include:

• supply, demand, prices and other market conditions for our products, including volatility in commodity prices;

•  the effects of competition in our markets;

• changes in currency exchange rates, interest rates and capital costs;

•  adverse developments in our relationship with both our key employees and unionized employees;

• our ability to operate our businesses efficiently, manage capital expenditures and costs (including general 
and administrative expenses) and generate earnings and cash flow;

• our indebtedness;

• our expectations with respect to our capital improvement and turnaround projects;

• our supply and inventory intermediation arrangements expose us to counterparty credit and performance risk; 

• termination of our Inventory Intermediation Agreements with J. Aron, which could have a material adverse 
effect on our liquidity, as we would be required to finance our crude oil, intermediate and refined products 
inventory covered by the agreements. Additionally, we are obligated to repurchase from J. Aron certain products 
located at our J. Aron Storage Tanks upon termination of these agreements;

• restrictive covenants in our indebtedness that may adversely affect our operational flexibility;

• payments by PBF Energy to the current and former holders of PBF LLC Series A Units and PBF LLC Series 
B Units under PBF Energy’s Tax Receivable Agreement for certain tax benefits we may claim; 

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• our  assumptions  regarding  payments  arising  under  PBF  Energy’s  Tax  Receivable Agreement  and  other 
arrangements relating to our organizational structure are subject to change due to various factors, including, 
among other factors, the timing of exchanges of PBF LLC Series A Units for shares of PBF Energy Class A 
common stock as contemplated by the Tax Receivable Agreement, the price of PBF Energy Class A common 
stock at the time of such exchanges, the extent to which such exchanges are taxable, and the amount and timing 
of our income; 

• our expectations and timing with respect to our acquisition activity and whether such acquisitions are accretive 
or dilutive to shareholders;

• the impact of disruptions to crude or feedstock supply to any of our refineries, including disruptions due to 
problems at PBFX or with third-party logistics infrastructure or operations, including pipeline, marine and 
rail transportation;

• the possibility that we might reduce or not make further dividend payments;

• the inability of our subsidiaries to freely pay dividends or make distributions to us;

• the impact of current and future laws, rulings and governmental regulations, including the implementation  
of rules and regulations regarding transportation of crude oil by rail;

• the impact of the recently enacted federal income tax legislation on our business; 

• the threat of cyber-attacks;

• the  effectiveness  of  our  crude  oil  sourcing  strategies,  including  our  crude  by  rail  strategy  and  related 
commitments;

• adverse impacts related to legislation by the federal government lifting the restrictions on exporting U.S. 
crude oil;

• adverse impacts from changes in our regulatory environment, such as the effects of compliance with AB32, 
or from actions taken by environmental interest groups; 

• market risks related to the volatility in the price of RINs required to comply with the Renewable Fuel Standards 
and GHG emission credits required to comply with various GHG emission programs, such as AB32;

• our ability to complete the successful integration of the Martinez refinery and any other acquisitions into our 
business and to realize the benefits from such acquisitions;

• unforeseen liabilities associated with the Martinez Acquisition and any other acquisitions; 

• risk associated with the operation of PBFX as a separate, publicly-traded entity;

• potential tax consequences related to our investment in PBFX; and 

• any decisions we continue to make with respect to our energy-related logistics assets that may be transferred 
to PBFX.

We caution you that the foregoing list of important factors may not contain all of the material factors that 
are important to you. In addition, in light of these risks and uncertainties, the matters referred to in the forward-
looking statements contained in this Annual Report on Form 10-K may not in fact occur. Accordingly, investors 
should not place undue reliance on those statements.

Our forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this Annual Report on Form 10-K. Except as 
required by applicable law, including the securities laws of the United States, we do not intend to update or revise 
any forward-looking statements. All subsequent written and oral forward-looking statements attributable to us or 
persons acting on our behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by the foregoing.

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Executive Summary 

Our business operations are conducted by PBF LLC and its subsidiaries. We were formed in March 2008 
to pursue the acquisitions of crude oil refineries and downstream assets in North America. As of December 31, 
2019, we owned and operated five domestic oil refineries and related assets located in Delaware City, Delaware, 
Paulsboro,  New  Jersey,  Toledo,  Ohio,  Chalmette,  Louisiana  and  Torrance,  California.  Our  refineries  have  a 
combined processing capacity, known as throughput, of approximately 900,000 bpd, and a weighted average Nelson 
Complexity Index of 12.2. We operate in two reportable business segments: Refining and Logistics. Our five oil 
refineries are all engaged in the refining of crude oil and other feedstocks into petroleum products, and are aggregated 
into the Refining segment. PBFX operates certain logistical assets such as crude oil and refined petroleum products 
terminals, pipelines, and storage facilities, which are aggregated into the Logistics segment.

Following the completion of the Martinez Acquisition, we increased our total throughput capacity to over 
1,000,000 bpd and became the most complex independent refiner with a consolidated Nelson Complexity of 12.8. 

Factors Affecting Comparability 

Our results over the past three years have been affected by the following events, the understanding of which 

will aid in assessing the comparability of our period to period financial performance and financial condition.

Torrance Land Sale

On August 1, 2019 and August 7, 2018, we closed on third-party sales of parcels of real property acquired 
as part of the Torrance refinery, but not part of the refinery itself. The sales resulted in gains of approximately $33.1 
million and $43.8 million in the third quarter of 2019 and 2018, respectively, included within Gain on sale of assets 
in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

Inventory Intermediation Agreements

The  Inventory  Intermediation Agreements  with  J. Aron  were  amended  in  the  first  quarter  of  2019  and 
amended and restated in the third quarter of 2019, pursuant to which certain terms of the Inventory Intermediation 
Agreements were amended, including, among other things, the maturity date. On March 29, 2019 the Inventory 
Intermediation Agreement by and among J. Aron, PBF Holding and DCR was amended to add the PBFX East 
Coast Storage Assets as a location and crude oil as a new product type to be included in the products sold to J. 
Aron by DCR. On August 29, 2019 the Inventory Intermediation Agreement by and among J. Aron, PBF Holding 
and PRC was extended to December 31, 2021, which term may be further extended by mutual consent of the parties 
to December 31, 2022 and the Inventory Intermediation Agreement by and among J. Aron, PBF Holding and DCR 
was extended to June 30, 2021, which term may be further extended by mutual consent of the parties to June 30, 
2022. 

Pursuant to each Inventory Intermediation Agreement, J. Aron continues to purchase and hold title to the J. 
Aron Products produced by the East Coast Refineries, and delivered into our J. Aron Storage Tanks. Furthermore, 
J. Aron agrees to sell the J. Aron Products back to the East Coast Refineries as they are discharged out of our J. 
Aron Storage Tanks. J. Aron has the right to store the J. Aron Products purchased in tanks under the Inventory 
Intermediation Agreements  and  will  retain  these  storage  rights  for  the  term  of  the  agreements.  PBF  Holding 
continues to market and sell the J. Aron Products independently to third parties. 

Adoption of Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 842, “Leases”

As disclosed in “Note 14 - Leases” of our Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, prior to January 1, 
2019, we accounted for leases under ASC 840 and did not record a right of use asset or corresponding lease liability 
for operating leases on our Consolidated Balance Sheets. We adopted ASC 842 using a modified retrospective 
approach, and elected the transition method to apply the new standard at the adoption date of January 1, 2019. As 
such, financial information for prior periods has not been adjusted and continues to be reported under ASC 840. 

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Early Return of Railcars

On September 30, 2018, we agreed to voluntarily return a portion of railcars under an operating lease in 
order to rationalize certain components of our railcar fleet based on prevailing market conditions in the crude oil 
by rail market. Under the terms of the lease amendment, we agreed to pay amounts in lieu of satisfaction of return 
conditions (the “early termination penalty”) and a reduced rental fee over the remaining term of the lease. Certain 
of these railcars were idle as of September 30, 2018 and the remaining railcars were taken out of service during 
the fourth quarter of 2018 and subsequently fully returned to the lessor. As a result, we recognized an expense of 
$52.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2018 included within Cost of sales consisting of (i) a $40.3 million 
charge for the early termination penalty and (ii) a $12.0 million charge related to the remaining lease payments 
associated with the railcars identified within the amended lease, all of which were idled and out of service as of 
December 31, 2018. 

PBF Energy Inc. Public Offerings

As a result of the initial public offering and related reorganization transactions, PBF Energy became the 
sole managing member of PBF LLC with a controlling voting interest in PBF LLC and its subsidiaries. Effective 
with completion of the initial public offering, PBF Energy consolidates the financial results of PBF LLC and its 
subsidiaries  and  records  a  noncontrolling  interest  in  its  Consolidated  Financial  Statements  representing  the 
economic interests of PBF LLC unitholders other than PBF Energy. Additionally, a series of secondary offerings 
were made subsequent to our IPO whereby funds affiliated with The Blackstone Group L.P. (“Blackstone”) and 
First Reserve Management L.P. (“First Reserve”) sold their interests in us. As a result of these secondary offerings, 
Blackstone and First Reserve no longer hold any PBF LLC Series A units.

On August 14, 2018, PBF Energy completed a public offering of an aggregate of 6,000,000 shares of PBF 
Energy Class A common stock for net proceeds of $287.3 million, after deducting underwriting discounts and 
commissions and other offering expenses (the “August 2018 Equity Offering”).

As of December 31, 2019, including the offerings described above, PBF Energy owns 119,826,202 PBF 
LLC Series C Units and our current and former executive officers and directors and certain employees and others 
beneficially own 1,215,317 PBF LLC Series A Units, and the holders of our issued and outstanding shares of PBF 
Energy Class A common stock have 99.0% of the voting power in us and the members of PBF LLC other than 
PBF Energy through their holdings of Class B common stock have the remaining 1.0% of the voting power in us.

PBFX Equity Offerings 

On April 24, 2019, PBFX entered into subscription agreements to sell an aggregate of 6,585,500 common 
units to certain institutional investors in a registered direct offering (the “2019 Registered Direct Offering”) for 
gross proceeds of approximately $135.0 million. The 2019 Registered Direct Offering closed on April 29, 2019.

On July 30, 2018, PBFX closed on a common unit purchase agreement with certain funds managed by 
Tortoise Capital Advisors, L.L.C. providing for the issuance and sale in a registered direct offering of an aggregate 
of 1,775,750 common units for net proceeds of approximately $34.9 million. 

As of December 31, 2019, PBF LLC held a 48.2% limited partner interest in PBFX with the remaining 

51.8% limited partner interest owned by public common unitholders. 

PBFX Assets and Transactions

PBFX’s assets consist of various logistics assets (as described in “Item 1. Business”). Apart from business 
associated  with  certain  third-party  acquisitions,  PBFX’s  revenues  are  derived  from  long-term,  fee-based 
commercial agreements with subsidiaries of PBF Holding, which include minimum volume commitments, for 
receiving, handling, transferring and storing crude oil, refined products and natural gas. These transactions are 
eliminated by PBF Energy and PBF LLC in consolidation.

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Since  the  inception  of  PBFX  in  2014,  PBF  LLC  and  PBFX  have  entered  into  a  series  of  drop-down 
transactions. Such transactions and third-party acquisitions made by PBFX occurring in the three years ended 
December 31, 2019 are discussed below.

TVPC Acquisition

On April 24, 2019, PBFX entered into the TVPC Contribution Agreement, pursuant to which PBF LLC 
contributed to PBFX all of the issued and outstanding limited liability company interests of TVP Holding for total 
consideration of $200.0 million. Prior to the TVPC Acquisition, TVP Holding owned a 50% membership interest 
in  TVPC.  Subsequent  to  the  closing  of  the  TVPC Acquisition  on  May  31,  2019,  PBFX  owns 100% of  the 
membership interests in TVPC. The transaction was financed through a combination of proceeds from the 2019 
Registered Direct Offering and borrowings under the PBFX Revolving Credit Facility.

PBFX IDR Restructuring

On February 28, 2019, PBFX closed on the IDR Restructuring Agreement with PBF LLC and PBF GP, 
pursuant to which PBFX’s IDRs held by PBF LLC were canceled and converted into 10,000,000 newly issued 
PBFX common units. Subsequent to the closing of the IDR Restructuring, no distributions were made to PBF LLC 
with respect to the IDRs and the newly issued PBFX common units are entitled to normal distributions by PBFX.

East Coast Storage Assets Acquisition

On October 1, 2018, PBFX closed on its agreement with Crown Point International, LLC (“Crown Point”) 
to purchase its wholly-owned subsidiary, CPI Operations LLC (the “East Coast Storage Assets Acquisition”) for 
total consideration of approximately $127.0 million, including working capital and the Contingent Consideration 
(as defined in “Note 4 - Acquisitions” of our Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements), comprised of an initial 
payment at closing of $75.0 million with a remaining balance of $32.0 million that was paid on October 1, 2019. 
The residual purchase consideration consists of the Contingent Consideration. The consideration was financed 
through a combination of cash on hand and borrowings under the PBFX Revolving Credit Facility. 

Development Assets Acquisition

On July 16, 2018, PBFX and PBF LLC entered into the Development Assets Contribution Agreements, 
pursuant to which PBFX acquired from PBF LLC all of the issued and outstanding limited liability company 
interests of Toledo Rail Logistics Company LLC, whose assets consist of a loading and unloading rail facility 
located at PBF Holding’s Toledo refinery (the “Toledo Rail Products Facility”); Chalmette Logistics Company 
LLC, whose assets consist of a truck loading rack facility (the “Chalmette Truck Rack”) and a rail yard facility 
(the  “Chalmette  Rosin  Yard”),  both  of  which  are  located  at  PBF  Holding’s  Chalmette  refinery;  Paulsboro 
Terminaling Company LLC, whose assets consist of a lube oil terminal facility located at PBF Holding’s Paulsboro 
refinery (the “Paulsboro Lube Oil Terminal”); and DCR Storage and Loading Company LLC, whose assets consist 
of an ethanol storage facility located at PBF Holding’s Delaware City refinery (the “Delaware Ethanol Storage 
Facility” and collectively with the Toledo Rail Products Facility, the Chalmette Truck Rack, the Chalmette Rosin 
Yard, and the Paulsboro Lube Oil Terminal, the “Development Assets”). The acquisition of the Development Assets 
closed on July 31, 2018 for total consideration of $31.6 million consisting of 1,494,134 common units representing 
limited partner interests in PBFX, issued to PBF LLC. 

Knoxville Terminal Acquisition

On April 16, 2018, PBFX completed the purchase of two refined product terminals located in Knoxville, 
Tennessee, which include product tanks, pipeline connections to the Colonial Pipeline Company and Plantation 
Pipe  Line  Company  pipeline  systems  and  truck  loading  facilities  (the  “Knoxville Terminals”)  from  Cummins 
Terminals, Inc. for total cash consideration of $58.0 million, excluding working capital adjustments (the “Knoxville 
Terminals Purchase”). The transaction was financed through a combination of cash on hand and borrowings under 
the PBFX Revolving Credit Facility. 

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Chalmette Storage Services Agreement 

On February 15, 2017, we entered into a ten-year storage services agreement, under which PBFX, through 
PBFX Op Co, assumed construction of a crude oil storage tank at the Chalmette refinery (the “Chalmette Storage 
Tank”).  The  Chalmette  Storage  Tank  commenced  operations  providing  storage  services  to  PBF  Holding  in 
November 2017 upon completion of construction. 

PNGPC Contribution Agreement

On February 15, 2017, PBFX entered into the PNGPC Contribution Agreement between PBFX and PBF 
LLC, pursuant to which PBFX Op Co acquired from PBF LLC all of the issued and outstanding limited liability 
company interests of PNGPC. PNGPC owns and operates an existing interstate natural gas pipeline. In August 
2017,  PBFX  Op  Co  completed  the  construction  of  a  new  pipeline  which  replaced  the  existing  pipeline  and 
commenced operations providing pipeline transportation services to PBF Holding. 

PBFX Revolving Credit Facility

On July 30, 2018, PBFX entered into the PBFX Revolving Credit Facility with Wells Fargo Bank, National 
Association, as administrative agent, and a syndicate of lenders. The PBFX Revolving Credit Facility amended 
and  restated  the  May  2014  PBFX  Revolving  Credit  Facility  to,  among  other  things,  increase  the  maximum 
commitment available to PBFX from $360.0 million to $500.0 million and extend the maturity date to July 2023. 
PBFX has the ability to increase the maximum amount of the PBFX Revolving Credit Facility by an aggregate 
amount of up to $250.0 million to a total facility size of $750.0 million, subject to receiving increased commitments 
from lenders or other financial institutions and satisfaction of certain conditions. The commitment fees on the 
unused portion, the interest rate on advances, and the fees for letters of credit are consistent with the May 2014 
PBFX Revolving Credit Facility. The PBFX Revolving Credit Facility is guaranteed by a limited guaranty of 
collection from PBF LLC. During 2019 and 2018, PBFX incurred net borrowings of $127.0 million and $126.3 
million, respectively, primarily to fund acquisitions and capital projects.

The outstanding borrowings under the PBFX Revolving Credit Facility were $283.0 million, $156.0 million

and $29.7 million as of December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017, respectively.

PBF Holding Revolving Credit Facility

On May 2, 2018, PBF Holding and certain of its wholly-owned subsidiaries, as borrowers or subsidiary 
guarantors, replaced our existing asset-based revolving credit agreement dated as of August 15, 2014 (the “August 
2014 Revolving Credit Agreement”) with the Revolving Credit Facility. Among other things, the Revolving Credit 
Facility increases the maximum commitment available to PBF Holding from $2.6 billion to $3.4 billion, extends 
the maturity date to May 2023, and redefines certain components of the Borrowing Base, as defined in the agreement 
governing the Revolving Credit Facility (the “Revolving Credit Agreement”), to make more funding available for 
working capital and other general corporate purposes. In addition, an accordion feature allows for commitments 
of up to $3.5 billion. The commitment fees on the unused portion, the interest rate on advances and the fees for 
letters of credit are consistent with the August 2014 Revolving Credit Agreement and further described in “Note 
9 - Credit Facilities and Debt” of our Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

There were no outstanding borrowings under the Revolving Credit Facility as of December 31, 2019 and 
December 31, 2018. At December 31, 2017, there was $350.0 million outstanding under the August 2014 Revolving 
Credit Agreement.  

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Senior Notes 

On May 30, 2017, PBF Holding and PBF Finance Corporation (“PBF Finance”) issued $725.0 million, in 
aggregate, principal amount of the 2025 Senior Notes. We used the net proceeds of $711.6 million to fund the cash 
tender offer (the “Tender Offer”) for any and all of the outstanding 8.25% senior secured notes due 2020 (the “2020 
Senior Secured Notes”), to pay the related redemption price and accrued and unpaid interest for any 2020 Senior 
Secured  Notes  that  remained  outstanding  after  the  completion  of  the Tender  Offer,  and  for  general  corporate 
purposes. As described in “Note 9 - Credit Facilities and Debt” of our Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, 
upon the satisfaction and discharge of the 2020 Senior Secured Notes in connection with the closing of the Tender 
Offer  and  the  redemption,  the  2023  Senior  Notes  became  unsecured  and  certain  covenants  were  modified,  as 
provided for in the indenture governing the 2023 Senior Notes and related documents. 

On October 6, 2017, PBFX issued an additional $175.0 million in aggregate principal amount of 6.875% 
Senior Notes due 2023 (together with the initially issued notes, the “PBFX 2023 Senior Notes”). The additional 
amount of the PBFX 2023 Senior Notes were issued at 102% of face value with an effective rate of 6.442% and 
were issued under the indenture governing the initial PBFX 2023 Senior Notes dated May 12, 2015. PBFX used 
the net proceeds from the offering of the additional amount of the PBFX 2023 Senior Notes to repay a portion of 
the PBFX Revolving Credit Facility and for general capital purposes. 

Renewable Fuels Standard

We are subject to obligations to purchase RINs required to comply with the Renewable Fuels Standard. Our 
overall RINs obligation is based on a percentage of domestic shipments of on-road fuels as established by EPA. 
To the degree we are unable to blend the required amount of biofuels to satisfy our RINs obligation, RINs must 
be purchased on the open market to avoid penalties and fines. We record our RINs obligation on a net basis in 
Accrued expenses when our RINs liability is greater than the amount of RINs earned and purchased in a given 
period and in Prepaid and other current assets when the amount of RINs earned and purchased is greater than the 
RINs liability. We incurred approximately $122.7 million in RINs costs during the year ended December 31, 2019
as compared to $143.9 million and $293.7 million during the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively. 
The fluctuations in RINs costs are due primarily to volatility in prices for ethanol-linked RINs and increases in 
our production of on-road transportation fuels since 2012. Our RINs purchase obligation is dependent on our actual 
shipment of on-road transportation fuels domestically and the amount of blending achieved.

Crude Oil Acquisition Agreements

We have a contract with Saudi Aramco pursuant to which we have been purchasing up to approximately 
100,000 bpd of crude oil from Saudi Aramco that is processed at our Paulsboro refinery. In connection with the 
Chalmette Acquisition we entered into a contract with PDVSA for the supply of 40,000 to 60,000 bpd of crude oil 
that can be processed at any of our East or Gulf Coast refineries. We have not sourced crude oil under this agreement 
since 2017 as PDVSA has suspended deliveries due to the parties’ inability to agree to mutually acceptable payment 
terms and because of U.S. government sanctions against PDVSA. In connection with the closing of the Torrance 
Acquisition, we entered into a crude supply agreement with ExxonMobil for approximately 60,000 bpd of crude 
oil that can be processed at our Torrance refinery. We currently purchase all of our crude and feedstock needs 
independently from a variety of suppliers on the spot market or through term agreements for our Delaware City 
and Toledo refineries. 

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Tax Receivable Agreement

In  connection  with  PBF  Energy’s  initial  public  offering,  PBF  Energy  entered  into  a  Tax  Receivable 
Agreement pursuant to which PBF Energy is required to pay the members of PBF LLC, who exchange their units 
for PBF Energy Class A common stock or whose units PBF Energy purchases, approximately 85% of the cash 
savings in income taxes that PBF Energy realizes as a result of the increase in the tax basis of its interest in PBF 
LLC, including tax benefits attributable to payments made under the Tax Receivable Agreement. PBF Energy has 
recognized, as of December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017, a liability for the Tax Receivable Agreement of $373.5 
million, $373.5 million and $362.1 million, respectively, reflecting its estimate of the undiscounted amounts that 
it expects to pay under the agreement due to exchanges including those in connection with its IPO and its secondary 
offerings. PBF Energy’s estimate of the Tax Receivable Agreement liability is based, in part, on forecasts of future 
taxable income over the anticipated life of its future business operations, assuming no material changes in the 
relevant tax law. Periodically, it may adjust the liability based, in part, on an updated estimate of the amounts that 
it expects to pay, using assumptions consistent with those used in its concurrent estimate of the deferred tax asset 
valuation allowance. For example, PBF Energy must adjust the estimated Tax Receivable Agreement liability each 
time it purchases PBF LLC Series A Units or upon an exchange of PBF LLC Series A Units for PBF Energy Class A 
common  stock. These  periodic  adjustments  to  the  tax  receivable  liability,  if  any,  are  recorded  in  general  and 
administrative expense and may result in adjustments to its income tax expense and deferred tax assets and liabilities. 
As a result of the reduction of the corporate tax rate to 21% as part of the TCJA, the liability associated with the 
Tax Receivable Agreement was reduced. Accordingly, the deferred tax assets associated with the payments made 
or expected to be made were also reduced.   

Factors Affecting Operating Results

Overview

Our earnings and cash flows from operations are primarily affected by the relationship between refined 
product prices and the prices for crude oil and other feedstocks. The cost to acquire crude oil and other feedstocks 
and the price of refined petroleum products ultimately sold depends on numerous factors beyond our control, 
including the supply of, and demand for, crude oil, gasoline, diesel and other refined petroleum products, which, 
in turn, depend on, among other factors, changes in global and regional economies, weather conditions, global and 
regional political affairs, production levels, the availability of imports, the marketing of competitive fuels, pipeline 
capacity,  prevailing  exchange  rates  and  the  extent  of  government  regulation.  Our  revenue  and  income  from 
operations fluctuate significantly with movements in industry refined petroleum product prices, our materials cost 
fluctuate  significantly  with  movements  in  crude  oil  prices  and  our  other  operating  expenses  fluctuate  with 
movements in the price of energy to meet the power needs of our refineries. In addition, the effect of changes in 
crude oil prices on our operating results is influenced by how the prices of refined products adjust to reflect such 
changes. 

Crude oil and other feedstock costs and the prices of refined petroleum products have historically been 
subject to wide fluctuation. Expansion and upgrading of existing facilities and installation of additional refinery 
distillation or conversion capacity, price volatility, governmental regulations, international political and economic 
developments and other factors beyond our control are likely to continue to play an important role in refining 
industry economics. These factors can impact, among other things, the level of inventories in the market, resulting 
in price volatility and a reduction or increase in product margins. Moreover, the industry typically experiences 
seasonal fluctuations in demand for refined petroleum products, such as for gasoline and diesel, during the summer 
driving season and for home heating oil during the winter.

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Benchmark Refining Margins

In assessing our operating performance, we compare the refining margins (revenue less materials cost) of 
each of our refineries against a specific benchmark industry refining margin based on crack spreads. Benchmark 
refining margins take into account both crude and refined petroleum product prices. When these prices are combined 
in a formula they provide a single value—a gross margin per barrel—that, when multiplied by throughput, provides 
an approximation of the gross margin generated by refining activities.

The performance of our East Coast refineries generally follows the Dated Brent (NYH) 2-1-1 benchmark 
refining margin. Our Toledo refinery generally follows the WTI (Chicago) 4-3-1 benchmark refining margin. Our 
Chalmette refinery generally follows the LLS (Gulf Coast) 2-1-1 benchmark refining margin. Our Torrance refinery 
generally follows the ANS (West Coast) 4-3-1 benchmark refining margin. 

While the benchmark refinery margins presented below under “Results of Operations—Market Indicators” 
are representative of the results of our refineries, each refinery’s realized gross margin on a per barrel basis will 
differ from the benchmark due to a variety of factors affecting the performance of the relevant refinery to its 
corresponding benchmark. These factors include the refinery’s actual type of crude oil throughput, product yield 
differentials and any other factors not reflected in the benchmark refining margins, such as transportation costs, 
storage costs, credit fees, fuel consumed during production and any product premiums or discounts, as well as 
inventory fluctuations, timing of crude oil and other feedstock purchases, a rising or declining crude and product 
pricing environment and commodity price management activities. As discussed in more detail below, each of our 
refineries,  depending  on  market  conditions,  has  certain  feedstock-cost  and  product-value  advantages  and 
disadvantages as compared to the refinery’s relevant benchmark.

Credit Risk Management

Credit risk refers to the risk that a counterparty will default on its contractual obligations resulting in financial 
loss to us. Our exposure to credit risk is reflected in the carrying amount of the receivables that are presented in 
our Consolidated Balance Sheets. To minimize credit risk, all customers are subject to extensive credit verification 
procedures and extensions of credit above defined thresholds are to be approved by the senior management. Our 
intention is to trade only with recognized creditworthy third parties. In addition, receivable balances are monitored 
on an ongoing basis. We also limit the risk of bad debts by obtaining security such as guarantees or letters of credit.

Other Factors

We currently source our crude oil for our refineries on a global basis through a combination of market 
purchases and short-term purchase contracts, and through our crude oil supply agreements. We believe purchases 
based on market pricing has given us flexibility in obtaining crude oil at lower prices and on a more accurate “as 
needed” basis. Since our Paulsboro and Delaware City refineries access their crude slates from the Delaware River 
via ship or barge and through our rail facilities at Delaware City, these refineries have the flexibility to purchase 
crude oils from the Mid-Continent and Western Canada, as well as a number of different countries. We have not 
sourced crude oil under our crude supply arrangement with PDVSA since 2017 as PDVSA has suspended deliveries 
due to our inability to agree to mutually acceptable payment terms and because of U.S. government sanctions 
against PDVSA.

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In  the  past  several  years,  we  expanded  and  upgraded  the  existing  on-site  railroad  infrastructure  at  the 
Delaware City refinery. Currently, crude oil delivered by rail to this facility is consumed at our Delaware City and 
Paulsboro refineries. The Delaware City rail unloading facilities, and the East Coast Storage Assets, allow our East 
Coast refineries to source WTI-based crude oils from Western Canada and the Mid-Continent, which we believe, 
at times, may provide cost advantages versus traditional Brent-based international crude oils. In support of this 
rail strategy, we have at times entered into agreements to lease or purchase crude railcars. Certain of these railcars 
were subsequently sold to a third-party, which has leased the railcars back to us for periods of between four and 
seven years. In subsequent periods, we have sold or returned railcars to optimize our railcar portfolio. Our railcar 
fleet, at times, provides transportation flexibility within our crude oil sourcing strategy that allows our East Coast 
refineries to process cost advantaged crude from Canada and the Mid-Continent.

Our operating cost structure is also important to our profitability. Major operating costs include costs relating 
to  employees  and  contract  labor,  energy,  maintenance  and  environmental  compliance,  and  emission  control 
regulations,  including  the  cost  of  RINs  required  for  compliance  with  the  Renewable  Fuels  Standard.  The 
predominant variable cost is energy, in particular, the price of utilities, natural gas and electricity.

Our operating results are also affected by the reliability of our refinery operations. Unplanned downtime of 
our refinery assets generally results in lost margin opportunity and increased maintenance expense. The financial 
impact of planned downtime, such as major turnaround maintenance, is managed through a planning process that 
considers such things as the margin environment, the availability of resources to perform the needed maintenance 
and feed logistics, whereas unplanned downtime does not afford us this opportunity.

Refinery-Specific Information 

The following section includes refinery-specific information related to our operations, crude oil differentials, 

ancillary costs, and local premiums and discounts.

Delaware City Refinery. The benchmark refining margin for the Delaware City refinery is calculated by 
assuming that two barrels of Dated Brent crude oil are converted into one barrel of gasoline and one barrel of 
diesel. We calculate this benchmark using the NYH market value of reformulated blendstock for oxygenate blending 
(“RBOB”) and ULSD against the market value of Dated Brent and refer to the benchmark as the Dated Brent 
(NYH) 2-1-1 benchmark refining margin. Our Delaware City refinery has a product slate of approximately 51% 
gasoline, 31% distillate, 2% high-value petrochemicals, with the remaining portion of the product slate comprised 
of lower-value products (3% petroleum coke, 3% LPGs, 7% black oil and 3% other). For this reason, we believe 
the Dated Brent (NYH) 2-1-1 is an appropriate benchmark industry refining margin. The majority of Delaware 
City revenues are generated off NYH-based market prices.

The Delaware City refinery’s realized gross margin on a per barrel basis has historically differed from the 
Dated Brent (NYH) 2-1-1 benchmark refining margin due to the following factors:

• 
the Delaware City refinery processes a slate of primarily medium and heavy sour crude oils, which has 
constituted approximately 55% to 65% of total throughput. The remaining throughput consists of sweet crude 
oil and other feedstocks and blendstocks. In addition, we have the capability to process a significant volume 
of light, sweet crude oil depending on market conditions. Our total throughput costs have historically priced 
at a discount to Dated Brent; and

• 
as a result of the heavy, sour crude slate processed at Delaware City, we produce lower value products 
including sulfur, carbon dioxide and petroleum coke. These products are priced at a significant discount to 
RBOB and ULSD.

Paulsboro Refinery. The benchmark refining margin for the Paulsboro refinery is calculated by assuming 
that two barrels of Dated Brent crude oil are converted into one barrel of gasoline and one barrel of diesel. We 
calculate this benchmark using the NYH market value of RBOB and ULSD diesel against the market value of 
Dated Brent and refer to the benchmark as the Dated Brent (NYH) 2-1-1 benchmark refining margin. Our Paulsboro 
refinery has a product slate of approximately 44% gasoline, 34% distillate and 3% high-value Group I lubricants, 
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with the remaining portion of the product slate comprised of lower-value products (13% black oil, 2% petroleum 
coke, and 4% LPGs). For this reason, we believe the Dated Brent (NYH) 2-1-1 is an appropriate benchmark industry 
refining margin. The majority of Paulsboro revenues are generated off NYH-based market prices.

The Paulsboro refinery’s realized gross margin on a per barrel basis has historically differed from the Dated 
Brent (NYH) 2-1-1 benchmark refining margin due to the following factors:

• 
the  Paulsboro  refinery  processes  a  slate  of  primarily  medium  and  heavy  sour  crude  oils,  which  has 
historically constituted approximately 75% to 85% of total throughput. The remaining throughput consists of 
sweet crude oil and other feedstocks and blendstocks; 

as a result of the heavy, sour crude slate processed at Paulsboro, we produce lower value products including 

• 
sulfur and petroleum coke. These products are priced at a significant discount to RBOB and ULSD; and

the Paulsboro refinery produces Group I lubricants which carry a premium sales price to RBOB and 

• 
ULSD.

Toledo Refinery. The benchmark refining margin for the Toledo refinery is calculated by assuming that four 
barrels of WTI crude oil are converted into three barrels of gasoline, one-half barrel of ULSD and one-half barrel 
of jet fuel. We calculate this refining margin using the Chicago market values of conventional blendstock for 
oxygenate blending and ULSD and the United States Gulf Coast value of jet fuel against the market value of WTI 
and refer to this benchmark as the WTI (Chicago) 4-3-1 benchmark refining margin. Our Toledo refinery has a 
product slate of approximately 55% gasoline, 34% distillate, 5% high-value petrochemicals (including nonene, 
tetramer, benzene, xylene and toluene) with the remaining portion of the product slate comprised of lower-value 
products (4% LPGs and 2% other). For this reason, we believe the WTI (Chicago) 4-3-1 is an appropriate benchmark 
industry refining margin. The majority of Toledo revenues are generated off Chicago-based market prices.

The Toledo  refinery’s  realized  gross  margin  on  a  per  barrel  basis  has  historically  differed  from  the WTI 
(Chicago) 4-3-1 benchmark refining margin due to the following factors:

the Toledo refinery processes a slate of domestic sweet and Canadian synthetic crude oil. Historically, 

• 
Toledo’s blended average crude costs have differed from the market value of WTI crude oil;

the Toledo refinery configuration enables it to produce more barrels of product than throughput which 

• 
generates a pricing benefit; and

• 

the Toledo refinery generates a pricing benefit on some of its refined products, primarily its petrochemicals.

Chalmette Refinery. The benchmark refining margin for the Chalmette refinery is calculated by assuming 
two barrels of LLS crude oil are converted into one barrel of gasoline and one barrel of diesel. We calculate this 
benchmark using the US Gulf Coast market value of 87 conventional gasoline and ULSD against the market value 
of LLS and refer to this benchmark as the LLS (Gulf Coast) 2-1-1 benchmark refining margin. Our Chalmette 
refinery has a product slate of approximately 50% gasoline and 33% distillate, with the remaining portion of the 
product  slate  comprised  of  lower-value  products  (8%  black  oil,  4%  petroleum  coke,  3%  LPGs,  and  2% 
petrochemical feedstocks). For this reason, we believe the LLS (Gulf Coast) 2-1-1 is an appropriate benchmark 
industry refining margin. The majority of Chalmette revenues are generated off Gulf Coast-based market prices.

The Chalmette refinery’s realized gross margin on a per barrel basis has historically differed from the LLS 
(Gulf Coast) 2-1-1 benchmark refining margin due to the following factors:

• 
the Chalmette refinery has generally processed a slate of primarily medium and heavy sour crude oils, 
which has historically constituted approximately 55% to 65% of total throughput. The remaining throughput 
consists of sweet crude oil and other feedstocks and blendstocks; and

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• 
as a result of the heavy, sour crude slate processed at Chalmette, we produce lower-value products including 
sulfur and petroleum coke. These products are priced at a significant discount to 87 conventional gasoline and 
ULSD.

The PRL (pre-treater, reformer, light ends) project was completed in 2017 which has increased high-octane, 
ultra-low sulfur reformate and chemicals production. The new crude oil tank was also commissioned in 2017 and 
is allowing additional gasoline and diesel exports, reduced RINs compliance costs and lower crude ship demurrage 
costs. 

Additionally, the idled 12,000 barrel per day coker unit was restarted in the fourth quarter of 2019 to increase 
the refinery’s long-term feedstock flexibility to capture the potential benefit in the price for heavy and high-sulfur 
feedstocks. The unit has increased the refinery’s total coking capacity to approximately 40,000 barrels per day.

Torrance Refinery. The benchmark refining margin for the Torrance refinery is calculated by assuming that 
four barrels of Alaskan North Slope (“ANS”) crude oil are converted into three barrels of gasoline, one-half barrel 
of diesel and one-half barrel of jet fuel. We calculate this benchmark using the West Coast Los Angeles market 
value of California reformulated blendstock for oxygenate blending (CARBOB), CARB diesel and jet fuel and 
refer to the benchmark as the ANS (West Coast) 4-3-1 benchmark refining margin. Our Torrance refinery has a 
product slate of approximately 62% gasoline and 26% distillate with the remaining portion of the product slate 
comprised of lower-value products (8% petroleum coke, 2% LPG and 2% black oil). For this reason, we believe 
the ANS  (West  Coast)  4-3-1  is  an  appropriate  benchmark  industry  refining  margin. The  majority  of Torrance 
revenues are generated off West Coast Los Angeles-based market prices.

The Torrance refinery’s realized gross margin on a per barrel basis has historically differed from the ANS 
(West Coast) 4-3-1 benchmark refining margin due to the following factors:

• 
the  Torrance  refinery  has  generally  processed  a  slate  of  primarily  heavy  sour  crude  oils,  which  has 
historically constituted approximately 80% to 90% of total throughput. The Torrance crude slate has the lowest 
API gravity (typically an American Petroleum Institute (“API”) gravity of less than 20 degrees) of all of our 
refineries. The remaining throughput consists of other feedstocks and blendstocks; and

as a result of the heavy, sour crude slate processed at Torrance, we produce lower-value products including 

• 
petroleum coke and sulfur. These products are priced at a significant discount to gasoline and diesel.

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Results of Operations

The tables below reflect our consolidated financial and operating highlights for the years ended December 31, 
2019, 2018 and 2017 (amounts in millions, except per share data). Differences between the results of operations 
of PBF Energy and PBF LLC primarily pertain to income taxes, interest expense and noncontrolling interest as 
shown below. Earnings per share information applies only to the financial results of PBF Energy. We operate in 
two reportable business segments: Refining and Logistics. Our oil refineries, excluding the assets owned by PBFX, 
are all engaged in the refining of crude oil and other feedstocks into petroleum products, and are aggregated into 
the Refining segment. PBFX is a publicly-traded MLP that operates certain logistics assets such as crude oil and 
refined petroleum products terminals, pipelines and storage facilities. PBFX’s operations are aggregated into the 
Logistics segment. We do not separately discuss our results by individual segments as, apart from PBFX’s third-
party acquisitions, our Logistics segment did not have any significant third-party revenues and a significant portion 
of its operating results eliminate in consolidation.  

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PBF Energy

Revenues

Cost and expenses:

Cost of products and other

Year Ended December 31,

2019

2018

2017

$

24,508.2

$

27,186.1

$

21,786.6

21,387.5

24,503.4

18,863.6

Operating expenses (excluding depreciation and
amortization expense as reflected below)

Depreciation and amortization expense

Cost of sales

General and administrative expenses (excluding
depreciation and amortization expense as reflected
below)

Depreciation and amortization expense

Change in contingent consideration

(Gain) loss on sale of assets

Total cost and expenses

Income from operations

Other income (expense):
Interest expense, net

Change in Tax Receivable Agreement liability

Change in fair value of catalyst obligations

Debt extinguishment costs

Other non-service components of net periodic
benefit cost

Income before income taxes 

Income tax expense  

Net income

Less: net income attributable to noncontrolling
interests

Net income attributable to PBF Energy Inc. 
stockholders

Consolidated gross margin

Gross refining margin (1)

Net income available to Class A common stock per
share:

Basic

Diluted

——————————
(1) See Non-GAAP Financial Measures.

$

$

$

$

$

71

1,782.3

425.3

23,595.1

284.0

10.8
(0.8)
(29.9)
23,859.2

649.0

(159.6)
—
(9.7)
—

(0.2)
479.5

104.3

375.2

55.8

319.4

913.1

2,801.2

2.66

2.64

$

$

$

$

$

1,721.0

359.1

26,583.5

277.0

10.6

—
(43.1)
26,828.0

358.1

(169.9)
13.9

5.6

—

1.1

208.8

33.5

175.3

47.0

128.3

602.6

2,419.4

1.11

1.10

$

$

$

$

$

1,684.4

278.0

20,826.0

214.5

13.0

—
1.5

21,055.0

731.6

(154.4)
250.9
(2.2)
(25.5)

(1.4)
799.0

315.6

483.4

67.8

415.6

960.6

2,676.6

3.78

3.73

 
PBF LLC

Revenues

Cost and expenses:

Cost of products and other

Operating expenses (excluding depreciation and
amortization expense as reflected below)

Depreciation and amortization expense

Cost of sales

General and administrative expenses (excluding
depreciation and amortization expense as reflected
below)

Depreciation and amortization expense

Change in contingent consideration
(Gain) loss on sale of assets

Total cost and expenses

Income from operations

Other income (expense):

Interest expense, net

Change in fair value of catalyst obligations

Debt extinguishment costs

Other non-service components of net periodic benefit
cost

Income before income taxes 

Income tax (benefit) expense 

Net income

Less: net income attributable to noncontrolling
interests

Net income attributable to PBF Energy Company 
LLC

Year Ended December 31,
2018

2017

2019

$

24,508.2

$

27,186.1

$

21,786.6

21,387.5

24,503.4

18,863.6

1,782.3

425.3

23,595.1

282.3

10.8
(0.8)
(29.9)
23,857.5

1,721.0

359.1

26,583.5

275.2

10.6

—
(43.1)
26,826.2

650.7

359.9

(169.1)
(9.7)
—

(0.2)
471.7
(8.3)
480.0

51.5

(178.5)
5.6

—

1.1

188.1

8.0

180.1

42.3

$

428.5

$

137.8

$

1,684.4

278.0

20,826.0

214.2

13.0

—
1.5

21,054.7

731.9

(162.3)
(2.2)
(25.5)

(1.4)
540.5
(10.8)
551.3

51.2

500.1

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Operating Highlights

Key Operating Information
Production (bpd in thousands)

Crude oil and feedstocks throughput (bpd in thousands)

Total crude oil and feedstocks throughput (millions of
barrels)

Consolidated gross margin per barrel of throughput

Gross refining margin, excluding special items, per barrel of 
throughput (1)

Refinery operating expense, per barrel of throughput

$

$

$

Crude and feedstocks (% of total throughput) (2)

Heavy
Medium

Light

Other feedstocks and blends

Total throughput

Yield (% of total throughput)

Gasoline and gasoline blendstocks

Distillates and distillate blendstocks

Lubes

Chemicals

Other

Total yield

——————————
(1) See Non-GAAP Financial Measures.

Year Ended December 31,

2019

2018

2017

825.2

823.1

300.4

3.04

8.51

5.61

$

$

$

854.5

849.7

310.0

1.94

9.09

5.34

$

$

$

802.9

807.4

294.7

3.25

8.08

5.52

32%
28%

26%

14%

100%

49%

32%

1%

2%

16%

100%

36%
30%

21%

13%

100%

50%

32%

1%

2%

16%

101%

34%
30%

21%

15%

100%

50%

30%

1%

2%

16%

99%

(2) We define heavy crude oil as crude oil with American Petroleum Institute (“API”) gravity less than 24 degrees. 
We define medium crude oil as crude oil with API gravity between 24 and 35 degrees. We define light crude oil 
as crude oil with API gravity higher than 35 degrees.

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The table below summarizes certain market indicators relating to our operating results as reported by Platts.

Dated Brent crude oil

West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude oil

Light Louisiana Sweet (LLS) crude oil

Alaska North Slope (ANS) crude oil

Crack Spreads

Dated Brent (NYH) 2-1-1

WTI (Chicago) 4-3-1

LLS (Gulf Coast) 2-1-1

ANS (West Coast) 4-3-1

Crude Oil Differentials

Dated Brent (foreign) less WTI

Dated Brent less Maya (heavy, sour)

Dated Brent less WTS (sour)

Dated Brent less ASCI (sour)

WTI less WCS (heavy, sour)

WTI less Bakken (light, sweet)

WTI less Syncrude (light, sweet)

WTI less LLS (light, sweet)

WTI less ANS (light, sweet)

Natural gas (dollars per MMBTU)

2019 Compared to 2018 

Year Ended December 31,

2019

2018

2017

(dollars per barrel, except as noted)

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

64.34

57.03

62.67

65.00

12.68

15.25

12.43

18.46

7.31

6.76

8.09

3.73

13.61

0.66

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

71.34

65.20

70.23

71.54

13.17

14.84

12.30

15.48

6.14

8.70

13.90

4.64

26.93

2.86

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

0.18
$
(5.64) $
(7.97) $
$
2.53

6.84
$
(5.03) $
(6.34) $
$
3.07

54.18

50.79

54.02

54.43

14.74

15.88

13.57

17.43

3.39

7.16

4.37

3.66

12.24
(0.26)
(1.74)
(3.23)
(3.63)
3.02  

Overview— PBF Energy net income was $375.2 million for the year ended December 31, 2019 compared 
to net income of $175.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2018. PBF LLC net income was $480.0 million
for the year ended December 31, 2019 compared to net income of $180.1 million for the year ended December 31, 
2018. Net income attributable to PBF Energy stockholders was $319.4 million, or $2.64 per diluted share, for the 
year ended December 31, 2019 ($2.64 per share on a fully-exchanged, fully-diluted basis based on adjusted fully-
converted net income, or $0.90 per share on a fully-exchanged, fully-diluted basis based on adjusted fully-converted 
net income excluding special items, as described below in Non-GAAP Financial Measures) compared to net income 
attributable  to  PBF  Energy  stockholders  of  $128.3  million,  or  $1.10  per  diluted  share,  for  the  year  ended 
December 31, 2018 ($1.10 per share on a fully-exchanged, fully-diluted basis based on adjusted fully-converted 
net income, or $3.26 per share on a fully-exchanged, fully-diluted basis based on adjusted fully-converted net 
income excluding special items, as described below in Non-GAAP Financial Measures). The net income attributable 
to PBF Energy stockholders represents PBF Energy’s equity interest in PBF LLC’s pre-tax income, less applicable 
income tax expense. PBF Energy’s weighted-average equity interest in PBF LLC was 99.0% and 98.3% for the 
years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively.

Our results for the year ended December 31, 2019 were positively impacted by special items comprised of 
a non-cash, pre-tax LCM inventory adjustment of approximately $250.2 million, or $188.0 million net of tax and 
a pre-tax gain on the sale of land at our Torrance refinery of $33.1 million, or $24.9 million net of tax. Our results 
for the year ended December 31, 2018 were negatively impacted by special items consisting of a non-cash, pre-

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tax LCM inventory adjustment of approximately $351.3 million, or $260.0 million net of tax, and the early return 
of certain leased railcars, resulting in a pre-tax charge of $52.3 million, or $38.7 million net of tax. These unfavorable 
impacts were partially offset by special items related to a pre-tax benefit associated with the change in the Tax 
Receivable Agreement liability of $13.9 million, or $10.3 million net of tax, and a pre-tax gain on the sale of land 
at our Torrance refinery of $43.8 million, or $32.4 million net of tax.

Excluding the impact of these special items, our results were negatively impacted by unfavorable movements 
in crude differentials and overall lower throughput volumes and barrels sold across our refineries, partially offset 
by higher crack spreads realized at our West Coast refinery. Refining margins for the current year compared to the 
prior year were weaker at our East Coast, Mid-Continent and Gulf Coast refineries, offset by significantly stronger 
margins realized on the West Coast. Our results for the year ended December 31, 2019 were also negatively impacted 
by  increased  operating  expenses  and  depreciation  and  amortization  expense  associated  with  our  continued 
investment in our refining assets and the effect of significant turnaround and maintenance activity during 2019. 

Revenues— Revenues totaled $24.5 billion for the year ended December 31, 2019 compared to $27.2 billion
for the year ended December 31, 2018, a decrease of approximately $2.7 billion or 9.9%. Revenues per barrel sold 
were $69.93 and $77.08 for the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively, a decrease of 9.3% directly 
related to lower hydrocarbon commodity prices. For the year ended December 31, 2019, the total throughput rates 
at our East Coast, Mid-Continent, Gulf Coast and West Coast refineries averaged approximately 336,400 bpd, 
153,000  bpd,  177,900  bpd  and  155,800  bpd,  respectively.  For  the  year  ended  December 31,  2018,  the  total 
throughput rates at our East Coast, Mid-Continent, Gulf Coast and West Coast refineries averaged approximately 
344,700 bpd, 149,600 bpd, 185,600 bpd and 169,800 bpd, respectively. The throughput rates at our East Coast and 
West Coast refineries were lower in the year ended December 31, 2019 compared to the same period in 2018 due 
to planned downtime associated with turnarounds of the coker and associated units at our Delaware City and 
Torrance refineries and the crude unit at our Paulsboro refinery, all of which were completed in the first half of 
2019, and unplanned downtime at our Delaware City refinery in the first quarter of 2019. Throughput rates at our 
Mid-Continent refinery were higher in the current year compared to the prior year due to a planned turnaround at 
our Toledo refinery in the first half of the prior year. Throughput rates at our Gulf Coast refinery were lower in the 
year ended December 31, 2019 compared to the same period in 2018 due to unplanned downtime in the fourth 
quarter of 2019. For the year ended December 31, 2019, the total barrels sold at our East Coast, Mid-Continent, 
Gulf Coast and West Coast refineries averaged approximately 382,500 bpd, 163,900 bpd, 225,300 bpd and 188,600
bpd, respectively. For the year ended December 31, 2018, the total barrels sold at our East Coast, Mid-Continent, 
Gulf Coast and West Coast refineries averaged approximately 372,700 bpd, 161,800 bpd, 233,700 bpd and 198,100
bpd,  respectively.  Total  refined  product  barrels  sold  were  higher  than  throughput  rates,  reflecting  sales  from 
inventory as well as sales and purchases of refined products outside the refineries.

 Consolidated  Gross  Margin—  Consolidated  gross  margin  totaled  $913.1  million  for  the  year  ended 
December 31, 2019, compared to $602.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2018, an increase of $310.5 
million. Gross refining margin (as described below in Non-GAAP Financial Measures) totaled $2,801.2 million, 
or $9.34 per barrel of throughput, for the year ended December 31, 2019 compared to $2,419.4 million, or $7.79
per barrel of throughput, for the year ended December 31, 2018, an increase of approximately $381.8 million. 
Gross refining margin excluding special items totaled $2,551.0 million, or $8.51 per barrel of throughput, for the 
year ended December 31, 2019 compared to $2,823.0 million, or $9.09 per barrel of throughput, for the year ended 
December 31, 2018, a decrease of $272.0 million.

Consolidated gross margin and gross refining margin were positively impacted in the current year by a non-
cash LCM inventory adjustment of approximately $250.2 million on a net basis, resulting from the increase in 
crude oil and refined product prices from the year ended 2018. Gross refining margin excluding the impact of 
special items decreased due to unfavorable movements in certain crude differentials and refining margins and 
reduced throughput rates at the majority of our refineries, partially offset by higher throughput rates in the Mid-
Continent and stronger crack spreads on the West Coast. For the year ended December 31, 2018, special items 
impacting our margin calculations included a non-cash LCM inventory adjustment of approximately $351.3 million

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on a net basis, resulting from a decrease in crude oil and refined product prices and a $52.3 million charge resulting 
from costs associated with the early return of certain leased railcars. 

Additionally, our results continue to be impacted by significant costs to comply with the RFS, although at 
a reduced level from the prior year. Total RFS costs were $122.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2019
compared with $143.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2018. 

Average industry margins were mixed during the year ended December 31, 2019 compared with the prior 
year,  primarily  as  a  result  of  varying  regional  product  inventory  levels  and  seasonal  and  unplanned  refining 
downtime issues impacting product margins. Crude oil differentials were generally unfavorable compared with 
the prior year, with notable light-heavy crude differential compression negatively impacting our gross refining 
margin and moving our overall crude slate lighter.

On the East Coast, the Dated Brent (NYH) 2-1-1 industry crack spread was approximately $12.68 per barrel, 
or 3.7% lower, in the year ended December 31, 2019, as compared to $13.17 per barrel in the same period in 2018. 
Our margins were negatively impacted from our refinery specific slate on the East Coast by tightening in the Dated 
Brent/Maya and WTI/Bakken differentials, which decreased $1.94 per barrel and $2.20 per barrel, respectively, 
in comparison to the prior year.  In addition, the WTI/WCS differential decreased significantly to $13.61 per barrel 
in 2019 compared to $26.93 per barrel in 2018, which unfavorably impacted our cost of heavy Canadian crude.  

Across the Mid-Continent, the WTI (Chicago) 4-3-1 industry crack spread was $15.25 per barrel, or 2.8%
higher, in the year ended December 31, 2019, as compared to $14.84 per barrel in the prior year. Our margins were 
negatively impacted from our refinery specific slate in the Mid-Continent by a decreasing WTI/Bakken differential, 
which averaged $0.66 per barrel in the year ended December 31, 2019, as compared to $2.86 per barrel in the prior 
year. Additionally, the WTI/Syncrude differential averaged $0.18 per barrel for the year ended December 31, 2019
as compared to $6.84 per barrel in the prior year. 

 In the Gulf Coast, the LLS (Gulf Coast) 2-1-1 industry crack spread was $12.43 per barrel, or 1.1% higher, 
in the year ended December 31, 2019 as compared to $12.30 per barrel in the prior year. Margins in the Gulf Coast 
were negatively impacted from our refinery specific slate by a weakening WTI/LLS differential, which averaged 
a premium of $5.64 per barrel for the year ended December 31, 2019 as compared to a premium of $5.03 per barrel 
in the prior year.

On the West Coast, the ANS (West Coast) 4-3-1 industry crack spread was $18.46 per barrel, or 19.3%
higher, in the year ended December 31, 2019 as compared to $15.48 per barrel in the prior year. Margins on the 
West Coast were negatively impacted from our refinery specific slate by a weakening WTI/ANS differential, which 
averaged a premium of $7.97 per barrel for the year ended December 31, 2019 as compared to a premium of $6.34
per barrel in the prior year.

Favorable  movements  in  these  benchmark  crude  differentials  typically  result  in  lower  crude  costs  and 
positively impact our earnings, while reductions in these benchmark crude differentials typically result in higher 
crude costs and negatively impact our earnings.

Operating Expenses— Operating expenses totaled $1,782.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2019
compared to $1,721.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2018, an increase of approximately $61.3 million, 
or 3.6%. Of the total $1,782.3 million of operating expenses for the year ended December 31, 2019, $1,684.3 
million, or $5.61 per barrel of throughput, related to expenses incurred by the Refining segment, while the remaining 
$98.0  million  related  to  expenses  incurred  by  the  Logistics  segment  ($1,654.8  million  or  $5.34  per  barrel  of 
throughput, and $66.2 million of operating expenses for the year ended December 31, 2018 related to the Refining 
and Logistics segments, respectively). Increases in operating expenses were mainly attributed to higher outside 
service costs related to turnaround and maintenance activity. Operating expenses related to our Logistics segment 
increased when compared to 2018 due to expenses related to the operations of PBFX’s recently acquired assets 
and higher environmental clean-up remediation costs and product contamination remediation costs.

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General and Administrative Expenses— General and administrative expenses totaled $284.0 million for the 
year ended December 31, 2019, compared to $277.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2018, an increase
of $7.0 million or 2.5%. The increase in general and administrative expenses for the year ended December 31, 
2019 compared with the year ended December 31, 2018 primarily related to higher outside services, including 
legal settlement charges, and transaction costs related to the Martinez Acquisition, partially offset by a reduction 
in incentive compensation. Our general and administrative expenses are comprised of personnel, facilities and 
other infrastructure costs necessary to support our refineries and related logistics assets.

Gain on Sale of Assets— Gain on sale of assets was $29.9 million and $43.1 million for the year ended 
December 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively, mainly attributed to the sale of two separate parcels of 
land at our Torrance refinery.

Depreciation and Amortization Expense— Depreciation and amortization expense totaled $436.1 million
for the year ended December 31, 2019 (including $425.3 million recorded within Cost of sales) compared to $369.7 
million for the year ended December 31, 2018 (including $359.1 million recorded within Cost of sales), an increase
of $66.4 million. The increase was a result of additional depreciation expense associated with a general increase 
in our fixed asset base due to capital projects and turnarounds completed during 2019 and 2018, as well as accelerated 
amortization related to the Delaware City and Torrance refinery turnarounds, which were completed in the first 
half of 2019. 

Change in Tax Receivable Agreement Liability— There was no change in the Tax Receivable Agreement 
liability for the year ended December 31, 2019. Change in the Tax Receivable Agreement liability for the year 
ended December 31, 2018 represented a gain of $13.9 million. 

Change in Fair Value of Catalyst Obligations— Change in the fair value of catalyst obligations represented 
a loss of $9.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2019, compared to a gain of $5.6 million for the year ended 
December 31, 2018. These gains and losses relate to the change in value of the precious metals underlying the sale 
and leaseback of our refineries’ precious metal catalysts, which we are obligated to repurchase at fair market value 
on the catalyst financing arrangement termination dates.

Interest Expense, net— PBF Energy interest expense totaled $159.6 million for the year ended December 31, 
2019, compared to $169.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2018, a decrease of $10.3 million. This net 
decrease is mainly attributable to lower outstanding revolver borrowings for the year ended December 31, 2019. 
Interest expense includes interest on long-term debt including the PBFX credit facilities, costs related to the sale 
and  leaseback  of  our  precious  metal  catalysts,  financing  costs  associated  with  the  Inventory  Intermediation 
Agreements with J. Aron, letter of credit fees associated with the purchase of certain crude oils and the amortization 
of deferred financing costs. PBF LLC interest expense totaled $169.1 million and $178.5 million for the year ended 
December 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively (inclusive of $9.5 million and $8.6 million, respectively, 
of incremental interest expense on the affiliate note payable with PBF Energy that eliminates in consolidation at 
the PBF Energy level).

Income Tax Expense— PBF LLC is organized as a limited liability company and PBFX is an MLP, both of 
which are treated as “flow-through” entities for federal income tax purposes and therefore are not subject to income 
tax. However, two subsidiaries of Chalmette Refining and our Canadian subsidiary, PBF Energy Limited (“PBF 
Ltd.”), are treated as C-Corporations for income tax purposes and may incur income taxes with respect to their 
earnings, as applicable. The members of PBF LLC are required to include their proportionate share of PBF LLC’s 
taxable income or loss, which includes PBF LLC’s allocable share of PBFX’s pre-tax income or loss, on their 
respective tax returns. PBF LLC generally makes distributions to its members, per the terms of PBF LLC’s amended 
and restated limited liability company agreement, related to such taxes on a pro-rata basis. PBF Energy recognizes 
an income tax expense or benefit in our consolidated financial statements based on PBF Energy’s allocable share 
of PBF LLC’s pre-tax income or loss, which was approximately 99.0% and 98.3%, on a weighted-average basis 
for the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively. PBF Energy’s Consolidated Financial Statements 
do  not  reflect  any  benefit  or  provision  for  income  taxes  on  the  pre-tax  income  or  loss  attributable  to  the 
noncontrolling interests in PBF LLC or PBFX (although, as described above, PBF LLC must make tax distributions 
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to all its members on a pro-rata basis). PBF Energy’s effective tax rate, excluding the impact of noncontrolling 
interest,  for  the  years  ended December 31,  2019  and  2018 was 21.8%  and 16.0%,  respectively,  reflecting  tax 
adjustments for discrete items and the impact of tax return to income tax provision adjustments.

Noncontrolling Interest— PBF Energy is the sole managing member of, and has a controlling interest in, 
PBF LLC. As the sole managing member of PBF LLC, PBF Energy operates and controls all of the business and 
affairs  of  PBF  LLC  and  its  subsidiaries.  PBF  Energy  consolidates  the  financial  results  of  PBF  LLC  and  its 
subsidiaries, including PBFX. With respect to the consolidation of PBF LLC, the Company records a noncontrolling 
interest for the economic interest in PBF LLC held by members other than PBF Energy, and with respect to the 
consolidation of PBFX, the Company records a noncontrolling interest for the economic interests in PBFX held 
by the public unitholders of PBFX, and with respect to the consolidation of PBF Holding, the Company records 
a 20% noncontrolling interest for the ownership interests in two subsidiaries of Chalmette Refining held by a third 
party. The total noncontrolling interest on the Consolidated Statements of Operations represents the portion of the 
Company’s earnings or loss attributable to the economic interests held by members of PBF LLC other than PBF 
Energy, by the public common unitholders of PBFX and by the third-party stockholders of certain of Chalmette 
Refining’s subsidiaries. The total noncontrolling interest on the Consolidated Balance Sheets represents the portion 
of the Company’s net assets attributable to the economic interests held by the members of PBF LLC other than 
PBF Energy, by the public common unitholders of PBFX and by the third-party stockholders of the two Chalmette 
Refining subsidiaries. PBF Energy’s weighted-average equity noncontrolling interest ownership percentage in PBF 
LLC  for  the  years  ended December 31,  2019  and  2018 was  approximately  1.0%  and  1.7%,  respectively.  The 
carrying amount of the noncontrolling interest on our Consolidated Balance Sheets attributable to the noncontrolling 
interest is not equal to the noncontrolling interest ownership percentage due to the effect of income taxes and 
related agreements that pertain solely to PBF Energy.

2018 Compared to 2017 

Overview— PBF Energy net income was $175.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2018 compared 
to net income of $483.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2017. PBF LLC net income was $180.1 million
for the year ended December 31, 2018 compared to net income of $551.3 million for the year ended December 31, 
2017. Net income attributable to PBF Energy stockholders was $128.3 million, or $1.10 per diluted share, for the 
year ended December 31, 2018 ($1.10 per share on a fully-exchanged, fully-diluted basis based on adjusted fully-
converted net income, or $3.26 per share on a fully-exchanged, fully- diluted basis based on adjusted fully-converted 
net income excluding special items, as described below in Non-GAAP Financial Measures) compared to net income 
attributable  to  PBF  Energy  stockholders  of  $415.6  million,  or  $3.73  per  diluted  share,  for  the  year  ended 
December 31, 2017 ($3.73 per share on a fully-exchanged, fully-diluted basis based on adjusted fully-converted 
net income, or $1.14 per share on a fully-exchanged, fully-diluted basis based on adjusted fully-converted net 
income excluding special items, as described below in Non-GAAP Financial Measures). The net income attributable 
to PBF Energy stockholders represents PBF Energy’s equity interest in PBF LLC’s pre-tax income, less applicable 
income tax expense. PBF Energy’s weighted-average equity interest in PBF LLC was 98.3% and 96.6% for the 
years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively.

Our results for the year ended December 31, 2018 were negatively impacted by special items consisting of 
a non-cash, pre-tax LCM inventory adjustment of approximately $351.3 million, or $260.0 million net of tax, and 
the early return of certain leased railcars, resulting in a pre-tax charge of $52.3 million, or $38.7 million net of tax. 
These unfavorable impacts were partially offset by special items related to a pre-tax benefit associated with the 
change in the Tax Receivable Agreement liability of $13.9 million, or $10.3 million net of tax, and a pre-tax gain 
on the Torrance land sale of $43.8 million, or $32.4 million net of tax. Our results for the year ended December 31, 
2017 were positively impacted by special items consisting of a non-cash, pre-tax LCM inventory adjustment of 
approximately $295.5 million, or $178.5 million net of tax, and a pre-tax benefit of $250.9 million, or $151.5 
million net of tax related to the change in our Tax Receivable Agreement liability. These favorable impacts were 
partially offset by special items related to pre-tax debt extinguishment costs of $25.5 million, or $15.4 million net 
of tax, related to the redemption of the 2020 Senior Secured Notes and the enactment of the TCJA resulting in a 

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net tax expense of $20.2 million associated with the remeasurement of the Tax Receivable Agreement associated 
deferred tax assets and related reduction of our deferred tax liabilities.

Excluding the impact of these special items, our results were positively impacted by favorable movements 
in crude differentials, higher throughput volumes and barrels sold across the majority of our refineries and reduced 
regulatory compliance costs, offset by lower crack spreads realized at the majority of our refineries, which were 
favorably impacted in the prior year by the hurricane-related effect on refining margins due to tightening product 
inventories, specifically distillates. Our results for the year ended December 31, 2018 were negatively impacted 
by higher general and administrative costs and increased depreciation and amortization expense.

Revenues— Revenues totaled $27.2 billion for the year ended December 31, 2018 compared to $21.8 billion
for the year ended December 31, 2017, an increase of approximately $5.4 billion, or 24.8%. Revenues per barrel 
sold were $77.08 and $64.90 for the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively, an increase of 18.8%
directly  related  to  higher  hydrocarbon  commodity  prices.  For  the  year  ended  December 31,  2018,  the  total 
throughput rates at our East Coast, Mid-Continent, Gulf Coast and West Coast refineries averaged approximately 
344,700 bpd, 149,600 bpd, 185,600 bpd and 169,800 bpd, respectively. For the year ended December 31, 2017, 
the  total  throughput  rates  at  our  East  Coast,  Mid-Continent,  Gulf  Coast  and  West  Coast  refineries  averaged 
approximately 338,200 bpd, 145,200 bpd, 184,500 bpd and 139,500 bpd, respectively. The throughput rates at our 
East Coast, Mid-Continent and West Coast refineries were higher in the year ended December 31, 2018 compared 
to the same period in 2017. Throughput rates at our Gulf Coast refinery were in line with the prior year despite 
planned downtimes during the first half of 2018. The throughput rates at our East Coast refineries increased due 
to planned downtime at our Delaware City refinery during 2017, whereas our Mid-Continent refinery ran at modestly 
higher rates during the year, taking advantage of a relatively strong margin environment. The throughput rates at 
our West Coast refinery increased due to planned downtime in the prior year as part of the first significant turnaround 
of the refinery under our ownership and improved refinery performance experienced in the year ended December 31, 
2018. For the year ended December 31, 2018, the total refined product barrels sold at our East Coast, Mid-Continent, 
Gulf Coast and West Coast refineries averaged approximately 372,700 bpd, 161,800 bpd, 233,700 bpd and 198,100
bpd, respectively. For the year ended December 31, 2017, the total refined product barrels sold at our East Coast, 
Mid-Continent, Gulf Coast and West Coast refineries averaged approximately 363,800 bpd, 160,400 bpd, 227,200
bpd and 168,300 bpd, respectively. Total refined product barrels sold were higher than throughput rates, reflecting 
sales from inventory as well as sales and purchases of refined products outside the refineries.

Consolidated  Gross  Margin—  Consolidated  gross  margin  totaled  $602.6  million  for  the  year  ended 
December 31, 2018, compared to $960.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2017, a decrease of $358.0 
million. Gross refining margin (as described below in Non-GAAP Financial Measures) totaled $2,419.4 million, 
or $7.79 per barrel of throughput,  for the year ended December 31, 2018 compared to $2,676.6 million, or $9.08
per barrel of throughput, for the year ended December 31, 2017, a decrease of approximately $257.2 million. Gross 
refining margin excluding special items totaled $2,823.0 million, or $9.09 per barrel of throughput for the year 
ended December 31, 2018 compared to $2,381.1 million or $8.08 per barrel of throughput, for the year ended 
December 31, 2017, an increase of $441.9 million.

  Consolidated  gross  margin  and  gross  refining  margin  were  negatively  impacted  in  the  year  ended 
December 31, 2018 by special items. The special items impacting our margin calculations included a non-cash 
LCM inventory adjustment of approximately $351.3 million on a net basis, resulting from a decrease in crude oil 
and refined product prices compared with the prices at the end of 2017 and a $52.3 million charge resulting from 
costs associated with the early return of certain leased railcars. The non-cash LCM inventory adjustment increased 
consolidated  gross  margin  and  gross  refining  margin  by  approximately  $295.5  million  in  the  year  ended 
December 31, 2017. Excluding the impact of special items, consolidated gross margin and gross refining margin 
increased due to generally favorable movements in crude differentials and higher throughput volumes and barrels 
sold across all of our refineries. 

Additionally, our results continue to be impacted by significant costs to comply with RFS, although at a 
reduced level from the prior year. Total RFS costs were $143.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2018
compared with $293.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2017. 

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Average industry margins were weaker during the year ended December 31, 2018 compared with the prior 
year, primarily as a result of 2017 being favorably impacted by the hurricane-related effect on refining margins in 
the second half of the year due to tightening product inventories, specifically distillates. Crude oil differentials 
were generally favorable compared with the prior year, with beneficial differentials experienced across the East 
Coast and Mid-Continent, partially offset by marginally unfavorable impacts related to our refinery specific crude 
slate in the Gulf and West Coast.

On the East Coast, the Dated Brent (NYH) 2-1-1 industry crack spread was approximately $13.17 per barrel, 
or 10.7% lower, in the year ended December 31, 2018 as compared to $14.74 per barrel in the same period in 2017. 
Our margins were positively impacted from our refinery specific slate on the East Coast by an improving Dated 
Brent/WTI differential, which increased $2.75 per barrel compared with the prior year and increases in the Dated 
Brent/Maya and WTI/Bakken differentials, which increased $1.54 per barrel and $3.12 per barrel, respectively, 
compared with the prior year. In addition, the WTI/WCS differential widened significantly to $26.93 per barrel in 
2018 compared to $12.24 in 2017, which favorably impacted our cost of heavy Canadian crude.  

Across the Mid-Continent, the WTI (Chicago) 4-3-1 industry crack spread was $14.84 per barrel, or 6.5%
lower, in the year ended December 31, 2018, as compared to $15.88 per barrel in the same period in 2017. Our 
margins were positively impacted from our refinery specific slate in the Mid-Continent by an improving WTI/
Bakken differential, which was approximately $2.86 per barrel in the year ended December 31, 2018, as compared 
to a premium of $0.26 per barrel in the same period in 2017. Additionally, the WTI/Syncrude differential averaged 
a discount of $6.84 per barrel for the year ended December 31, 2018 as compared to a premium of $1.74 per barrel 
in the same period in 2017. 

In the Gulf Coast, the LLS (Gulf Coast) 2-1-1 industry crack spread was $12.30 per barrel, or 9.4% lower, 
in the year ended December 31, 2018 as compared to $13.57 per barrel in the same period in 2017. Margins in the 
Gulf Coast were negatively impacted from our refinery specific slate by a declining WTI/LLS differential, which 
averaged a premium of $5.03 for the year ended December 31, 2018 as compared to an average premium of $3.23
experienced in the prior year.

On the West Coast, the ANS (West Coast) 4-3-1 industry crack spread was $15.48 per barrel, or 11.2% lower, 
in the year ended December 31, 2018 as compared to $17.43 per barrel in the same period in 2017. Margins on 
the West Coast were negatively impacted from our refinery specific slate by a declining WTI/ANS differential, 
which averaged a premium of $6.34 per barrel for the year ended December 31, 2018 as compared to a premium 
of $3.63 per barrel in the same period of 2017. 

Favorable  movements  in  these  benchmark  crude  differentials  typically  result  in  lower  crude  costs  and 
positively impact our earnings, while reductions in these benchmark crude differentials typically result in higher 
crude costs and negatively impact our earnings.

Operating Expenses— Operating expenses totaled $1,721.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2018
compared to $1,684.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2017, an increase of approximately $36.6 million, 
or 2.2%. Of the total $1,721.0 million of operating expenses for the year ended December 31, 2018, $1,654.8 
million, or $5.34 per barrel of throughput, related to expenses incurred by the Refining segment, while the remaining 
$66.2  million  related  to  expenses  incurred  by  the  Logistics  segment  ($1,626.4  million  or  $5.52  per  barrel  of 
throughput, and $58.0 million of operating expenses for the year ended December 31, 2017 related to the Refining 
and Logistics segment respectively). Decreases in operating expenses on a per barrel basis were driven by increased 
system reliability and our focused efforts on reducing operating costs. The increase in operating expenses compared 
with the prior year was mainly attributable to higher energy and utility costs as a result of higher natural gas pricing 
and overall increased throughput. This increase was slightly offset by a decrease in supplies and materials due to 
our Torrance refinery experiencing higher costs in 2017 related to its turnaround. Operating expenses related to 
our Logistics segment were generally consistent with the prior year and consist of costs related to the operation 
and maintenance of PBFX’s assets.

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General and Administrative Expenses— General and administrative expenses totaled $277.0 million for the 
year ended December 31, 2018, compared to $214.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2017, an increase
of $62.5 million or 29.1%. The increase in general and administrative expenses for the year ended December 31, 
2018 compared with the year ended December 31, 2017 primarily related to higher employee-related expenses, 
including incentive compensation and retirement benefits. Our general and administrative expenses are comprised 
of the personnel, facilities and other infrastructure costs necessary to support our refineries and related logistics 
assets.

(Gain) Loss on Sale of Assets— There was a net gain of $43.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2018
mainly attributable to a $43.8 million gain related to the Torrance land sale. There was a loss of $1.5 million for 
the year ended December 31, 2017 relating to the sale of non-operating refining assets.  

Depreciation and Amortization Expense— Depreciation and amortization expense totaled $369.7 million
for the year ended December 31, 2018 (including $359.1 million recorded within Cost of sales) compared to $291.0 
million for the year ended December 31, 2017 (including $278.0 million recorded within Cost of sales), an increase
of $78.7 million. The increase was a result of additional depreciation expense associated with a general increase 
in our fixed asset base due to capital projects and turnarounds completed during 2018 and 2017, which included 
the first significant Torrance refinery turnaround under our ownership. 

Change in Tax Receivable Agreement Liability— Change in the Tax Receivable Agreement liability for the 
year ended December 31, 2018 represented a gain of $13.9 million, compared to a gain of $250.9 million for the 
year ended December 31, 2017.

Change in Fair Value of Catalyst Obligations— Change in the fair value of catalyst obligations represented 
a gain of $5.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2018, compared to a loss of $2.2 million for the year ended 
December 31, 2017. These gains and losses relate to the change in value of the precious metals underlying the sale 
and leaseback of our refineries’ precious metal catalysts, which we are obligated to return or repurchase at fair 
market value on the catalyst financing arrangement termination dates.

Debt  extinguishment  costs—  Debt  extinguishment  costs  of  $25.5  million  incurred  for  the  year  ended 
December 31, 2017 relate to nonrecurring charges associated with debt refinancing activity calculated based on 
the difference between the carrying value of the 2020 Senior Secured Notes on the date that they were reacquired 
and the amount for which they were reacquired. There were no such costs incurred in the year ended December 31, 
2018.

Interest Expense, net— PBF Energy interest expense totaled $169.9 million for the year ended December 31, 
2018, compared to $154.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2017, an increase of $15.5 million. This net 
increase is mainly attributable to the interest costs associated with the issuance of the additional amount of the 
PBFX 2023 Senior Notes in October 2017 and higher borrowings under the PBFX Revolving Credit Facility. 
Interest expense includes interest on long-term debt including the PBFX credit facilities, costs related to the sale 
and  leaseback  of  our  precious  metal  catalysts,  financing  costs  associated  with  the  Inventory  Intermediation 
Agreements with J. Aron, letter of credit fees associated with the purchase of certain crude oils, the amortization 
of deferred financing costs and the amortization of discounted liabilities. PBF LLC interest expense totaled $178.5 
million and $162.3 million for the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively (inclusive of $8.6 million
and $7.9 million, respectively, of incremental interest expense on the affiliate note payable with PBF Energy that 
eliminates in consolidation at the PBF Energy level). 

Income Tax Expense— PBF LLC is organized as a limited liability company and PBFX is an MLP, both of 
which are treated as “flow-through” entities for federal income tax purposes and therefore are not subject to income 
tax. However, two subsidiaries of Chalmette Refining and PBF Ltd. are treated as C-Corporations for income tax 
purposes and may incur income taxes with respect to their earnings, as applicable. The members of PBF LLC are 
required to include their proportionate share of PBF LLC’s taxable income or loss, which includes PBF LLC’s 
allocable  share  of  PBFX’s  pre-tax  income  or  loss,  on  their  respective  tax  returns.  PBF  LLC  generally  makes 
distributions to its members, per the terms of PBF LLC’s amended and restated limited liability company agreement, 

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related to such taxes on a pro-rata basis. PBF Energy recognizes an income tax expense or benefit in our consolidated 
financial statements based on PBF Energy’s allocable share of PBF LLC’s pre-tax income or loss, which was 
approximately 98.3% and 96.6%, on a weighted-average basis for the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017, 
respectively. PBF Energy’s consolidated financial statements do not reflect any benefit or provision for income 
taxes on the pre-tax income or loss attributable to the noncontrolling interests in PBF LLC or PBFX (although, as 
described above, PBF LLC must make tax distributions to all its members on a pro-rata basis). PBF Energy’s 
effective tax rate, excluding the impact of noncontrolling interest, for the years ended December 31, 2018 and 
2017 was 16.0% and 39.5%, respectively, reflecting discrete tax items primarily related to return to provision 
adjustments pertaining to equity compensation and the impact of the TCJA which, among other things, reduced 
the U.S federal corporate tax rate from 35% to 21%.

Noncontrolling Interests— PBF Energy is the sole managing member of, and has a controlling interest in, 
PBF LLC. As the sole managing member of PBF LLC, PBF Energy operates and controls all of the business and 
affairs  of  PBF  LLC  and  its  subsidiaries.  PBF  Energy  consolidates  the  financial  results  of  PBF  LLC  and  its 
subsidiaries, including PBFX. With respect to the consolidation of PBF LLC, the Company records a noncontrolling 
interest for the economic interest in PBF LLC held by members other than PBF Energy, and with respect to the 
consolidation of PBFX, the Company records a noncontrolling interest for the economic interests in PBFX held 
by the public unitholders of PBFX, and with respect to the consolidation of PBF Holding, the Company records 
a 20% noncontrolling interest for the ownership interests in two subsidiaries of Chalmette Refining held by a third-
party. The total noncontrolling interest on the consolidated statements of operations represents the portion of the 
Company’s earnings or loss attributable to the economic interests held by members of PBF LLC other than PBF 
Energy, by the public common unitholders of PBFX and by the third-party stockholder of certain of Chalmette 
Refining’s subsidiaries. The total noncontrolling interest on the consolidated balance sheet represents the portion 
of the Company’s net assets attributable to the economic interests held by the members of PBF LLC other than 
PBF Energy, by the public common unitholders of PBFX and by the third-party stockholders of the two Chalmette 
Refining subsidiaries. PBF Energy’s weighted-average equity noncontrolling interest ownership percentage in PBF 
LLC  for  the  years  ended December 31,  2018  and  2017  was  approximately  1.7%  and  3.4%,  respectively. The 
carrying amount of the noncontrolling interest on our consolidated balance sheet attributable to the noncontrolling 
interest is not equal to the noncontrolling interest ownership percentage due to the effect of income taxes and 
related agreements that pertain solely to PBF Energy.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

Management uses certain financial measures to evaluate our operating performance that are calculated and 
presented on the basis of methodologies other than in accordance with GAAP (“Non-GAAP”). These measures 
should not be considered a substitute for, or superior to, measures of financial performance prepared in accordance 
with GAAP, and our calculations thereof may not be comparable to similarly entitled measures reported by other 
companies. Such Non-GAAP financial measures are presented only in the context of PBF Energy’s results and are 
not presented or discussed in respect to PBF LLC. 

Special Items

The Non-GAAP measures presented include Adjusted Fully-Converted Net Income excluding special items, 
EBITDA excluding special items and gross refining margin excluding special items. Special items for the periods 
presented relate to LCM inventory adjustments, gains on sale of assets at our Torrance refinery, changes in the Tax 
Receivable  Agreement  liability,  charges  associated  with  the  early  return  of  certain  leased  railcars,  debt 
extinguishment costs, a net tax benefit related to the TCJA enactment and a net tax expense associated with the 
remeasurement of Tax Receivable Agreement associated deferred tax assets. Although we believe that Non-GAAP 
financial measures, excluding the impact of special items, provide useful supplemental information to investors 
regarding the results and performance of our business and allow for helpful period-over-period comparisons, such 
Non-GAAP measures should only be considered as a supplement to, and not as a substitute for, or superior to, the 
financial measures prepared in accordance with GAAP.

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Adjusted Fully-Converted Net Income and Adjusted Fully-Converted Net Income Excluding Special Items 

PBF  Energy  utilizes  results  presented  on  an Adjusted  Fully-Converted  basis  that  reflects  an  assumed 
exchange of all PBF LLC Series A Units for shares of PBF Energy Class A common stock. In addition, we present 
results on an Adjusted Fully-Converted basis excluding special items as described above. We believe that these 
Adjusted Fully-Converted measures, when presented in conjunction with comparable GAAP measures, are useful 
to  investors  to  compare  PBF  Energy  results  across  different  periods  and  to  facilitate  an  understanding  of  our 
operating results. 

Neither Adjusted Fully-Converted Net Income nor Adjusted Fully-Converted Net Income excluding special 
items should be considered an alternative to net income presented in accordance with GAAP. Adjusted Fully-
Converted  Net  Income  and Adjusted  Fully-Converted  Net  Income  excluding  special  items  presented  by  other 
companies may not be comparable to our presentation, since each company may define these terms differently. 
The differences between Adjusted Fully-Converted and GAAP results are as follows: 

1

2

Assumed exchange of all PBF LLC Series A Units for shares of PBF Energy Class A common stock. As 
a result of the assumed exchange of all PBF LLC Series A Units, the noncontrolling interest related to 
these units is converted to controlling interest. Management believes that it is useful to provide the per-
share effect associated with the assumed exchange of all PBF LLC Series A Units.

Income Taxes. Prior to PBF Energy’s IPO, PBF Energy was organized as a limited liability company 
treated as a “flow-through” entity for income tax purposes, and even after PBF Energy’s IPO, not all of 
our earnings are subject to corporate-level income taxes. Adjustments have been made to the Adjusted 
Fully-Converted tax provisions and earnings to assume that we had adopted our post-IPO corporate tax 
structure for all periods presented and are taxed as a C-corporation in the U.S. at the prevailing corporate 
rates. These assumptions are consistent with the assumption in clause 1 above that all PBF LLC Series 
A Units are exchanged for shares of PBF Energy Class A common stock, as the assumed exchange would 
change the amount of PBF Energy’s earnings that are subject to corporate income tax.

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The following table reconciles PBF Energy’s Adjusted Fully-Converted results with its results presented in 
accordance with GAAP for the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017 (in millions, except share and per 
share amounts):

Year Ended December 31,

2019

2018

2017

Net income attributable to PBF Energy Inc. stockholders

$

319.4

$

128.3

$

Less: Income allocated to participating securities

Income available to PBF Energy Inc. stockholders - basic
Add: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests(1)
Less: Income tax expense(2)

Adjusted fully-converted net income

$

0.5

318.9

4.3
(1.0)
322.2

$

Special Items:(3)

Add: Non-cash LCM inventory adjustment

Add: Change in Tax Receivable Agreement liability
Add: Debt extinguishment costs
Add: Net tax benefit related to the TCJA 
Add: Net tax expense on remeasurement of Tax Receivable
Agreement associated deferred tax assets

Add: Gain on Torrance land sale

Add: Early railcar return expense

Less: Recomputed income taxes on special items

Adjusted fully-converted net income excluding special
items

(250.2)
—
—

—

—
(33.1)
—

70.4

$

0.7

127.6

4.6
(1.2)
131.0

351.3
(13.9)
—

—

—
(43.8)
52.3
(89.9)

415.6

1.0

414.6

16.7
(6.6)
424.7

(295.5)
(250.9)
25.5
(173.3)

193.4

—

—

206.3

$

109.3

$

387.0

$

130.2

Weighted-average shares outstanding of PBF Energy Inc.

119,887,646

115,190,262

109,779,407

Conversion of PBF LLC Series A Units (4)
Common stock equivalents (5)

1,207,581

758,072

1,938,089

1,645,255

3,823,783

295,655

Fully-converted shares outstanding—diluted

121,853,299

118,773,606

113,898,845

Diluted net income per share
Adjusted fully-converted net income per fully exchanged,
fully diluted shares outstanding
Adjusted fully-converted net income excluding special
items per fully exchanged, fully diluted shares outstanding

$

$

$

2.64

2.64

0.90

$

$

$

1.10

1.10

3.26

$

$

$

3.73

3.73

1.14

—————————— 

See Notes to Non-GAAP Financial Measures. 

Gross Refining Margin and Gross Refining Margin Excluding Special Items 

Gross refining margin is defined as consolidated gross margin excluding refinery depreciation, refinery 
operating expense, and gross margin of PBFX. We believe both gross refining margin and gross refining margin 
excluding  special  items  are  important  measures  of  operating  performance  and  provide  useful  information  to 
investors because they are helpful metric comparisons to the industry refining margin benchmarks, as the refining 
margin benchmarks do not include a charge for refinery operating expenses and depreciation. In order to assess 
our operating performance, we compare our gross refining margin (revenues less cost of products and other) to 
industry refining margin benchmarks and crude oil prices as defined in the table below.

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Neither gross refining margin nor gross refining margin excluding special items should be considered an 
alternative to consolidated gross margin, income from operations, net cash flows from operating activities or any 
other measure of financial performance or liquidity presented in accordance with GAAP. Gross refining margin 
and gross refining margin excluding special items presented by other companies may not be comparable to our 
presentation, since each company may define these terms differently. The following table presents our GAAP 
calculation of gross margin and a reconciliation of gross refining margin to the most directly comparable GAAP 
financial measure, consolidated gross margin, on a historical basis, as applicable, for each of the periods indicated 
(in millions, except per barrel amounts):

Year Ended December 31,

2019

2018

2017

per barrel
of
throughput

$

per barrel
of
throughput

$

per barrel
of
throughput

$

$ 24,508.2 $
23,595.1

81.58
78.54

$ 27,186.1 $
26,583.5

87.67
85.73

$ 21,786.6 $
20,826.0

$

913.1 $

3.04

$

602.6 $

1.94

$

960.6 $

73.92
70.67

3.25

$

913.1 $

118.7

38.6

(340.2)

3.04

0.40

0.13

(1.13)

$

602.6 $

84.4

29.4
(281.5)

1.94

0.27

0.09
(0.91)

$

960.6 $

66.4

23.7
(254.8)

1,684.3

5.61

1,654.8

5.34

1,626.4

386.7

$ 2,801.2 $

1.29

9.34

329.7

$ 2,419.4 $

(250.2)

(0.83)

351.3

—

—

52.3

1.06

7.79

1.13

0.17

254.3

$ 2,676.6 $

(295.5)

(1.00)

—

—

$ 2,551.0 $

8.51

$ 2,823.0 $

9.09

$ 2,381.1 $

8.08

3.25

0.23

0.08
(0.86)

5.52

0.86

9.08

Calculation of consolidated gross
margin:
Revenues

Less: Cost of sales

Consolidated gross margin

Reconciliation of consolidated
gross margin to gross refining
margin:
Consolidated gross margin

Add: PBFX operating expense

Add: PBFX depreciation
expense

Less: Revenues of PBFX

Add: Refinery operating
expense

Add: Refinery depreciation
expense

Gross refining margin

Special Items: (3)

Add: Non-cash LCM inventory
adjustment

Add: Early railcar return
expense

Gross refining margin excluding
special items

—————————— 

See Notes to Non-GAAP Financial Measures. 

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EBITDA, EBITDA Excluding Special Items and Adjusted EBITDA

Our management uses EBITDA (earnings before interest, income taxes, depreciation and amortization), 
EBITDA  excluding  special  items  and Adjusted  EBITDA  as  measures  of  operating  performance  to  assist  in 
comparing performance from period to period on a consistent basis and to readily view operating trends, as a 
measure  for  planning  and  forecasting  overall  expectations  and  for  evaluating  actual  results  against  such 
expectations, and in communications with our board of directors, creditors, analysts and investors concerning our 
financial performance. Our outstanding indebtedness for borrowed money and other contractual obligations also 
include similar measures as a basis for certain covenants under those agreements which may differ from the Adjusted 
EBITDA definition described below.

EBITDA, EBITDA excluding special items and Adjusted EBITDA are not presentations made in accordance 
with GAAP and our computation of EBITDA, EBITDA excluding special items and Adjusted EBITDA may vary 
from others in our industry. In addition, Adjusted EBITDA contains some, but not all, adjustments that are taken 
into account in the calculation of the components of various covenants in the agreements governing our senior 
notes and other credit facilities. EBITDA, EBITDA excluding special items and Adjusted EBITDA should not be 
considered as alternatives to income from operations or net income as measures of operating performance. In 
addition, EBITDA, EBITDA excluding special items and Adjusted EBITDA are not presented as, and should not 
be considered, an alternative to cash flows from operations as a measure of liquidity. Adjusted EBITDA is defined 
as EBITDA before adjustments for items such as stock-based compensation expense, the non-cash change in the 
fair value of catalyst obligations, the write down of inventory to the LCM, changes in the liability for Tax Receivable 
Agreement due to factors out of PBF Energy’s control such as changes in tax rates, debt extinguishment costs 
related to refinancing activities and certain other non-cash items. Other companies, including other companies in 
our industry, may calculate EBITDA, EBITDA excluding special items and Adjusted EBITDA differently than we 
do, limiting their usefulness as comparative measures. EBITDA, EBITDA excluding special items and Adjusted 
EBITDA also have limitations as analytical tools and should not be considered in isolation, or as a substitute for 
analysis of our results as reported under GAAP. Some of these limitations include that EBITDA, EBITDA excluding 
special items and Adjusted EBITDA:

• do not reflect depreciation expense or our cash expenditures, or future requirements, for capital expenditures 
or contractual commitments;

• do not reflect changes in, or cash requirements for, our working capital needs;

• do not reflect our interest expense, or the cash requirements necessary to service interest or principal payments, 
on our debt;

• do not reflect realized and unrealized gains and losses from certain hedging activities, which may have a 
substantial impact on our cash flow;

• do not reflect certain other non-cash income and expenses; and

• exclude income taxes that may represent a reduction in available cash.

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The following tables reconcile net income as reflected in PBF Energy’s results of operations to EBITDA, 

EBITDA excluding special items and Adjusted EBITDA for the periods presented (in millions): 

Year Ended December 31,
2018

2019

2017

Reconciliation of net income to EBITDA and EBITDA
excluding special items:

Net income

$

375.2

$

175.3

$

Add: Depreciation and amortization expense

Add: Interest expense, net

Add: Income tax expense

EBITDA

  Special Items: (3)

Add: Non-cash LCM inventory adjustment
Add: Change in Tax Receivable Agreement liability

Add: Debt extinguishment costs

Add: Gain on Torrance land sale

Add: Early railcar return expense

EBITDA excluding special items

Reconciliation of EBITDA to Adjusted EBITDA:

EBITDA

Add: Stock based compensation

Add: Net non-cash change in fair value of catalyst

obligations

Add: Non-cash LCM inventory adjustment (3)
Add: Change in Tax Receivable Agreement liability (3)
Add: Debt extinguishment costs (3)

436.1

159.6

104.3

369.7

169.9

33.5

483.4

291.0

154.4

315.6

$

1,075.2

$

748.4

$

1,244.4

(250.2)
—

—
(33.1)
—

351.3
(13.9)
—
(43.8)
52.3

(295.5)
(250.9)
25.5

—

—

791.9

$

1,094.3

$

723.5

1,075.2

$

748.4

$

1,244.4

37.3

26.0

26.8

$

$

9.7
(250.2)
—

—

(5.6)
351.3
(13.9)
—

2.2
(295.5)
(250.9)
25.5

752.5

Adjusted EBITDA

$

872.0

$

1,106.2

$

—————————— 

See Notes to Non-GAAP Financial Measures.

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Notes to Non-GAAP Financial Measures 

The following notes are applicable to the Non-GAAP Financial Measures above: 

(1) 

Represents the elimination of the noncontrolling interest associated with the ownership by the members of 
PBF LLC other than PBF Energy, as if such members had fully exchanged their PBF LLC Series A Units 
for shares of PBF Energy Class A common stock.

(2)  Represents an adjustment to reflect PBF Energy’s annualized statutory corporate tax rate of approximately 
24.9%, 26.0% and 39.6% for the 2019, 2018 and 2017 periods, respectively, applied to the net income 
attributable to noncontrolling interest for all periods presented. The adjustment assumes the full exchange 
of existing PBF LLC Series A Units as described in (1) above. Our statutory tax rates were reduced in 2018 
as a result of the TCJA enactment. 

(3) 

Special items:

      LCM inventory adjustment - LCM is a GAAP requirement related to inventory valuation that mandates 
inventory to be stated at the lower of cost or market. Our inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market. 
Cost is determined using the LIFO inventory valuation methodology, in which the most recently incurred 
costs  are  charged  to  cost  of  sales  and  inventories  are  valued  at  base  layer  acquisition  costs.  Market  is 
determined based on an assessment of the current estimated replacement cost and net realizable selling price 
of the inventory. In periods where the market price of our inventory declines substantially, cost values of 
inventory may exceed market values. In such instances, we record an adjustment to write down the value 
of inventory to market value in accordance with GAAP. In subsequent periods, the value of inventory is 
reassessed and an LCM inventory adjustment is recorded to reflect the net change in the LCM inventory 
reserve between the prior period and the current period. The net impact of these LCM inventory adjustments 
are included in the Refining segment’s income from operations, but are excluded from the operating results 
presented, as applicable, in order to make such information comparable between periods.

The following table includes the LCM inventory reserve as of each date presented (in millions):

January 1,

December 31,

2019

2018

2017

$

651.8

$

401.6

300.5

$

651.8

596.0

300.5

The following table includes the corresponding impact of changes in the LCM inventory reserve on income 
from operations and net income for the periods presented (in millions):

Year Ended December 31,

2019

2018

2017

Net LCM inventory adjustment (charge)
benefit in income from operations

Net LCM inventory adjustment (charge)
benefit in net income

$

250.2

$

(351.3) $

188.0

(260.0)

295.5

178.5

Gain on Torrance land sale - During the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively, we 
recorded a gain on the sale of two separate parcels of real property acquired as part of the Torrance refinery, 
but not part of the refinery itself. The gain increased income from operations and net income by $33.1 million
and $24.9 million, respectively, during the year ended December 31, 2019. The gain increased income from 
operations  and  net  income  by  $43.8  million  and  $32.4  million,  respectively,  during  the  year  ended 
December 31, 2018. There was no such gain in the year ended December 31, 2017.

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Early Return of Railcars - During the year ended December 31, 2018 we recognized certain expenses 
within Cost of sales associated with the voluntary early return of certain leased railcars. These charges 
decreased income from operations and net income by $52.3 million and $38.7 million, respectively. There 
were no such expenses in the years ended December 31, 2019 and December 31, 2017.

Change in Tax Receivable Agreement liability - During the year ended December 31, 2018, PBF 
Energy recorded a change in the Tax Receivable Agreement liability that increased income before taxes and 
net income by $13.9 million and $10.3 million, respectively. During the year ended December 31, 2017 
PBF Energy recorded a change in Tax Receivable Agreement liability that increased income before income 
taxes and net income by $250.9 million and $151.5 million, respectively. There was no such change in the 
liability for the year ended December 31, 2019. The changes in the Tax Receivable Agreement liability 
reflect charges or benefits attributable to changes in PBF Energy’s obligation under the Tax Receivable 
Agreement due to factors out of our control such as changes in tax rates.

Debt Extinguishment Costs - During the year ended December 31, 2017, we recorded pre-tax debt 
extinguishment costs of $25.5 million related to the redemption of the 2020 Senior Secured Notes. These 
nonrecurring charges decreased net income by $15.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2017. There 
were no such costs in the years ended December 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018.

 TCJA Enactment - We recorded a one-time adjustment in 2017 to deferred tax assets and liabilities 
in relation to the TCJA. The 2017 net income tax expense impact of $20.2 million consisted of a net tax 
expense of $193.5 million associated with the remeasurement of the Tax Receivable Agreement associated 
deferred tax assets and a net tax benefit of $173.3 million for the reduction of our deferred tax liabilities as 
a result of the TCJA.

Recomputed Income taxes on special items - The income tax impact of the special items, other than 

TCJA related items, were calculated using the tax rates shown in (2) above.

(4)   Represents an adjustment to weighted-average diluted shares outstanding to assume the full exchange of 

existing PBF LLC Series A Units as described in (1) above.

(5)  Represents  weighted-average  diluted  shares  outstanding  assuming  the  conversion  of  all  common  stock 
equivalents, including options and warrants for PBF LLC Series A Units and performance share units and 
options for shares of PBF Energy Class A common stock as calculated under the treasury stock method (to 
the extent the impact of such exchange would not be anti-dilutive) for the years ended December 31, 2019, 
2018  and  2017,  respectively.  Common  stock  equivalents  exclude  the  effects  of  options,  warrants  and 
performance share units to purchase 6,765,526, 1,293,242 and 6,820,275 shares of PBF Energy Class A 
common stock and PBF LLC Series A Units because they are anti-dilutive for the years ended December 31, 
2019,  2018  and  2017,  respectively.  For  periods  showing  a  net  loss,  all  common  stock  equivalents  and 
unvested restricted stock are considered anti-dilutive.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Overview

Our primary sources of liquidity are our cash flows from operations and borrowing availability under our 
credit facilities, as described below. We believe that our cash flows from operations and available capital resources 
will be sufficient to meet our and our subsidiaries’ capital expenditures, working capital needs, dividend payments, 
debt service and share repurchase program requirements, as well as our obligations under the Tax Receivable 
Agreement, for the next twelve months. However, our ability to generate sufficient cash flow from operations 
depends, in part, on petroleum oil market pricing and general economic, political and other factors beyond our 
control. We are in compliance as of December 31, 2019 with all of the covenants, including financial covenants, 
in all of our debt agreements. 

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Cash Flow Analysis

Cash Flows from Operating Activities

Net cash provided by operating activities was $933.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2019 compared 
to net cash provided by operating activities of $838.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2018. Our operating 
cash flows for the year ended December 31, 2019 included our net income of $375.2 million, depreciation and 
amortization of $447.5 million, deferred income tax expense of $103.7 million, pension and other post-retirement 
benefits costs of $44.8 million, stock-based compensation of $37.3 million, net non-cash charges relating to the 
change in the fair value of our inventory repurchase obligations of $25.4 million, and changes in the fair value of 
our catalyst obligations of $9.7 million, partially offset by a net non-cash benefit of $250.2 million relating to an 
LCM  inventory  adjustment,  a  gain  on  sale  of  assets  of  $29.9  million  and  change  in  fair  value  of  contingent 
consideration of $0.8 million. In addition, net changes in operating assets and liabilities reflected cash inflows of 
approximately $170.8 million driven by the timing of inventory purchases, payments for accrued expenses and 
accounts payable and collections of accounts receivables. Our operating cash flows for the year ended December 31, 
2018 included our net income of $175.3 million, depreciation and amortization of $378.6 million, deferred income 
tax expense of $32.7 million, pension and other post-retirement benefits costs of $47.4 million, a net non-cash 
charge of $351.3 million relating to an LCM inventory adjustment, stock-based compensation of $26.0 million, 
partially offset by a gain on sale of assets of $43.1 million, net non-cash charges relating to the change in the fair 
value of our inventory repurchase obligations of $31.8 million, change in the Tax Receivable Agreement liability 
of $13.9 million and changes in the fair value of our catalyst obligations of $5.6 million. In addition, net changes 
in operating assets and liabilities reflected uses of cash of approximately $78.9 million driven by the timing of 
inventory purchases, payments for accrued expenses and accounts payable and collections of accounts receivables.

Net cash provided by operating activities was $838.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2018 compared 
to net cash provided by operating activities of $685.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2017. Our operating 
cash flows for the year ended December 31, 2017 included our net income of $483.4 million, deferred income tax 
expense of $313.8 million, depreciation and amortization of $299.9 million, pension and other post-retirement 
benefits costs of $42.2 million, stock-based compensation of $26.8 million, debt extinguishment costs related to 
the refinancing of our 2020 Senior Secured Notes of $25.5 million, the change in the fair value of our inventory 
repurchase obligations of $13.8 million, changes in the fair value of our catalyst obligations of $2.2 million and a 
loss on the sale of assets of $1.5 million, partially offset by change in the Tax Receivable Agreement liability of 
$250.9 million, and a net non-cash benefits relating to an LCM inventory adjustment of $295.5 million. In addition, 
net changes in operating assets and liabilities reflected sources of cash of approximately $23.0 million driven by 
the timing of inventory purchases, payments for accrued expenses and accounts payable and collections of accounts 
receivable.

Cash Flows from Investing Activities

Net cash used in investing activities was $712.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2019 compared 
to $685.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2018. The net cash flows used in investing activities for the 
year  ended  December 31,  2019  was  comprised  of  cash  outflows  of  $404.9  million  for  capital  expenditures, 
expenditures for refinery turnarounds of $299.3 million and expenditures for other assets of $44.7 million, partially 
offset by proceeds of $36.3 million related to the sale of land at our Torrance refinery. Net cash used in investing 
activities for the year ended December 31, 2018 was comprised of cash outflows of $317.5 million for capital 
expenditures, expenditures for refinery turnarounds of $266.0 million, expenditures for other assets of $17.0 million, 
expenditures for the acquisition of the East Coast Storage Assets by PBFX of $75.0 million and expenditures for 
the acquisition of the Knoxville Terminals by PBFX of $58.4 million, partially offset by proceeds of $48.3 million
related to the sale of land at our Torrance refinery.

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Net cash used in investing activities was $685.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2018 compared 
to $687.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2017. Net cash used in investing activities for the year ended 
December 31, 2017 was comprised of cash outflows of $306.7 million for capital expenditures, expenditures for 
refinery turnarounds of $379.1 million, expenditures for other assets of $31.2 million and expenditures for the 
acquisition of the Toledo Products Terminal by PBFX of $10.1 million, partially offset by $40.1 million of net 
maturities of marketable securities. 

Cash Flows from Financing Activities

Net cash used in financing activities was $3.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2019 compared to 
net cash used in financing activities of $128.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2018. For the year ended 
December 31, 2019, net cash used in financing activities consisted primarily of distributions and dividends of 
$209.2 million, principal amortization payments of the PBF Rail Term Loan (as defined in “Note 9 - Credit Facilities 
and Debt” of our Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements) of $7.0 million, settlements of catalyst obligations 
of $6.5 million, taxes paid for net settlement of equity-based compensation of $4.8 million, repurchases of our 
common stock in connection with tax withholding obligations upon the vesting of certain restricted stock awards 
of $4.9 million and deferred payment for the East Coast Storage Assets Acquisition of $32.0 million, partially 
offset by $132.5 million in net proceeds from the issuance of PBFX common units, net borrowings from the PBFX 
Revolving Credit Facility of $127.0 million and deferred financing costs and other of $1.6 million. Additionally, 
during the year ended December 31, 2019, we borrowed and repaid 1,350.0 million under our Revolving Credit 
Facility resulting in no net change to amounts outstanding for the year ended December 31, 2019. For the year
ended December 31, 2018, net cash used in financing activities consisted primarily of distributions and dividends 
of $189.3 million,  principal amortization payments of the PBF Rail Term Loan of $6.8 million, repayment of the 
note payable of $5.6 million, settlements of catalyst obligations of $9.1 million, taxes paid for net settlement of 
equity-based compensation of $5.4 million, deferred financing costs of $16.2 million, repurchases of our common 
stock in connection with tax withholding obligations upon the vesting of certain restricted stock awards of $8.2 
million and net repayments of our Revolving Credit Facility of $350.0 million, partially offset by $287.3 million in 
net proceeds from the August 2018 Equity Offering, $34.9 million in net proceeds from the issuance of PBFX 
common units, net borrowings from the PBFX Revolving Credit Facility of $126.3 million and proceeds from 
stock options exercised of $14.0 million.

Net cash used in financing activities was $128.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2018 compared 
to net cash used in financing activities of $172.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2017. For the year ended 
December 31, 2017, net cash used in financing activities consisted of distributions and dividends of $181.5 million, 
full repayment of the PBFX Term Loan of $39.7 million, net repayments of the PBFX Revolver of $159.5 million, 
payments of principal under the PBF Rail Term Loan of $6.6 million, deferred financing costs related to the PBFX 
2023 Senior Notes of $3.7 million, repayment of the note payable of $1.2 million and repurchases of our common 
stock in connection with tax withholding obligations upon the vesting of certain restricted stock awards of $1.0 
million, partially offset by the proceeds from the issuance of the additional amount of the PBFX 2023 Senior Notes 
of $178.5 million, cash proceeds of $21.4 million from the issuance of the 2025 Senior Notes net of cash paid to 
redeem the 2020 Senior Secured Notes and related issuance costs, proceeds from settlements of catalyst obligations 
of $10.8 million and proceeds from stock options exercised of $10.5 million. Additionally, during the year ended 
December 31, 2017, we borrowed and repaid $490.0 million under our August 2014 Revolving Credit Agreement 
resulting in no net change to amounts outstanding for the year ended December 31, 2017.

The  cash  flow  activity  of  PBF  LLC  for  the  years  ended  December 31,  2019,  December 31,  2018  and 
December 31, 2017 is materially consistent with that of PBF Energy discussed above, other than changes in deferred 
income taxes and certain working capital items, which are different from PBF Energy due to certain tax related 
items not applicable to PBF LLC. Additionally, PBF LLC reflects net borrowings of $3.1 million and net proceeds 
of $44.1 million and $102.5 million for the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018, and 2017, respectively, related 
to  an  affiliate  loan  with  PBF  Energy,  included  in  cash  flows  from  financing  activities,  which  eliminates  in 
consolidation at PBF Energy. 

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Capitalization

Our capital structure was comprised of the following as of December 31, 2019 (in millions):

December 31, 2019

Debt, including current maturities (1):
PBF LLC debt

Affiliate note payable

PBF Holding debt

2025 Senior Notes

2023 Senior Notes 

PBF Rail Term Loan

Catalyst financing arrangements

PBF Holding debt

PBFX debt

PBFX 2023 Senior Notes

PBFX Revolving Credit Facility

PBFX debt

Unamortized deferred financing costs

Unamortized premium on PBFX 2023 Senior Notes
Total PBF LLC debt, net of unamortized deferred financing costs and premium

Less: Affiliate note payable

Total PBF Energy debt, net of unamortized deferred financing costs and 
premium (2)

Total PBF Energy Equity
Total PBF Energy Capitalization (3)
Total PBF Energy Debt to Capitalization Ratio

_______________________________________________

$

$

$

$

376.4

725.0

500.0

14.5

47.6

1,287.1

525.0

283.0

808.0
(32.4)
2.2

2,441.3
(376.4)

2,064.9

3,585.5

5,650.4

37%

(1) Refer to “Note 9 - Credit Facilities and Debt” and “Note 10 - Affiliate Note Payable - PBF LLC” of our Notes 
to Consolidated Financial Statements for further discussion related to debt. 
(2) Excludes the PBF LLC affiliate note payable that is eliminated at the PBF Energy level.
(3) Total Capitalization refers to the sum of debt, excluding intercompany debt, plus total Equity.

Debt Transactions

On January 24, 2020, PBF Holding and PBF Finance issued $1.0 billion in aggregate principal amount of 
6.00% senior unsecured notes due 2028. The net proceeds from this offering were approximately $989.0 million 
after deducting the initial purchasers’ discount and estimated offering expenses. We used the proceeds to redeem 
our outstanding 2023 Senior Notes, to pay a portion of the cash consideration for the Martinez Acquisition and for 
general corporate purposes. 

We closed on the acquisition of the Martinez refinery on February 1, 2020.  The purchase price for the 
Martinez Acquisition was $960.0 million plus approximately $230.0 million for estimated hydrocarbon inventory, 
which is subject to final valuation. In addition, we also have an obligation to make certain post-closing payments 
to the Seller if certain conditions are met including earn-out payments based on certain earnings thresholds of the 
Martinez refinery (as set forth in the Sale and Purchase Agreement), for a period of up to four years following the 

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closing. The transaction was financed through a combination of cash on hand, including proceeds from our offering 
of the 2028 Senior Notes, and borrowings under our Revolving Credit Facility.

On February 14, 2020, we exercised our right under the indenture governing the 2023 Senior Notes to 
redeem all of the outstanding 2023 Senior Notes at a price of 103.5% of the aggregate principal amount thereof 
plus accrued and unpaid interest. The aggregate redemption price for all 2023 Senior Notes approximated $517.5 
million plus accrued and unpaid interest.

Revolving Credit Facilities Overview

Our primary sources of liquidity are cash flows from operations with additional sources available under 
borrowing capacity from our revolving lines of credit. As of December 31, 2019, PBF Energy had $814.9 million
of  cash  and  cash  equivalents,  no  outstanding  balance  under  the  Revolving  Credit  Facility  and  $283.0  million
outstanding under the PBFX Revolving Credit Facility. We believe available capital resources will be adequate to 
meet our capital expenditure, working capital and debt service requirements. We had available capacity under 
revolving credit facilities as follows at December 31, 2019 (in millions):

Total
Commitment

Amount Borrowed as
of December 31, 2019

Outstanding
Letters of Credit

Available
Capacity

Expiration date

Revolving Credit Facility (a)

PBFX Revolving Credit Facility

Total Credit Facilities

$

$

3,400.0

$

500.0

3,900.0

$

___________________________________

— $

221.4

$

1,461.3

283.0

4.8

212.2

283.0

$

226.2

$

1,673.5

May 2023

July 2023

(a)    

The amount available for borrowings and letters of credit under the Revolving Credit Facility is calculated according to a “borrowing 
base” formula based on (i) 90% of the book value of Eligible Accounts with respect to investment grade obligors plus (ii) 85% of 
the book value of Eligible Accounts with respect to non-investment grade obligors plus (iii) 80% of the cost of Eligible Hydrocarbon 
Inventory plus (iv) 100% of Cash and Cash Equivalents in deposit accounts subject to a control agreement, in each case as defined 
in the Revolving Credit Agreement. The borrowing base is subject to customary reserves and eligibility criteria and in any event 
cannot exceed $3.4 billion.

Additional Information on Indebtedness

Our  debt,  including  our  revolving  credit  facilities,  term  loans  and  senior  notes,  include  certain  typical 
financial covenants and restrictions on our subsidiaries’ ability to, among other things, incur or guarantee new 
debt, engage in certain business activities including transactions with affiliates and asset sales, make investments 
or distributions, engage in mergers or pay dividends in certain circumstances. These covenants are subject to a 
number of important exceptions and qualifications. For further discussion of our indebtedness and these covenants 
and restrictions, see “Note 9 - Credit Facilities and Debt” of our Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

PBF Holding and PBFX were in compliance with their respective debt covenants as of December 31, 2019.

Cash Balances

As of December 31, 2019, PBF Energy and PBF LLC cash and cash equivalents totaled $814.9 million and 

$813.7 million, respectively. 

Liquidity

As of December 31, 2019, our total liquidity was approximately $2,276.2 million, compared to total liquidity 
of approximately $1,677.4 million as of December 31, 2018. Our total liquidity is equal to the amount of excess 
availability under the Revolving Credit Facility, which includes PBF Energy cash balance at December 31, 2019. 
In addition, as of December 31, 2019, PBFX had approximately $212.2 million of borrowing capacity under the 
PBFX Revolving Credit Facility compared with $340.0 million as of December 31, 2018. The PBFX Revolving 

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Credit Facility is available to fund working capital, acquisitions, distributions, capital expenditures, and other 
general corporate purposes incurred by PBFX.

Working Capital

PBF Energy’s working capital at December 31, 2019 was approximately $1,314.5 million, consisting of 
$3,823.7 million in total current assets and $2,509.2 million in total current liabilities. PBF Energy’s working 
capital  at  December 31,  2018  was  $1,102.4  million,  consisting  of  $3,236.9  million  in  total  current  assets  and 
$2,134.5 million in total current liabilities. PBF LLC’s working capital at December 31, 2019 was approximately 
$1,281.7 million, consisting of $3,821.5 million in total current assets and $2,539.8 million in total current liabilities. 
PBF LLC’s working capital at December 31, 2018 was $1,081.5 million, consisting of $3,235.1 million in total 
current assets and $2,153.6 million in total current liabilities. 

Working capital has increased during the year ended December 31, 2019 primarily as a result of earnings 
and the change in our LCM inventory adjustment, partially offset by capital expenditures, including turnaround 
costs, and dividends and distributions.

Crude and Feedstock Supply Agreements

Certain of our purchases of crude oil under our agreements with foreign national oil companies require that 
we post letters of credit and arrange for shipment. We pay for the crude when invoiced, at which time the letters 
of credit are lifted. We have a contract with Saudi Aramco pursuant to which we have been purchasing up to 
approximately 100,000 bpd of crude oil from Saudi Aramco that is processed at our Paulsboro refinery. In connection 
with the Chalmette Acquisition we entered into a contract with PDVSA for the supply of 40,000 to 60,000 bpd of 
crude oil that can be processed at any of our East or Gulf Coast refineries. We have not sourced crude oil under 
this agreement since 2017 when PDVSA suspended deliveries due to the parties’ inability to agree to mutually 
acceptable  payment  terms  and  because  of  U.S.  government  sanctions  against  PDVSA. Notwithstanding  the 
suspension, the recent U.S. government sanctions imposed against PDVSA and Venezuela would prevent us from 
purchasing crude oil under this agreement. In connection with the closing of the Torrance Acquisition, we entered 
into a crude supply agreement with ExxonMobil for approximately 60,000 bpd of crude oil that can be processed 
at our Torrance refinery. We currently purchase all of our crude and feedstock needs independently from a variety 
of suppliers on the spot market or through term agreements for our Delaware City and Toledo refineries.

We have entered into various five-year crude supply agreements with Shell Oil Products for approximately 
150,000 bpd, in the aggregate, to support our West Coast and Mid-Continent refinery operations. In addition, we 
have  entered  into  certain  offtake  agreements  for  our West  Coast  system  with  the  same  counterparty  for  clean 
products with varying terms up to 15 years.     

Inventory Intermediation Agreements 

We entered into Inventory Intermediation Agreements with J. Aron, to support the operations of the East 
Coast Refineries. The Inventory Intermediation Agreement by and among J. Aron, PBF Holding and DCR expires 
on June 30, 2021, which term may be further extended by mutual consent of the parties to June 30, 2022. The 
Inventory Intermediation Agreement by and among J. Aron, PBF Holding and PRC expires on December 31, 2021, 
which term may be further extended by mutual consent of the parties to December 31, 2022. If not extended, at 
expiration,  we  will  be  required  to  repurchase  the  inventories  outstanding  under  the  Inventory  Intermediation 
Agreement at that time.

Pursuant  to  each  Inventory  Intermediation Agreement,  J. Aron  purchases  and  holds  title  to  the  J. Aron 
Products produced by the East Coast Refineries, and delivered into our J. Aron Storage Tanks. J. Aron has agreed 
to sell the J. Aron Products back to the East Coast Refineries as they are discharged out of our J. Aron Storage 
Tanks. J. Aron has the right to store the J. Aron Products purchased in tanks under the Inventory Intermediation 
Agreements and will retain these storage rights for the term of the agreements. PBF Holding continues to market 
and sell the J. Aron Products independently to third parties. 

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At December 31, 2019, LIFO value of crude oil, intermediates and finished products owned by J. Aron 
included within Inventory in our Consolidated Balance Sheets was $355.6 million. We accrue a corresponding 
liability for such crude oil, intermediates and finished products.

Capital Spending

Capital  spending  was  $748.9  million  for  the  year  ended  December 31,  2019,  which  primarily  included 
turnaround costs at our Torrance, Delaware City and Paulsboro refineries, safety related enhancements, and facility 
improvements at our refineries, and approximately $31.7 million of capital expenditures related to PBFX. We 
currently expect to spend an aggregate of approximately $550.0 million to $600.0 million excluding PBFX and 
any capital expenditures related to the Martinez Acquisition, for facility improvements and refinery maintenance 
and turnarounds, as well as expenditures to meet environmental and regulatory requirements. In addition, PBFX 
expects to spend an aggregate of approximately $22.0 to $34.0 million in net capital expenditures during 2020.

Contractual Obligations and Commitments 

The following table summarizes our material contractual payment obligations as of December 31, 2019 (in 
millions). The table below does not include any contractual obligations with PBFX as these related party transactions 
are  eliminated  upon  consolidation  of  our  financial  statements.  This  table  also  excludes  any  obligations  or 
commitments associated with the Martinez refinery that was acquired on February 1, 2020.

PBF Energy:
Long-term debt (a)
Interest payments on debt facilities (a)
Leases and other rental-related commitments (b)
Purchase obligations: (c)

Crude and Feedstock Supply and Inventory
Intermediation Agreements

Other Supply and Capacity Agreements

Construction obligations
Environmental obligations (d)
Pension and post-retirement obligations (e)
Tax Receivable Agreement obligation (f)
East Coast Storage Assets Contingent 
Consideration (g)
Total contractual cash obligations for PBF
Energy

Adjustments for PBF LLC:
Less: Tax Receivable Agreement obligation (h)
Add: Affiliate Note Payable (h)
Total contractual cash obligations for PBF
LLC

Payments due by period

Total

Less than
1 year

1-3 Years

3-5 Years

More than
5 years

$

2,095.1

$

21.4

$

40.7

$

1,308.0

$

607.5

641.3

138.3

193.9

276.5

128.1

6,494.9

544.1

37.2

141.2

274.9

373.5

30.6

3,331.7

138.5

3,149.1

109.3

37.2

12.8

15.8

—

10.7

—

35.3

33.4

75.6

19.9

166.4

71.1

14.1

97.1

—

17.2

27.0

107.8

—

725.0

26.3

248.2

—

199.2

—

75.9

198.7

190.1

—

$ 11,240.3

$

3,900.3

$

3,867.9

$

1,808.7

$

1,663.4

(373.5)

376.4

—

—

(75.6)

—

(107.8)

—

(190.1)

376.4

$ 11,243.2

$

3,900.3

$

3,792.3

$

1,700.9

$

1,849.7

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(a)  Long-term debt and Interest payments on debt facilities

Long-term obligations represent (i) the repayment of the outstanding borrowings under the Revolving Credit 
Facility; (ii) the repayment of indebtedness incurred in connection with the 2023 Senior Notes and 2025 Senior 
Notes;  (iii) the  repayment  of  our  catalyst  financing  obligations  on  their  maturity  dates;  (iv)  the  repayment  of 
outstanding amounts under the PBFX Revolving Credit Facility and the PBFX 2023 Senior Notes; and (v) the 
repayment of outstanding amounts under the PBF Rail Term Loan. PBF Energy’s contractual obligations exclude 
the $376.4 million PBF LLC affiliate note payable, which bears interest at 2.5%, is due in 2030 and eliminates in 
consolidation at the PBF Energy level.  

Interest payments on debt facilities include cash interest payments on the 2023 Senior Notes, 2025 Senior Notes, 
PBFX Revolving Credit Facility, PBFX 2023 Senior Notes, catalyst financing obligations, PBF Rail Term Loan, 
plus cash payments for the commitment fees on the unused portion on our revolving credit facilities and letter of 
credit fees on the letters of credit outstanding at December 31, 2019. With the exception of our catalyst financing 
obligations and PBF Rail Term Loan, we have no long-term debt maturing before 2023 as of December 31, 2019.

  The table above does not include future interest and principal repayments related to the January 2020 issuance 
of $1.0 billion in aggregate principal amount of the 2028 Senior Notes or the February 2020 redemption of the 
2023 Senior Notes. Refer to “Debt Transactions” above, for further details. 

Refer to “Note 9 - Credit Facilities and Debt” and “Note 10 - Affiliate Note Payable - PBF LLC” of our Notes 

to Consolidated Financial Statements for further discussion related to debt.

(b)  Leases and other rental-related commitments

We enter into leases and other rental-related agreements in the normal course of business. As described in “Note 
2 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies” of our Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, we adopted 
new guidance on leases effective January 1, 2019 which brought substantially all leases with initial terms of over 
twelve months outstanding as of the implementation date onto our Consolidated Balance Sheets. Leases with initial 
terms of twelve months or less are considered short-term and we elected the practical expedient in the new lease 
guidance to exclude these leases from our Consolidated Balance Sheets.  Some of our leases provide us with the 
option to renew the lease at or before expiration of the lease terms. Future lease obligations would change if we 
chose to exercise renewal options or if we enter into additional operating or finance lease agreements. Certain of 
our lease obligations contain a fixed and variable component. The table above reflects the fixed component of our 
lease obligations, including short-term lease expense. The variable component could be significant. Additionally, 
we  have  entered  into  a  15-year  lease  for  hydrogen  supply,  with  future  lease  payments  estimated  to total 
approximately $212.6 million, expected to commence in the second quarter of 2020. As this lease has not yet 
commenced, the table above does not include any contractual obligation for this lease. See “Note 14 - Leases” of 
our Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for further details and disclosures regarding our operating and 
finance lease obligations.

Also included within the lease section above are our obligations related to our leased railcar fleet. In support 
of our rail strategy, we have at times entered into agreements to lease or purchase crude railcars. Certain of these 
railcars were subsequently sold to third parties, which have leased the railcars back to us for periods of between 
four and seven years. On September 30, 2018, we agreed to voluntarily return a portion of railcars under an operating 
lease in order to rationalize certain components of our railcar fleet based on prevailing market conditions in the 
crude oil by rail market. Under the terms of the lease amendment, we agreed to pay the early termination penalty 
and will pay a reduced rental fee over the remaining term of the lease. As of December 31, 2019, $16.1 million of 
our total $52.3 million charge recognized in 2018 has not yet been paid and is included within the table above.

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We also enter into contractual obligations with third parties for the right to use property for locating pipelines 
and accessing certain of our assets (also referred to as land easements) in the normal course of business. Our 
obligations regarding such land easements are included within Leases and other rental-related commitments in the 
table above. As described in “Note 2 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies” of our Notes to Consolidated 
Financial Statements, we elected the practical expedient to not evaluate land easements for lease consideration 
under the new lease guidance adopted on January 1, 2019 and we have applied the new lease guidance to any new 
or modified land easements after the date of adoption.

(c)  Purchase obligations

We have obligations to repurchase the J. Aron Products under the Inventory Intermediation Agreements with 
J. Aron as further explained in “Note 2 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies”, “Note 5 - Inventories” and 
“Note 8 - Accrued Expenses” of our Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements. Additionally, purchase obligations 
under “Crude and Feedstock Supply and Inventory Intermediation Agreements” include commitments to purchase 
crude oil from certain counterparties under supply agreements entered into to ensure adequate supplies of crude 
oil for our refineries. These obligations are based on aggregate minimum volume commitments at 2019 year end 
market prices. 

Payments under “Other Supply and Capacity Agreements” include contracts for the transportation of crude oil 
and supply of hydrogen, steam, or natural gas to certain of our refineries, contracts for the treatment of wastewater, 
and contracts for pipeline capacity. We enter into these contracts to facilitate crude oil deliveries and to ensure an 
adequate  supply  of  energy  or  essential  services  to  support  our  refinery  operations.  Substantially  all  of  these 
obligations are based on fixed prices. Certain agreements include fixed or minimum volume requirements, while 
others are based on our actual usage. The amounts included in this table are based on fixed or minimum quantities 
to be purchased and the fixed or estimated costs based on market conditions as of December 31, 2019.

The amounts included in this table exclude our crude supply agreement with PDVSA. We have not sourced 
crude oil under this agreement since the third quarter of 2017 as PDVSA has suspended deliveries due to the parties 
inability to agree to mutually acceptable payment terms and because of U.S. government sanctions against PDVSA.

(d)  Environmental obligations

In connection with certain of our refinery and logistics acquisitions, we have assumed certain environmental 
remediation obligations to address matters that were outstanding at the time of such acquisitions. In addition, in 
connection with most of these acquisitions, we have purchased environmental insurance policies to insure against 
unknown environmental liabilities at each site. The obligations in the table above reflect our best estimate in cost 
and tenure to remediate our outstanding obligations and are further discussed in “Note 13 - Commitments and 
Contingencies” of our Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.  

(e)  Pension and post-retirement obligations

Pension and post-retirement obligations include only those amounts we expect to pay out in benefit payments 
and are further explained in “Note 18 - Employee Benefit Plans” of our Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

(f)  Tax Receivable Agreement obligation

The table above reflects PBF Energy’s estimated timing of payments under the Tax Receivable Agreement, 
including the impact of the TCJA, assuming that we earn sufficient taxable income to realize all tax benefits that 
are subject to the Tax Receivable Agreement as of December 31, 2019. Refer to “Note 13 - Commitments and 
Contingencies” of our Notes to Consolidated Financial Statement for further discussion of the Tax Receivable 
Agreement. 

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(g)   East Coast Storage Assets Contingent Consideration

The  East  Coast  Storage Assets  Contingent  Consideration  includes  the  estimated  undiscounted  Contingent 
Consideration amounts payable to Crown Point related to the PBFX acquisition of the East Coast Storage Assets 
and related annual earn-out payments through 2022. 

(h)  Affiliate Note Payable

As described in “Note 10 - Affiliate Note Payable - PBF LLC” of our Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, 
as of December 31, 2019, PBF LLC had an outstanding note payable with PBF Energy for an aggregate principal 
amount of $376.4 million. The note has an interest rate of 2.5% and matures in April 2030, but may be prepaid in 
whole or in part at any time, at the option of PBF LLC without penalty or premium. This affiliate note payable is 
a cash obligation of PBF LLC only and eliminates in consolidation for PBF Energy.

Martinez Acquisition

The Contractual Obligations and Commitments table as of December 31, 2019 above and its related notes (a) 
through (h) above do not include any contractual payment obligations related to the Martinez refinery and related 
logistics assets that were acquired on February 1, 2020. Such contractual payment obligations assumed include: 
(i)  leases  and  related  rental  commitments,  (ii)  purchase  obligations,  including  crude  and  feedstock  supply 
agreements and other supply and capacity agreements, (iii) environmental obligations and (iv) earn-out payments 
based on certain earnings thresholds of the Martinez refinery (as set forth in the Sale and Purchase Agreement), 
for a period of up to four years following the closing. 

Tax Distributions

PBF LLC is required to make periodic tax distributions to the members of PBF LLC, including PBF Energy, 
pro rata in accordance with their respective percentage interests for such period (as determined under the amended 
and restated limited liability company agreement of PBF LLC), subject to available cash and applicable law and 
contractual restrictions (including pursuant to our debt instruments) and based on certain assumptions. Generally, 
these tax distributions will be an amount equal to our estimate of the taxable income of PBF LLC for the year 
multiplied by an assumed tax rate equal to the highest effective marginal combined U.S. federal, state and local 
income tax rate prescribed for an individual or corporate resident in New York, New York (taking into account the 
nondeductibility  of  certain  expenses).  If,  with  respect  to  any  given  calendar  year,  the  aggregate  periodic  tax 
distributions were less than the actual taxable income of PBF LLC multiplied by the assumed tax rate, PBF LLC 
will make a “true up” tax distribution, no later than March 15 of the following year, equal to such difference, subject 
to the available cash and borrowings of PBF LLC. As these distributions are conditional they have been excluded 
from the table above. 

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

We have no off-balance sheet arrangements as of December 31, 2019, other than outstanding letters of credit 

of approximately $226.2 million. 

Critical Accounting Policies

The following summary provides further information about our critical accounting policies that involve 
critical accounting estimates and should be read in conjunction with “Note 2 - Summary of Significant Accounting 
Policies” of our Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, “Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary 
Data.” The following accounting policies involve estimates that are considered critical due to the level of subjectivity 
and judgment involved, as well as the impact on our financial position and results of operations. We believe that 
all of our estimates are reasonable. Unless otherwise noted, estimates of the sensitivity to earnings that would result 
from  changes  in  the  assumptions  used  in  determining  our  estimates  is  not  practicable  due  to  the  number  of 
assumptions and contingencies involved, and the wide range of possible outcomes.

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Inventory

Inventories are carried at the lower of cost or market. The cost of crude oil, feedstocks, blendstocks and 
refined products is determined under the LIFO method using the dollar value LIFO method with increments valued 
based on average cost during the year. The cost of supplies and other inventories is determined principally on the 
weighted  average  cost  method.  In  addition,  the  use  of  the  LIFO  inventory  method  may  result  in  increases  or 
decreases to cost of sales in years that inventory volumes decline as the result of charging cost of sales with LIFO 
inventory  costs  generated  in  prior  periods. At  December 31,  2019  and  2018,  market  values  had  fallen  below 
historical LIFO inventory costs and, as a result, we recorded lower of cost or market inventory valuation reserves 
of $401.6 million and $651.8 million, respectively. The lower of cost or market inventory valuation reserve, or a 
portion thereof, is subject to reversal as a reduction to cost of products sold in subsequent periods as inventories 
giving rise to the reserve are sold, and a new reserve is established. Such a reduction to cost of products sold could 
be significant if inventory values return to historical cost price levels. Additionally, further decreases in overall 
inventory values could result in additional charges to cost of products sold should the lower of cost or market 
inventory valuation reserve be increased.

Environmental Matters

Liabilities for future clean-up costs are recorded when environmental assessments and/or clean-up efforts 
are probable and the costs can be reasonably estimated. Other than for assessments, the timing and magnitude of 
these accruals generally are based on the completion of investigations or other studies or a commitment to a formal 
plan of action. Environmental liabilities are based on best estimates of probable future costs using currently available 
technology  and  applying  current  regulations,  as  well  as  our  own  internal  environmental  policies.  The  actual 
settlement of our liability for environmental matters could materially differ from our estimates due to a number of 
uncertainties  such  as  the  extent  of  contamination,  changes  in  environmental  laws  and  regulations,  potential 
improvements in remediation technologies and the participation of other responsible parties. While we believe that 
our current estimates of the amounts and timing of the costs related to the remediation of these liabilities are 
reasonable,  we  have  had  limited  experience  with  certain  of  these  environmental  obligations  due  to  our  short 
operating  history  with  certain  of  our  assets.  It  is  possible  that  our  estimates  of  the  costs  and  duration  of  the 
environmental remediation activities related to these liabilities could materially change.

Business Combinations

We use the acquisition method of accounting for the recognition of assets acquired and liabilities assumed 
in business combinations at their estimated fair values as of the date of acquisition. Any excess consideration 
transferred over the estimated fair values of the identifiable net assets acquired is recorded as goodwill. Significant 
judgment is required in estimating the fair value of assets acquired. As a result, in the case of significant acquisitions, 
we obtain the assistance of third-party valuation specialists in estimating fair values of tangible and intangible 
assets based on available historical information and on expectations and assumptions about the future, considering 
the perspective of marketplace participants. While management believes those expectations and assumptions are 
reasonable, they are inherently uncertain. Unanticipated market or macroeconomic events and circumstances may 
occur, which could affect the accuracy or validity of the estimates and assumptions.

Certain of our acquisitions may include earn-out provisions or other forms of contingent consideration. As 
of the acquisition date, we record contingent consideration, as applicable, at the estimated fair value of expected 
future payments associated with the earn-out. Any changes to the recorded fair value of contingent consideration, 
subsequent  to  the  measurement  period,  will  be  recognized  as  earnings  in  the  period  in  which  it  occurs.  Such 
contingent consideration liabilities are based on best estimates of future expected payment obligations, which are 
subject to change due to many factors outside of our control. Changes to the estimate of expected future contingent 
consideration payments may occur, from time to time, due to various reasons, including actual results differing 
from estimates and adjustments to the revenue or earnings assumptions used as the basis for the liability based on 
historical experience. While we believe that our current estimate of the fair value of our contingent consideration 
liability is reasonable, it is possible that the actual future settlement of our earn-out obligations could materially 
differ.

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Deferred Turnaround Costs

Refinery turnaround costs, which are incurred in connection with planned major maintenance activities at 
our refineries, are capitalized when incurred and amortized on a straight-line basis over the period of time estimated 
until the next turnaround occurs (generally three to six years). While we believe that the estimates of time until 
the next turnaround are reasonable, it should be noted that factors such as competition, regulation or environmental 
matters could cause us to change our estimates thus impacting amortization expense in the future.

Derivative Instruments

We are exposed to market risk, primarily related to changes in commodity prices for the crude oil and 
feedstocks used in the refining process, as well as the prices of the refined products sold and the risk associated 
with the price of credits needed to comply with various governmental and regulatory environmental compliance 
programs.  The  accounting  treatment  for  commodity  and  environmental  compliance  contracts  depends  on  the 
intended use of the particular contract and on whether or not the contract meets the definition of a derivative. Non-
derivative contracts are recorded at the time of delivery.

All  derivative  instruments  that  are  not  designated  as  normal  purchases  or  sales  are  recorded  in  our 
Consolidated Balance Sheets as either assets or liabilities measured at their fair values. Changes in the fair value 
of derivative instruments that either are not designated or do not qualify for hedge accounting treatment or normal 
purchase or normal sale accounting are recognized in income. Contracts qualifying for the normal purchases and 
sales exemption are accounted for upon settlement. We elect fair value hedge accounting for certain derivatives 
associated with our inventory repurchase obligations.

Derivative  accounting  is  complex  and  requires  management  judgment  in  the  following  respects: 
identification of derivatives and embedded derivatives; determination of the fair value of derivatives; identification 
of hedge relationships; assessment and measurement of hedge ineffectiveness; and election and designation of the 
normal purchases and sales exception. All of these judgments, depending upon their timing and effect, can have a 
significant impact on earnings.

Income Taxes and Tax Receivable Agreement

As a result of the PBF Energy’s acquisition of PBF LLC Series A Units or exchanges of PBF LLC Series 
A Units for PBF Energy Class A common stock, it expects to benefit from amortization and other tax deductions 
reflecting the step up in tax basis in the acquired assets. Those deductions will be allocated to PBF Energy and 
will be taken into account in reporting its taxable income. As a result of a federal income tax election made by 
PBF LLC, applicable to a portion of PBF Energy’s acquisition of PBF LLC Series A Units, the income tax basis 
of the assets of PBF LLC, underlying a portion of the units PBF Energy acquired, has been adjusted based upon 
the amount that PBF Energy paid for that portion of its PBF LLC Series A Units. PBF Energy entered into the Tax 
Receivable Agreement (as defined in “Note 13 - Commitments and Contingencies” of the Notes to our Consolidated 
Financial Statements) which provides for the payment by PBF Energy equal to 85% of the amount of the benefits, 
if any, that it is deemed to realize as a result of (i) increases in tax basis and (ii) certain other tax benefits related 
to  entering  into  the Tax  Receivable Agreement,  including  tax  benefits  attributable  to  payments  under  the Tax 
Receivable Agreement. As a result of these transactions, PBF Energy’s tax basis in its share of PBF LLC’s assets 
will be higher than the book basis of these same assets. This resulted in a deferred tax asset of $278.1 million as 
of December 31, 2019, of which the majority is expected to be realized over 10 years as the tax basis of these assets 
are amortized.

Deferred  taxes  are  provided  using  a  liability  method,  whereby  deferred  tax  assets  are  recognized  for 
deductible temporary differences and deferred tax liabilities are recognized for taxable temporary differences. 
Temporary differences represent the differences between the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and their 
tax bases. Deferred tax assets are reduced by a valuation allowance when, in the opinion of management, it is more 
likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. Deferred tax assets and 

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liabilities are adjusted for the effect of changes in tax laws and rates on the date of enactment. We recognize tax 
benefits for uncertain tax positions only if it is more likely than not that the position is sustainable based on its 
technical merits. Interest and penalties on uncertain tax positions are included as a component of the provision for 
income taxes on the Consolidated Statements of Operations. As a result of the reduction of the corporate federal 
tax rate to 21% as part of the TCJA, the liability associated with the Tax Receivable Agreement was reduced. 
Accordingly, the deferred tax assets associated with the payments made or expected to be made related to the Tax 
Receivable Agreement liability were also reduced.

Pursuant to the Tax Receivable Agreement PBF Energy entered into at the time of its initial public offering, 
it is required to pay the current and former PBF LLC Series A unitholders, who exchange their units for PBF Energy 
stock or whose units we purchase, approximately 85% of the cash savings in income taxes that PBF Energy is 
deemed to realize as a result of the increase in the tax basis of its interest in PBF LLC, including tax benefits 
attributable to payments made under the Tax Receivable Agreement. These payment obligations are of PBF Energy 
and not of PBF LLC or any of its subsidiaries. PBF Energy has recognized a liability for the Tax Receivable 
Agreement reflecting its estimate of the undiscounted amounts that it expects to pay under the agreement. PBF 
Energy’s estimate of the Tax Receivable Agreement liability is based, in part, on forecasts of future taxable income 
over the anticipated life of PBF Energy’s future business operations, assuming no material changes in the relevant 
tax law. The assumptions used in the forecasts are subject to substantial uncertainty about PBF Energy’s future 
business operations and the actual payments that it is required to make under the Tax Receivable Agreement could 
differ materially from its current estimates. PBF Energy must adjust the estimated Tax Receivable Agreement 
liability each time we purchase PBF LLC Series A Units or upon an exchange of PBF LLC Series A Units for PBF 
Energy Class A common stock. Such adjustments will be based on forecasts of future taxable income and PBF 
Energy’s future business operations at the time of such purchases or exchanges. Periodically, PBF Energy may 
adjust the liability based on an updated estimate of the amounts that it expects to pay, using assumptions consistent 
with those used in its concurrent estimate of the deferred tax asset valuation allowance. These periodic adjustments 
to the Tax Receivable Agreement liability, if any, are recorded in general and administrative expense and may 
result in adjustments to our income tax expense and deferred tax assets and liabilities.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

Refer to “Note 2 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies” of our Notes to Consolidated Financial 

Statements, for Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements.

ITEM 7A. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

We are exposed to market risks, including changes in commodity prices and interest rates. Our primary 
commodity price risk is associated with the difference between the prices we sell our refined products and the 
prices we pay for crude oil and other feedstocks. We may use derivative instruments to manage the risks from 
changes in the prices of crude oil and refined products, natural gas, interest rates, or to capture market opportunities.

Commodity Price Risk 

Our earnings, cash flow and liquidity are significantly affected by a variety of factors beyond our control, 
including the supply of, and demand for, crude oil, other feedstocks, refined products and natural gas. The supply 
of and demand for these commodities depend on, among other factors, changes in domestic and foreign economies, 
weather conditions, domestic and foreign political affairs, planned and unplanned downtime in refineries, pipelines 
and production facilities, production levels, the availability of imports, the marketing of competitive and alternative 
fuels, and the extent of government regulation. As a result, the prices of these commodities can be volatile. Our 
revenues fluctuate significantly with movements in industry refined product prices, our cost of sales fluctuates 
significantly  with  movements  in  crude  oil  and  feedstock  prices  and  our  operating  expenses  fluctuate  with 
movements in the price of natural gas. We manage our exposure to these commodity price risks through our supply 
and offtake agreements as well as through the use of various commodity derivative instruments.

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We may use non-trading derivative instruments to manage exposure to commodity price risks associated 
with the purchase or sale of crude oil and feedstocks, finished products and natural gas outside of our supply and 
offtake agreements. The derivative instruments we use include physical commodity contracts and exchange-traded 
and  over-the-counter  financial  instruments.  We  mark-to-market  our  commodity  derivative  instruments  and 
recognize the changes in their fair value in our statements of operations.  

At December 31, 2019 and 2018, we had gross open commodity derivative contracts representing 11.3 
million barrels and 7.4 million barrels, respectively, with an unrealized net gain of $0.2 million and $7.2 million, 
respectively. The open commodity derivative contracts as of December 31, 2019 expire at various times during 
2020.

We carry inventories of crude oil, intermediates and refined products (“hydrocarbon inventories”) on our 
Consolidated Balance Sheets, the values of which are subject to fluctuations in market prices. Our hydrocarbon 
inventories  totaled  approximately  30.2  million  barrels  and  30.5  million  barrels  at  December 31,  2019  and 
December 31, 2018, respectively. The average cost of our hydrocarbon inventories was approximately $79.63 and 
$78.78 per barrel on a LIFO basis at December 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively, excluding the net 
impact of LCM inventory adjustments of approximately $401.6 million and $651.8 million, respectively. If market 
prices of our inventory decline to a level below our average cost, we may be required to write down the carrying 
value of our hydrocarbon inventories to market.

Our predominant variable operating cost is energy, which is comprised primarily of natural gas and electricity. 
We are therefore sensitive to movements in natural gas prices. Assuming normal operating conditions, we annually 
consume a total of between 68 million and 74 million MMBTUs of natural gas amongst our five refineries as of 
December 31, 2019. Accordingly, a $1.00 per MMBTU change in natural gas prices would increase or decrease 
our natural gas costs by approximately $68.0 million to $74.0 million. 

Compliance Program Price Risk

We are exposed to market risks related to the volatility in the price of credits needed to comply with various 
governmental  and  regulatory  compliance  programs,  which  includes  RINs,  required  to  comply  with  RFS.  Our 
overall RINs obligation is based on a percentage of our domestic shipments of on-road fuels as established by 
EPA. To the degree we are unable to blend the required amount of biofuels to satisfy our RINs obligation, we must 
purchase RINs on the open market. To mitigate the impact of this risk on our results of operations and cash flows 
we may purchase RINs or other environmental credits when the price of these instruments is deemed favorable. 

In  addition,  we  are  exposed  to  risks  associated  with  complying  with  federal  and  state  legislative  and 
regulatory measures to address greenhouse gas and other emissions. Requirements to reduce emissions could result 
in increased costs to operate and maintain our facilities as well as implement and manage new emission controls 
and programs put in place. For example, AB32 in California requires the state to reduce its GHG emissions to 1990 
levels by 2020. Compliance with such emission standards may require the purchase of emission credits or similar 
instruments.

Certain of these compliance contracts or instruments qualify as derivative instruments. We generally elect 
the normal purchase normal sale exception under ASC 815, Derivatives and Hedging for such instruments, and 
therefore do not record these contracts at their fair value. 

Interest Rate Risk 

The  maximum  commitment  under  our  Revolving  Credit  Facility  is  $3.4  billion.  Borrowings  under  the 
Revolving Credit Facility bear interest either at the Alternative Base Rate plus the Applicable Margin or at Adjusted 
LIBOR plus the Applicable Margin, all as defined in the Revolving Credit Agreement. If this facility was fully 
drawn, a 1.0% change in the interest rate would increase or decrease our interest expense by approximately $21.9 
million annually.

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The PBFX Revolving Credit Facility, with a maximum commitment of $500.0 million, bears interest either 
at the Alternative Base Rate plus the Applicable Margin or at Adjusted LIBOR plus the Applicable Margin, all as 
defined in the PBFX Revolving Credit Agreement. If this facility was fully drawn, a 1.0% change in the interest 
rate would increase or decrease our interest expense by approximately $4.3 million annually. 

In addition, the PBF Rail Term Loan, which bears interest at a variable rate, had an outstanding principal 
balance of $14.5 million at December 31, 2019. A 1.0% change in the interest rate would increase or decrease our 
interest expense by approximately $0.1 million annually, assuming the current outstanding principal balance on 
the PBF Rail Term Loan remained outstanding. 

We also have interest rate exposure in connection with our Inventory Intermediation Agreements under 

which we pay a time value of money charge based on LIBOR.

Credit Risk 

We are subject to risk of losses resulting from nonpayment or nonperformance by our counterparties. We 
continue to closely monitor the creditworthiness of customers to whom we grant credit and establish credit limits 
in accordance with our credit policy.

Concentration Risk

For the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017, no single customer accounted for 10% or more of 

our total sales. 

No single customer accounted for 10% or more of our total trade accounts receivable as of December 31, 

2019 and 2018, respectively. 

ITEM 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA

The information required by this item is set forth beginning on page F-1 of this Annual Report on Form 10-

K.

ITEM 9. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND 
FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE

None.

ITEM 9A.  CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Disclosure Controls and Procedures

PBF Energy and PBF LLC conducted separate evaluations under the supervision and with the participation 
of each company’s management, including the principal executive officer and principal financial officer, of the 
effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) under the Securities Exchange 
Act of 1934 as amended (the “Exchange Act”)) as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based upon these 
evaluations as required by Exchange Act Rule 13a-15(b), the principal executive officer and principal financial 
officer, in each case, concluded that the disclosure controls and procedures are effective.

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Management’s Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting - PBF Energy 

PBF Energy’s management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over 
financial reporting as defined in Rule 13a-15(f) of the Exchange Act. PBF Energy’s internal control system is 
designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of 
financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United 
States of America. Due to its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect 
misstatements. Therefore, even those systems determined to be effective can provide only reasonable assurance 
with respect to financial statement preparation and presentation.

Management  assessed  the  effectiveness  of  PBF  Energy’s  internal  control  over  financial  reporting  as  of 
December 31, 2019, using the criteria set forth by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway 
Commission  in  Internal  Control  —  Integrated  Framework  (2013).  Based  on  such  assessment,  management 
concluded that as of December 31, 2019, PBF Energy’s internal control over financial reporting is effective.

Management’s Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting - PBF LLC 

PBF  LLC’s  management  is  responsible  for  establishing  and  maintaining  adequate  internal  control  over 
financial reporting as defined in Rule 13a-15(f) of the Exchange Act. PBF LLC’s internal control system is designed 
to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial 
statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States 
of America. Due to its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect 
misstatements. Therefore, even those systems determined to be effective can provide only reasonable assurance 
with respect to financial statement preparation and presentation.

Management  assessed  the  effectiveness  of  PBF  LLC’s  internal  control  over  financial  reporting  as  of 
December 31, 2019, using the criteria set forth by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway 
Commission  in  Internal  Control  —  Integrated  Framework  (2013).  Based  on  such  assessment,  management 
concluded that as of December 31, 2019, PBF LLC’s internal control over financial reporting is effective.

Auditor Attestation Report 

Our independent registered public accounting firm has issued an attestation report on the effectiveness of 

PBF Energy’s internal control over financial reporting, which is on page F-4 of this report. 

Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

There has been no change in PBF Energy’s or PBF LLC’s internal control over financial reporting during 
the quarter ended December 31, 2019 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect PBF 
Energy’s or PBF LLC’s internal control over financial reporting. 

ITEM 9B.  OTHER INFORMATION

Redemption of 2023 Senior Notes

On February 14, 2020, the Company exercised its rights under the indenture governing the 2023 Senior Notes to 
redeem all of the outstanding 2023 Senior Notes at a price of 103.5% of the aggregate principal amount thereof 
plus accrued and unpaid interest. The aggregate redemption price for all 2023 Senior Notes approximated $517.5 
million plus accrued and unpaid interest.  See “Note 25 - Subsequent Events” of the Notes to Consolidated Financial 
Statements included herein as part of “Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data”.

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ITEM 10. DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

The information required under this Item will be contained in our 2020 Proxy Statement, incorporated herein 

by reference.

We have adopted a Code of Business Conduct and Ethics that applies to our principal executive officer, 
principal financial officer and principal accounting officer. The Code of Business Conduct and Ethics is available 
on our website at www.pbfenergy.com under the heading “Investors”. Any amendments to the Code of Business 
Conduct and Ethics or any grant of a waiver from the provisions of the Code of Business Conduct and Ethics 
requiring  disclosure  under  applicable  Securities  and  Exchange  Commission  rules  will  be  disclosed  on  the 
Company’s website.

See also Information About Our Executive Officers under “Item 1. Business” of this Annual Report on Form 

10-K.

ITEM 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION

The information required under this Item will be contained in our 2020 Proxy Statement, incorporated herein 

by reference.

ITEM 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT 
AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS

Information required by this Item, including Securities Authorized for Issuance Under Equity Compensation 

Plans, will be contained in our 2020 Proxy Statement, incorporated herein by reference.

ITEM 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS, AND DIRECTOR 
INDEPENDENCE

The information required under this Item will be contained in our 2020 Proxy Statement, incorporated herein 

by reference.

ITEM 14. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTING FEES AND SERVICES

The information required under this Item will be contained in our 2020 Proxy Statement, incorporated herein 

by reference.

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ITEM 15. EXHIBITS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES

PART IV

(a)   1. Financial Statements. The consolidated financial statements of PBF Energy Inc., PBF Energy Company 
LLC  and  their  subsidiaries,  required  by  Part  II,  Item 8,  are  included  in  Part  IV  of  this  report.  See  Index  to 
Consolidated Financial Statements beginning on page F-1.

2. Financial Statement Schedules and Other Financial Information. No financial statement schedules are 
submitted because either they are not applicable or because the required information is included in the consolidated 
financial statements or notes thereto.

3. Exhibits. Filed as part of this Annual Report on Form 10-K are the following exhibits:

Number

   Description

2.1†

2.2

2.3

2.4

2.5†

2.6

2.7

2.8

3.1

3.2

Contribution Agreement dated as of April 24, 2019 by and between PBF Energy Company
LLC and PBF Logistics LP (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 filed with PBF Energy
Inc.’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated April 26, 2019 (File No. 001-35764))

Contribution Agreement dated as of August 31, 2016 by and between PBF Energy Company LLC
and PBF Logistics LP (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 filed with PBF Energy Inc.’s
Current Report on Form 8-K dated September 7, 2016 (File No. 001-35764)).

Contribution Agreement dated as of February 15, 2017 by and between PBF Energy Company LLC
and PBF Logistics LP (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 filed with PBF Energy Inc.’s
Current Report on Form 8-K dated February 22, 2017 (File No. 001-35764)).

Purchase Agreement dated as of January 29, 2016 by and between PBF Logistics Products
Terminals LLC and Plains Products Terminals LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 filed
with PBF Logistics LP’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated February 4, 2016 (File No.
001-36446)).

Sale and Purchase Agreement dated June 11, 2019 by and between PBF Holding Company LLC
and Equilon Enterprises LLC d/b/a Shell Oil Products US (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1
filed with PBF Energy Inc.’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated June 11, 2019 (File No.
001-35764)).

Sale and Purchase Agreement by and between PBF Holding Company LLC and ExxonMobil Oil
Corporation and its subsidiary, Mobil Pacific Pipeline Company as of September 29, 2015
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 filed with PBF Energy Inc.’s Current Report on Form 8-K
dated October 1, 2015 (File No. 001-35764)).

Sale and Purchase Agreement by and between PBF Holding Company LLC, ExxonMobil Oil
Corporation, Mobil Pipe Line Company and PDV Chalmette, L.L.C. as of June 17, 2015
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 filed with PBF Energy Inc.’s Current Report on Form 8-K
dated June 17, 2015 (File No. 001-35764)).

Purchase and Sale Agreement dated July 16, 2018, among Crown Point International, LLC, as
Seller, PBF Logistics LP, as Purchaser and, CPI Operations LLC, for the limited purposes set forth
therein (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 filed with PBF Logistics LP’s Current Report on
Form 8-K dated July 20, 2018 (File No. 001-36446)).

Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of PBF Energy Inc. (incorporated by reference
to Exhibit 3.1 filed with PBF Energy Inc.’s Amendment No. 4 to Registration Statement on Form
S-1 (Registration No. 333-177933)).

Second Amended and Restated Bylaws of PBF Energy Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit
3.1 filed with PBF Energy Inc.’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated February 15, 2017 (File No.
001-35764)).

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4.1

4.2

4.3

4.4

4.5

4.6

4.7

4.8

4.9

4.10

4.11*

10.1**

10.2**

Indenture dated as of May 30, 2017, among PBF Holding Company LLC, PBF Finance
Corporation, the Guarantors named on the signature pages thereto, Wilmington Trust, National
Association, as Trustee and Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas, as Paying Agent, Registrar,
Transfer Agent and Authenticating Agent and Form of 7.25% Senior Note (included as Exhibit A)
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 of PBF Energy Inc.’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File
No. 001-35764) filed on May 30, 2017).

Indenture dated May 12, 2015, among PBF Logistics LP, PBF Logistics Finance Corporation, the
Guarantors named therein and Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas, as Trustee and Form of
Note (included as Exhibit A) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 filed with PBF Energy Inc.’s
Current Report on Form 8-K dated May 18, 2015 (File No. 001-35764)).

Supplemental Indenture dated June 19, 2015, among PBF Logistics LP, PBF Logistics Finance
Corporation, the Guarantors named therein and Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas, as
trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 filed with PBF Logistics LP’s Registration
Statement on Form S-4 (Registration No. 333-206728)).

Second Supplemental Indenture dated June 28, 2016, among PBF Logistics Products Terminals
LLC, PBF Logistics LP, PBF Logistics Finance Corporation, and Deutsche Bank Trust Company
Americas, as trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 filed with PBF Logistics LP’s
Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q dated August 4, 2016 (File No. 001-36446)).

Third Supplemental Indenture dated as of October 24, 2016, among Torrance Valley Pipeline
Company LLC, PBFX Operating Company LLC, PBF Logistics LP, PBF Logistics Finance
Corporation, and Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas, as trustee (incorporated by reference
herein to Exhibit 4.8 to the Annual Report on Form 10-K (File No. 001-36446) filed on February
24, 2017).

Fourth Supplemental Indenture dated as of March 13, 2017, among Paulsboro Natural Gas Pipeline
Company LLC, PBF Logistics LP, PBF Logistics Finance Corporation, and Deutsche Bank Trust
Company Americas, as trustee (incorporated by reference herein to Exhibit 4.2 to the Quarterly
Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2017 (File No. 001-36446) filed on May 4,
2017).

Fifth Supplemental Indenture dated October 6, 2017, among PBF Logistics LP, PBF Logistics
Finance Corporation and Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas, as Trustee (incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 4.1 of PBF Energy Inc.’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 001-35764)
filed on October 6, 2017).

Sixth Supplemental Indenture dated as of September 11, 2018, among DCR Storage and Loading
LLC, Chalmette Logistics Company LLC, Toledo Rail Logistics Company LLC, Paulsboro
Terminaling Company LLC, PBF Logistics LP, PBF Logistics Finance Corporation, and Deutsche
Bank Trust Company Americas, as trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 filed with PBF
Logistics LP’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q dated October 31, 2018 (File No. 001-36446)).

Joinder Agreement dated May 26, 2016, among PBF Logistics Products Terminals LLC and Wells
Fargo Bank, National Association, as Administrative Agent (incorporated by reference to Exhibit
4.1 filed with PBF Logistics LP’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q dated August 4, 2016 (File No.
001-36446)).

Amended and Restated Registration Rights Agreement of PBF Energy Inc. dated as of December
12, 2012 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 filed with PBF Energy Inc.’s Current Report on
Form 8-K dated December 18, 2012 (File No. 001-35764)).

Description of Registrant’s Securities.

PBF Energy Inc. Amended and Restated 2012 Equity Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to
DEF 14A filed with PBF Energy Inc.’s Proxy Statement dated March 22, 2016 (File No.
001-35764)).

PBF Energy Inc. Amended and Restated 2017 Equity Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to
Appendix A to PBF Energy Inc.’s Definitive Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A filed on April 13,
2018 (File No. 001-35764)).

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10.3**

10.4**

10.5**

10.6**

10.7**

10.8**

10.9**

10.10**

10.11**

10.12**

10.13**

10.14**

10.15**

10.16

Form of PBF Energy Non-Qualified Stock Option Agreement under the Amended and Restated
PBF Energy Inc. 2017 Equity Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 filed with
PBF Energy Inc.’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated November 2, 2018 (File No. 001-35764)).

Form of PBF Energy Performance Share Unit Award Agreement under the Amended and Restated
PBF Energy Inc. 2017 Equity Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 filed with
PBF Energy Inc.’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated November 2, 2018 (File No. 001-35764)).

Form of PBF Energy Performance Unit Award Agreement under the Amended and Restated PBF
Energy Inc. 2017 Equity Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 filed with PBF
Energy Inc.’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated November 2, 2018 (File No. 001-35764)).

Form of Non-Qualified Stock Option Agreement under the PBF Energy Inc. 2012 Equity Incentive
Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.28 filed with PBF Energy Inc.’s Amendment No. 6 to
Registration Statement on Form S-1 (Registration No. 333-177933)).

Form of Restricted Stock Award Agreement for Non- Employee Directors under the PBF Energy
Inc. 2012 Equity Incentive Plan. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 filed with PBF Energy
Inc.’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q dated November 7, 2014 (File No. 001-35764)).

Form of 2016 Restricted Stock Award Agreement for Non-Employee Directors under PBF Energy
Inc. 2012 Equity Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 filed with PBF Energy
Inc.’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q dated May 5, 2016 (File No. 001-35764)).

Form of Restricted Stock Agreement for Employees, under PBF Energy Inc. 2012 Equity Incentive
Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 filed with PBF Energy Inc.’s Quarterly Report on
Form 10-Q dated November 4, 2016 (File No. 001-35764)).

Form of Restricted Stock Agreement for Non-Employee Directors under the PBF Energy Inc. 2017
Equity Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 filed with PBF Energy Inc.’s
Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q dated August 3, 2017 (File No. 001-35764)).

Form of 2017 Equity Incentive Plan Restricted Stock Agreement for Employees (incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 10.1 of PBF Energy Inc.’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 001-35764)
filed on October 31, 2017). 

Form of 2017 Equity Incentive Plan Non-Qualified Stock Agreement (incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 10.2 of PBF Energy Inc.’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 001-35764) filed on
October 31, 2017). 

Amended and Restated Restricted Stock Agreement for non-employee Directors under the PBF
Energy Inc. 2017 Equity Incentive Plan. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 of PBF Energy
Inc.’s Annual Report on Form 10-K (File No. 001-35764) filed on February 23, 2018).

Form of Amended and Restated Restricted Stock Agreement for Employees, under PBF Energy
Inc. 2017 Equity Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.7 of PBF Energy Inc.’s
Annual Report on Form 10-K (File No. 001-35764) filed on February 23, 2018).

Form of Amended and Restated Non-Qualified Stock Option Agreement under the PBF Energy
Inc. 2017 Equity Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 filed with PBF Energy
Inc.’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated February 16, 2018 (File No. 001-35764)).

Fifth Amended and Restated Operation and Management Services and Secondment Agreement
dated as of February 28, 2017 among PBF Holding Company LLC, Delaware City Refining
Company LLC, Toledo Refining Company LLC, Torrance Refining Company LLC, Torrance
Logistics Company LLC, PBF Logistics GP LLC , PBF Logistics LP, Delaware City Terminaling
Company LLC, Delaware Pipeline Company LLC, Delaware City Logistics Company LLC,
Toledo Terminaling Company LLC, PBFX Operating Company LLC, Paulsboro Refining
Company LLC, Paulsboro Natural Gas Pipeline Company LLC and Chalmette Refining L.L.C.
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of PBF Energy Inc.’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File
No. 001-35764) filed on March 3, 2017).

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10.17

10.18

10.19

10.20

10.21

10.22

10.23

10.24

10.25

10.26

10.27

10.28

Transportation Services Agreement dated as of August 31, 2016 among PBF Holding Company
LLC and Torrance Valley Pipeline Company LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 filed
with PBF Energy Inc.’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated September 7, 2016 (File No.
001-35764)).

Pipeline Service Order dated as of August 31, 2016, by and between Torrance Valley Pipeline
Company LLC, and PBF Holding Company LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 filed
with PBF Energy Inc.’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated September 7, 2016 (File No.
001-35764)).

Pipeline Service Order dated as of August 31, 2016, by and between Torrance Valley Pipeline
Company LLC, and PBF Holding Company LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 filed
with PBF Energy Inc.’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated September 7, 2016 (File No.
001-35764)).

Dedicated Storage Service Order dated as of August 31, 2016, by and between Torrance Valley
Pipeline Company LLC, and PBF Holding Company LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit
10.6 filed with PBF Energy Inc.’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated September 7, 2016 (File No.
001-35764)).

Throughput Storage Service Order dated as of August 31, 2016, by and between Torrance Valley
Pipeline Company LLC, and PBF Holding Company LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit
10.7 filed with PBF Energy Inc.’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated September 7, 2016 (File No.
001-35764)).

Senior Secured Revolving Credit Agreement dated as of May 2, 2018 (incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 10.1 filed with PBF Energy Inc.’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated May 7, 2018 (File
No. 001-35764)).

Fifth Amended and Restated Omnibus Agreement dated as of July 31, 2018, among PBF Holding
Company LLC, PBF Energy Company LLC, PBF Logistics GP LLC and PBF Logistics LP
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 filed with PBF Logistics LP’s Quarterly Report on Form
10-Q dated October 31, 2018 (File No. 001-36446)).

Sixth Amended and Restated Operation and Management Services and Secondment Agreement
dated as of July 31, 2018, among PBF Holding Company LLC, Delaware City Refining Company
LLC, Toledo Refining Company LLC, Torrance Refining Company LLC, Torrance Logistics
Company LLC, Chalmette Refining L.L.C., Paulsboro Refining Company LLC, PBF Logistics GP
LLC, PBF Logistics LP, DCR Storage and Loading LLC, Delaware City Terminaling Company
LLC, Toledo Terminaling Company LLC, Delaware Pipeline Company LLC, Delaware City
Logistics Company LLC, Paulsboro Terminaling Company LLC, Paulsboro Natural Gas Pipeline
Company LLC, Toledo Rail Logistics Company LLC, Chalmette Logistics Company LLC and
PBFX Operating Company LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 filed with PBF
Logistics LP’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q dated October 31, 2018 (File No. 001-36446)).

Joinder Agreement dated as of September 7, 2018, among DCR Storage and Loading LLC,
Chalmette Logistics Company LLC, Toledo Rail Logistics Company LLC, Paulsboro Terminaling
Company LLC and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as Administrative Agent (incorporated
by reference to Exhibit 10.4 filed with PBF Logistics LP’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q dated
October 31, 2018 (File No. 001-36446)).

Delaware Pipeline Services Agreement dated as of May 15, 2015 among PBF Holding Company
LLC and Delaware Pipeline Company LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 filed with
PBF Energy Inc.’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated May 12, 2015 (File No. 001-35764)).

Delaware City Truck Loading Services Agreement dated as of May 15, 2015 among PBF Holding
Company LLC and Delaware City Logistics Company LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit
10.4 filed with PBF Energy Inc.’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated May 12, 2015 (File No.
001-35764)).

Equity Restructuring Agreement dated February 13, 2019, entered into by and among PBF
Energy Company LLC, PBF Logistics GP LLC and PBF Logistics LP (incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 10.1 filed with PBF Energy Inc.’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated
February 14, 2019 (File No. 001-35764)).

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10.29†

10.30†

10.31

10.32

10.33

10.34

10.35

Second Amended and Restated Inventory Intermediation Agreement dated as of August 29,
2019, among J. Aron & Company LLC, PBF Holding Company LLC and Paulsboro Refining
Company LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 filed with PBF Energy Inc.’s
Current Report on Form 8-K dated September 4, 2019 (File No. 001-35764)).

Second Amended and Restated Inventory Intermediation Agreement dated as of August 29,
2019, among J. Aron & Company LLC, PBF Holding Company LLC and Delaware City
Refining Company LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 filed with PBF Energy
Inc.’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated September 4, 2019 (File No. 001-35764))

Delaware City Rail Terminaling Services Agreement, dated as of May 14, 2014 (incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 10.4 filed with PBF Energy Inc.’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated May 14,
2014 (File No. 001-35764)).

Amended and Restated Delaware City Rail Terminaling Services Agreement (incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 10.1 filed with PBF Logistics LP’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q dated May
3, 2018 (File No. 001-36446)).

Amendment to Amended and Restated Delaware City Rail Terminaling Service Agreement
dated February 13, 2019 among PBF Holding Company LLC, Delaware City Terminaling
Company LLC and CPI Operations LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 filed with
PBF Energy Inc.’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated February 14, 2019 (File No.
001-35764)).

Terminaling Service Agreement dated February 13, 2019 among PBF Holding Company LLC,
Delaware City Terminaling Company LLC and CPI Operations LLC (incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 10.3 filed with PBF Energy Inc.’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated February 14, 2019
(File No. 001-35764)).

Amended and Restated Toledo Truck Unloading & Terminaling Agreement effective as of June 1,
2014 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.10 filed with PBF Energy Inc.’s Quarterly Report on
Form 10-Q dated August 7, 2014 (File No. 001-35764)).

10.35.1

Assignment and Amendment of Amended and Restated Toledo Truck Unloading & Terminaling
Agreement dated as of December 12, 2014 by and between PBF Holding Company LLC, PBF
Logistics LP and Toledo Terminaling Company LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4
filed with PBF Logistics LP’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated December 16, 2014 (File No.
001-36446)).

10.36

10.37

10.38

10.39

10.40

Lease Agreement dated as of February 15, 2017 by and between PBFX Operating Company LLC
and Chalmette Refining, L.L.C. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 of PBF Energy Inc.’s
Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 001-35764) filed on February 22, 2017).

Storage Services Agreement dated as of February 15, 2017 by and between PBFX Operating
Company LLC and PBF Holding Company LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of PBF
Energy Inc.’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 001-35764) filed on February 22, 2017).

Amended and Restated Guaranty of Collection, dated as of October 6, 2017 (incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 10.1 of PBF Energy Inc.’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 001-35764)
filed on October 6, 2017).

Reaffirmation Agreement, dated as of December 5, 2014, by PBF Energy Company LLC with
respect to the Amended and Restated Guaranty of Collection (incorporated by reference to Exhibit
10.8.1 filed with PBF Energy Inc.’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q dated August 6, 2015 (File
No. 001-35764)).

Designation of Other Guaranteed Revolving Credit Obligations, dated as of December 12, 2014
with respect to the Amended and Restated Guaranty of Collection (incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 10.8.2 filed with PBF Energy Inc.’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q dated August 6, 2015
(File No. 001-35764)).

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10.41

10.42

10.43

10.44

10.45

10.46

10.47

10.48

10.49

10.50**

10.51**

10.52**

10.53

10.54**

10.55**

Amended and Restated Revolving Credit Agreement dated as of July 30, 2018, among PBF
Logistics LP, the lender party hereto and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association as Administrative
Agent (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 filed with PBF Energy Inc.’s Current Report on
Form 8-K dated August 2, 2018 (File No. 001-35764)).

Second Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of PBF Logistics LP dated as of
September 15, 2014 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 filed with PBF Logistics LP’s
Current Report on Form 8-K dated September 19, 2014 (File No. 001-36446)).

Amended and Restated Delaware City West Ladder Rack Terminaling Services Agreement
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 filed with PBF Logistics LP’s Quarterly Report on Form
10-Q dated May 3, 2018 (File No. 001-36446)).

Storage and Terminaling Services Agreement dated as of December 12, 2014 among PBF Holding
Company LLC and Toledo Terminaling Company LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3
to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed on December 16, 2014 (File No. 001-36446)).

Amended and Restated Limited Liability Company Agreement of PBF Energy Company LLC
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 filed with PBF Energy Inc.’s Current Report on Form 8-
K dated December 18, 2012 (File No. 001-35764)).

Exchange Agreement, dated as of December 12, 2012 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3
filed with PBF Energy Inc.’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated December 18, 2012 (File No.
001-35764)).

Tax Receivable Agreement, dated as of December 12, 2012 (incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 10.2 filed with PBF Energy Inc.’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated December 18, 2012
(File No. 001-35764)).

Restated Warrant and Purchase Agreement between PBF Energy Company LLC and the officers
party thereto, as amended (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.17 filed with PBF Energy Inc.’s
Amendment No. 4 to Registration Statement on Form S-1 (Registration No. 333-177933)).

Form of Indemnification Agreement between PBF Energy Inc. and each of the executive officers
and directors of PBF Energy Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 filed with PBF Energy
Inc.’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated December 18, 2012 (File No. 001-35764)).

PBF Logistics LP 2014 Long-Term Incentive Plan, adopted as of May 14, 2014 (incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 10.8 filed with PBF Logistics LP’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated May 14,
2014 (File No. 001-36446)).

Form of Phantom Unit Agreement for Employees, under the PBF Logistics LP 2014 Long-Term
Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.8 filed with PBF Logistics LP’s
Registration Statement on Form S-1, as amended, originally filed on April 22, 2014 (File No.
333-195024)).

Form of Phantom Unit Agreement for Non-Employee Directors, under the PBF Logistics LP 2014
Long-Term Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.7 filed with PBF Logistics LP’s
Registration Statement on Form S-1, as amended originally filed on April 22, 2014 (File No.
333-195024)).

Form of Indemnification Agreement between PBF Logistics LP, PBF Logistics GP LLC and each
of the executive officers and directors of PBF Logistics LP and PBF Logistics GP LLC
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.11 filed with PBF Logistics LP’s Registration Statement
on Form S-1, as amended, originally filed on April 22, 2014 (File No. 333-195024)).

Employment Agreement dated as of September 4, 2014 between PBF Investments LLC and
Thomas O’Connor (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.9 filed with PBF Energy Inc.’s Annual
Report on Form 10-K dated February 29, 2016 (File No. 001-35764)).

Employment Agreement dated as of April 1, 2014 between PBF Investments LLC and Timothy
Paul Davis (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 filed with PBF Energy Inc.’s Quarterly
Report on Form 10-Q dated May 7, 2014 (File No. 001-35764)).

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10.56**

10.57**

Employment Agreement dated as of April 1, 2014 between PBF Investments LLC and Erik Young.
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 filed with PBF Energy Inc.’s Quarterly Report on Form
10-Q dated May 7, 2014 (File No. 001-35764)).

Amended and Restated Employment Agreement dated as of December 17, 2012, between
PBF Investments LLC and Thomas J. Nimbley (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.8 filed
with PBF Energy Inc.’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated December 18, 2012 (File No.
001-35764)).

10.58**

Second Amended and Restated Employment Agreement, dated as of December 17, 2012, between
PBF Investments LLC and Matthew C. Lucey (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.9 filed with
PBF Energy Inc.’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated December 18, 2012 (File No. 001-35764)).

21.1*

23.1*

23.2*

24.1*

31.1*

31.2*

31.3*

31.4*

Subsidiaries of PBF Energy and PBF Energy Company LLC

Consent of Deloitte & Touche LLP

Consent of Deloitte & Touche LLP

Power of Attorney (included on signature page)

Certification by Chief Executive Officer of PBF Energy Inc. pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a),
as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

Certification by Chief Financial Officer of PBF Energy Inc. pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a),
as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

Certification by Chief Executive Officer of PBF Energy Company LLC pursuant to Rule
13a-14(a)/15d-14(a), as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

Certification by Chief Financial Officer of PBF Energy Company LLC pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)/
15d-14(a), as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

32.1*(1)

Certification by Chief Executive Officer of PBF Energy Inc. pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350,
as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

32.2*(1)

Certification by Chief Financial Officer of PBF Energy Inc. pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as
adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

32.3*(1)

Certification by Chief Executive Officer of PBF Energy Company LLC pursuant to 18 U.S.C.
Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

32.4*(1)

Certification by Chief Financial Officer of PBF Energy Company LLC pursuant to 18 U.S.C.
Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

101.INS

Inline XBRL Instance Document.

101.SCH Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document.

101.CAL Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document.

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(1)

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and (ii) could be competitively harmful if publicly disclosed.

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PBF ENERGY INC. AND PBF ENERGY COMPANY LLC

INDEX TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Reports of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

PBF Energy Inc.

Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2019 and 2018

Consolidated Statements of Operations For the Years Ended December 31, 2019, 2018 and
2017

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income For the Years Ended December 31,
2019, 2018 and 2017

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity For the Years Ended December 31, 2019,
2018 and 2017

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows For the Years Ended December 31, 2019, 2018
and 2017

PBF Energy Company LLC

Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2019 and 2018

Consolidated Statements of Operations For the Years Ended December 31, 2019, 2018 and
2017

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income For the Years Ended December 31,
2019, 2018 and 2017

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity For the Years Ended December 31, 2019,
2018 and 2017

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows For the Years Ended December 31, 2019, 2018
and 2017

Notes to PBF Energy and PBF LLC Consolidated Financial Statements

F-2

F-7

F-8

F-9

F-10

F-12

F-14

F-15

F-16

F-17

F-18

F-19

F-1

 
  
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

To the Board of Directors and Stockholders of PBF Energy Inc. and subsidiaries 

Opinion on the Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of PBF Energy Inc. and subsidiaries (the "Company") 
as of December 31, 2019 and 2018, the related consolidated statements of operations, comprehensive income, changes 
in equity, and cash flows, for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2019, and the related notes 
(collectively referred to as the "financial statements"). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material 
respects, the financial position of the Company as of December 31, 2019 and 2018, and the results of its operations and 
its cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2019, in conformity with accounting principles 
generally accepted in the United States of America.

We have also audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United 
States) (PCAOB), the Company's internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2019, based on criteria 
established in Internal Control - Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of 
the Treadway Commission and our report dated February 20, 2020, expressed an unqualified opinion on the Company's 
internal control over financial reporting.

Change in Accounting Principle

As discussed in Note 2 to the financial statements, effective January 1, 2019, the Company adopted FASB Accounting 
Standards Update 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842), using the modified retrospective approach. Consistent with management’s 
disclosure in Note 2, the adoption of ASC 842 has a material effect on the financial statements and financial statement 
disclosures. As of the date of implementation on January 1, 2019, the impact of the adoption of ASC 842 resulted in the 
recognition  of  a  right  of  use  asset  and  lease  payable  obligation  on  the  Company’s  consolidated  balance  sheet  of 
approximately $250.0 million. As the right of use asset and the lease payable obligation were the same upon adoption 
of ASC 842, there was no cumulative effect on the Company’s retained earnings.

Basis for Opinion

These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an 
opinion on the Company's financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the 
PCAOB and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities 
laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and 
perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, 
whether due to error or fraud. Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of 
the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such 
procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. 
Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as 
well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable 
basis for our opinion.

Critical Audit Matter

The critical audit matter communicated below is a matter arising from the current-period audit of the financial statements 
that  was  communicated  or  required  to  be  communicated  to  the  audit  committee  and  that  (1)  relates  to  accounts  or 
disclosures that are material to the financial statements and (2) involved our especially challenging, subjective, or complex 
judgments. The communication of critical audit matters does not alter in any way our opinion on the financial statements, 
taken as a whole, and we are not, by communicating the critical audit matter below, providing a separate opinion on the 
critical audit matter or on the accounts or disclosures to which it relates.

F- 2

Deferred Refinery Turnaround Costs - Amortization Period - Refer to Notes 2 and 7 to the financial statements

Critical Audit Matter Description

The Company routinely performs turnaround activities at each of its refineries. Refinery turnaround costs, which are 
incurred in connection with planned major maintenance activities, are deferred when incurred and amortized on a straight-
line  basis  over  the  period  of  time  estimated  until  the  next  planned  turnaround  occurs.  Management  determines  the 
amortization period based on an evaluation determined by the engineers at the respective refineries. The estimate is 
developed using the engineers’ technical knowledge and experience, as well as the future turnaround plans made by 
refinery leadership. Management estimates the amortization period of the deferred turnaround costs ranging primarily 
from three to six years; however, based upon the specific facts and circumstances, different periods of deferral occur. 
The total cash expenditures in the current year related to turnarounds was $299.3 million.

Given the materiality of the amount subject to amortization and the judgement and technical knowledge required to 
estimate the amortization period of the turnarounds, performing audit procedures to evaluate the reasonableness of these 
estimates and assumptions required a high degree of auditor judgement and an increased extent of effort, including the 
need to involve specialists.

How the Critical Audit Matter Was Addressed in the Audit

Our audit procedures related to the determination of the amortization period of the turnaround projects included the 
following, among others:

•  We  tested  the  effectiveness  of  controls  over  the  approval  of  the  amortization  period  and  the  recording  of 

amortization.

• 

For current year turnaround projects, we inquired of operations personnel regarding the in-service date of the 
asset, the amortization period assigned, and the scope and nature of the turnaround project performed.

•  With the assistance of our fair value specialists, we evaluated the reasonableness of the estimated amortization 

period by:

• 

Testing the source information underlying the determination of the amortization period and testing 
the mathematical accuracy of the calculation.

•  Developing  a  range  of  independent  estimates  and  comparing  those  to  the  estimated  amortization 

period selected by management.

•  We  performed  a  look-back  analysis  for  turnarounds  completed  in  the  current  year,  to  determine  when  a 
turnaround was last performed on the asset and if the amortization period assigned to it was appropriate.

/s/ Deloitte & Touche LLP

Parsippany, New Jersey
February 20, 2020 

We have served as the Company's auditor since 2011.

F- 3

REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

To PBF Energy Inc., the Managing Member of PBF Energy Company LLC

Opinion on the Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of PBF Energy Company LLC and subsidiaries (the 
"Company")  as  of  December  31,  2019  and  2018,  the  related  consolidated  statements  of  operations,  comprehensive 
income, changes in equity, and cash flows, for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2019, and the 
related notes (collectively referred to as the "financial statements"). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, 
in all material respects, the financial position of the Company as of December 31, 2019 and 2018, and the results of its 
operations and its cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2019, in conformity with
accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

Change in Accounting Principle

As discussed in Note 2 to the financial statements, effective January 1, 2019, the Company adopted FASB Accounting 
Standards Update 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842), using the modified retrospective approach. Consistent with management’s 
disclosure in Note 2, the adoption of ASC 842 has a material effect on the financial statements and financial statement 
disclosures. As of the date of implementation on January 1, 2019, the impact of the adoption of ASC 842 resulted in the 
recognition  of  a  right  of  use  asset  and  lease  payable  obligation  on  the  Company’s  consolidated  balance  sheet  of 
approximately $250.0 million. As the right of use asset and the lease payable obligation were the same upon adoption 
of ASC 842, there was no cumulative effect on the Company’s retained earnings.

Basis for Opinion

These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an 
opinion on the Company's financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the 
Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect 
to  the  Company  in  accordance  with  the  U.S.  federal  securities  laws  and  the  applicable  rules  and  regulations  of  the 
Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and 
perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, 
whether due to error or fraud. The Company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its 
internal control over financial reporting. As part of our audits, we are required to obtain an understanding of internal 
control over financial reporting but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s 
internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion.

Our  audits  included  performing  procedures  to  assess  the  risks  of  material  misstatement  of  the  financial  statements, 
whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, 
on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audits also included 
evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the 
overall presentation of the financial statements. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

Critical Audit Matter

The critical audit matter communicated below is a matter arising from the current-period audit of the financial statements 
that  was  communicated  or  required  to  be  communicated  to  the  audit  committee  and  that  (1)  relates  to  accounts  or 
disclosures that are material to the financial statements and (2) involved our especially challenging, subjective, or complex 
judgments. The communication of critical audit matters does not alter in any way our opinion on the financial statements, 
taken as a whole, and we are not, by communicating the critical audit matter below, providing a separate opinion on the 
critical audit matter or on the accounts or disclosures to which it relates.

F- 4

Deferred Refinery Turnaround Costs - Amortization Period - Refer to Notes 2 and 7 to the financial statements

Critical Audit Matter Description

The Company routinely performs turnaround activities at each of its refineries. Refinery turnaround costs, which are 
incurred in connection with planned major maintenance activities, are deferred when incurred and amortized on a straight-
line  basis  over  the  period  of  time  estimated  until  the  next  planned  turnaround  occurs.  Management  determines  the 
amortization period based on an evaluation determined by the engineers at the respective refineries. The estimate is 
developed using the engineers’ technical knowledge and experience, as well as the future turnaround plans made by 
refinery leadership. Management estimates the amortization period of the deferred turnaround costs ranging primarily 
from three to six years; however, based upon the specific facts and circumstances, different periods of deferral occur. 
The total cash expenditures in the current year related to turnarounds was $299.3 million.

Given the materiality of the amount subject to amortization and the judgement and technical knowledge required to 
estimate the amortization period of the turnarounds, performing audit procedures to evaluate the reasonableness of these 
estimates and assumptions required a high degree of auditor judgement and an increased extent of effort, including the 
need to involve specialists.

How the Critical Audit Matter Was Addressed in the Audit

Our audit procedures related to the determination of the amortization period of the turnaround projects included the 
following, among others:

•  We  tested  the  effectiveness  of  controls  over  the  approval  of  the  amortization  period  and  the  recording  of 

amortization.

• 

For current year turnaround projects, we inquired of operations personnel regarding the in-service date of the 
asset, the amortization period assigned, and the scope and nature of the turnaround project performed.

•  With the assistance of our fair value specialists, we evaluated the reasonableness of the estimated amortization 

period by:

• 

Testing the source information underlying the determination of the amortization period and testing 
the mathematical accuracy of the calculation.

•  Developing  a  range  of  independent  estimates  and  comparing  those  to  the  estimated  amortization 

period selected by management.

•  We  performed  a  look-back  analysis  for  turnarounds  completed  in  the  current  year,  to  determine  when  a 
turnaround was last performed on the asset and if the amortization period assigned to it was appropriate.

/s/ Deloitte & Touche LLP

Parsippany, New Jersey
February 20, 2020 

We have served as the Company's auditor since 2011.

F- 5

REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

To the Board of Directors and Stockholders of PBF Energy Inc. and subsidiaries

Opinion on Internal Control over Financial Reporting

We have audited the internal control over financial reporting of PBF Energy Inc. and subsidiaries (the “Company”) as 
of December 31, 2019, based on criteria established in Internal Control - Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the 
Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO). In our opinion, the Company maintained, 
in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2019, based on criteria 
established in Internal Control - Integrated Framework (2013) issued by COSO.

We have also audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United 
States) (PCAOB), the consolidated financial statements as of and for the year ended December 31, 2019, of the Company 
and our report dated February 20, 2020, expressed an unqualified opinion on those financial statements.

Basis for Opinion 

The Company’s management is responsible for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting and for 
its  assessment  of  the  effectiveness  of  internal  control  over  financial  reporting,  included  in  the  accompanying 
Management’s Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the 
Company’s internal control over financial reporting based on our audit. We are a public accounting firm registered with 
the PCAOB and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities 
laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and 
perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether effective internal control over financial reporting was 
maintained in all material respects. Our audit included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial 
reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness 
of internal control based on the assessed risk, and performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the 
circumstances. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.

Definition and Limitations of Internal Control over Financial Reporting

A company’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding 
the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with 
generally accepted accounting principles. A company’s internal control over financial reporting includes those policies 
and procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the 
transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded 
as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, 
and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management 
and  directors  of  the  company;  and  (3)  provide  reasonable  assurance  regarding  prevention  or  timely  detection  of 
unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial 
statements.

Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. 
Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become 
inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may 
deteriorate.

/s/ Deloitte & Touche LLP

Parsippany, New Jersey
February 20, 2020 

F- 6

PBF ENERGY INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(in millions, except share and per share data)

December 31,
2019

December 31,
2018

ASSETS
Current assets:

Cash and cash equivalents (PBFX: $35.0 and $19.9, respectively)
Accounts receivable
Inventories
Prepaid and other current assets

Total current assets

Property, plant and equipment, net (PBFX: $854.6 and $862.1, respectively)
Deferred tax assets
Operating lease right of use assets
Deferred charges and other assets, net

Total assets

LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Current liabilities:

Accounts payable
Accrued expenses
Deferred revenue
Current operating lease liabilities
Current debt

Total current liabilities

Long-term debt (PBFX: $802.1 and $673.3, respectively)
Payable to related parties pursuant to Tax Receivable Agreement
Deferred tax liabilities
Long-term operating lease liabilities
Other long-term liabilities
Total liabilities

Commitments and contingencies (Note 13)
Equity:

PBF Energy Inc. equity

Class A common stock, $0.001 par value, 1,000,000,000 shares authorized,
119,804,971 shares outstanding at December 31, 2019, 119,874,191 shares
outstanding at December 31, 2018
Class B common stock, $0.001 par value, 1,000,000 shares authorized, 20 shares
outstanding at December 31, 2019, 20 shares outstanding at December 31, 2018
Preferred stock, $0.001 par value, 100,000,000 shares authorized, no shares
outstanding at December 31, 2019 and 2018

Treasury stock, at cost, 6,424,787 shares outstanding at December 31, 2019 and
6,274,261 shares outstanding at December 31, 2018
Additional paid in capital
Retained earnings
Accumulated other comprehensive loss

Total PBF Energy Inc. equity

Noncontrolling interest

Total equity
Total liabilities and equity

See notes to consolidated financial statements.
F- 7

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

814.9
835.0
2,122.2
51.6
3,823.7
4,023.2
—
306.4
979.1
9,132.4

601.4
1,815.6
20.1
72.1
—
2,509.2
2,064.9
373.5
96.9
233.1
269.3
5,546.9

0.1

—

—

(165.7)
2,812.3
401.2
(8.3)
3,039.6
545.9
3,585.5
9,132.4

$

597.3
718.2
1,865.8
55.6
3,236.9
3,820.9
48.5
—
899.1
8,005.4

488.4
1,623.6
20.1
—
2.4
2,134.5
1,931.3
373.5
40.4
—
277.2
4,756.9

0.1

—

—

(160.8)
2,633.8
225.8
(22.4)
2,676.5
572.0
3,248.5
8,005.4

PBF ENERGY INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
 (in millions, except share and per share data)

Revenues

Cost and expenses:

Cost of products and other

Operating expenses (excluding depreciation and
amortization expense as reflected below)

Depreciation and amortization expense

Cost of sales

General and administrative expenses (excluding
depreciation and amortization expense as reflected below)

Depreciation and amortization expense

Change in contingent consideration

(Gain) loss on sale of assets

Total cost and expenses

Income from operations

Other income (expense):

Interest expense, net

Change in Tax Receivable Agreement liability

Change in fair value of catalyst obligations

Debt extinguishment costs

Other non-service components of net periodic benefit cost

Income before income taxes

Income tax expense

Net income

Less: net income attributable to noncontrolling interests

Net income attributable to PBF Energy Inc.
stockholders

Weighted-average shares of Class A common stock
outstanding

Basic

Diluted

Net income available to Class A common stock per
share:

Year Ended December 31,
2018

2017

2019

$

24,508.2

$

27,186.1

$

21,786.6

21,387.5

24,503.4

18,863.6

1,782.3

425.3

23,595.1

284.0

10.8
(0.8)
(29.9)
23,859.2

1,721.0

359.1

26,583.5

277.0

10.6

—
(43.1)
26,828.0

1,684.4

278.0

20,826.0

214.5

13.0

—

1.5

21,055.0

649.0

358.1

731.6

(159.6)
—
(9.7)
—
(0.2)
479.5

104.3

375.2

55.8

(169.9)
13.9

5.6

—

1.1

208.8

33.5

175.3

47.0

(154.4)
250.9
(2.2)
(25.5)
(1.4)
799.0

315.6

483.4

67.8

$

319.4

$

128.3

$

415.6

119,887,646

115,190,262

109,779,407

121,853,299

118,773,606

113,898,845

Basic

Diluted

$

$

2.66

2.64

$

$

1.11

1.10

$

$

3.78

3.73

See notes to consolidated financial statements.
F- 8

 
PBF ENERGY INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(in millions)

Net income

$

375.2

$

175.3

$

483.4

Year Ended December 31,
2018

2017

2019

Other comprehensive income (loss):

Unrealized gain (loss) on available for sale
securities

Net gain (loss) on pension and other post-
retirement benefits

Total other comprehensive income (loss)

Comprehensive income

Less: comprehensive income attributable to
noncontrolling interests

Comprehensive income attributable to PBF
Energy Inc. stockholders

0.4

13.8

14.2

389.4

55.9

(0.1)

3.1

3.0

178.3

47.0

$

333.5

$

131.3

$

—

(1.0)
(1.0)
482.4

67.8

414.6

See notes to consolidated financial statements.
F- 9

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
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PBF ENERGY INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(in millions)

Year Ended December 31,
2018

2017

2019

Cash flows from operating activities:

Net income
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating
activities:

Depreciation and amortization
Stock-based compensation
Change in fair value of catalyst obligations
Deferred income taxes
Change in Tax Receivable Agreement liability
Non-cash change in inventory repurchase obligations
Non-cash lower of cost or market inventory adjustment
Debt extinguishment costs
Pension and other post-retirement benefit costs
Change in fair value of contingent consideration
(Gain) loss on sale of assets

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

Accounts receivable
Inventories
Prepaid and other current assets
Accounts payable
Accrued expenses
Deferred revenue
Payable to related parties pursuant to Tax Receivable Agreement
Other assets and liabilities

Net cash provided by operating activities

Cash flows from investing activities:

Expenditures for property, plant and equipment
Expenditures for deferred turnaround costs
Expenditures for other assets
Acquisition of Knoxville Terminal by PBFX
Acquisition of East Coast Storage Assets by PBFX
Acquisition of Toledo Products Terminal by PBFX
Proceeds from sale of assets
Purchase of marketable securities
Maturities of marketable securities

Net cash used in investing activities

$

375.2

$

175.3

$

483.4

447.5
37.3
9.7
103.7
—
25.4
(250.2)
—
44.8
(0.8)
(29.9)

(116.1)
(6.3)
2.7
137.5
208.1
0.1
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(55.2)
933.5

$

378.6
26.0
(5.6)
32.7
(13.9)
(31.8)
351.3
—
47.4
—
(43.1)

234.3
(3.3)
10.1
(111.6)
(227.1)
11.2
—
7.5
838.0

$

(404.9)
(299.3)
(44.7)
—
—
—
36.3
—
—
(712.6) $

(317.5)
(266.0)
(17.0)
(58.4)
(75.0)
—
48.3
—
—
(685.6) $

299.9
26.8
2.2
313.8
(250.9)
13.8
(295.5)
25.5
42.2
—
1.5

(332.4)
(54.7)
73.5
34.6
359.5
(4.4)
—
(53.1)
685.7

(306.7)
(379.1)
(31.2)
—
—
(10.1)
—
(75.0)
115.1
(687.0)

$

$

See notes to consolidated financial statements.
F- 12

PBF ENERGY INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Continued)
(in millions)

Cash flows from financing activities:

Net proceeds from issuance of PBF Energy Class A common stock
Net proceeds from issuance of PBFX common units
Dividend payments
Distributions to PBFX public unitholders
Distributions to PBF Energy Company LLC members other than PBF
Energy
Distribution to T&M and Collins shareholders
Proceeds from 2025 Senior Notes
Cash paid to extinguish 2020 Senior Secured Notes
Proceeds from revolver borrowings
Repayments of revolver borrowings
Repayments of PBF Rail Term Loan
Proceeds from PBFX revolver borrowings
Repayments of PBFX revolver borrowings
Repayments of PBFX Term Loan borrowings
Proceeds from PBFX 2023 Senior Notes
Repayments of note payable
Deferred payment for the East Coast Storage Assets Acquisition
Settlements of catalyst obligations
Taxes paid for net settlement of equity-based compensation
Proceeds from stock options exercised
Purchases of treasury stock
Deferred financing costs and other

Net cash used in financing activities

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
Cash and equivalents, beginning of period
Cash and equivalents, end of period

Supplemental cash flow disclosures
Non-cash activities:
         Accrued and unpaid capital expenditures
Assets acquired under operating leases
Assets acquired under finance leases
Deferred payment for PBFX East Coast Storage Assets Acquisition
East Coast Storage Assets Acquisition contingent consideration
Note payable issued for purchase of property, plant and equipment

Cash paid during year for:
         Interest, net of capitalized interest of $18.1, $9.5 and $7.2 in 2019, 2018

and 2017, respectively

         Income taxes

$

$

$

$

Year Ended December 31,
2018

2017

2019

$

— $

132.5
(143.5)
(62.5)
(3.2)
—
—
—
1,350.0
(1,350.0)
(7.0)
228.0
(101.0)
—
—
—
(32.0)
(6.5)
(4.8)
—
(4.9)
1.6
(3.3) $

$

$

217.6
597.3
814.9

37.2
408.6
26.3
—
—
—

$

287.3
34.9
(139.0)
(48.2)
(2.1)
—
—
—
—
(350.0)
(6.8)
170.0
(43.7)
—
—
(5.6)
—
(9.1)
(5.4)
14.0
(8.2)
(16.2)
(128.1) $

$

$

24.3
573.0
597.3

90.2
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30.9
21.1
—

—
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(43.5)
(4.5)
(1.8)
725.0
(690.2)
490.0
(490.0)
(6.6)
20.0
(179.5)
(39.7)
178.5
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(17.1)
(172.0)

(173.3)
746.3
573.0

26.8
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—
—
—
6.8

$

154.0
2.7

$

164.4
0.7

166.5
—

See notes to consolidated financial statements.
F- 13

PBF ENERGY COMPANY LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS 
(in millions, except unit and per unit data)

December 31,
2019

December 31,
2018

ASSETS
Current assets:

Cash and cash equivalents (PBFX: $35.0 and $19.9, respectively)
Accounts receivable
Inventories
Prepaid and other current assets

Total current assets

Property, plant and equipment, net (PBFX: $854.6 and $862.1, respectively)
Operating lease right of use assets
Deferred charges and other assets, net

Total assets

LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Current liabilities:

Accounts payable
Accrued expenses
Deferred revenue
Current operating lease liabilities
Current debt

Total current liabilities

Long-term debt (PBFX: $802.1 and $676.3, respectively)
Affiliate note payable
Deferred tax liabilities
Long-term operating lease liabilities
Other long-term liabilities
Total liabilities

Commitments and contingencies (Note 13)

Series B Units, 1,000,000 issued and outstanding, no par or stated value
PBF Energy Company LLC equity:

Series A Units, 1,215,317 and 1,206,325 issued and outstanding at December 31,
2019 and 2018, no par or stated value
Series C Units, 119,826,202 and 119,895,422 issued and outstanding at December
31, 2019 and 2018, no par or stated value
Treasury stock, at cost
Retained Earnings
Accumulated other comprehensive loss

Total PBF Energy Company LLC equity

Noncontrolling interest
Total equity
Total liabilities, Series B units and equity

$

$

$

$

813.7
834.0
2,122.2
51.6
3,821.5

4,023.2
306.4
978.0
9,129.1

601.4
1,846.2
20.1
72.1
—
2,539.8

2,064.9
376.4
31.4
233.1
269.3
5,514.9

5.1

20.0

2,189.4
(165.7)
1,142.4
(9.7)
3,176.4
432.7
3,609.1
9,129.1

$

$

$

$

596.0
718.2
1,865.8
55.1
3,235.1

3,820.9
—
897.1
7,953.1

488.4
1,642.7
20.1
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2.4
2,153.6

1,931.3
326.1
40.4
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277.2
4,728.6

5.1

20.2

2,009.8
(160.8)
914.3
(23.9)
2,759.6
459.8
3,219.4
7,953.1

See notes to consolidated financial statements.
F- 14

PBF ENERGY COMPANY LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS 
 (in millions)

Revenues

Cost and expenses:

Cost of products and other

Operating expenses (excluding depreciation and
amortization expense as reflected below)

Depreciation and amortization expense

Cost of sales

General and administrative expenses (excluding
depreciation and amortization expense as reflected below)

Depreciation and amortization expense

Change in contingent consideration

(Gain) loss on sale of assets

Total cost and expenses

Income from operations

Other income (expense):

Interest expense, net

Change in fair value of catalyst obligations

Debt extinguishment costs

Other non-service components of net periodic benefit cost

Income before income taxes

Income tax (benefit) expense

Net income

Less: net income attributable to noncontrolling interests

Year Ended December 31,
2018

2017

2019

$

24,508.2

$

27,186.1

$

21,786.6

21,387.5

24,503.4

18,863.6

1,782.3

425.3

23,595.1

282.3

10.8
(0.8)
(29.9)
23,857.5

1,721.0

359.1

26,583.5

275.2

10.6

—
(43.1)
26,826.2

1,684.4

278.0

20,826.0

214.2

13.0

—

1.5

21,054.7

650.7

359.9

731.9

(169.1)
(9.7)
—
(0.2)
471.7
(8.3)
480.0

51.5

(178.5)
5.6

—

1.1

188.1

8.0

180.1

42.3

(162.3)
(2.2)
(25.5)
(1.4)
540.5
(10.8)
551.3

51.2

500.1

Net income attributable to PBF Energy Company LLC $

428.5

$

137.8

$

See notes to consolidated financial statements.
F- 15

PBF ENERGY COMPANY LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(in millions)

Net income

$

480.0

$

180.1

$

551.3

Year Ended December 31,
2018

2017

2019

Other comprehensive income (loss):

Unrealized gain (loss) on available for sale
securities

Net gain (loss) on pension and other post-
retirement benefits

Total other comprehensive income (loss)

Comprehensive income

Less: comprehensive income attributable to
noncontrolling interests

Comprehensive income attributable to PBF
Energy Company LLC

0.4

13.8

14.2

494.2

51.5

(0.1)

3.1

3.0

183.1

42.3

$

442.7

$

140.8

$

—

(1.0)
(1.0)
550.3

51.2

499.1

See notes to consolidated financial statements.
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F

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
PBF ENERGY COMPANY LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS 
(in millions)

Year Ended December 31,
2018

2017

2019

Cash flows from operating activities:

Net income
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating
activities:

Depreciation and amortization
Stock-based compensation
Change in fair value of catalyst obligations
Deferred income taxes
Non-cash change in inventory repurchase obligations
Non-cash lower of cost or market inventory adjustment
Debt extinguishment costs
Pension and other post-retirement benefit costs
Change in fair value of contingent consideration
(Gain) loss on sale of assets

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

Accounts receivable
Inventories
Prepaid and other current assets
Accounts payable
Accrued expenses
Deferred revenue
Other assets and liabilities

Net cash provided by operating activities

Cash flows from investing activities:

Expenditures for property, plant and equipment
Expenditures for deferred turnaround costs
Expenditures for other assets
Acquisition of Knoxville Terminal by PBFX
Acquisition of East Coast Storage Assets by PBFX
Acquisition of Toledo Products Terminal by PBFX
Proceeds from sale of assets
Purchase of marketable securities
Maturities of marketable securities

Net cash used in investing activities

$

480.0

$

180.1

$

551.3

447.5
37.3
9.7
(8.8)
25.4
(250.2)
—
44.8
(0.8)
(29.9)

(115.1)
(6.3)
2.2
137.5
219.5
0.1
(56.0)
936.9

$

378.6
26.0
(5.6)
7.2
(31.8)
351.3
—
47.4
—
(43.1)

234.3
(3.3)
(1.1)
(111.6)
(226.3)
11.2
7.4
820.7

$

(404.9)
(299.3)
(44.7)
—
—
—
36.3
—
—
(712.6) $

(317.5)
(266.0)
(17.0)
(58.4)
(75.0)
—
48.3
—
—
(685.6) $

299.9
26.8
2.2
(12.5)
13.8
(295.5)
25.5
42.2
—
1.5

(332.4)
(54.7)
(9.9)
34.6
358.5
(4.4)
(52.9)
594.0

(306.7)
(379.1)
(31.2)
—
—
(10.1)
—
(75.0)
115.1
(687.0)

$

$

See notes to consolidated financial statements.
F- 18

PBF ENERGY COMPANY LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES 
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Continued)
(in millions)

Cash flows from financing activities:

Proceeds from issuance of PBF LLC Series C units
Net proceeds from issuance of PBFX common units
Distributions to PBF Energy Company LLC members
Distributions to PBFX public unitholders
Distribution to T&M and Collins shareholders
Proceeds from 2025 Senior Notes
Cash paid to extinguish 2020 Senior Secured Notes
Proceeds from revolver borrowings
Repayments of revolver borrowings
Repayments of PBF Rail Term Loan
Proceeds from PBFX revolver borrowings
Repayments of PBFX revolver borrowings
Repayments of PBFX Term Loan borrowings
Proceeds from PBFX 2023 Senior Notes
Affiliate note payable with PBF Energy Inc.
Repayments of note payable
Deferred payment for the East Coast Storage Assets Acquisition
Settlements of catalyst obligations
Taxes paid for net settlement of equity-based compensation
Proceeds from stock options exercised
Purchases of treasury stock
Deferred financing costs and other

Net cash used in financing activities

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
Cash and equivalents, beginning of period
Cash and equivalents, end of period

Supplemental cash flow disclosures
Non-cash activities:
         Accrued and unpaid capital expenditures
Assets acquired under operating leases
Assets acquired under finance leases
Affiliate note payable related to PBF LLC member distributions
Deferred payment for PBFX East Coast Storage Assets Acquisition
East Coast Storage Assets Acquisition contingent consideration
Note payable issued for purchase of property, plant and equipment

Cash paid during year for:
         Interest, net of capitalized interest of $18.1, $9.5 and $7.2 in 2019, 2018

and 2017, respectively

         Income taxes

$

$

$

$

Year Ended December 31,
2018

2017

2019

$

— $

132.5
(146.7)
(62.5)
—
—
—
1,350.0
(1,350.0)
(7.0)
228.0
(101.0)
—
—
(3.1)
—
(32.0)
(6.5)
(4.8)
—
(4.9)
1.4
(6.6) $

$

$

217.7
596.0
813.7

37.2
408.6
26.3
53.4
—
—
—

$

287.3
34.9
(141.1)
(48.2)
—
—
—
—
(350.0)
(6.8)
170.0
(43.7)
—
—
44.1
(5.6)
—
(9.1)
(8.7)
0.2
(8.2)
(16.2)
(101.1) $

$

$

34.0
562.0
596.0

90.2
—
—
—
30.9
21.1
—

—
—
(136.2)
(43.5)
(1.8)
725.0
(690.2)
490.0
(490.0)
(6.6)
20.0
(179.5)
(39.7)
178.5
102.5
(1.2)
—
10.8
—
—
(1.0)
(17.1)
(80.0)

(173.0)
735.0
562.0

26.8
—
—
—
—
—
6.8

$

154.0
1.2

$

164.4
0.6

166.5
—

See notes to consolidated financial statements.
F- 19

 
PBF ENERGY INC. AND PBF ENERGY COMPANY LLC
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

1. DESCRIPTION OF THE BUSINESS AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION

Description of the Business 

PBF Energy Inc. (“PBF Energy”) was formed as a Delaware corporation on November 7, 2011 and is the sole 
managing member of PBF Energy Company LLC (“PBF LLC”), a Delaware limited liability company, with a 
controlling interest in PBF LLC and its subsidiaries. PBF Energy consolidates the financial results of PBF LLC 
and its subsidiaries and records a noncontrolling interest in its Consolidated Financial Statements representing the 
economic interests of PBF LLC’s members other than PBF Energy (refer to “Note 16 - Noncontrolling Interests”). 

PBF Energy holds a 99.0% economic interest in PBF LLC as of December 31, 2019 through its ownership of PBF 
LLC Series C Units, which are held solely by PBF Energy. Holders of PBF LLC Series A Units, which are held 
by parties other than PBF Energy (“the members of PBF LLC other than PBF Energy”), hold the remaining 1.0%
economic interest in PBF LLC. The PBF LLC Series C Units rank on parity with the PBF LLC Series A Units as 
to distribution rights, voting rights and rights upon liquidation, winding up or dissolution. In addition, the amended 
and restated limited liability company agreement of PBF LLC provides that any PBF LLC Series A Units acquired 
by PBF Energy will automatically be reclassified as PBF LLC Series C Units in connection with such acquisition.

PBF LLC, together with its consolidated subsidiaries, owns and operates oil refineries and related facilities in 
North America. PBF Holding Company LLC (“PBF Holding”) is a wholly-owned subsidiary of PBF LLC. PBF 
Investments LLC, Toledo Refining Company LLC (“Toledo Refining” or “TRC”), Paulsboro Refining Company 
LLC (“Paulsboro Refining” or “PRC”), Delaware City Refining Company LLC (“Delaware City Refining” or 
“DCR”), Chalmette Refining, L.L.C. (“Chalmette Refining”), PBF Energy Western Region LLC (“PBF Western 
Region”), Torrance Refining Company LLC (“Torrance Refining”) and Torrance Logistics Company LLC are PBF 
LLC’s principal operating subsidiaries and are all wholly-owned subsidiaries of PBF Holding. Discussions or areas 
of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements that either apply only to PBF Energy or PBF LLC are clearly 
noted in such footnotes. 

At December 31, 2019, PBF LLC also held a 48.2% limited partner interest in PBF Logistics LP (“PBFX”), a 
publicly-traded master limited partnership (“MLP”) (refer to “Note 3 - PBF Logistics LP”). PBF Logistics GP 
LLC (“PBF GP”) owns the noneconomic general partner interest and serves as the general partner of PBFX and 
is wholly-owned by PBF LLC. PBF Energy, through its ownership of PBF LLC, consolidates the financial results 
of  PBFX  and  its  subsidiaries  and  records  a  noncontrolling  interest  in  its  consolidated  financial  statements 
representing the economic interests of PBFX’s unitholders other than PBF LLC (refer to “Note 16 - Noncontrolling 
Interests”). Collectively, PBF Energy and its consolidated subsidiaries, including PBF LLC, PBF Holding, PBF 
GP and PBFX are referred to hereinafter as the “Company” unless the context otherwise requires.

Substantially all of the Company’s operations are in the United States. The Company operates in two reportable 
business segments: Refining and Logistics. The Company’s oil refineries are all engaged in the refining of crude 
oil and other feedstocks into petroleum products, and are aggregated into the Refining segment. PBFX is a publicly-
traded MLP that was formed to operate logistics assets such as crude oil and refined petroleum products terminals, 
pipelines and storage facilities. The Logistics segment consists solely of PBFX’s operations. To generate earnings 
and cash flows from operations, the Company is primarily dependent upon processing crude oil and selling refined 
petroleum products at margins sufficient to cover fixed and variable costs and other expenses. Crude oil and refined 
petroleum products are commodities; and factors that are largely out of the Company’s control can cause prices 
to vary over time. The resulting potential margin volatility can have a material effect on the Company’s financial 
position, earnings and cash flows.

F- 20

PBF ENERGY INC. AND PBF ENERGY COMPANY LLC
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Public Offerings

In  connection  with  certain  of  the  secondary  offerings  completed  in  2015,  2014  and  2013,  investment  funds 
associated with the initial investors in PBF LLC exchanged all of their PBF LLC Series A Units for an equal number 
of shares of PBF Energy Class A common stock which were subsequently sold to the public and, accordingly, no 
longer hold any PBF LLC Series A Units. The holders of PBF LLC Series B Units, which include certain current 
and former executive officers of PBF Energy, had the right to receive a portion of the proceeds of the sale of the 
PBF Energy Class A common stock by the investment funds associated with the initial investors in PBF LLC. PBF 
Energy did not receive any proceeds from any of the secondary offerings. 

Since the secondary offerings, PBF Energy has completed a series of follow-on equity offerings. Such transactions 
occurring in the three years ended December 31, 2019 are discussed in “Note 16 - Noncontrolling Interest”.

As a result of these equity offerings and certain other transactions such as stock option exercises, as of December 31, 
2019, PBF Energy owned 119,826,202 PBF LLC Series C Units and the Company’s current and former executive 
officers and directors and certain employees and others beneficially owned 1,215,317 PBF LLC Series A Units. 
As of December 31, 2019, the holders of PBF Energy’s issued and outstanding shares of Class A common stock 
have 99.0% of the voting power in the Company and the members of PBF LLC other than PBF Energy through 
their holdings of Class B common stock have the remaining 1.0% of the voting power in the Company.

Tax Receivable Agreement

PBF LLC intends to have an election under Section 754 of the Internal Revenue Code (the “Code”) in effect for 
each taxable year in which an exchange of PBF LLC Series A Units for PBF Energy Class A common stock as 
described above occurs, which may result in an adjustment to the tax basis of the assets of PBF LLC at the time 
of an exchange of PBF LLC Series A Units. As a result of both the initial purchase of PBF LLC Series A Units 
from the PBF LLC Series A unitholders in connection with the initial public offering of PBF Energy Class A 
common stock which closed on December 18, 2012 and subsequent exchanges, PBF Energy will become entitled 
to a proportionate share of the existing tax basis of the assets of PBF LLC. In addition, the purchase of PBF LLC 
Series A Units and subsequent exchanges have resulted in and are expected to continue to result in increases in the 
tax basis of the assets of PBF LLC that otherwise would not have been available. Both this proportionate share 
and these increases in tax basis may reduce the amount of tax that PBF Energy would otherwise be required to pay 
in the future. These increases in tax basis may also decrease gains (or increase losses) on future dispositions of 
certain capital assets to the extent tax basis is allocated to those capital assets.

F- 21

PBF ENERGY INC. AND PBF ENERGY COMPANY LLC
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Principles of Consolidation and Presentation

These  Consolidated Financial Statements include  the accounts  of  PBF  Energy  and  subsidiaries in  which  PBF 
Energy has a controlling interest. All intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. 

In 2019, the Company has changed its presentation from thousands to millions, as applicable, and as a result, any 
necessary rounding adjustments have been made to prior year disclosed amounts.

Cost Classifications

Cost of products and other consists of the cost of crude oil, other feedstocks, blendstocks and purchased refined 
products and the related in-bound freight and transportation costs. 

Operating expenses (excluding depreciation and amortization) consists of direct costs of labor, maintenance and 
services, utilities, property taxes, environmental compliance costs and other direct operating costs incurred in 
connection with our refining operations. Such expenses exclude depreciation related to refining and logistics assets 
that are integral to the refinery production process, which is presented separately as Depreciation and amortization 
expense as a component of Cost of sales on the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Operations. 

Use of Estimates

The preparation of the financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the 
United States (“GAAP”) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts 
of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses and the related  disclosures. Actual results could differ from those 
estimates.

Business Combinations 

We use  the acquisition method of accounting for the recognition of  assets acquired and liabilities assumed in 
business  combinations  at  their  estimated  fair  values  as  of  the  date  of  acquisition. Any  excess  consideration 
transferred over the estimated fair values of the identifiable net assets acquired is recorded as goodwill. Significant 
judgment is required in estimating the fair value of assets acquired. As a result, in the case of significant acquisitions, 
we obtain the assistance of third-party valuation specialists in estimating fair values of tangible and intangible 
assets based on available historical information and on expectations and assumptions about the future, considering 
the perspective of marketplace participants. While management believes those expectations and assumptions are 
reasonable, they are inherently uncertain. Unanticipated market or macroeconomic events and circumstances may 
occur, which could affect the accuracy or validity of the estimates and assumptions.

Certain of the Company’s acquisitions may include earn-out provisions or other forms of contingent consideration. 
As of the acquisition date, the Company records contingent consideration, as applicable, at the estimated fair value 
of expected future payments associated with the earn-out. Any changes to the recorded fair value of contingent 
consideration, subsequent to the measurement period, will be recognized as earnings in the period in which it 
occurs.

Cash and Cash Equivalents

The Company considers all highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less to be cash 
equivalents. The carrying amount of the cash equivalents approximates fair value due to the short-term maturity 
of those instruments.

Concentrations of Credit Risk

For the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017 no single customer amounted to greater than or equal to 
10% of the Company’s revenues. 

F- 22

PBF ENERGY INC. AND PBF ENERGY COMPANY LLC
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

No single customer accounted for 10% or more of our total trade accounts receivable as of December 31, 2019 or 
December 31, 2018. 

Revenue, Deferred Revenue and Accounts Receivable

Prior to January 1, 2018, the Company recognized revenue from customers when all of the following criteria were 
met: (i) persuasive evidence of an exchange arrangement existed, (ii) delivery had occurred or services had been 
rendered, (iii) the buyer’s price was fixed or determinable and (iv) collectability was reasonably assured. Amounts 
billed in advance of the period in which the service was rendered or product delivered were recorded as deferred 
revenue. Effective January 1, 2018, the Company adopted ASC 606, as defined below under “Recently Adopted 
Accounting Guidance”. As a result, the Company has changed its accounting policy for the recognition of revenue 
from  contracts  with  customers.  Revenues  are  recognized  when  control  of  the  promised  goods  or  services  is 
transferred to the customers, in an amount that reflects the consideration the Company expects to be entitled to in 
exchange for those goods or services. Refer to “Note 19 - Revenues” for further discussion of the Company’s 
revenue recognition policy, including deferred revenues and the practical expedients elected as part of the transition 
to ASC 606. 

During 2019, PBF Holding and its subsidiaries, DCR and PRC, entered into amendments to the existing inventory 
intermediation agreements (as amended in the first quarter of 2019 and amended and restated in the third quarter 
of 2019, the “Inventory Intermediation Agreements”) with J. Aron & Company, a subsidiary of The Goldman Sachs 
Group, Inc. (“J. Aron”), pursuant to which certain terms of the existing inventory intermediation agreements were 
amended,  including,  among  other  things,  the  maturity  date.  On  March  29,  2019  the  Inventory  Intermediation 
Agreement by and among J. Aron, PBF Holding and DCR was amended to add the PBFX East Coast Storage 
Assets (as defined in “Note 3 - PBF Logistics LP”) as a location and crude oil as a new product type to be included 
in the J. Aron Products (as defined in “Note 5 - Inventories”) sold to J. Aron by DCR. On August 29, 2019 the 
Inventory Intermediation Agreement by and among J. Aron, PBF Holding and PRC was extended to December 
31, 2021, which term may be further extended by mutual consent of the parties to December 31, 2022 and the 
Inventory Intermediation Agreement by and among J. Aron, PBF Holding and DCR was extended to June 30, 
2021, which term may be further extended by mutual consent of the parties to June 30, 2022.

Pursuant to each Inventory Intermediation Agreement, J. Aron continues to purchase and hold title to the J. Aron 
Products produced by the Paulsboro and Delaware City refineries (the “East Coast Refineries”), respectively, and 
delivered into the Company’s J. Aron Storage Tanks (as defined in “Note 5 - Inventories”). Furthermore, J. Aron 
agrees to sell the J. Aron Products back to the East Coast Refineries as the J. Aron Products are discharged out of 
its J. Aron Storage Tanks. These purchases and sales are settled monthly at the daily market prices related to those 
J. Aron Products. These transactions are considered to be made in contemplation of each other and, accordingly, 
do not result in the recognition of a sale when title passes from the East Coast Refineries to J. Aron. Additionally, 
J. Aron  has  the  right  to  store  the  J. Aron  Products  purchased  in  J. Aron  Storage  Tanks  under  the  Inventory 
Intermediation Agreements  and  will  retain  these  storage  rights  for  the  term  of  the  agreements.  PBF  Holding 
continues to market and sell the J. Aron Products independently to third parties.

Accounts receivable are carried at invoiced amounts. An allowance for doubtful accounts is established, if required, 
to report such amounts at their estimated net realizable value. In estimating probable losses, management reviews 
accounts that are past due and determines if there are any known disputes. There was no allowance for doubtful 
accounts at December 31, 2019 and 2018.

Excise taxes on sales of refined products that are collected from customers and remitted to various governmental 
agencies are reported on a net basis.

F- 23

PBF ENERGY INC. AND PBF ENERGY COMPANY LLC
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Inventory

Inventories are carried at the lower of cost or market. The cost of crude oil, feedstocks, blendstocks and refined 
products are determined under the last-in first-out (“LIFO”) method using the dollar value LIFO method with 
increments valued based on average purchase prices during the year. The cost of supplies and other inventories is 
determined principally on the weighted average cost method.

Property, Plant and Equipment

Property, plant and equipment additions are recorded at cost. The Company capitalizes costs associated with the 
preliminary, pre-acquisition and development/construction stages of a major construction project. The Company 
capitalizes the interest cost associated with major construction projects based on the effective interest rate of total 
borrowings. The Company also capitalizes costs incurred in the acquisition and development of software for internal 
use, including the costs of software, materials, consultants and payroll-related costs for employees incurred in the 
application development stage.

Depreciation is computed using the straight-line method over the following estimated useful lives:

Process units and equipment
Pipeline and equipment
Buildings
Computers, furniture and fixtures
Leasehold improvements
Railcars

5-25 years
5-25 years
25 years
3-7 years
20 years
50 years

Maintenance and repairs are charged to operating expenses as they are incurred. Improvements and betterments, 
which extend the lives of the assets, are capitalized.

Deferred Charges and Other Assets, Net

Deferred charges and other assets include refinery turnaround costs, catalyst, precious metal catalysts, linefill, 
deferred financing costs and intangible assets. Refinery turnaround costs, which are incurred in connection with 
planned major maintenance activities, are capitalized when incurred and amortized on a straight-line basis over 
the period of time estimated to lapse until the next turnaround occurs. The amortization period generally ranges 
from 3 to 6 years; however, based upon the specific facts and circumstances, different periods of deferral occur.

Precious metal catalysts, linefill and certain other intangibles are considered indefinite-lived assets as they are not 
expected to deteriorate in their prescribed functions. Such assets are assessed for impairment in connection with 
the Company’s review of its long-lived assets as indicators of impairment develop.

Deferred financing costs are capitalized when incurred and amortized over the life of the loan (generally 1 to 8 
years).

Intangible assets with finite lives primarily consist of emission credits, permits and customer relationships and are 
amortized over their estimated useful lives (generally 1 to 10 years).

Long-Lived Assets and Definite-Lived Intangibles

The Company reviews its long-lived assets for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate 
the carrying value may not be recoverable. Impairment is evaluated by comparing the carrying value of the long-
lived assets to the estimated undiscounted future cash flows expected to result from use of the assets and their 
ultimate disposition. If such analysis indicates that the carrying value of the long-lived assets is not considered to 
be recoverable, the carrying value is reduced to the fair value.

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Impairment assessments inherently involve judgment as to assumptions about expected future cash flows and the 
impact of market conditions on those assumptions. Although management utilizes assumptions that it believes are 
reasonable, future events and changing market conditions may impact management’s assumptions, which could 
produce different results.

Asset Retirement Obligations

The Company records an asset retirement obligation at fair value for the estimated cost to retire a tangible long-
lived asset at the time the Company incurs that liability, which is generally when the asset is purchased, constructed, 
or leased. The Company records the liability when it has a legal or contractual obligation to incur costs to retire 
the asset and when a reasonable estimate of the fair value of the liability can be made. If a reasonable estimate 
cannot be made at the time the liability is incurred, the Company will record the liability when sufficient information 
is available to estimate the liability’s fair value. Certain of the Company’s asset retirement obligations are based 
on its legal obligation to perform remedial activity at its refinery sites when it permanently ceases operations of 
the long-lived assets. The Company therefore considers the settlement date of these obligations to be indeterminable. 
Accordingly, the Company cannot calculate an associated asset retirement liability for these obligations at this 
time. The  Company  will  measure  and  recognize  the  fair  value  of  these  asset  retirement  obligations  when  the 
settlement date is determinable.

Environmental Matters

Liabilities for future remediation costs are recorded when environmental assessments and/or remedial efforts are 
probable and the costs can be reasonably estimated. Other than for assessments, the timing and magnitude of these 
accruals generally are based on the completion of investigations or other studies or a commitment to a formal plan 
of action. Environmental liabilities are based on best estimates of probable future costs using currently available 
technology and applying current regulations, as well as the Company’s own internal environmental policies. The 
measurement of environmental remediation liabilities may be discounted to reflect the time value of money if the 
aggregate amount and timing of cash payments of the liabilities are fixed or reliably determinable. The actual 
settlement of the Company’s liability for environmental matters could materially differ from its estimates due to 
a number of uncertainties such as the extent of contamination, changes in environmental laws and regulations, 
potential improvements in remediation technologies and the participation of other responsible parties.

Stock-Based Compensation

Stock-based compensation includes the accounting effect of options to purchase PBF Energy Class A common 
stock granted by the Company to certain employees, Series A warrants issued or granted by PBF LLC to employees 
in connection with their acquisition of PBF LLC Series A units, options to acquire Series A units of PBF LLC 
granted by PBF LLC to certain employees, Series B units of PBF LLC that were granted to certain members of 
management and restricted PBF LLC Series A Units and restricted PBF Energy Class A common stock granted to 
certain directors and officers. The estimated fair value of the options to purchase PBF Energy Class A common 
stock and the PBF LLC Series A warrants and options is based on the Black-Scholes option pricing model and the 
fair value of the PBF LLC Series B units is estimated based on a Monte Carlo simulation model. The estimated 
fair value is amortized as stock-based compensation expense on a straight-line method over the vesting period and 
included in General and administrative expense with forfeitures recognized in the period they occur.

Additionally,  stock-based  compensation  includes  unit-based  compensation  provided  to  certain  officers,  non-
employee directors and seconded employees of PBFX’s general partner, PBF GP, or its affiliates, consisting of 
PBFX phantom units. The fair value of PBFX’s phantom units are measured based on the fair market value of the 
underlying common units on the date of grant based on the common unit closing price on the grant date. The 
estimated fair value of PBFX’s phantom units is amortized over the vesting period using the straight-line method. 
Awards vest over a four year service period. The phantom unit awards may be settled in common units, cash or a 
combination of both. Expenses related to unit-based compensation are also included in General and administrative 
expenses with forfeitures recognized in the period they occur.

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Beginning in 2018, PBF Energy granted performance share awards and performance unit awards to certain key 
employees. Both types of awards have a three-year performance cycle and the payout for each, which ranges from 
0% to 200%, is based on the relative ranking of the total shareholder return (“TSR”) of PBF Energy’s common 
stock as compared to the TSR of a selected group of industry peer companies over an average of four measurement 
periods. The performance share and performance unit awards are each measured at fair value based on Monte 
Carlo simulation models. The performance share awards will be settled in PBF Energy Class A common stock and 
are accounted for as equity awards and the performance unit awards will be settled in cash and are accounted for 
as liability awards.    

Income Taxes

As a result of the PBF Energy’s acquisition of PBF LLC Series A Units or exchanges of PBF LLC Series A Units 
for PBF Energy Class A common stock, PBF Energy expects to benefit from amortization and other tax deductions 
reflecting the step up in tax basis in the acquired assets. Those deductions will be allocated to PBF Energy and 
will be taken into account in reporting PBF Energy’s taxable income. As a result of a federal income tax election 
made by PBF LLC, applicable to a portion of PBF Energy’s acquisition of PBF LLC Series A Units, the income 
tax basis of the assets of PBF LLC, underlying a portion of the units PBF Energy acquired, has been adjusted based 
upon the amount that PBF Energy paid for that portion of its PBF LLC Series A Units. PBF Energy entered into 
the Tax Receivable Agreement (as defined in “Note 13 - Commitments and Contingencies”) which provides for 
the payment by PBF Energy equal to 85% of the amount of the benefits, if any, that PBF Energy is deemed to 
realize as a result of (i) increases in tax basis and (ii) certain other tax benefits related to entering into the Tax 
Receivable Agreement, including tax benefits attributable to payments under the Tax Receivable Agreement. As 
a result of these transactions, PBF Energy’s tax basis in its share of PBF LLC’s assets will be higher than the book 
basis of these same assets. This resulted in a deferred tax asset of $278.1 million as of December 31, 2019, of 
which the majority is expected to be realized over 10 years as the tax basis of these assets is amortized.

Deferred taxes are provided using a liability method, whereby deferred tax assets are recognized for deductible 
temporary differences and deferred tax liabilities are recognized for taxable temporary differences. Temporary 
differences represent the differences between the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and their tax bases. 
Deferred tax assets are reduced by a valuation allowance when, in the opinion of management, it is more likely 
than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. Deferred tax assets and liabilities 
are adjusted for the effect of changes in tax laws and rates on the date of enactment. PBF Energy recognizes tax 
benefits for uncertain tax positions only if it is more likely than not that the position is sustainable based on its 
technical merits. Interest and penalties on uncertain tax positions are included as a component of the provision for 
income taxes on the Consolidated Statements of Operations. As a result of the reduction of the corporate federal 
tax rate to 21% as part of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the “TCJA”), the liability associated with the Tax Receivable 
Agreement was reduced. Accordingly, the deferred tax assets associated with the payments made or expected to 
be made related to the Tax Receivable Agreement liability were also reduced.

The Federal tax returns for all years since 2016 and state tax returns for all years since 2014 (see “Note 20 - Income 
Taxes”) are subject to examination by the respective tax authorities. 

Net Income Per Share

Net income per share is calculated by dividing the net income available to PBF Energy Class A common stockholders 
by the weighted average number of shares of PBF Energy Class A common stock outstanding during the period. 
Diluted net income per share is calculated by dividing the net income available to PBF Energy Class A common 
stockholders, adjusted for the net income attributable to the noncontrolling interest and the assumed income tax 
expense thereon, by the weighted average number of PBF Energy Class A common shares outstanding during the 
period adjusted to include the assumed exchange of all PBF LLC Series A units outstanding for PBF Energy Class 
A common stock, if applicable under the if converted method, and the potentially dilutive effect of outstanding 
options to purchase shares of PBF Energy Class A common stock, performance share awards and options and 
warrants to purchase PBF LLC Series A Units, subject to forfeiture utilizing the treasury stock method. 

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Pension and Other Post-Retirement Benefits

The Company recognizes an asset for the overfunded status or a liability for the underfunded status of its pension 
and post-retirement benefit plans. The funded status is recorded within Other long-term liabilities or assets. Changes 
in the plans’ funded status are recognized in other comprehensive income in the period the change occurs.

Fair Value Measurement

A fair value hierarchy (Level 1, Level 2, or Level 3) is used to categorize fair value amounts based on the quality 
of inputs used to measure fair value. Accordingly, fair values derived from Level 1 inputs utilize quoted prices in 
active markets for identical assets or liabilities. Fair values derived from Level 2 inputs are based on quoted prices 
for similar assets and liabilities in active markets, and inputs other than quoted prices that are either directly or 
indirectly observable for the asset or liability. Level 3 inputs are unobservable inputs for the asset or liability, and 
include situations where there is little, if any, market activity for the asset or liability.

The Company uses appropriate valuation techniques based on the available inputs to measure the fair values of its 
applicable assets and liabilities. When available, the Company measures fair value using Level 1 inputs because 
they generally provide the most reliable evidence of fair value. In some valuations, the inputs may fall into different 
levels in the hierarchy. In these cases, the asset or liability level within the fair value hierarchy is based on the 
lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurements.

Financial Instruments

The estimated fair value of financial instruments has been determined based on the Company’s assessment of 
available market information and appropriate valuation methodologies. The Company’s non-derivative financial 
instruments that are included in current assets and current liabilities are recorded at cost in the Consolidated Balance 
Sheets. The estimated fair value of these financial instruments approximates their carrying value due to their short-
term nature. Derivative instruments are recorded at fair value in the Consolidated Balance Sheets.

The Company’s commodity contracts are measured and recorded at fair value using Level 1 inputs based on quoted 
prices in an active market, Level 2 inputs based on quoted market prices for similar instruments, or Level 3 inputs 
based  on  third-party  sources  and  other  available  market  based  data.  The  Company’s  catalyst  obligations  and 
derivatives related to the Company’s crude oil and feedstocks and refined product purchase obligations are measured 
and recorded at fair value using Level 2 inputs on a recurring basis, based on observable market prices for similar 
instruments.

Derivative Instruments

The Company is exposed to market risk, primarily related to changes in commodity prices for the crude oil and 
feedstocks used in the refining process as well as the prices of the refined products sold and the risk associated 
with the price of credits needed to comply with various governmental and regulatory environmental compliance 
programs.  The  accounting  treatment  for  commodity  and  environmental  compliance  contracts  depends  on  the 
intended use of the particular contract and on whether or not the contract meets the definition of a derivative.

All derivative instruments, not designated as normal purchases or sales, are recorded in the Consolidated Balance 
Sheets as either assets or liabilities measured at their fair values. Changes in the fair value of derivative instruments 
that either are not designated or do not qualify for hedge accounting treatment or normal purchase or normal sale 
accounting are recognized currently in earnings. Contracts qualifying for the normal purchase and sales exemption 
are accounted for upon settlement. Cash flows related to derivative instruments that are not designated or do not 
qualify for hedge accounting treatment are included in operating activities.

The Company designates certain derivative instruments as fair value hedges of a particular risk associated with a 
recognized asset or liability. At the inception of the hedge designation, the Company documents the relationship 
between the hedging instrument and the hedged item, as well as its risk management objective and strategy for 
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hedge ineffectiveness, are recorded in cost of sales along with the change in fair value of the hedged asset or liability 
attributable to the hedged risk. Cash flows related to derivative instruments that are designated as fair value hedges 
are included in operating activities.

Economic hedges are hedges not designated as fair value or cash flow hedges for accounting purposes that are 
used to (i) manage price volatility in certain refinery feedstock and refined product inventories, and (ii) manage 
price volatility in certain forecasted refinery feedstock purchases and refined product sales. These instruments are 
recorded at fair value and changes in the fair value of the derivative instruments are recognized currently in cost 
of sales.

Derivative accounting is complex and requires management judgment in the following respects: identification of 
derivatives  and  embedded  derivatives,  determination  of  the  fair  value  of  derivatives,  documentation  of  hedge 
relationships, assessment and measurement of hedge ineffectiveness and election and designation of the normal 
purchases and sales exception. All of these judgments, depending upon their timing and effect, can have a significant 
impact on the Company’s earnings.

Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements 

 In  February  2016,  the  Financial Accounting  Standard  Board  (“FASB”)  issued Accounting  Standards  Update 
(“ASU”) No. 2016-02, “Leases (Topic 842)” (Accounting Standards Codification “ASC” 842) to increase the 
transparency  and  comparability  of  leases. ASC  842  supersedes  the  lease  accounting  guidance  in ASC  840  - 
“Leases” (“ASC 840”). ASC 842 requires lessees to recognize a lease liability and a corresponding lease asset for 
virtually all lease contracts. It also requires additional disclosures about leasing arrangements. The Company elected 
to utilize the “package” of three expedients, as defined in ASC 842, which retains the lease classification and initial 
direct costs for any leases that existed prior to adoption of the standard. The Company also has elected to not 
evaluate  land  easements  that  existed  as  of,  or  expired  before,  adoption  of  the  new  standard. The  Company’s 
Consolidated Financial Statements for the periods prior to the adoption of ASC 842 are not adjusted and are reported 
in accordance with the Company’s historical accounting policy. As of the date of implementation on January 1, 
2019, the impact of the adoption of ASC 842 resulted in the recognition of a right of use asset and lease payable 
obligation on the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets of approximately $250.0 million. As the right of use 
asset and the lease payable obligation were the same upon adoption of ASC 842, there was no cumulative effect 
on the Company’s retained earnings. See “Note 14 - Leases” for further details.

In August 2017, the FASB issued ASU No. 2017-12, “Derivatives and Hedging (Topic 815): Targeted Improvements 
to Accounting for Hedging Activities” (“ASU 2017-12”). The amendments in ASU 2017-12 more closely align 
the results of cash flow and fair value hedge accounting with risk management activities in the consolidated financial 
statements.  The  amendments  expand  the  ability  to  hedge  nonfinancial  and  financial  risk  components,  reduce 
complexity in fair value hedges of interest rate risk, eliminate the requirement to separately measure and report 
hedge  ineffectiveness,  and  eases  certain  hedge  effectiveness  assessment  requirements.  The  guidance  in ASU 
2017-12 also provided transition relief to make it easier for entities to apply certain amendments to existing hedges 
(including fair value hedges) where the hedge documentation needs to be modified. The presentation and disclosure 
requirements of ASU 2017-12 were applied prospectively. The Company adopted the amendments in this ASU 
effective January 1, 2019, which did not have a material impact on its Consolidated Financial Statements and 
related disclosures.

In June 2018, the FASB issued ASU No. 2018-07, “Compensation - Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Targeted 
Improvements to Non-employee Share-Based Payment Accounting” (“ASU 2018-07”). ASU 2018-07 expands the 
scope of Topic 718, Compensation - Stock Compensation, to include share-based payment transactions for acquiring 
goods and services from non-employees. As a result, non-employee share-based transactions will be measured by 
estimating the fair value of the equity instruments at the grant date, taking into consideration the probability of 
satisfying performance conditions. In addition, ASU 2018-07 also clarifies that any share-based payment awards 
issued to customers should be evaluated under ASC 606, Revenues from Contracts with Customers (“ASC 606”). 
The Company adopted the amendments in this ASU effective January 1, 2019, which did not have a material impact 
on its Consolidated Financial Statements and related disclosures.

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the  FASB 

In  August  2018, 
issued  ASU  2018-15,  “Intangibles-Goodwill  and  Other-Internal-Use 
Software”  (Subtopic  350-40)  (“ASU  2018-15”).  This  guidance  addresses  a  customer’s  accounting  for 
implementation costs incurred in a cloud computing arrangement that is a service contract. ASU 2018-15 aligns 
the requirements for capitalizing implementation costs incurred in such arrangements with the requirements for 
capitalizing implementation costs incurred to develop or obtain internal-use software. This guidance is effective 
for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019 and for interim periods within those fiscal years, with early 
adoption permitted. This guidance should be applied on either a retrospective or prospective basis. The Company 
has elected to early adopt this guidance in the second quarter of 2019 on a prospective basis. The Company’s 
adoption of ASU 2018-15 did not have a material impact on its Consolidated Financial Statements and related 
disclosures.

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

In August 2018, the FASB issued ASU No. 2018-14, “Compensation - Retirement Benefits - Defined Benefit Plans 
- General (Subtopic 715-20)”, to improve the effectiveness of benefit plan disclosures in the notes to financial 
statements by facilitating clear communication of the information required by GAAP that is most important to 
users of each entity’s financial statements. The amendments in this ASU modify the disclosure requirements for 
employers that sponsor defined benefit pension or other postretirement plans. Additionally, the amendments in this 
ASU  remove  disclosures  that  no  longer  are  considered  cost  beneficial,  clarify  the  specific  requirements  of 
disclosures, and add disclosure requirements identified as relevant. The amendments in this ASU are effective for 
fiscal years ending after December 15, 2020, for public business entities and early adoption is permitted for all 
entities. 

In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-13, “Financial Instruments-Credit Losses” (Topic 326), Measurement 
of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments (“ASU 2016-13”). This guidance amends the guidance on measuring 
credit losses on financial assets held at amortized cost. ASU 2016-13 requires the measurement of all expected 
credit losses for financial assets held at the reporting date based on historical experience, current conditions, and 
reasonable and supportable forecasts. This guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 
2019, including interim periods within those fiscal years. The Company has adopted ASU 2016-13 effective January 
1, 2020. The impact of adoption will require additional disclosures commencing with the Company’s March 31, 
2020 quarterly report on Form 10-Q, however, there is no anticipated impact on the Company’s Consolidated 
Financial Statements. 

3. PBF LOGISTICS LP

PBFX is a fee-based, growth-oriented, publicly-traded Delaware MLP formed by PBF Energy to own or lease, 
operate, develop and acquire crude oil and refined petroleum products terminals, pipelines, storage facilities and 
similar logistics assets. PBFX engages in the receiving, handling, storage and transferring of crude oil, refined 
products, natural gas and intermediates from sources located throughout the United States and Canada for PBF 
Energy in support of its refineries, as well as for third-party customers. As of December 31, 2019, a substantial 
majority of PBFX’s revenues are derived from long-term, fee-based commercial agreements with PBF Holding, 
which include minimum volume commitments, for receiving, handling, storing and transferring crude oil, refined 
products and natural gas. PBF Energy also has agreements with PBFX that establish fees for certain general and 
administrative  services  and  operational  and  maintenance  services  provided  by  PBF  Holding  to  PBFX. These 
transactions, other than those with third parties, are eliminated by PBF Energy and PBF LLC in consolidation. 

PBFX, a variable interest entity, is consolidated by PBF Energy through its ownership of PBF LLC. PBF LLC, 
through its ownership of PBF GP, has the sole ability to direct the activities of PBFX that most significantly impact 
its economic performance. PBF LLC is considered to be the primary beneficiary of PBFX for accounting purposes. 

As of December 31, 2019, PBF LLC held a 48.2% limited partner interest in PBFX (consisting of 29,953,631
common units), with the remaining 51.8% limited partner interest held by the public unitholders. PBF LLC also 
indirectly owned a non-economic general partner interest in PBFX through its wholly-owned subsidiary, PBF GP, 
the general partner of PBFX.

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Since  its  inception  in  2014,  PBFX  has  entered  in  a  series  of  transactions  including  drop-down  transactions, 
acquisitions, and offerings. Such transactions occurring in the three years ended December 31, 2019 are discussed 
below.

Offerings and Equity Transactions 

On April 24, 2019, PBFX entered into subscription agreements to sell an aggregate of 6,585,500 common units to 
certain institutional investors in a registered direct public offering (the “2019 Registered Direct Offering”) for 
gross proceeds of approximately $135.0 million. The 2019 Registered Direct Offering closed on April 29, 2019.

On February 28, 2019, PBFX closed on the transaction contemplated by the Equity Restructuring Agreement (the 
“IDR Restructuring Agreement”) with PBF LLC and PBF GP, pursuant to which PBFX’s incentive distribution 
rights (the “IDRs”) held by PBF LLC were canceled and converted into 10,000,000 newly issued PBFX common 
units (the “IDR Restructuring”). Subsequent to the closing of the IDR Restructuring, no distributions were made 
to PBF LLC with respect to the IDRs and the newly issued PBFX common units are entitled to normal distributions 
by PBFX. Prior to the IDR Restructuring, the IDRs entitled PBF LLC to receive increasing percentages, up to a 
maximum of 50.0%, of the cash PBFX distributed from operating surplus in excess of $0.345 per unit per quarter. 
As a result of the payment on May 31, 2017 by PBFX of its distribution for the first quarter of 2017, the financial 
tests required for conversion of all of PBFX’s previously outstanding subordinated units into common units were 
satisfied. As a result, all of PBFX’s subordinated units, which were owned by PBF LLC, converted on a one-for-
one basis into common units effective June 1, 2017.

On July 30, 2018, PBFX closed on a common unit purchase agreement with certain funds managed by Tortoise 
Capital Advisors, L.L.C. providing for the issuance and sale in a registered direct offering (the “2018 Registered 
Direct Offering”) of an aggregate of 1,775,750 of its common units for net proceeds of approximately $34.9 million. 

TVPC Acquisition

On April  24,  2019,  PBFX  entered  into  a  contribution  agreement  with  PBF  LLC  (the  “TVPC  Contribution 
Agreement”), pursuant to which PBF LLC contributed to PBFX all of the issued and outstanding limited liability 
company interests of TVP Holding Company LLC (“TVP Holding”) for total consideration of $200.0 million (the 
“TVPC Acquisition”). Prior to the TVPC Acquisition, TVP Holding owned a 50% membership interest in Torrance 
Valley Pipeline Company LLC (“TVPC”). Subsequent to the closing of the TVPC Acquisition on May 31, 2019, 
PBFX owns 100% of the membership interests in TVPC.

July 2018 Drop-down Transaction

On July 16, 2018, PBFX entered into four contribution agreements with PBF LLC (the “Development Assets 
Contribution Agreements”). Pursuant to the Development Asset Contribution Agreements, PBF LLC contributed 
all of the issued and outstanding limited liability company interests of: Toledo Rail Logistics Company LLC, whose 
assets consist of a loading and unloading rail facility located at the Toledo refinery (the “Toledo Rail Products 
Facility”); Chalmette Logistics Company LLC, whose assets consist of a truck loading rack facility (the “Chalmette 
Truck Rack”) and a rail yard facility (the “Chalmette Rosin Yard”), both of which are located at the Chalmette 
refinery; Paulsboro Terminaling Company LLC, whose assets consist of a lube oil terminal facility located at the 
Paulsboro refinery (the “Paulsboro Lube Oil Terminal”); and DCR Storage and Loading Company LLC, whose 
assets consist of an ethanol storage facility located at the Delaware City refinery (the “Delaware Ethanol Storage 
Facility” and collectively with the Toledo Rail Products Facility, the Chalmette Truck Rack, the Chalmette Rosin 
Yard, and the Paulsboro Lube Oil Terminal, the “Development Assets”), to PBFX Op Co effective July 31, 2018. 
In consideration for the Development Assets limited liability company interests, PBFX delivered to PBF LLC total 
consideration  of  $31.6  million,  consisting  of  1,494,134  common  units  of  PBFX  (the  “Development  Asset 
Acquisition”).

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East Coast Storage Assets Acquisition

On October 1, 2018, PBFX closed the acquisition of CPI Operations LLC, whose assets include a storage facility 
with multi-use storage capacity, an Aframax-capable marine facility, a rail facility, a truck terminal, equipment, 
contracts and certain other idled assets (collectively, the “East Coast Storage Assets”) located on the Delaware 
River near Paulsboro, New Jersey (the “East Coast Storage Assets Acquisition”), which had been contemplated 
by a purchase and sale agreement dated as of July 16, 2018 between PBFX and Crown Point International, LLC 
(“Crown Point”) and is further described in “Note 4 - Acquisitions”. 

Knoxville Terminals Purchase 

On April 16, 2018, PBFX completed the purchase of two refined product terminals located in Knoxville, Tennessee, 
which include product tanks, pipeline connections to the Colonial and Plantation pipeline systems and truck loading 
facilities  with  nine  loading  bays  (the  “Knoxville  Terminals”)  from  Cummins  Terminals,  Inc.  for  total  cash 
consideration of approximately $58.0 million, excluding working capital adjustments (the “Knoxville Terminals 
Purchase”). The transaction was financed through a combination of cash on hand and borrowings under the PBFX 
Revolving Credit Facility (as defined in “Note 9 - Credit Facilities and Debt”). 

Chalmette Storage Tank Lease 

Effective February 2017, PBF Holding and PBFX Op Co entered into a ten-year storage services agreement, under 
which PBFX, through PBFX Op Co, assumed construction of a crude oil storage tank at PBF Holding's Chalmette 
Refinery (the “Chalmette Storage Tank”), commencing on November 1, 2017 upon the completion of construction 
of the Chalmette Storage Tank. PBFX Op Co and Chalmette Refining have entered into a twenty-year lease for 
the premises upon which the tank is located and a project management agreement pursuant to which Chalmette 
Refining managed the construction of the tank, which expired upon the completion of the Chalmette Storage Tank 
in November 2017.  

February 2017 Drop-down Transaction

On  February  15,  2017,  PBFX  entered  into  a  contribution  agreement  (the  “PNGPC  Contribution Agreement”) 
between PBFX and PBF LLC. Pursuant to the PNGPC Contribution Agreement, PBF LLC contributed to PBFX’s 
wholly-owned subsidiary PBFX Operating Company LLC (“PBFX Op Co”) all of the issued and outstanding 
limited liability company interests of Paulsboro Natural Gas Pipeline Company LLC (“PNGPC”). PNGPC owns 
and operates an existing interstate natural gas pipeline that originates in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, at an 
interconnection with Texas Eastern pipeline that runs under the Delaware River and terminates at the delivery point 
to PBF Holding’s Paulsboro refinery, and is subject to regulation by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission 
(“FERC”). In connection with the PNGPC Contribution Agreement, PBFX constructed a new pipeline to replace 
the  existing  pipeline,  which  commenced  services  in August  2017  (the  “Paulsboro  Natural  Gas  Pipeline”).  In 
consideration for the PNGPC limited liability company interests, PBFX delivered to PBF LLC (i) an $11.6 million
intercompany promissory note in favor of Paulsboro Refining Company LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of PBF 
Holding, (ii) an expansion rights and right of first refusal agreement in favor of PBF LLC with respect to the 
Paulsboro  Natural  Gas  Pipeline  and  (iii)  an  assignment  and  assumption  agreement  with  respect  to  certain 
outstanding litigation involving PNGPC and the existing pipeline.

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4. ACQUISITIONS

East Coast Storage Assets Acquisition

On October 1, 2018, PBFX closed the East Coast Storage Assets Acquisition, which had been contemplated by a 
purchase and sale agreement dated as of July 16, 2018 between PBFX and Crown Point. The East Coast Storage 
Assets  consist  of  a  storage  facility  with  multi-use  storage  capacity,  an Aframax-capable  marine  facility,  a  rail 
facility, a truck terminal, equipment, contracts and certain other idled assets located on the Delaware River near 
Paulsboro, New Jersey. Additionally, the East Coast Storage Assets Acquisition includes an earn-out provision 
related to an existing commercial agreement with a third-party, based on the future results of certain of the acquired 
idled assets (the “Contingent Consideration”), which recommenced operations in October 2019.

The aggregate purchase price for the East Coast Storage Assets Acquisition was $127.0 million, including working 
capital and the Contingent Consideration, which was comprised of an initial payment at closing of $75.0 million
with a remaining balance of $32.0 million that was paid on October 1, 2019. The consideration was financed 
through  a  combination  of  cash  on  hand  and  borrowings  under  the  PBFX  Revolving  Credit  Facility. The  final 
purchase price and fair value allocation were completed as of September 30, 2019.

PBFX accounted for the East Coast Storage Assets Acquisition as a business combination in accordance with 
GAAP whereby PBFX recognizes assets acquired and liabilities assumed at their estimated fair values as of the 
date of acquisition. 

The total purchase consideration and the fair values of the assets and liabilities at the acquisition date were as 
follows:

(in millions)
Gross purchase price*
Working capital adjustments
Contingent consideration**
Total consideration
* Includes $30.9 million net present value payable of $32.0 million due to Crown Point one year after closing, which was included in “Accrued 
expenses” on the Consolidated Balance Sheets at December 31, 2018. The remaining $32.0 million payment was paid in full on October 1, 
2019. 
** The short-term Contingent Consideration is included in “Accrued expenses” and the long-term Contingent Consideration is included in 
“Other long-term liabilities” in the Consolidated Balance Sheets.

Purchase Price
105.9
$
—
21.1
127.0

$

The following table summarizes the final amounts recognized for assets acquired and liabilities assumed as of the 
acquisition date: 

(in millions)
Accounts receivable
Prepaid and other current assets
Property, plant and equipment
Intangible assets*
Accounts payable
Accrued expenses
Other long-term liabilities
Fair value of net assets acquired
* Intangible assets are included in “Deferred charges and other assets” within the Consolidated Balance Sheets.

$

$

Fair Value
Allocation

0.4
0.6
115.6
13.3
(0.9)
(1.3)
(0.7)
127.0

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

The East Coast Storage Asset Acquisition includes consideration in the form of the Contingent Consideration. 
Pursuant to the purchase and sale agreement, PBFX and Crown Point will share equally in the future operating 
profits of the restarted assets, as defined in the purchase and sale agreement, over a contractual term of up to three 
years starting in 2019. PBFX recorded the Contingent Consideration based on its estimated fair value of $21.1 
million at the acquisition date, which was recorded in “Other long-term liabilities” within the Consolidated Balance 
Sheets.

The Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements for the year ended December 31, 2019 include the results of 
operations of the East Coast Storage Assets for the full year. The Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements 
for the year ended December 31, 2018 include the results of operations of the East Coast Storage Assets since the 
date of its acquisition on October 1, 2018, during which period the East Coast Storage Assets contributed third-
party revenue of $5.9 million, and net income of $0.8 million. On an unaudited pro forma basis, the revenues and 
net income of the Company, assuming the acquisition had occurred on January 1, 2017, are shown below. The 
unaudited pro forma information does not purport to present what the Company’s actual results would have been 
had  the  East  Coast  Storage Assets Acquisition  occurred  on  January  1,  2017,  nor  is  the  financial  information 
indicative  of  the  results  of  future  operations.  The  unaudited  pro  forma  financial  information  includes  the 
depreciation and amortization expense related to the East Coast Storage Assets Acquisition and interest expense 
associated with the related financing.

(Unaudited)
PBF Energy
Pro forma revenues
Pro forma net income attributable to PBF Energy Inc.
stockholders
Pro forma net income available to Class A common stock per
share:
Basic
Diluted
PBF LLC
Pro forma revenues
Pro forma net income attributable to PBF LLC

Year Ended 
December 31, 2018

Year Ended 
December 31, 2017

$

$
$

$

27,203.5

$

21,800.7

124.6

1.08
1.07

27,203.5
130.2

$
$

$

400.8

3.64
3.60

21,800.7
451.6

Acquisition Expenses

The Company incurred acquisition related costs consisting primarily of consulting and legal expenses related to 
completed, pending and non-consummated acquisitions of $11.6 million, $2.9 million and $1.0 million in the years 
ended December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017, respectively. These costs are included in the consolidated statement of 
operations in general and administrative expenses. 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

5. INVENTORIES

Inventories consisted of the following:

(in millions)

Crude oil and feedstocks

Refined products and blendstocks

Warehouse stock and other

Lower of cost or market adjustment

Total inventories

(in millions)

Crude oil and feedstocks

Refined products and blendstocks

Warehouse stock and other

Lower of cost or market adjustment

Total inventories

December 31, 2019

Titled
Inventory

Inventory
Intermediation
Agreements

Total

$

$

$

1,071.4

$

2.7

$

976.0

120.8

2,168.2
(324.8)
1,843.4

$

$

352.9

—

355.6
(76.8)
278.8

$

$

1,074.1

1,328.9

120.8

2,523.8
(401.6)
2,122.2

December 31, 2018

Titled
Inventory

Inventory
Intermediation
Agreements

Total

$

$

$

1,044.8

$

— $

1,026.9

111.1

2,182.8
(557.2)
1,625.6

$

$

334.8

—

334.8
(94.6)
240.2

$

$

1,044.8

1,361.7

111.1

2,517.6
(651.8)
1,865.8

Inventory under the Inventory Intermediation Agreements includes crude oil, intermediate and certain finished 
products (the “J. Aron Products”) purchased or produced by the East Coast Refineries and sold to counterparties 
in connection with the Inventory Intermediation Agreements with J. Aron. This inventory is held in the Company’s 
storage tanks at the Delaware City and Paulsboro refineries and at PBFX’s East Coast Storage Assets, (collectively 
the “J. Aron Storage Tanks”).

During the year ended December 31, 2019, the Company recorded an adjustment to value its inventories to the 
lower of cost or market which increased income from operations by $250.2 million, reflecting the net change in 
the lower of cost or market (“LCM”) inventory reserve from $651.8 million at December 31, 2018 to $401.6 million
at December 31, 2019. During the year ended December 31, 2018, the Company recorded an adjustment to value 
its inventories to the lower of cost or market which decreased income from operations by $351.3 million, reflecting 
the net change in the LCM inventory reserve from $300.5 million at December 31, 2017 to $651.8 million at 
December 31, 2018.

An actual valuation of inventories valued under the LIFO method is made at the end of each year based on inventory 
levels and costs at that time. We recorded a pre-tax charge related to a LIFO layer decrement of $4.9 million and 
$21.9 million in the Refining segment during the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

6. PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, NET

Property, plant and equipment, net consisted of the following:

(in millions)
Land
Processing units, pipelines and equipment
Buildings and leasehold improvements
Computers, furniture and fixtures
Construction in progress

Less—Accumulated depreciation
Total property, plant and equipment, net

December 31,
2019

December 31,
2018

$

$

360.5
4,108.0
64.6
143.5
312.2
4,988.8
(965.6)
4,023.2

$

$

351.5
3,741.1
58.2
127.0
328.1
4,605.9
(785.0)
3,820.9

Depreciation expense for the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017 was $178.0 million, $162.2 million
and $147.0 million, respectively. The Company capitalized $18.1 million and $9.5 million in interest during 2019
and 2018, respectively, in connection with construction in progress.

Torrance Land Sale 

On August 1, 2019 and August 7, 2018, the Company closed on third-party sales of parcels of real property acquired 
as part of the Torrance refinery, but not part of the refinery itself. The sales resulted in a gain of approximately 
$33.1 million and $43.8 million in the third quarter of 2019 and 2018, respectively, included within (Gain) loss 
on sale of assets in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

7. DEFERRED CHARGES AND OTHER ASSETS, NET

Deferred charges and other assets, net consisted of the following: 

PBF Energy (in millions)

Deferred turnaround costs, net

Catalyst, net

Environmental credits

Intangible assets, net

Finance lease assets

Linefill

Pension plan assets

Other

Total deferred charges and other assets, net

PBF LLC (in millions)

Deferred turnaround costs, net

Catalyst, net

Environmental credits

Intangible assets, net

Finance lease assets
Linefill
Pension plan assets

Other

$

$

$

December 31,
2019

December 31,
2018

722.7

$

132.7

37.8

24.3

24.2

19.5

10.3

7.6

673.1

124.3

37.8

25.6

—

19.5

9.7

9.1

979.1

$

899.1

December 31,
2019

December 31,
2018

722.7

$

132.7

37.8

24.3

24.2
19.5
10.3

6.5

673.1

124.3

37.8

25.6

—
19.5
9.7

7.1

Total deferred charges and other assets, net

$

978.0

$

897.1

Catalyst,  net  includes  $74.5  million  and  $73.1  million  of  indefinitely-lived  precious  metal  catalysts  as  of 
December 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively.

The Company recorded amortization expense related to deferred turnaround costs, catalyst and intangible assets 
of $258.1 million, $207.6 million and $144.0 million for the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017, 
respectively. 

Intangible assets, net primarily consists of customer relationships, permits and emission credits. Our net balance 
as of December 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018 is shown below:

(in millions)
Intangible assets - gross
Accumulated amortization
Intangible assets - net

December 31,
2019

December 31,
2018

$

$

29.5
(5.2)
24.3

$

$

29.5
(3.9)
25.6

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

8. ACCRUED EXPENSES 

Accrued expenses consisted of the following:

PBF Energy (in millions)
Inventory-related accruals

Inventory intermediation agreements

Excise and sales tax payable
Accrued transportation costs

Accrued salaries and benefits

Accrued utilities

Accrued capital expenditures

Renewable energy credit and emissions obligations

Accrued refinery maintenance and support costs
Environmental liabilities 

Accrued interest

Contingent Consideration - East Coast Storage Assets Acquisition
Current finance lease liabilities

Customer deposits

Deferred payment - East Coast Storage Assets Acquisition

Other

Total accrued expenses

PBF LLC (in millions)
Inventory-related accruals

Inventory intermediation agreements

Excise and sales tax payable
Accrued transportation costs

Accrued salaries and benefits

Accrued utilities

Accrued interest

Accrued capital expenditures

Renewable energy credit and emissions obligations

Accrued refinery maintenance and support costs

Environmental liabilities 

Contingent Consideration - East Coast Storage Assets Acquisition

Current finance lease liabilities

Customer deposits

Deferred payment - East Coast Storage Assets Acquisition
Other

December 31,
2019

December 31,
2018

$

1,103.2

$

278.1

98.6

88.7

81.1

40.1

32.2

17.7

16.9
12.8

12.1

10.0

6.5

1.8

—

15.8

846.3

249.4

149.4

53.6

89.8

49.8

60.6

27.1

19.0
7.0

12.1

—

—

5.6

30.9

23.0

$

$

1,815.6

$

1,623.6

December 31,
2019

December 31,
2018

1,103.2

$

278.1

98.6

88.7

81.1

40.1
39.5

32.2

17.7

16.9

12.8

10.0

6.5

1.8

—

19.0

846.3

249.4

149.4

53.6

89.8

49.8
29.9

60.6

27.1

19.0

7.0

—

—

5.6

30.9

24.3

Total accrued expenses

$

1,846.2

$

1,642.7

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PBF ENERGY INC. AND PBF ENERGY COMPANY LLC
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

The Company has the obligation to repurchase the J. Aron Products that are held in its J. Aron Storage Tanks in 
accordance  with  the  Inventory  Intermediation  Agreements  with  J.  Aron.  As  of  December 31,  2019  and 
December 31, 2018, a liability is recognized for the Inventory Intermediation Agreements and is recorded at market 
price  for  the  J. Aron  owned  inventory  held  in  its  J. Aron  Storage  Tanks  under  the  Inventory  Intermediation 
Agreements, with any change in the market price being recorded in Cost of products and other. 

The Company is subject to obligations to purchase Renewable Identification Numbers (“RINs”) required to comply 
with the Renewable Fuels Standard. The Company’s overall RINs obligation is based on a percentage of domestic 
shipments of on-road fuels as established by Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”). To the degree the Company 
is unable to blend the required amount of biofuels to satisfy its RINs obligation, RINs must be purchased on the 
open market to avoid penalties and fines. The Company records its RINs obligation on a net basis in Accrued 
expenses when its RINs liability is greater than the amount of RINs earned and purchased in a given period and 
in Prepaid and other current assets when the amount of RINs earned and purchased is greater than the RINs liability. 
In addition, the Company is subject to obligations to comply with federal and state legislative and regulatory 
measures,  including  regulations  in  the  state  of  California  pursuant  to Assembly  Bill  32  (“AB32”),  to  address 
environmental compliance and greenhouse gas and other emissions. These requirements include incremental costs 
to operate and maintain our facilities as well as to implement and manage new emission controls and programs. 
Renewable energy credit and emissions obligations fluctuate with the volume of applicable product sales and 
timing of credit purchases.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

9. CREDIT FACILITIES AND DEBT

Long-term debt outstanding consisted of the following:

(in millions)
2025 Senior Notes
2023 Senior Notes
PBFX 2023 Senior Notes
PBFX Revolving Credit Facility
PBF Rail Term Loan
Catalyst financing arrangements
Revolving Credit Facility

Less—Current debt
Unamortized deferred financing costs
Long-term debt

PBF Holding Revolving Credit Facility 

December 31,
2019

December 31,
2018

$

$

725.0
500.0
527.2
283.0
14.5
47.6
—
2,097.3
—
(32.4)
2,064.9

$

$

725.0
500.0
527.8
156.0
21.6
44.3
—
1,974.7
(2.4)
(41.0)
1,931.3

On May 2, 2018, PBF Holding and certain of its wholly-owned subsidiaries, as borrowers or subsidiary guarantors, 
replaced the existing asset-based revolving credit agreement dated as of August 15, 2014 with a new asset-based 
revolving  credit  agreement  (the  “Revolving  Credit  Facility").  The  Revolving  Credit  Facility  has  a  maximum 
commitment of $3.4 billion, a maturity date of May 2023 and redefines certain components of the Borrowing Base, 
as defined in the agreement governing the Revolving Credit Facility (the “Revolving Credit Agreement”), to make 
more funding available for working capital needs  and other general corporate purposes. An accordion feature 
allows for commitments of up to $3.5 billion. Borrowings under the Revolving Credit Facility bear interest at the 
Alternative Base Rate plus the Applicable Margin or at the Adjusted LIBOR plus the Applicable Margin (all as 
defined in the Revolving Credit Agreement). The Applicable Margin ranges from 0.25% to 1.00% for Alternative 
Base Rate Loans and from 1.25% to 2.00% for Adjusted LIBOR Loans, in each case depending on the Company’s 
corporate  credit  rating.  In  addition,  the  LC  Participation  Fee  ranges  from  1.00%  to  1.75%  depending  on  the 
Company’s corporate credit rating and the Fronting Fee is capped at 0.25%. 

The Revolving Credit Agreement contains customary covenants and restrictions on the activities of PBF Holding 
and its subsidiaries, including, but not limited to, limitations on incurring additional indebtedness, liens, negative 
pledges,  guarantees,  investments,  loans,  asset  sales,  mergers  and  acquisitions,  prepayment  of  other  debt, 
distributions, dividends and the repurchase of capital stock, transactions with affiliates and the ability of PBF 
Holding to change the nature of its business or its fiscal year; all as defined in the Revolving Credit Agreement.

In addition, the Revolving Credit Agreement has a financial covenant which requires that if at any time Excess 
Availability, as defined in the Revolving Credit Agreement, is less than the greater of (i) 10% of the lesser of the 
then existing Borrowing Base and the then aggregate Revolving Commitments of the Lenders (the “Financial 
Covenant Testing Amount”), and (ii) $100.0 million, and until such time as Excess Availability is greater than the 
Financial Covenant Testing Amount and $100.0 million for a period of 12 or more consecutive days, PBF Holding 
will not permit the Consolidated Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio, as defined in the Revolving Credit Agreement and 
determined as of the last day of the most recently completed quarter, to be less than 1 to 1. 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

PBF Holding’s obligations under the Revolving Credit Facility are (a) guaranteed by each of its domestic operating 
subsidiaries that are not Excluded Subsidiaries (as defined in the Revolving Credit Agreement) and (b) secured by 
a lien on (i) PBF LLC’s equity interest in PBF Holding and (ii) certain assets of PBF Holding and the subsidiary 
guarantors, including all deposit accounts (other than zero balance accounts, cash collateral accounts, trust accounts 
and/or payroll accounts, all of which are excluded from the definition of collateral), all accounts receivable, all 
hydrocarbon inventory (other than the J. Aron Products owned by J. Aron pursuant to the Inventory Intermediation 
Agreements) and to the extent evidencing, governing, securing or otherwise related to the foregoing, all general 
intangibles, chattel paper, instruments, documents, letter of credit rights and supporting obligations; and all products 
and proceeds of the foregoing.

There  were  no  outstanding  borrowings  under  the  Revolving  Credit  Facility  as  of  December 31,  2019  and 
December 31, 2018. Issued letters of credit were $221.4 million and $400.7 million as of December 31, 2019 and 
2018, respectively.

PBFX Credit Facilities

On May 14, 2014, in connection with the PBFX initial public offering (the “PBFX Offering”), PBFX entered into 
a five-year, $275.0 million senior secured revolving credit facility (the “2014 PBFX Revolving Credit Facility”) 
with the administrative agent and a syndicate of lenders. On July 30, 2018, PBFX replaced the 2014 PBFX Revolving 
Credit  Facility  with  a  $500.0  million  amended  and  restated  revolving  credit  facility  (as  amended,  the  “PBFX 
Revolving Credit Facility”). 

The  PBFX  Revolving  Credit  Facility  is  available  to  fund  working  capital,  acquisitions,  distributions,  capital 
expenditures, and other general partnership purposes and is guaranteed by a guaranty of collection from PBF LLC. 
PBFX has the ability to increase the maximum amount of the PBFX Revolving Credit Facility by up to $250.0 
million to a total facility size of $750.0 million, subject to receiving increased commitments from the lenders or 
other financial institutions and satisfaction of certain conditions. The PBFX Revolving Credit Facility includes a 
$75.0 million sublimit for standby letters of credit and a $25.0 million sublimit for swingline loans. Obligations 
under the PBFX Revolving Credit Facility are guaranteed by PBFX’s restricted subsidiaries, and are secured by a 
first priority lien on PBFX’s assets and those of PBFX’s restricted subsidiaries. The maturity date of the PBFX 
Revolving Credit Facility is July 30, 2023, but may be extended for one year on up to two occasions, subject to 
certain customary terms and conditions. Borrowings under the PBFX Revolving Credit Facility bear interest at 
the Alternative Base Rate plus the Applicable Margin or the Adjusted LIBOR Rate plus an Applicable Margin, all 
as  defined  in  the  agreement  governing  the  PBFX  Revolving  Credit  Facility  (the  “PBFX  Revolving  Credit 
Agreement”). The Applicable Margin ranges from 0.75% to 1.75% for Alternative Base Rate Loans and from 
1.75% to 2.75% for Adjusted LIBOR Rate Loans in each case depending on PBFX’s Consolidated Total Leverage 
Ratio, as defined in the PBFX Revolving Credit Agreement. 

The PBFX Revolving Credit Agreement contains affirmative and negative covenants customary for revolving 
credit facilities of this nature which, among other things, limit or restrict PBFX’s ability and the ability of its 
restricted subsidiaries to incur or guarantee debt, incur liens, make investments, make restricted payments, amend 
material contracts, engage in certain business activities, engage in mergers, consolidations and other organizational 
changes, sell, transfer or otherwise dispose of assets, enter into burdensome agreements, or enter into transactions 
with affiliates on terms which are not at arm’s length.

Additionally, commencing with the Measurement Period ending September 30, 2018, PBFX is required to maintain 
(a) Consolidated Interest Coverage Ratio of at least 2.50 to 1.00; (b) Consolidated Total Leverage Ratio of not 
greater than 4.50 to 1.00; and (c) Consolidated Senior Secured Leverage Ratio of not greater than 3.50 to 1.00 (all 
terms as defined in the PBFX Revolving Credit Agreement). 

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PBF ENERGY INC. AND PBF ENERGY COMPANY LLC
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

The PBFX Revolving Credit Agreement contains events of default customary for transactions of their nature, 
including, but not limited to (and subject to any applicable grace periods when applicable), the failure to pay any 
principal, interest or fees when due, failure to perform or observe any covenant contained in the PBFX Revolving 
Credit Agreement or related documentation, any representation or warranty made in the agreements or related 
documentation being untrue in any material respect when made, default under certain material debt agreements, 
commencement  of  bankruptcy  or  other  insolvency  proceedings,  certain  changes  in  PBFX’s  ownership  or  the 
ownership or board composition of PBF GP and material judgments or orders. Upon the occurrence and during 
the continuation of an event of default under the PBFX Revolving Credit Agreement, the lenders may, among other 
things, terminate their commitments, declare any outstanding loans to be immediately due and payable and/or 
exercise remedies against PBFX and the collateral as may be available to the lenders under the PBFX Revolving 
Credit Agreement and related documentation or applicable law.

During 2018 PBFX used advances under the PBFX Revolving Credit Facility and the 2014 PBFX Revolving Credit 
Facility to fund the Knoxville Terminals Purchase, the East Coast Storage Asset Acquisition, the TVPC Acquisition 
and other capital expenditures and working capital requirements. 

The PBFX Revolving Credit Facility may be repaid, from time-to-time, without penalty. As of December 31, 2019, 
there were $283.0 million of borrowings and $4.8 million of letters of credit outstanding. At December 31, 2018, 
there were $156.0 million of borrowings and $4.0 million of letters of credit outstanding under the PBFX Revolving 
Credit Facility.

PBFX 2023 Senior Notes 

On May 12, 2015, PBFX entered into an indenture among PBFX, PBF Logistics Finance Corporation, a Delaware 
corporation  and  wholly-owned  subsidiary  of  PBFX  (“PBF  Logistics  Finance”,  and  together  with  PBFX,  the 
“Issuers”), the Guarantors named therein and Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas, as Trustee, under which 
the Issuers issued $350.0 million in aggregate principal amount of 6.875% Senior Notes due 2023. 

On October 6, 2017, PBFX entered into a supplemental indenture for the purpose of issuing an additional $175.0 
million in aggregate principal amount of 6.875% Senior Notes due 2023 (together with the initially issued notes, 
the “PBFX 2023 Senior Notes”). The additional amount of the PBFX 2023 Senior Notes were issued at 102% of 
face value, or an effective interest rate of 6.442%. The additional amount of the PBFX 2023 Senior Notes are 
treated as a single series with the initially issued PBFX 2023 Senior Notes and have the same terms as those of 
the initially issued PBFX 2023 Senior Notes, except that (i) the additional amount of PBFX 2023 Senior Notes 
are subject to a separate registration rights agreement, and (ii) the additional amount of PBFX 2023 Senior Notes 
were issued initially under CUSIP numbers different from the initially issued PBFX 2023 Senior Notes.

PBF LLC agreed to a limited guarantee of collection of the principal amount of the PBFX 2023 Senior Notes, but 
is not otherwise subject to the covenants of the indenture. The PBFX 2023 Senior Notes are general senior unsecured 
obligations of the Issuers and are equal in right of payment with all of the Issuers’ existing and future senior 
indebtedness, including amounts outstanding under the PBFX Revolving Credit Facility.  The PBFX 2023 Senior 
Notes  are  effectively  subordinated  to  all  of  the  Issuers’  and  the  Guarantors’  existing  and  future  secured  debt, 
including the PBFX Revolving Credit Facility, to the extent of the value of the assets securing that secured debt 
and will be structurally subordinated to all indebtedness of PBFX’s subsidiaries that do not guarantee the PBFX 
2023 Senior Notes. The PBFX 2023 Senior Notes will be senior to any future subordinated indebtedness the Issuers 
may incur.

The PBFX indenture contains customary terms, events of default and covenants for transactions of this nature. 
These covenants include limitations on PBFX’s and its restricted subsidiaries’ ability to, among other things: (i) 
make  investments;  (ii) incur  additional  indebtedness  or  issue  preferred  units;  (iii)  pay  dividends  or  make 
distributions on units or redeem or repurchase its subordinated debt; (iv) create liens; (v) incur dividend or other 
payment restrictions affecting subsidiaries; (vi) sell assets; (vii) merge or consolidate with other entities; and (viii) 
enter  into  transactions  with  affiliates.  These  covenants  are  subject  to  a  number  of  important  limitations  and 
exceptions.

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PBF ENERGY INC. AND PBF ENERGY COMPANY LLC
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

PBFX has optional redemption rights to repurchase all or a portion of the PBFX 2023 Senior Notes at varying 
prices which are no less than 100% of the principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest. The holders of the 
PBFX  2023  Senior  Notes  have  repurchase  options  exercisable  only  upon  a  change  in  control,  certain  asset 
dispositions, or in event of default as defined in the indenture.

The outstanding balances under the PBFX 2023 Senior Notes were $525.0 million as of December 31, 2019 and 
December 31, 2018, respectively. 

Senior Notes

On February 9, 2012, PBF Holding and PBF Holding’s wholly-owned subsidiary, PBF Finance Corporation (“PBF 
Finance”), completed the offering of $675.5 million aggregate principal amount of 8.25% Senior Secured Notes 
due 2020 (the “2020 Senior Secured Notes”). 

On November 24, 2015, PBF Holding and PBF Holding’s wholly-owned subsidiary, PBF Finance, completed an 
offering of $500.0 million in aggregate principal amount of 7.00% Senior Secured Notes due 2023 (the “2023 
Senior Notes”, and together with the 2020 Senior Secured Notes, the “Senior Secured Notes”). The net proceeds 
from this offering were approximately $490.0 million after deducting the initial purchasers’ discount and offering 
expenses. 

The Senior Secured Notes were secured on a first-priority basis by substantially all of the present and future assets 
of PBF Holding and its subsidiaries (other than assets securing the Revolving Credit Facility). Payment of the 
Senior Secured Notes is jointly and severally guaranteed by substantially all of PBF Holding’s subsidiaries. PBF 
Holding has optional redemption rights to repurchase all or a portion of the Senior Secured Notes at varying prices 
no less than 100% of the principal amounts of the notes plus accrued and unpaid interest. The holders of the Senior 
Secured Notes have repurchase options exercisable only upon a change in control, certain asset sale transactions, 
or in event of a default as defined in the indenture agreement.

In addition, the Senior Secured Notes contain customary terms, events of default and covenants for an issuer of 
non-investment grade debt securities including limitations on PBF Holding’s and its restricted subsidiaries’ ability 
to,  among  other  things,  (1)  incur  additional  indebtedness  or  issue  certain  preferred  stock;  (2)  make  equity 
distributions; (3) pay dividends on or repurchase capital stock or make other restricted payments; (4) enter into 
transactions  with  affiliates;  (5)  create  liens;  (6)  engage  in  mergers  and  consolidations  or  otherwise  sell  all  or 
substantially all of its assets; (7) designate subsidiaries as unrestricted subsidiaries; (8) make certain investments; 
and (9) limit the ability of restricted subsidiaries to make payments to PBF Holding.

At all times after (a) a covenant suspension event (which requires that the Senior Secured Notes have investment 
grade  ratings  from  Moody’s  Investors  Service,  Inc.  and  Standard  &  Poor’s  Financial  Services  LLC),  or  (b)  a 
Collateral Fall-Away Event, as defined in the indenture, the Senior Secured Notes will become unsecured.

On May 30, 2017, PBF Holding entered into an Indenture (the “Indenture”) among PBF Holding and PBF Finance 
(the  “Issuers”),  the  guarantors  named  therein  (collectively  the  “Guarantors”)  and Wilmington Trust,  National 
Association, as Trustee, under which the Issuers issued $725.0 million in aggregate principal amount of 7.25%
senior notes due 2025 (the “2025 Senior Notes”). The Issuers received net proceeds of approximately $711.6 
million from the offering after deducting the initial purchasers’ discount and offering expenses, all of which was 
used to fund the cash tender offer (the “Tender Offer”) for any and all of its outstanding 2020 Senior Secured 
Notes, to pay the related redemption price and accrued and unpaid interest for any 2020 Senior Secured Notes 
which remained outstanding after the completion of the Tender Offer, and for general corporate purposes. The 
difference between the carrying value of the 2020 Senior Secured Notes on the date they were reacquired and the 
amount  for  which  they  were  reacquired  has  been  classified  as  debt  extinguishment  costs  in  the  Consolidated 
Statements of Operations.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

The 2025 Senior Notes are guaranteed by substantially all of PBF Holding’s subsidiaries. The 2025 Senior Notes 
and guarantees are senior unsecured obligations which rank equal in right of payment with all of the Issuers’ and 
the Guarantors’ existing and future senior indebtedness, including PBF Holding’s Revolving Credit Facility and 
2023 Senior Notes. The 2025 Senior Notes and the guarantees rank senior in right of payment to the Issuers’ and 
the Guarantors’ existing and future indebtedness that is expressly subordinated in right of payment thereto. The 
2025 Senior Notes and the guarantees are effectively subordinated to any of the Issuers’ and the Guarantors’ existing 
or future secured indebtedness (including the Revolving Credit Facility) to the extent of the value of the collateral 
securing such indebtedness. The 2025 Senior Notes and the guarantees are structurally subordinated to any existing 
or future indebtedness and other obligations of the Issuers’ non-guarantor subsidiaries.

PBF Holding has optional redemption rights to repurchase all or a portion of the 2025 Senior Notes at varying 
prices which are no less than 100% of the principal amount plus accrued and unpaid interest. The holders of the 
2025 Senior Notes have repurchase options exercisable only upon a change in control, certain asset sale transactions, 
or in event of a default as defined in the Indenture. In addition, the 2025 Senior Notes contain customary terms, 
events of default and covenants for an issuer of non-investment grade debt securities that limit certain types of 
additional debt, equity issuances, and payments. Many of these covenants will cease to apply or will be modified 
if the 2025 Senior Notes are rated investment grade.

Upon the satisfaction and discharge of the 2020 Senior Secured Notes in connection with the closing of the Tender 
Offer and the redemption described above, a Collateral Fall-Away Event under the indenture governing the 2023 
Senior Notes occurred on May 30, 2017, and the 2023 Senior Notes became unsecured and certain covenants were 
modified, as provided for in the indenture governing the 2023 Senior Notes and related documents.

The 2025 Senior Notes and the 2023 Senior Notes are collectively referred to as the “Senior Notes”.

As disclosed in “Note 25 - Subsequent Events”, on January 24, 2020, PBF Holding issued $1.0 billion in aggregate 
principal amount of 6.00% senior unsecured notes due 2028 (the “2028 Senior Notes”). The proceeds from this 
notes issuance were used in part to subsequently redeem its outstanding 2023 Senior Notes.

PBF Rail Term Loan 

On December 22, 2016, PBF Rail Logistics Company LLC (“PBF Rail”) entered into a $35.0 million term loan 
(the “PBF Rail Term Loan”) with a bank previously party to the Rail Facility. The PBF Rail Term Loan amortizes 
monthly over its five year term and bears interest at a rate equal to one month LIBOR plus the margin as defined 
in the agreement governing the PBF Rail Term Loan (the “Rail Credit Agreement”). As security for the PBF Rail 
Term Loan, PBF Rail pledged, among other things: (i) certain Eligible Railcars; (ii) the Debt Service Reserve 
Account (as defined in the Rail Credit Agreement); and (iii) PBF Holding’s membership interest in PBF Rail. 
Additionally, the Rail Credit Agreement contains customary terms, events of default and covenants for transactions 
of this nature. PBF Rail may at any time repay the PBF Rail Term Loan without penalty in the event that railcars 
securing the loan are sold, scrapped or otherwise removed from the collateral pool.

The outstanding balances under the PBF Rail Term Loan were $14.5 million and $21.6 million as of December 31, 
2019 and 2018, respectively.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Precious Metal Catalyst Financing Arrangements 

Certain subsidiaries of the Company have entered into agreements whereby such subsidiary sold a portion of its 
precious metal catalysts to a major commercial bank and then borrowed back the precious metal catalysts under 
financing arrangements. The volume of the precious metal catalysts and the interest rate are fixed over the term 
of each financing arrangement. At maturity, the Company must repurchase the precious metal catalysts in question 
at its then fair market value. The Company believes that there is a substantial market for precious metal catalysts 
and that it will be able to release such catalysts at maturity. The Company treated these transactions as financing 
arrangements, and the related payments are recorded as interest expense over the agreements’ terms. The Company 
has elected the fair value option for accounting for its catalyst repurchase obligations as the Company’s liability 
is directly impacted by the change in value of the underlying catalysts. The fair value of these repurchase obligations 
as reflected in the fair value of long-term debt outstanding table below is measured using Level 2 inputs.

Details of the catalyst financing arrangements at each of the Company’s refineries as of December 31, 2019 are 
included in the following table:

Paulsboro catalyst financing arrangement

Delaware City catalyst financing arrangement

Toledo catalyst financing arrangement

Chalmette catalyst financing arrangements

Torrance catalyst financing arrangement

Annual interest
rate

Expiration date

1.47%

1.35%

1.75%

2.10%

1.80%

1.78%

December 2022
October 2020(1)
June 2020(1)
October 2021

November 2022

July 2022

__________________
(1) These catalyst financing arrangements are included in Long-term debt as of December 31, 2019 as the Company 
has the ability and intent to finance this debt through availability under other credit facilities if the catalyst financing 
arrangements are not renewed at maturity. 

In  total,  aggregate  annual  catalyst  financing  fees  were  approximately  $0.7  million  and  $1.0  million  as  of 
December 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively.

Debt Maturities

Debt maturing in the next five years and thereafter is as follows:

Year Ending December 31,
2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

Thereafter

$

$

21.4

19.8

20.9

1,310.2

—

725.0

2,097.3

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

10. AFFILIATE NOTE PAYABLE - PBF LLC 

As of December 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, PBF LLC had an outstanding note payable with PBF Energy 
for an aggregate principal amount of $376.4 million and $326.1 million, respectively. During the second quarter 
of 2019, the note payable was amended to extend the maturity date from April 2020 to April 2030. The note has 
an annual interest rate of 2.5% and may be prepaid in whole or in part at any time, at the option of PBF LLC 
without penalty or premium.

11. OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES

Other long-term liabilities consisted of the following:

(in millions)
Environmental liabilities
Defined benefit pension plan liabilities
Long-term finance lease liabilities
Early railcar return liability
Post-retirement medical plan liabilities
East Coast Storage Assets Contingent Consideration
Other
Total other long-term liabilities

12. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS 

December 31,
2019

December 31,
2018

$

$

121.8
73.8
18.4
17.6
17.5
16.1
4.1
269.3

$

$

137.2
75.0
—
23.3
19.3
21.6
0.8
277.2

Pursuant to the amended and restated limited liability company agreement of PBF LLC, the holders of PBF LLC 
Series B Units are entitled to an interest in the amounts received by the investment funds associated with the initial 
investors in PBF LLC in excess of their original investment in the form of PBF LLC distributions and from the 
shares of PBF Energy Class A common stock issuable to such investment funds (for their own account and on 
behalf of the holders of PBF LLC Series B Units) upon an exchange, and the proceeds from the sale of such shares. 
Such proceeds received by the investment funds associated with the initial investors in PBF LLC are distributed 
to the holders of the PBF LLC Series B Units in accordance with the distribution percentages specified in the PBF 
LLC amended and restated limited liability company agreement. There were no distributions to PBF LLC Series 
B unitholders for the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017. 

13. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

Other Commitments

In addition to commitments related to lease obligations accounted for in accordance with ASC 842 and disclosed 
in “Note 14 - Leases”, the Company is party to agreements which provide for the treatment of wastewater and the 
supply of hydrogen and steam for certain of its refineries. The Company made purchases of $65.0 million, $68.6
million and $64.1 million under these supply agreements for the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017, 
respectively.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

The fixed and determinable amounts related to obligations under these agreements are as follows:

Year Ending December 31,
2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

Thereafter

Total obligations

Employment Agreements

(in millions)

30.5

26.3

20.4

20.4

20.4

96.1

214.1

$

$

The  Company  has  entered  into  various  employment agreements  with  members  of  executive  management and 
certain other key personnel that include automatic annual renewals, unless canceled. Under some of the agreements, 
certain of the executives would receive a lump sum payment of between 1.50 to 2.99 times their base salary and 
continuation of certain employee benefits for the same period upon termination by the Company “Without Cause”, 
or by the employee “For Good Reason”, or upon a “Change in Control”, as defined in the agreements. Upon death 
or disability, certain of the Company’s executives, or their estates, would receive a lump sum payment of at least 
one half of their base salary.

Environmental Matters

The Company’s refineries, pipelines and related operations are subject to extensive and frequently changing federal, 
state and local laws and regulations, including, but not limited to, those relating to the discharge of materials into 
the  environment  or  that  otherwise  relate  to  the  protection  of  the  environment,  waste  management  and  the 
characteristics and the compositions of fuels. Compliance with existing and anticipated laws and regulations can 
increase the overall cost of operating the refineries, including remediation, operating costs and capital costs to 
construct, maintain and upgrade equipment and facilities.

These laws and permits raise potential exposure to future claims and lawsuits involving environmental and safety 
matters which could include soil and water contamination, air pollution, personal injury and property damage 
allegedly  caused  by  substances  which  the  Company  manufactured,  handled,  used,  released  or  disposed  of, 
transported,  or  that  relate  to  pre-existing  conditions  for  which  the  Company  has  assumed  responsibility.  The 
Company believes that its current operations are in substantial compliance with existing environmental and safety 
requirements. However, there have been and will continue to be ongoing discussions about environmental and 
safety matters between the Company and federal and state authorities, including notices of violations, citations 
and other enforcement actions, some of which have resulted or may result in changes to operating procedures and 
in capital expenditures. While it is often difficult to quantify future environmental or safety related expenditures, 
the Company anticipates that continuing capital investments and changes in operating procedures will be required 
for the foreseeable future to comply with existing and new requirements, as well as evolving interpretations and 
more strict enforcement of existing laws and regulations.

In connection with the acquisition of the Torrance refinery and related logistics assets, the Company assumed 
certain pre-existing environmental liabilities totaling $121.3 million as of December 31, 2019 ($130.8 million as 
of December 31,  2018),  related  to  certain  environmental  remediation  obligations  to  address  existing  soil  and 
groundwater  contamination  and  monitoring  activities  and  other  clean-up  activities,  which  reflects  the  current 
estimated cost of the remediation obligations. The current portion of the environmental liability is recorded in 
Accrued expenses and the non-current portion is recorded in Other long-term liabilities. The Company expects to 
make aggregate payments for this liability of $57.4 million over the next five years.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

in 

liability  reflected 

The  environmental 
the  Company’s  Consolidated  Balance  Sheets  was $134.6 
million and $144.2  million at December 31,  2019 and December 31,  2018,  respectively,  of  which $121.8 
million and $137.2 million, respectively, were classified as Other long-term liabilities. These liabilities include 
remediation and monitoring costs expected to be incurred over an extended period of time. Estimated liabilities 
could increase in the future when the results of ongoing investigations become known, are considered probable 
and can be reasonably estimated.

During the first quarter of 2019, PBFX notified certain agencies of an oil sheen present in the Schuylkill River 
near one of its facilities. Clean-up, identification and mitigation of the source were immediately initiated. PBFX 
is working on a remedial investigation and action plan with the state agency.  Although response activities are 
nearly complete, remediation costs will not be finalized until the action plan is complete. Incremental costs are 
not expected to be material to the Company.

Applicable Federal and State Regulatory Requirements 

The Company’s operations and many of the products it manufactures are subject to certain specific requirements 
of the Clean Air Act (the “CAA”) and related state and local regulations. The CAA contains provisions that require 
capital  expenditures  for  the  installation  of  certain  air  pollution  control  devices  at  the  Company’s  refineries. 
Subsequent rule making authorized by the CAA or similar laws or new agency interpretations of existing rules, 
may necessitate additional expenditures in future years.

In 2010, New York State adopted a Low-Sulfur Heating Oil mandate that, beginning July 1, 2012, requires all 
heating oil sold in New York State to contain no more than 15 parts per million (“PPM”) sulfur. Since July 1, 2012, 
other states in the Northeast market began requiring heating oil sold in their state to contain no more than 15 PPM 
sulfur. Currently, all of the Northeastern states and Washington DC have adopted sulfur controls on heating oil. 
Most of the Northeastern states require heating oil with 15 PPM or less sulfur. The mandate and other requirements 
are not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

EPA issued the final Tier 3 Gasoline standards on March 3, 2014 under the CAA. This final rule establishes more 
stringent vehicle emission standards and further reduces the sulfur content of gasoline starting in January 2017. The 
new standard is set at 10 PPM sulfur in gasoline on an annual average basis starting January 1, 2017, with a credit 
trading program to provide compliance flexibility. EPA responded to industry comments on the proposed rule and 
maintained the per gallon sulfur cap on gasoline at the existing 80 PPM cap. The refineries are complying with 
these  new  requirements as  planned, either  directly or  using  flexibility provided by  sulfur  credits  generated or 
purchased in advance as an economic optimization. The standards set by the new rule are not expected to have a 
material impact on the Company’s financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

The Company is required to comply with the Renewable Fuel Standard (“RFS”) implemented by EPA, which sets 
annual quotas for the quantity of renewable fuels (such as ethanol) that must be blended into motor fuels consumed 
in the United States. In July 2018, EPA issued proposed amendments to RFS program regulations that would 
establish annual percentage standards for cellulosic biofuel, biomass-based diesel, advanced biofuel, and renewable 
fuels that would apply to all gasoline and diesel produced in the U.S. or imported in the year 2019. In addition, 
the separate proposal includes a proposed biomass-based diesel applicable volume for 2020. It is likely that RIN 
production will continue to be lower than needed forcing obligated parties, such as the Company, to purchase 
cellulosic waiver credits or purchase excess RINs from suppliers on the open market.

In addition, on November 26, 2018 EPA finalized revisions to an existing air regulation concerning Maximum 
Achievable  Control  Technologies  for  Petroleum  Refineries.  The  regulation  requires  additional  continuous 
monitoring systems for eligible process safety valves relieving to atmosphere, minimum flare gas heat (Btu) content, 
and delayed coke drum vent controls to be installed by January 30, 2019. In addition, a program for ambient fence 
line monitoring for benzene was implemented prior to the deadline of January 30, 2018. The regulation does not 
have a material impact on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

EPA published a Final Rule to the Clean Water Act Section 316(b) in August 2014 regarding cooling water intake 
structures, which includes requirements for petroleum refineries. The purpose of this rule is to prevent fish from 
being trapped against cooling water intake screens (impingement) and to prevent fish from being drawn through 
cooling water systems (entrainment). Facilities will be required to implement best technology available as soon 
as  possible,  but  state  agencies  have  the  discretion  to  establish  implementation  time  lines.  The  Company  has 
evaluated, and continues to evaluate, the impact of this regulation, and at this time does not expect this regulation 
to materially impact the Company’s financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

The Company is subject to greenhouse gas emission control regulations in the state of California pursuant to AB32. 
AB32 imposes a statewide cap on greenhouse gas emissions, including emissions from transportation fuels, with 
the  aim  of  returning  the  state  to  1990  emission  levels  by  2020. AB32  is  implemented  through  two  market 
mechanisms  including  the  Low  Carbon  Fuel  Standard  and  Cap  and  Trade,  which  was  extended  for  an 
additional ten years to 2030 in July 2017. The Company is responsible for the AB32 obligations related to the 
Torrance refinery beginning on July 1, 2016 and must purchase emission credits to comply with these obligations. 
Additionally, in September 2016, the state of California enacted Senate Bill 32 (“SB32”) which further reduces 
greenhouse gas emissions targets to 40 percent below 1990 levels by 2030.

The Company recovers the majority of these costs from its customers, and does not expect these obligations to 
materially impact the Company’s financial position, results of operations, or cash flows. To the degree there are 
unfavorable changes to AB32 or SB32 regulations or the Company is unable to recover such compliance costs 
from customers, these regulations could have a material adverse effect on our financial position, results of operations 
and cash flows.

The Company is subject to obligations to purchase RINs. On February 15, 2017, the Company received a notification 
that EPA records indicated that PBF Holding used potentially invalid RINs that were in fact verified under EPA’s 
RIN Quality Assurance Program (“QAP”) by an independent auditor as QAP A RINs. Under the regulations, use 
of potentially invalid QAP A RINs provided the user with an affirmative defense from civil penalties provided 
certain conditions are met. The Company has asserted the affirmative defense and if accepted by EPA will not be 
required to replace these RINs and will not be subject to civil penalties under the program. It is reasonably possible 
that EPA will not accept the Company’s defense and may assess penalties in these matters but any such amount is 
not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

As of January 1, 2011, the Company is required to comply with EPA’s Control of Hazardous Air Pollutants From 
Mobile Sources, or MSAT2, regulations on gasoline that impose reductions in the benzene content of its produced 
gasoline. The Company purchases benzene credits to meet these requirements when necessary. The Company may 
implement capital projects to reduce the amount of benzene credits that the Company needs to purchase. In additions, 
the renewable fuel standards mandate the blending of prescribed percentages of renewable fuels (e.g., ethanol and 
biofuels) into the Company’s produced gasoline and diesel. These requirements, other requirements of the CAA 
and other presently existing or future environmental regulations may cause the Company to make substantial capital 
expenditures as well as the purchase of credits at significant cost, to enable its refineries to produce products that 
meet applicable requirements.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

The federal Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act of 1980 (“CERCLA”), also 
known as “Superfund,” imposes liability, without regard to fault or the legality of the original conduct, on certain 
classes  of  persons  who  are  considered  to  be  responsible  for  the  release  of  a  “hazardous  substance”  into  the 
environment. These persons include the current or former owner or operator of the disposal site or sites where the 
release occurred and companies that disposed of or arranged for the disposal of the hazardous substances. Under 
CERCLA, such persons may be subject to joint and several liability for investigation and the costs of cleaning up 
the hazardous substances that have been released into the environment, for damages to natural resources and for 
the costs of certain health studies. As discussed more fully above, certain of the Company’s sites are subject to 
these  laws  and  the  Company  may  be  held  liable  for  investigation  and  remediation  costs  or  claims  for  natural 
resource damages. It is not uncommon for neighboring landowners and other third parties to file claims for personal 
injury  and  property  damage  allegedly  caused  by  hazardous  substances  or  other  pollutants  released  into  the 
environment. Analogous state laws impose similar responsibilities and liabilities on responsible parties. In the 
Company’s current normal operations, it has generated waste, some of which falls within the statutory definition 
of a “hazardous substance” and some of which may have been disposed of at sites that may require cleanup under 
Superfund.

The  Company  is  also  currently  subject  to  certain  other  existing  environmental  claims  and  proceedings.  The 
Company believes that there is only a remote possibility that future costs related to any of these other known 
contingent liability exposures would have a material impact on its financial position, results of operations or cash 
flows.

Tax Receivable Agreement 

PBF Energy entered into a tax receivable agreement with the PBF LLC Series A and PBF LLC Series B unitholders 
(the “Tax Receivable Agreement”) that provides for the payment by PBF Energy to such persons of an amount 
equal to 85% of the amount of the benefits, if any, that PBF Energy is deemed to realize as a result of (i) increases 
in tax basis, as described below, and (ii) certain other tax benefits related to entering into the Tax Receivable 
Agreement, including tax benefits attributable to payments under the Tax Receivable Agreement. For purposes of 
the Tax Receivable Agreement, the benefits deemed realized by PBF Energy will be computed by comparing the 
actual income tax liability of PBF Energy (calculated with certain assumptions) to the amount of such taxes that 
PBF Energy would have been required to pay had there been no increase to the tax basis of the assets of PBF LLC 
as a result of purchases or exchanges of PBF LLC Series A Units for shares of PBF Energy Class A common stock 
and had PBF Energy not entered into the Tax Receivable Agreement. The term of the Tax Receivable Agreement 
will continue until all such tax benefits have been utilized or expired unless: (i) PBF Energy exercises its right to 
terminate the Tax Receivable Agreement, (ii) PBF Energy breaches any of its material obligations under the Tax 
Receivable Agreement  or  (iii)  certain  changes  of  control  occur,  in  which  case  all  obligations  under  the  Tax 
Receivable Agreement will generally be accelerated and due as calculated under certain assumptions. 

The payment obligations under the Tax Receivable Agreement are obligations of PBF Energy and not of PBF LLC, 
PBF Holding or PBFX. In general, PBF Energy expects to obtain funding for these annual payments from PBF 
LLC, primarily through tax distributions, which PBF LLC makes on a pro-rata basis to its owners. Such owners 
include PBF Energy, which holds a 99.0% interest in PBF LLC as of both December 31, 2019 and December 31, 
2018. PBF LLC generally obtains funding to pay its tax distributions by causing PBF Holding to distribute cash 
to PBF LLC and from distributions it receives from PBFX.

As a result of the reduction of the corporate federal tax rate to 21% as part of the TCJA, the liability associated 
with the Tax Receivable Agreement was reduced.  Accordingly, the deferred tax assets associated with the payments 
made or expected to be made related to the Tax Receivable Agreement liability were also reduced.

PBF Energy has recognized a liability for the Tax Receivable Agreement of $373.5 million as of December 31, 
2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively, reflecting the estimate of the undiscounted amounts that the Company 
expects to pay under the agreement. 

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14. LEASES

The Company leases office space, office equipment, refinery facilities and equipment, railcars and other logistics 
assets primarily under non-cancelable operating leases, with terms typically ranging from one to twenty years, 
subject to certain renewal options as applicable.  The Company considers those renewal or termination options 
that are reasonably certain to be exercised in the determination of the lease term and initial measurement of lease 
liabilities and right-of-use assets. Lease expense for operating lease payments is recognized on a straight-line basis 
over the lease term. Interest expense for finance leases is incurred based on the carrying value of the lease liability. 
Leases with an initial term of 12 months or less are not recorded on the balance sheet.

The Company determines whether a contract is or contains a lease at inception of the contract and whether that 
lease meets the classification criteria of a finance or operating lease. When available, the Company uses the rate 
implicit in the lease to discount lease payments to present value; however, most of the Company’s leases do not 
provide a readily determinable implicit rate. Therefore, the Company must discount lease payments based on an 
estimate of its incremental borrowing rate.

The Company does not separate lease and nonlease components of contracts for any of its asset classes. There are 
no  material  residual  value  guarantees  associated  with  any  of  the  Company’s  leases.  There  are  no  significant 
restrictions or covenants included in the Company’s lease agreements other than those that are customary in such 
arrangements. Certain of the Company’s leases, primarily for the Company’s commercial and logistics asset classes, 
include provisions for variable payments. These variable payments are typically determined based on a measure 
of throughput or actual days the asset is operated during the contract term or another measure of usage and are not 
included in the initial measurement of lease liabilities and right-of-use assets. 

Lease Position as of December 31, 2019

The table below presents the lease related assets and liabilities recorded on the Company’s Consolidated Balance 
Sheets as of December 31, 2019:

(in millions)

Assets

Operating lease assets

Finance lease assets

Total lease right of use assets

Liabilities

Current liabilities:

Operating lease liabilities

Finance lease liabilities

Noncurrent liabilities:

Operating lease liabilities

Finance lease liabilities

Total lease liabilities

Classification on the Balance Sheet

December 31, 2019

Operating lease right of use assets

Deferred charges and other assets, net

Current operating lease liabilities

Accrued expenses

Long-term operating lease liabilities

Other long-term liabilities

$

$

$

$

306.4

24.2

330.6

72.1

6.5

233.1

18.4

330.1

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Lease Costs

The  table  below  presents  certain  information  related  to  costs  for  the  Company’s  leases  for  the  year  ended 
December 31, 2019:

Lease Costs (in millions)

Components of total lease costs:

Finance lease costs

Amortization of right of use assets

Interest on lease liabilities

Operating lease costs

Short-term lease costs

Variable lease costs

Total lease costs

Year Ended
December 31, 2019

$

$

2.0

0.8

109.8

89.2

8.3

210.1

There were no net gains or losses on any sale-leaseback transactions for the year ended December 31, 2019.

Other Information

The table below presents supplemental cash flow information related to leases for the year ended December 31, 
2019 (in millions):

Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities:

Operating cash flows for operating leases

Operating cash flows for finance leases

Financing cash flows for finance leases

Supplemental non-cash amounts of lease liabilities arising from obtaining right-of-use
assets

Year Ended
December 31, 2019

$

110.3

0.8

1.4

184.9

Lease Term and Discount Rate

The table below presents certain information related to the weighted average remaining lease term and weighted 
average discount rate for the Company’s leases as of December 31, 2019:

Weighted average remaining lease term - operating leases

Weighted average remaining lease term - finance leases

Weighted average discount rate - operating leases

Weighted average discount rate - finance leases

12.8 years

6.1 years

7.48%

5.98%

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Undiscounted Cash Flows

The table below reconciles the fixed component of the undiscounted cash flows for each of the periods presented 
to the lease liabilities recorded on the Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2019:

Amounts due in the year ended December 31, (in millions)

Finance Leases Operating Leases

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

Thereafter

Total minimum lease payments

Less: effect of discounting
Present value of future minimum lease payments

Less: current obligations under leases

Long-term lease obligations

$

$

7.8

7.8

2.0

2.0

2.0

8.8

30.4

5.5
24.9

6.5

$

18.4

$

92.4

58.5

41.5

31.9

33.2

231.6

489.1

183.9
305.2

72.1

233.1

As of December 31, 2019, the Company has entered into certain leases that have not yet commenced. Such leases 
include a 15-year lease for hydrogen supply, with future lease payments estimated to total approximately $212.6
million, expected to commence in the second quarter of 2020. No other such pending leases, either individually 
or in the aggregate, are material. There are no material lease arrangements in which the Company is the lessor. 

15. STOCKHOLDERS’ AND MEMBERS’ EQUITY STRUCTURE

PBF Energy Capital Structure

Class A Common Stock

Holders of Class A common stock are entitled to receive dividends when and if declared by the Board of Directors 
out  of  funds  legally  available  therefore,  subject  to  any  statutory  or  contractual  restrictions  on  the  payment  of 
dividends and to any restrictions on the payment of dividends imposed by the terms of any outstanding preferred 
stock. Upon the Company’s dissolution or liquidation or the sale of all or substantially all of the assets, after 
payment in full of all amounts required to be paid to creditors and to the holders of preferred stock having liquidation 
preferences, if any, the holders of shares of Class A common stock will be entitled to receive pro rata remaining 
assets available for distribution. Holders of shares of Class A common stock do not have preemptive, subscription, 
redemption or conversion rights.

Class B Common Stock

Holders of shares of Class B common stock are entitled, without regard to the number of shares of Class B common 
stock  held  by  such  holder,  to  one  vote  for  each  PBF  LLC  Series A  Unit  beneficially  owned  by  such  holder. 
Accordingly, the members of PBF LLC other than PBF Energy collectively have a number of votes in PBF Energy 
that is equal to the aggregate number of PBF LLC Series A Units that they hold.

Holders of shares of Class A common stock and Class B common stock vote together as a single class on all matters 
presented to stockholders for their vote or approval, except as otherwise required by applicable law.

Holders of Class B common stock do not have any right to receive dividends or to receive a distribution upon a 
liquidation or winding up of PBF Energy.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Preferred Stock

Authorized preferred stock may be issued in one or more series, with designations, powers and preferences as shall 
be designated by the Board of Directors.

PBF LLC Capital Structure

PBF LLC Series A Units

The allocation of profits and losses and distributions to PBF LLC Series A unitholders is governed by the limited 
liability company agreement of PBF LLC. These allocations are made on a pro rata basis with PBF LLC Series C 
Units. PBF LLC Series A unitholders do not have voting rights.

PBF LLC Series B Units

The PBF LLC Series B Units are intended to be “profit interests” within the meaning of Revenue Procedures 93-27 
and 2001-43 of the Internal Revenue Service and have a stated value of zero at issuance. The PBF LLC Series 
B Units are held by certain of the Company’s current and former officers, have no voting rights and are designed 
to increase in value only after the Company’s financial sponsors achieve certain levels of return on their investment 
in PBF LLC Series A Units. Accordingly, the amounts paid to the holders of PBF LLC Series B Units, if any, will 
reduce  only  the  amounts  otherwise  payable  to  the  PBF  LLC  Series A  Units  held  by  the  Company’s  financial 
sponsors, and will not reduce or otherwise impact any amounts payable to PBF Energy (the holder of PBF LLC 
Series C Units), the holders of the Company’s Class A common stock or any other holder of PBF LLC Series A 
Units. The maximum number of PBF LLC Series B Units authorized to be issued is 1,000,000.

PBF LLC Series C Units

The PBF LLC Series C Units rank on a parity with the PBF LLC Series A Units as to distribution rights, voting 
rights and rights upon liquidation, winding up or dissolution. PBF LLC Series C Units are held solely by PBF 
Energy.

Treasury Stock

The Company’s Board of Directors previously authorized the repurchase of up to $300.0 million of the PBF Energy 
Class A common stock (the “Repurchase Program”). From the inception of the Repurchase Program through its 
expiration date, the Company has purchased approximately 6,050,717 shares of the PBF Energy Class A common 
stock through open market transactions under the Repurchase Program, for a total of $150.8 million. The Repurchase 
Program expired on September 30, 2018 and was not renewed.

These repurchases were made from time to time through various methods, including open market transactions, 
block trades, accelerated share repurchases, privately negotiated transactions or otherwise, certain of which may 
be effected through Rule 10b5-1 and Rule 10b-18 plans. The timing and number of shares repurchased depended 
on a variety of factors, including price, capital availability, legal requirements and economic and market conditions. 
The Company was not obligated to purchase any shares under the Repurchase Program, and repurchases may have 
been suspended or discontinued at any time without prior notice.

The Company also records PBF Energy Class A common stock surrendered to cover income tax withholdings for 
certain directors and employees and others pursuant to the vesting of certain awards under the Company’s equity-
based compensation plans as treasury shares.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

16. NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS

Noncontrolling Interest in PBF LLC

PBF Energy is the sole managing member of, and has a controlling interest in, PBF LLC. As the sole managing 
member  of  PBF  LLC,  PBF  Energy  operates  and  controls  all  of  the  business  and  affairs  of  PBF  LLC  and  its 
subsidiaries. PBF Energy’s equity interest in PBF LLC was approximately 99.0% as of December 31, 2019 and 
2018, respectively.

PBF Energy consolidates the financial results of PBF LLC and its subsidiaries, and records a noncontrolling interest 
for the economic interest in PBF Energy held by the members of PBF LLC other than PBF Energy. Noncontrolling 
interest on the Consolidated Statements of Operations includes the portion of net income or loss attributable to the 
economic interest in PBF Energy held by the members of PBF LLC other than PBF Energy. Noncontrolling interest 
on the Consolidated Balance Sheets represents the portion of net assets of PBF Energy attributable to the members 
of PBF LLC other than PBF Energy.

The noncontrolling interest ownership percentages in PBF LLC as of the completion dates of each of the equity 
offerings and as of the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017 are calculated as follows:  

January 1, 2017

December 31, 2017

August 14, 2018 - Equity offering

December 31, 2018

December 31, 2019

Noncontrolling Interest in PBFX

Outstanding
Shares
of PBF Energy
Class A
Common
Stock

109,204,047
96.5%
110,565,531
96.7%
119,852,874
99.0%
119,874,191
99.0%
119,804,971
99.0%

Holders of
PBF LLC Series
A Units

3,920,902
3.5%
3,767,464
3.3%
1,206,325
1.0%
1,206,325
1.0%
1,215,317
1.0%

Total

113,124,949
100.0%
114,332,995
100.0%
121,059,199
100.0%
121,080,516
100.0%
121,020,288
100.0%

PBF LLC held a 48.2% limited partner interest in PBFX, with the remaining 51.8% limited partner interest owned 
by the public common unitholders as of December 31, 2019. PBF LLC is also the sole member of PBF GP, the 
general partner of PBFX. As noted in “Note 3 - PBF Logistics LP”, pursuant to the IDR Restructuring, the IDRs 
held  by  PBF  LLC  were  canceled  and  converted  into  newly  issued  common  units.  In  addition,  PBFX 
issued 6,585,500 common units to certain institutional investors in connection with the 2019 Registered Direct 
Offering on April 29, 2019.

PBF  Energy,  through  its  ownership  of  PBF  LLC,  consolidates  the  financial  results  of  PBFX,  and  records  a 
noncontrolling interest for the economic interest in PBFX held by the public common unitholders. Noncontrolling 
interest on the Consolidated Statements of Operations includes the portion of net income or loss attributable to the 
economic interest in PBFX held by the public common unitholders of PBFX other than PBF Energy (through its 
ownership in PBF LLC). Noncontrolling interest on the Consolidated Balance Sheets includes the portion of net 
assets of PBFX attributable to the public common unitholders of PBFX. 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

The  noncontrolling  interest  ownership  percentages  in  PBFX  as  of  the  2018  Registered  Direct  Offering,  the 
Development Assets Acquisition, the 2019 Registered Direct Offering and the years ended December 31, 2019, 
2018 and 2017 are calculated as follows: 

January 1, 2017

December 31, 2017

July 30, 2018 - Registered Direct Offering

July 31, 2018 - Development Assets consideration

December 31, 2018

April 29, 2019 - Registered Direct Offering

December 31, 2019

Noncontrolling Interest in PBF Holding

Units of PBFX
Held by the
Public

Units of PBFX
Held by PBF
LLC (Including
Subordinated
Units)

23,271,174
55.8%
23,441,211
55.9%
25,391,037
57.9%
25,391,037
56.0%
25,395,032
56.0%
32,047,718
51.7%
32,176,404
51.8%

18,459,497
44.2%
18,459,497
44.1%
18,459,497
42.1%
19,953,631
44.0%
19,953,631
44.0%
29,953,631
48.3%
29,953,631
48.2%

Total

41,730,671
100.0%
41,900,708
100.0%
43,850,534
100.0%
45,344,668
100.0%
45,348,663
100.0%
62,001,349
100.0%
62,130,035
100.0%

In connection with the acquisition of the Chalmette refinery, PBF Holding recorded noncontrolling interests in 
two  subsidiaries  of  Chalmette  Refining.  PBF  Holding,  through  Chalmette  Refining,  owns  an  80%  ownership 
interest in both Collins Pipeline Company and T&M Terminal Company. In both of the years ended December 31, 
2019 and 2018 the Company recorded a noncontrolling interest in the earnings of these subsidiaries of less than 
$0.2 million.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Changes in Equity and Noncontrolling Interests

On August 14, 2018, PBF Energy completed a public offering of an aggregate of 6,000,000 shares of its Class A 
common stock (the “August 2018 Equity Offering”) for net proceeds of $287.3 million, after deducting underwriting 
discounts and commissions and other offering expenses. 

The following tables summarize the changes in equity for the controlling and noncontrolling interests of PBF 
Energy for the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017:

PBF Energy (in millions)

PBF Energy
Inc. Equity

Noncontrolling
Interest in PBF
LLC

Noncontrolling
Interest in PBF
Holding

Noncontrolling
Interest in
PBFX

Total Equity

Balance at January 1, 2019

$

2,676.5

$

112.2

$

10.9

$

448.9

$

3,248.5

Comprehensive income

Dividends and distributions

Effects of changes in PBFX ownership
interest on deferred tax assets and
liabilities

Issuance of additional PBFX common
units

Stock-based compensation

Exercise of PBF LLC and PBF Energy
options and warrants, net

Taxes paid for net settlement of equity-
based compensation

Other

333.5

(143.8)

(1.3)

152.0

27.2

0.3

(4.6)

(0.2)

4.4

(3.2)

—

—

—

—

(0.2)

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

51.5

(64.1)

—

(19.5)

6.8

—

—

(1.8)

389.4

(211.1)

(1.3)

132.5

34.0

0.3

(4.8)

(2.0)

Balance at December 31, 2019

$

3,039.6

$

113.2

$

10.9

$

421.8

$

3,585.5

PBF Energy (in millions)

PBF Energy
Inc. Equity

Noncontrolling
Interest in PBF
LLC

Noncontrolling
Interest in PBF
Holding

Noncontrolling
Interest in
PBFX

Total Equity

Balance at January 1, 2018

$

2,336.6

$

110.2

$

10.8

$

445.3

$

2,902.9

Comprehensive income

Dividends and distributions

Effects of equity offerings and
exchanges of PBF LLC Series A Units
on deferred tax assets and liabilities and
tax receivable agreement obligation

Issuance of additional PBFX common
units

Stock-based compensation

August 2018 Equity Offering

Exercise of PBF LLC and PBF Energy
options and warrants, net

Taxes paid for net settlement of equity-
based compensation

Other

131.3

(139.3)

(4.9)

28.6

19.7

287.3

14.0

(4.8)

8.0

4.7

(2.1)

—

—

—

—

—

(0.6)

—

0.1

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

42.2

(49.5)

178.3

(190.9)

—

6.3

5.7

—

—

—

(1.1)

(4.9)

34.9

25.4

287.3

14.0

(5.4)

6.9

Balance at December 31, 2018

$

2,676.5

$

112.2

$

10.9

$

448.9

$

3,248.5

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

PBF Energy (in millions)

PBF Energy
Inc. Equity

Noncontrolling
Interest in PBF
LLC

Noncontrolling
Interest in PBF
Holding

Noncontrolling
Interest in
PBFX

Total Equity

Balance at January 1, 2017

$

2,024.9

$

Comprehensive income

Dividends and distributions

Stock-based compensation

Exercise of PBF LLC and PBF Energy
options and warrants, net

Effects of exchanges of PBF LLC
Series A Units on deferred tax assets
and liabilities and tax receivable
agreement obligation

Other

414.6

(131.8)

21.5

10.5

(1.1)

(2.0)

98.7

16.6

(4.5)

—

(0.6)

—

—

$

12.5

$

434.4

$

2,570.5

0.1

(1.8)

—

—

—

—

51.1

(44.6)

5.3

—

—

(0.9)

482.4

(182.7)

26.8

9.9

(1.1)

(2.9)

Balance at December 31, 2017

$

2,336.6

$

110.2

$

10.8

$

445.3

$

2,902.9

The following tables summarize the changes in equity for the controlling and noncontrolling interests of PBF 
LLC for the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018, and 2017 respectively:

PBF LLC (in millions)

Balance at January 1, 2019

Comprehensive income

Dividends and distributions

Issuance of additional PBFX common units

Stock-based compensation

Exercise of Series A options and warrants, net

Other

PBF Energy
Company LLC
Equity

Noncontrolling
Interest in PBF
Holding

Noncontrolling
Interest in
PBFX

Total Equity

$

2,759.6

$

10.9

$

448.9

$

3,219.4

442.7

(200.4)

152.0

27.2

(4.7)

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

51.5

(64.1)

(19.5)

6.8

—

(1.8)

494.2

(264.5)

132.5

34.0

(4.7)

(1.8)

Balance at December 31, 2019

$

3,176.4

$

10.9

$

421.8

$

3,609.1

PBF LLC (in millions)

Balance at January 1, 2018

Comprehensive income

Dividends and distributions

Issuance of additional PBFX common units

Stock-based compensation

Exercise of Series A options and warrants, net

Issuance of Series C units in connection with the August
2018 Equity Offering

Other

PBF Energy
Company LLC
Equity

Noncontrolling
Interest in PBF
Holding

Noncontrolling
Interest in
PBFX

Total Equity

$

2,422.4

$

10.8

$

445.3

$

2,878.5

140.8

(141.4)

28.6

19.7

(8.5)

287.3

10.7

0.1

—

—

—

—

—

42.2

(49.5)

6.3

5.7

—

—

(1.1)

183.1

(190.9)

34.9

25.4

(8.5)

287.3

9.6

Balance at December 31, 2018

$

2,759.6

$

10.9

$

448.9

$

3,219.4

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

PBF LLC (in millions)

Balance at January 1, 2017

Comprehensive income

Dividends and distributions

Grant of restricted shares

Stock-based compensation

Exercise of Series A options and warrants, net

Treasury stock purchases

Other

PBF Energy
Company LLC
Equity

Noncontrolling
Interest in PBF
Holding

Noncontrolling
Interest in
PBFX

Total Equity

$

2,040.7

$

12.5

$

434.4

$

2,487.6

499.1

(136.3)

1.0

21.5

(0.6)

(1.0)

(2.0)

0.1

(1.8)

—

—

—

—

—

51.1

(44.6)

—

5.3

—

—

(0.9)

550.3

(182.7)

1.0

26.8

(0.6)

(1.0)

(2.9)

Balance at December 31, 2017

$

2,422.4

$

10.8

$

445.3

$

2,878.5

Comprehensive Income

Comprehensive income includes net income and other comprehensive income (loss) arising from activity related 
to the Company’s defined employee benefit plan and unrealized gain (loss) on available-for-sale securities. The 
following table summarizes the allocation of total comprehensive income of PBF Energy between the controlling 
and noncontrolling interests for the year ended December 31, 2019:

PBF Energy (in millions)
Net income
Other comprehensive income:

Unrealized gain on available for sale securities
Amortization of defined benefit plans unrecognized
net gain

Total other comprehensive income
Total comprehensive income

Attributable to
PBF Energy Inc. 
stockholders

Noncontrolling
Interests

Total

$

$

319.4

$

55.8

$

375.2

0.4

13.7
14.1
333.5

$

—

0.1
0.1
55.9

$

0.4

13.8
14.2
389.4

The  following  table  summarizes  the  allocation  of  total  comprehensive  income  of  PBF  Energy  between  the 
controlling and noncontrolling interests for the year ended December 31, 2018:

PBF Energy (in millions)
Net income
Other comprehensive income (loss):

Unrealized loss on available for sale securities
Amortization of defined benefit plans unrecognized
net gain

Total other comprehensive income
Total comprehensive income

Attributable to
PBF Energy Inc. 
stockholders

Noncontrolling
Interest

Total

$

$

128.3

$

47.0

$

175.3

(0.1)

3.1
3.0
131.3

$

—

—
—
47.0

$

(0.1)

3.1
3.0
178.3

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

The  following  table  summarizes  the  allocation  of  total  comprehensive  income  of  PBF  Energy  between  the 
controlling and noncontrolling interests for the year ended December 31, 2017:

PBF Energy (in millions)
Net income
Other comprehensive loss:

Amortization of defined benefit plans unrecognized
net loss

Total other comprehensive loss
Total comprehensive income

Attributable to
PBF Energy Inc. 
stockholders

Noncontrolling
Interest

Total

$

$

415.6

$

67.8

$

483.4

(1.0)
(1.0)
414.6

$

—
—
67.8

$

(1.0)
(1.0)
482.4

The following table summarizes the allocation of total comprehensive income of PBF LLC between the controlling 
and noncontrolling interests for the year ended December 31, 2019:

PBF LLC (in millions)
Net income
Other comprehensive income:

Unrealized gain on available for sale securities
Amortization of defined benefit plans unrecognized
net gain

Total other comprehensive income
Total comprehensive income

$

$

Attributable to
PBF LLC

Noncontrolling
Interests

Total

428.5

$

51.5

$

480.0

0.4

13.8
14.2
442.7

$

—

—
—
51.5

$

0.4

13.8
14.2
494.2

The following table summarizes the allocation of total comprehensive income of PBF LLC between the controlling 
and noncontrolling interests for the year ended December 31, 2018:

PBF LLC (in millions)
Net income
Other comprehensive income (loss):

Unrealized loss on available for sale securities
Amortization of defined benefit plans unrecognized
net gain

Total other comprehensive income
Total comprehensive income

$

$

Attributable to
PBF LLC

Noncontrolling
Interest

Total

137.8

$

42.3

$

180.1

(0.1)

3.1
3.0
140.8

$

—

—
—
42.3

$

(0.1)

3.1
3.0
183.1

The following table summarizes the allocation of total comprehensive income of PBF LLC between the controlling 
and noncontrolling interests for the year ended December 31, 2017:

PBF LLC (in millions)
Net income
Other comprehensive loss:

Amortization of defined benefit plans unrecognized
net loss

Total other comprehensive loss
Total comprehensive income

$

$

Attributable to
PBF LLC

Noncontrolling
Interest

Total

500.1

$

51.2

$

551.3

(1.0)
(1.0)
499.1

$

—
—
51.2

$

(1.0)
(1.0)
550.3

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

17. STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION

The Company grants awards of PBF Energy Class A common stock and PBFX phantom units under its equity 
incentive plans which authorize the granting of various stock and stock-related awards to directors, employees, 
prospective  employees  and  non-employees.  Awards  include  non-qualified  or  incentive  stock  options,  stock 
appreciation  rights,  stock  awards  (including  restricted  stock)  and  phantom  unit  awards,  cash  awards  and 
performance awards that vest over a period determined by the plans.

Stock-based compensation expense included in general and administrative expenses consisted of the following:

(in millions)
PBF Energy options
PBF Energy restricted shares
PBF Energy performance awards
PBFX phantom units

PBF Energy options

Years Ended December 31,

2019

2018

2017

$

$

15.8
6.5
8.2
6.8
37.3

$

$

11.5
7.5
1.2
5.8
26.0

$

$

9.4
12.1
—
5.3
26.8

PBF Energy grants stock options which represent the right to purchase share of the Company’s common stock at 
its fair market value, which is the closing price of PBF Energy’s common stock on the date of grant. Stock options 
have a maximum term of ten years from the date they are granted, and vest over a requisite service period of four 
years subject to acceleration in certain circumstances. The Company uses the Black-Scholes option-pricing model 
to estimate the fair value of stock options granted, which requires the input of subjective assumptions.

The Black-Scholes option-pricing model values used to value stock option awards granted were determined based 
on the following weighted average assumptions: 

Expected life (in years)
Expected volatility
Dividend yield
Risk-free rate of return
Exercise price

December 31, 2019

December 31, 2018

December 31, 2017

6.25
38.6%
3.54%
2.16%
34.11

$

6.25
35.8%
3.49%
2.82%
35.25

$

6.25
39.5%
4.58%
2.09%
26.52

$

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

The following table summarizes activity for PBF Energy options for the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018
and 2017. 

Stock-based awards, outstanding at January 1, 2017

Granted
Exercised
Forfeited

Outstanding at December 31, 2017

Granted
Exercised
Forfeited

Outstanding at December 31, 2018

Granted

Exercised

Forfeited

Outstanding at December 31, 2019

Exercisable and vested at December 31, 2019

Exercisable and vested at December 31, 2018

Exercisable and vested at December 31, 2017
Expected to vest at December 31, 2019

Number of
PBF Energy
Class A
Common
Stock Options
5,970,625
1,638,075
(462,500)
(263,425)
6,882,775
2,500,742
(884,878)
(141,981)
8,356,658
1,899,909
(49,656)
(132,995)
10,073,916

5,345,051

3,531,066
2,958,875
10,073,916

Weighted
Average
Exercise Price
27.37
$
26.52
25.65
27.71
27.27
35.25
27.57
33.49
29.60
34.11

$

$

24.23

31.65

30.47

28.37

27.39
27.58
30.47

$

$

$
$
$

Weighted
Average
Remaining
Contractual
Life
(in years)

8.02
10.00
—
—
7.82
10.00
—
—
7.48
10.00

—

—

7.17

5.94

6.27
6.77
7.17

The total estimated fair value of PBF Energy options granted in 2019 and 2018 was $17.9 million and $23.9 million
and  the  weighted  average  per unit  fair  value  was  $9.43  and  $9.55.  The  total  intrinsic  value  of  stock  options 
outstanding and exercisable at December 31, 2019, was $27.0 million and $20.0 million, respectively. The total 
intrinsic value of stock options outstanding and exercisable at December 31, 2018, was $36.5 million and $19.4 
million, respectively. The total intrinsic value of stock options exercised during the years ended December 31, 
2019 and 2018 was $0.3 million and $12.4 million, respectively. 

Unrecognized compensation expense related to PBF Energy options at December 31, 2019 was $34.5 million, 
which will be recognized from 2020 through 2023.

Restricted Stock Awards

The Company grants restricted stock to employees and non-employee directors. In general, restricted stock granted 
to our employees vest over a requisite services period of four years, subject to acceleration in certain circumstances. 
Restricted stock recipients who received grants subsequent to May 2017 have the right to vote such stock; however, 
dividends are accrued and will be paid upon vesting. Restricted stock units granted to non-employee directors are 
considered to vest immediately at the time of the grant for accounting purposes, as they are non-forfeitable, but 
are issued in equal annual installments on each of the first three anniversaries of the grant date. The non-vested 
shares are not transferable and are held by our transfer agent. The fair values of restricted stock are equal to the 
market price of our common stock on the grant date.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

The following table summarizes activity for PBF Energy restricted stock:

Nonvested at  January 1, 2017
Granted
Vested
Forfeited
Nonvested at December 31, 2017
Granted
Vested
Forfeited
Nonvested at December 31, 2018
Granted
Vested

Forfeited

Nonvested at December 31, 2019

Number of
PBF Energy
Restricted Class A
Common Stock

Weighted Average
Grant Date
Fair Value

521,369
762,425
(172,978)
(15,100)
1,095,716
58,830
(345,073)
(15,519)
793,954
58,324
(356,204)
(3,849)
492,225

$

$

$

$

24.89
25.86
24.99
24.18
25.56
47.24
26.13
24.18
26.88
28.20

26.68

24.18

27.21

Unrecognized compensation expense related to PBF Energy Restricted Class A common stock at December 31, 
2019 was $5.3 million, which will be recognized from 2020 through 2023.

Performance Awards 

The Company grants performance share awards, which are paid in stock, and performance share unit awards, which 
are paid in cash, (collectively, the “performance awards”) to certain key employees. Performance awards granted 
to employees are based on a three-year performance period (the “performance cycle”). The performance awards 
will vest on the last day of the performance cycle, subject to forfeiture or acceleration under certain circumstances 
set forth in the award agreement. The number of performance awards that will ultimately vest is based on the 
Company’s total shareholder return over the performance. The number of shares ultimately issued or cash paid 
under these awards can range from zero to 200% of target award amounts.

Performance Share Unit Awards 

The performance share awards are accounted for as equity awards, for which the fair value was determined on the 
grant date by application of a Monte Carlo valuation model.

The grant date fair value was calculated using a Monte Carlo valuation model with the following assumptions:

Expected life (in years)
Expected volatility
Dividend yield
Risk-free rate of return
Weighted average fair value per PSU

December 31, 2019
2.17 - 2.88
37.19% - 41.70%
3.40% - 3.67%
1.66% - 2.51%
27.99

$

December 31, 2018
2.17
39.04%
2.95%
2.89%
50.23

$

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

The following table summarizes activity for PBF Energy performance share awards:

Nonvested at  January 1, 2018
Granted
Forfeited
Nonvested at December 31, 2018
Granted
Forfeited
Nonvested at December 31, 2019

Number of
PBF Energy
PSUs

Weighted Average
Grant Date
Fair Value

— $

179,072
—
179,072
181,725
—
360,797

$

$

—
50.23
—
50.23
27.99
—
39.03

The risk-free interest rate for the remaining performance period as of the grant date is based on a linear interpolation 
of published yields of traded U.S. Treasury Interest-Only STRIP Bonds. The dividend yield assumption is based 
on the annualized most recent quarterly dividend divided by the stock price on the grant date. The assumption for 
the expected volatility of the Company’s stock price reflects the average of PBF Energy’s common stock historical 
and implied volatility.

As of December 31, 2019, unrecognized compensation cost related to performance share unit awards was $8.5 
million, which is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of two years.

Performance Unit awards 

The performance unit awards are dollar denominated with a target value of $1.00, with actual payout of up 
to $2.00 per unit (or 200 percent of target). The performance unit awards are settled in cash based on the payout 
amount determined at the end of the performance cycle. The Company accounts for the performance unit 
awards as liability awards which the Company recorded at fair market value on the date of grant. Subsequently, 
the performance unit awards will be marked-to-market at the end of each fiscal quarter by application of a 
Monte Carlo simulation model. 

The following table summarizes activity for PBF Energy performance unit awards:

Nonvested at  January 1, 2018
Granted
Forfeited
Nonvested at December 31, 2018
Granted
Forfeited
Nonvested at December 31, 2019

Number of
PBF Energy
Performance Units
(in equivalent $’s)

—
7,279,188
—
7,279,188
7,751,658
—
15,030,846

As of December 31, 2019, unrecognized compensation cost related to performance unit awards was $8.2 million, 
which is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of two years.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

PBFX Phantom Units

PBF GP’s board of directors adopted the PBF Logistics LP 2014 Long-Term Incentive Plan (the “PBFX LTIP”) 
in  connection  with  the  completion  of  the  PBFX  Offering.  The  PBFX  LTIP  is  for  the  benefit  of  employees, 
consultants, service providers and non-employee directors of the general partner and its affiliates.

In the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017, PBFX issued phantom unit awards under the PBFX LTIP 
to certain directors, officers and employees of our general partner or its affiliates as compensation. The fair value 
of each phantom unit on the grant date is equal to the market price of PBFX’s common unit on that date. The 
estimated fair value of PBFX’s phantom units is amortized using the straight-line method over the vesting period 
of four years, subject to acceleration if certain conditions are met. Total unrecognized compensation cost related 
to PBFX’s nonvested phantom units totaled $7.5 million and $7.0 million as of December 31, 2019 and 2018, 
respectively, which is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of four years. The fair value of 
nonvested service phantom units outstanding as of December 31, 2019 and 2018, totaled $15.8 million and $14.7 
million, respectively. 

A summary of PBFX’s unit award activity for the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017 is set forth 
below:

Nonvested at January 1, 2017
Granted
Vested
Forfeited
Nonvested at December 31, 2017
Granted
Vested
Forfeited
Nonvested at December 31, 2018
Granted
Vested
Forfeited
Nonvested at December 31, 2019

Number of
Phantom Units
564,880
319,940
(217,171)
(24,875)
642,774
328,052
(233,993)
(20,125)
716,708
343,848
(292,341)
(6,375)
761,840

$

$

$

$

Weighted 
Average
Grant Date
Fair Value

22.47
20.97
23.15
21.23
21.54
19.95
22.71
18.81
20.53
21.39
20.20
20.31
20.77

The PBFX LTIP provides for the issuance of distribution equivalent rights (“DERs”) in connection with phantom 
unit awards. A DER entitles the participant, upon vesting of the related phantom units, to a mandatory cash payments 
equal to the product of the number of vested phantom unit awards and the cash distribution per common unit paid 
by PBFX to its common unitholders. Cash payments made in connection with DERs are charged to partners’ equity, 
accrued and paid upon vesting. 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

18. EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS

Defined Contribution Plan

The Company’s defined contribution plan covers all employees. Employees are eligible to participate as of the 
first day of the month following 30 days of service. Participants can make basic contributions up to 50 percent of 
their annual salary subject to Internal Revenue Service limits. The Company matches participants’ contributions 
at the rate of 200 percent of the first 3 percent of each participant’s total basic contribution based on the participant’s 
total annual salary. The Company’s contribution to the qualified defined contribution plans was $27.5 million, 
$26.3 million and $23.3 million for the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017, respectively.

Defined Benefit and Post-Retirement Medical Plans

The Company sponsors a noncontributory defined benefit pension plan (the “Qualified Plan”) with a policy to 
fund pension liabilities in accordance with the limits imposed by the Employee Retirement Income Security Act 
of 1974 and Federal income tax laws. In addition, the Company sponsors a supplemental pension plan covering 
certain  employees,  which  provides  incremental  payments  that  would  have  been  payable  from  the  Company’s 
principal pension plan, were it not for limitations imposed by income tax regulations (the “Supplemental Plan”). 
The funded status is measured as the difference between plan assets at fair value and the projected benefit obligation 
which is to be recognized in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. The plan assets and benefit obligations are measured 
as of the Consolidated Balance Sheet date.

The non-union Delaware City employees and all Paulsboro, Toledo, Chalmette and Torrance employees became 
eligible to participate in the Company’s defined benefit plans as of the respective acquisition dates. The union 
Delaware  City  employees  became  eligible  to  participate  in  the  Company’s  defined  benefit  plans  upon 
commencement of normal operations. The Company did not assume any of the employees’ pension liability accrued 
prior to the respective acquisitions.

The Company formed the Post-Retirement Medical Plan on December 31, 2010 to provide health care coverage 
continuation from date of retirement to age 65 for qualifying employees associated with the Paulsboro acquisition. 
The Company credited the qualifying employees with their prior service under Valero Energy Corporation which 
resulted in the recognition of a liability for the projected benefit obligation. The Post-Retirement Medical Plan 
was amended during 2013 to include all corporate employees, amended in 2014 to include Delaware City and 
Toledo employees, amended in 2015 to include Chalmette employees and amended in 2016 to include Torrance 
employees.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

The changes in the benefit obligation, the changes in fair value of plan assets, and the funded status of the Company’s 
Pension and Post-Retirement Medical Plans as of and for the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018 were as 
follows:

(in millions)
Change in benefit obligation:

Pension Plans

Post-Retirement
Medical Plan

2019

2018

2019

2018

Benefit obligation at beginning of year

$

218.4

$

185.2

$

19.3

$

Service cost

Interest cost

Benefit payments

Actuarial loss (gain)

Projected benefit obligation at end of year

Change in plan assets:
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year

Actual return on plan assets

Benefits paid

Employer contributions

Fair value of plan assets at end of year

Reconciliation of funded status:

Fair value of plan assets at end of year

Less benefit obligations at end of year

Funded status at end of year

$

$

$

$

$

43.6

8.3
(9.0)
9.9

271.2

143.4

29.0
(9.0)
34.0

197.4

197.4

$

$

$

$

47.4

5.8
(7.2)
(12.8)
218.4

121.7
(6.2)
(7.2)
35.1

143.4

143.4

$

$

$

$

271.2
(73.8) $

218.4
(75.0) $

1.0

0.7
(1.3)
(2.2)
17.5

$

— $

—
(1.3)
1.3

— $

21.6

1.1

0.7
(0.7)
(3.4)
19.3

—

—
(0.7)
0.7

—

— $

17.5
(17.5) $

—

19.3
(19.3)

The accumulated benefit obligations for the Company’s Pension Plans exceed the fair value of the assets of those 
plans  at  December 31,  2019  and  2018.  The  accumulated  benefit  obligation  for  the  defined  benefit  plans 
approximated $228.0 million and $184.5 million at December 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Benefit payments, which reflect expected future services that the Company expects to pay are as follows for the 
years ended December 31:

(in millions)
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Years 2025-2029

Pension Benefits

Post-Retirement
Medical Plan

$

$

14.7
17.3
21.0
19.3
21.8
143.8

1.4
1.5
1.5
1.5
1.4
7.3

The Company’s funding policy for its defined benefit plans is to contribute amounts sufficient to meet legal funding 
requirements, plus any additional amounts that may be appropriate considering the funded status of the plans, tax 
consequences,  the  cash  flow  generated  by  the  Company  and  other  factors. The  Company  plans  to  contribute 
approximately $34.8 million to the Company’s Pension Plans during 2020.

The components of net periodic benefit cost were as follows for the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018 and 
2017: 

Pension Benefits

Post-Retirement
Medical Plan

2019

2018

2017

2019

2018

2017

(in millions)
Components of net periodic
benefit cost:

Service cost

Interest cost

Expected return on plan
assets

Settlement loss
recognized

Amortization of prior
service cost and actuarial
loss

$

43.6

$

47.4

$

40.6

$

8.3

5.8

(9.6)

(8.5)

—

0.3

—

0.2

4.3

(5.8)

1.0

0.5

1.0

0.7

—

—

0.5

2.2

$

$

1.1

0.7

—

—

0.7

2.5

$

$

1.2

0.8

—

—

0.6

2.6

Net periodic benefit cost

$

42.6

$

44.9

$

40.6

$

Lump sum payments made by the Supplemental Plan to employees retiring in 2019 and 2018 did not exceed the 
Plan’s total service and interest costs expected for those years. Lump sum payments made by the Supplemental 
Plan to employees retiring in 2017 exceeded the Plan’s total service and interest costs expected for 2017. Settlement 
losses are required to be recorded when lump sum payments exceed total service and interest costs. As a result, 
the 2017 pension expense included a settlement expense related to our cumulative lump sum payments made during 
the year ended December 31, 2017. 

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PBF ENERGY INC. AND PBF ENERGY COMPANY LLC
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

The pre-tax amounts recognized in other comprehensive income (loss) for the years ended December 31, 2019, 
2018 and 2017 were as follows: 

(in millions)
Prior service costs

Net actuarial (gain) loss

Amortization of losses and
prior service cost

Total changes in other
comprehensive (income) loss

Pension Benefits

Post-Retirement
Medical Plan

2019

2018

2017

2019

2018

2017

$

— $

— $

(10.7)

1.9

0.5

5.0

(0.3)

(0.8)

(1.4)

$

— $

— $

(2.3)

(0.5)

(3.4)

(0.7)

—
(2.5)

(0.6)

$

(11.0) $

1.1

$

4.1

$

(2.8) $

(4.1) $

(3.1)

The pre-tax amounts in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) as of December 31, 2019, and 2018 
that have not yet been recognized as components of net periodic costs were as follows: 

(in millions)
Prior service costs
Net actuarial (loss) gain
Total

Pension Benefits

Post-Retirement
Medical Plan

2019

2018

2019

2018

$

$

(0.7) $
(14.5)
(15.2) $

(0.8) $
(24.1)
(24.9) $

(4.0) $
6.1
2.1

$

(4.7)
4.0
(0.7)

The following pre-tax amounts included in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) as of December 31, 
2019 are expected to be recognized as components of net periodic benefit cost during the year ended December 31, 
2020: 

(in millions)
Amortization of prior service costs
Amortization of net actuarial (loss) gain
Total

Pension Benefits

Post-Retirement
Medical Plan

$

$

— $

(0.2)
(0.2) $

(0.7)
0.3
(0.4)

The weighted average assumptions used to determine the benefit obligations as of December 31, 2019, and 2018
were as follows: 

Discount rate - benefit
obligations

Rate of compensation
increase

Qualified Plan

Supplemental Plan

Post-
Retirement Medical Plan

2019

2018

2019

2018

2019

2018

3.21%

4.22%

3.09%

4.17%

2.88%

3.99%

4.28%

4.55%

4.50%

5.00%

—

—

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

The weighted average assumptions used to determine the net periodic benefit costs for the years ended December 31, 
2019, 2018 and 2017 were as follows:

Discount rates:

   Effective rate for service cost

   Effective rate for interest cost

   Effective rate for interest on

service cost

Expected long-term rate of return
on plan assets

Rate of compensation increase

Qualified Plan

Supplemental Plan

Post-
Retirement Medical Plan

2019

2018

2017

2019

2018

2017

2019

2018

2017

4.24%

3.92%

3.62%

3.21%

4.15%

3.38%

4.19%

3.83%

3.58%

3.15%

4.17%

3.20%

4.21%

3.69%

3.59%

2.97%

4.10%

3.11%

4.00%

3.32%

3.59%

3.90%

3.24%

3.63%

4.09%

3.46%

3.84%

6.00%

4.55%

6.25%

4.53%

6.50%

4.81%

N/A

N/A

N/A

5.00%

5.00%

5.50%

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

The assumed health care cost trend rates as of December 31, 2019 and 2018 were as follows: 

Health care cost trend rate assumed for next year
Rate to which the cost trend rate was assumed to decline (the ultimate
trend rate)
Year that the rate reaches the ultimate trend rate

Post-Retirement
Medical Plan

2019

2018

5.7%

4.5%
2038

5.8%

4.5%
2038

Assumed health care cost trend rates have a significant effect on the amounts reported for retiree health care plans. 
A one percentage-point change in assumed health care cost trend rates would have the following effects on the 
medical post-retirement benefits: 

(in millions)
Effect on total service and interest cost components
Effect on accumulated post-retirement benefit obligation

1%
Increase

1%
Decrease

$

— $
0.2

—
(0.2)

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PBF ENERGY INC. AND PBF ENERGY COMPANY LLC
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

The table below presents the fair values of the assets of the Company’s Qualified Plan as of December 31, 2019 
and 2018 by level of fair value hierarchy. Assets categorized in Level 2 of the hierarchy consist of collective trusts 
and are measured at fair value based on the closing net asset value (“NAV”) as determined by the fund manager 
and reported daily. As noted above, the Company’s post-retirement medical plan is funded on a pay-as-you-go 
basis and has no assets. 

(in millions)
Equities:

Domestic equities
Developed international equities
Global low volatility equities
Emerging market equities

Fixed-income
Real Estate
Cash and cash equivalents
Total

Fair Value Measurements Using
NAV as Practical Expedient
(Level 2)

December 31,

2019

2018

$

$

47.8
29.5
16.9
14.9
74.9
8.3
5.1
197.4

$

$

34.8
19.2
11.4
10.3
59.7
7.9
0.1
143.4

The Company’s investment strategy for its Qualified Plan is to achieve a reasonable return on assets that supports 
the plan’s interest credit rating, subject to a moderate level of portfolio risk that provides liquidity. Consistent with 
these financial objectives as of December 31, 2019, the plan’s target allocations for plan assets are 54% invested 
in equity securities, 40% fixed income investments and 6% in real estate. Equity securities include international 
stocks and a blend of U.S. growth and value stocks of various sizes of capitalization. Fixed income securities 
include bonds and notes issued by the U.S. government and its agencies, corporate bonds, and mortgage-backed 
securities. The aggregate asset allocation is reviewed on an annual basis. 

The overall expected long-term rate of return on plan assets for the Qualified Plan is based on the Company’s view 
of long-term expectations and asset mix.

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PBF ENERGY INC. AND PBF ENERGY COMPANY LLC
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

19. REVENUES

Adoption of ASC 606, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers” 

Prior to January 1, 2018, the Company recognized revenue from customers when all of the following criteria were 
met: (i) persuasive evidence of an exchange arrangement existed, (ii) delivery had occurred or services had been 
rendered, (iii) the buyer’s price was fixed or determinable and (iv) collectability was reasonably assured. Amounts 
billed in advance of the period in which the service was rendered or product delivered were recorded as deferred 
revenue. 

Effective January 1, 2018, the Company adopted ASC 606. As a result, the Company has changed its accounting 
policy for the recognition of revenue from contracts with customers as detailed below. 

The Company adopted ASC 606 using the modified retrospective method, which has been applied for the years 
ended December 31, 2019 and 2018. The Company has applied ASC 606 only to those contracts that were not 
complete as of January 1, 2018. As such, the financial information for prior periods has not been adjusted and 
continues to be reported under ASC 605 “Revenue Recognition”. The Company did not record a cumulative effect 
adjustment upon initially applying ASC 606 as there was not a significant impact upon adoption; however, the 
details of significant qualitative and quantitative disclosure changes upon implementing ASC 606 are detailed 
below.

Revenue Recognition 

Revenues are recognized when control of the promised goods or services is transferred to our customers, in an 
amount that reflects the consideration we expect to be entitled to in exchange for those goods or services. 

As described in “Note 21 - Segment Information”, the Company’s business consists of the Refining Segment and 
Logistics Segment. The following table provides information relating to the Company’s revenues for each product 
or group of similar products or services by segment for the periods presented. 

(in millions)
Refining Segment:

Gasoline and distillates

Asphalt and blackoils

Feedstocks and other

Chemicals

Lubricants

Total Revenues
Logistics Segment:

Logistics

Total revenue prior to eliminations

Elimination of intercompany revenue

Total Revenues

Year Ended December 31,
2018

2019

2017

$

21,278.4

$

23,032.6

$

18,316.1

1,426.4

806.9

682.3

274.9

1,592.9

1,372.3

842.8

321.5

1,162.3

1,215.7

770.5

305.1

24,468.9

$

27,162.1

$

21,769.7

340.2

283.4

24,809.1
(300.9)
24,508.2

$

$

27,445.5
(259.4)
27,186.1

$

$

257.6

22,027.3
(240.7)
21,786.6

$

$

$

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PBF ENERGY INC. AND PBF ENERGY COMPANY LLC
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

The majority of the Company’s revenues are generated from the sale of refined petroleum products reported in the 
Refining segment. These revenues are largely based on the current spot (market) prices of the products sold, which 
represent consideration specifically allocable to the products being sold on a given day, and the Company recognizes 
those revenues upon delivery and transfer of title to the products to our customers. The time at which delivery and 
transfer of title occurs is the point when the Company’s control of the products is transferred to the Company’s 
customers  and  when  its  performance  obligation  to  its  customers  is  fulfilled.  Delivery  and  transfer  of  title  are 
specifically agreed to between the Company and customers within the contracts. The Refining segment also has 
contracts which contain fixed pricing, tiered pricing, minimum volume features with makeup periods, or other 
factors that have not materially been affected by ASC 606. 

The  Company’s  logistics  segment  revenues  are  generated  by  charging  fees  for  crude  oil  and  refined  products 
terminaling, storage and pipeline services based on the greater of contractual minimum volume commitments, as 
applicable, or the delivery of actual volumes based on contractual rates applied to throughput or storage volumes. 
A majority of the Company’s logistics revenues are generated by intercompany transactions and are eliminated in 
consolidation. 

Deferred Revenues 

The Company records deferred revenues when cash payments are received or are due in advance of performance, 
including  amounts  which  are  refundable.  Deferred  revenue  was  $20.1  million  as  of  December 31,  2019  and 
December 31, 2018, respectively. Fluctuations in the deferred revenue balance are primarily driven by the timing 
and extent of cash payments received or due in advance of satisfying the Company’s performance obligations. 

The Company’s payment terms vary by type and location of customers and the products offered. The period between 
invoicing and when payment is due is not significant (i.e. generally within two months). For certain products or 
services and customer types, the Company requires payment before the products or services are delivered to the 
customer. 

Significant Judgment and Practical Expedients 

For performance obligations related to sales of products, the Company has determined that customers are able to 
direct the use of, and obtain substantially all of the benefits from, the products at the point in time that the products 
are delivered. The Company has determined that the transfer of control upon delivery to the customer’s requested 
destination accurately depicts the transfer of goods. Upon the delivery of the products and transfer of control, the 
Company generally has the present right to payment and the customers bear the risks and rewards of ownership 
of the products. The Company has elected the practical expedient to not disclose the value of unsatisfied performance 
obligations for (i) contracts with an original expected length of one year or less and (ii) contracts for which the 
Company recognizes revenue at the amount to which it has the right to invoice for services performed.

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PBF ENERGY INC. AND PBF ENERGY COMPANY LLC
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

20. INCOME TAXES 

PBF Energy is required to file federal and applicable state corporate income tax returns and recognizes income 
taxes on its pre-tax income, which to-date has consisted primarily of its share of PBF LLC’s pre-tax income (see 
“Note 15 - Stockholders’ and Members’ Equity Structure”). PBF LLC is organized as a limited liability company 
and PBFX is an MLP, both of which are treated as “flow-through” entities for federal income tax purposes and 
therefore are not subject to income taxes apart from the income tax attributable to the two subsidiaries acquired 
in connection with the acquisition of Chalmette Refining and PBF Holding’s wholly-owned Canadian subsidiary, 
PBF Energy Limited, that are treated as C-Corporations for income tax purposes. 

Tax Cuts and Jobs Act 

On December 22, 2017, the U.S. government enacted comprehensive tax legislation commonly referred to as the 
TCJA. The TCJA makes broad and complex changes to the U.S. tax code, including, but not limited to, (1) reducing 
the U.S. federal corporate tax rate from 35 percent to 21 percent; (2) requiring companies to pay a one-time transition 
tax on certain unrepatriated earnings of foreign subsidiaries (the “Transition Tax”); (3) generally eliminating U.S. 
federal income taxes on dividends from foreign subsidiaries; (4) requiring a current inclusion in U.S. federal taxable 
income of certain earnings of controlled foreign corporations; (5) eliminating the corporate alternative minimum 
tax (“AMT”) and changing how existing AMT credits can be realized; (6) creating the base erosion anti-abuse tax, 
a new minimum tax; (7) creating a new limitation on deductible interest expense; and (8) changing rules related 
to uses and limitations of net operating loss carryforwards created in tax years beginning after December 31, 2017.

In connection with the enactment of the TCJA, PBF Energy recorded a net tax expense of $20.2 million in the year 
ending  December 31,  2017  as  further  discussed  below.  The  other  legislative  areas  within  TCJA,  such  as  the 
Transition Tax and the Global Low-Taxed Intangible Income, did not have a material impact on the provision for 
income taxes. Additionally, the new legislation did not have any impact on the need for a valuation allowance.  
Given the Company’s reversing taxable temporary differences and history of generating book income, no valuation 
allowances have been provided for all periods presented. The Company has completed its accounting for the impact 
of the TCJA and has recorded no additional material items.

The income tax provision in the PBF Energy Consolidated Statements of Operations consists of the following: 

(in millions)
Current expense:
Federal
Foreign
State
Total current

Deferred expense (benefit):

Federal
Foreign
State
Total deferred

Total provision for income taxes

Year Ended
December 31,
2019

Year Ended
December 31,
2018

Year Ended
December 31,
2017

0.8
—
—
0.8

18.7
7.2
6.8
32.7
33.5

$

$

1.5
0.1
0.2
1.8

250.0
(3.6)
67.4
313.8
315.6

$

$

0.2
0.1
0.3
0.6

91.8
(8.7)
20.6
103.7
104.3

$

$

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The difference between PBF Energy’s effective income tax rate and the United States statutory rate is reconciled 
below:

Provision at Federal statutory rate

Increase (decrease) attributable to flow-through
of certain tax adjustments:

State income taxes (net of federal income
tax)

Nondeductible/nontaxable items

Rate differential from foreign jurisdictions

Provision to return adjustment

Adjustment to deferred tax assets and
liabilities for change in tax rates

Stock-based compensation

Other

Effective tax rate

Year Ended
December 31,
2019

Year Ended
December 31,
2018

Year Ended
December 31,
2017

21.0 %

21.0 %

35.0%

3.9 %

0.1 %

(0.2)%

(0.1)%

(0.5)%

0.1 %

0.3 %

24.6 %

5.0 %

1.0 %

0.9 %

(4.0)%

— %

(2.6)%

(0.6)%

20.7 %

4.6%

0.2%

0.3%

—%

2.8%

—%

0.3%

43.2%

PBF Energy’s effective income tax rate for the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017, including the 
impact  of  income  attributable  to  noncontrolling  interests  of  $55.8  million,  $47.0  million  and  $67.8  million, 
respectively, was 21.8%, 16.0% and 39.5%, respectively. 

For the year ended December 31, 2019, PBF Energy’s effective tax rate was materially consistent with its statutory 
federal and state tax rates.  For the year ended December 31, 2018, the main drivers of PBF Energy’s reduced 
effective tax rate related to the treatment of stock-based compensation excess tax benefits under recently adopted 
ASU  No.  2017-09,  “Compensation—Stock  Compensation”,  and  the  provision  to  return  adjustments  primarily 
attributable to the state business mix apportionment. 

During 2017, PBF Energy made a one-time adjustment to deferred tax assets and liabilities in relation to the TCJA. 
The net result of the adjustment was a charge of approximately $20.2 million, or an increase to the tax rate of 2.8%. 
Under GAAP, PBF Energy is required to recognize the effect of the TCJA in the period of enactment. As such, net 
income  tax  expense  recorded  in  2017  consisted  of  a  net  tax  expense  of  $193.5  million  associated  with  the 
remeasurement of Tax Receivable Agreement associated deferred tax assets and a net tax benefit of $173.3 million
for the reduction of our deferred tax liabilities as a result of the TCJA.

For years starting before January 1, 2018, the Company’s foreign earnings are taxed at a lower income tax rate as 
compared to its domestic operations. Accordingly, the Company recognized an income tax expense in 2017 as its 
foreign entity’s operations resulted in a loss.

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For financial reporting purposes, income before income taxes attributable to PBF Energy Inc. stockholders includes 
the following components: 

(in millions)

United States income

Foreign income (loss)

Total income before income taxes attributable to PBF
Energy Inc. stockholders

Year Ended
December 31,
2019

Year Ended
December 31,
2018

Year Ended
December 31,
2017

$

$

450.0
(26.3)

423.7

$

$

134.3

27.5

161.8

$

$

749.7
(18.5)

731.2

A summary of the components of PBF Energy’s deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities consists of the 
following: 

$

(in millions)
Deferred tax assets

Purchase interest step-up
Inventory
Pension, employee benefits and compensation
Hedging
Net operating loss carry forwards
Environmental liabilities
Lease obligation liability
Interest expense limitation carry forwards
Other

Total deferred tax assets

Valuation allowances

Total deferred tax assets, net

Deferred tax liabilities

Property, plant and equipment
Right of use asset
Other

Total deferred tax liabilities

Net deferred tax (liabilities) assets

$

December 31, 2019

December 31, 2018

$

278.1
10.5
60.3
3.3
136.3
33.6
83.4
31.5
29.2
666.2
—
666.2

678.1
83.6
1.4
763.1
(96.9) $

306.2
47.0
55.1
3.1
134.7
38.1
—
—
2.7
586.9
—
586.9

578.8
—
—
578.8
8.1

As of December 31, 2019, PBF Energy has federal and state income tax net operating loss carry forwards of $551.5 
million and $23.6 million, respectively. The portion of the federal net operating loss carry forward that was generated 
in years prior to 2018 expires in varying amounts through 2037. A federal net operating loss of $23.1 million from 
2019 has an indefinite carry forward period and can be used to offset 80% of taxable income in future years. The 
state net operating loss carry forwards expire at various dates from 2029 through 2039. The Company has not 
recorded any valuation allowances against these assets, as it is deemed “more likely than not” that the deferred tax 
assets will be realized, based on the Company’s historical earnings, forecasted income, and the reversal of temporary 
differences.

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The reported income tax (benefit) expense in the PBF LLC Consolidated Statements of Operations consists of 
the following: 

(in millions)
Current income tax expense

Deferred income tax (benefit) expense

Total income tax (benefit) expense

Year Ended
December 31,
2019

Year Ended
December 31,
2018

Year Ended
December 31,
2017

$

$

0.5
(8.8)
(8.3)

$

$

0.8

7.2

8.0

$

$

1.7
(12.5)
(10.8)

Income tax years that remain subject to examination by material jurisdictions, where an examination has not already 
concluded are all years including and subsequent to:

United States

Federal
New Jersey
Michigan
Delaware
Indiana
Pennsylvania
New York
Louisiana
California

The Company does not have any unrecognized tax benefits.

2016
2014
2015
2016
2016
2016
2016
2016
2016

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21. SEGMENT INFORMATION

The Company’s operations are organized into two reportable segments, Refining and Logistics. Operations that 
are not included in the Refining and Logistics segments are included in Corporate. Intersegment transactions are 
eliminated in the Consolidated Financial Statements and are included in Eliminations.

Refining 

The Company’s Refining segment includes the operations of its five refineries, including certain related logistics 
assets that are not owned by PBFX. The Company’s refineries are located in Delaware City, Delaware, Paulsboro, 
New  Jersey,  Toledo,  Ohio,  Chalmette,  Louisiana  and  Torrance,  California.  The  refineries  produce  unbranded 
transportation fuels, heating oil, petrochemical feedstocks, lubricants and other petroleum products in the United 
States. The Company purchases crude oil, other feedstocks and blending components from various third-party 
suppliers. The Company sells products throughout the Northeast, Midwest, Gulf Coast and West Coast of the 
United States, as well as in other regions of the United States and Canada, and is able to ship products to other 
international destinations. 

Logistics

The Company’s Logistics segment is comprised of PBFX, a publicly-traded MLP, formed to own or lease, operate, 
develop and acquire crude oil and refined petroleum products terminals, pipelines, storage facilities and similar 
logistics assets. PBFX’s assets primarily consist of rail and truck terminals and unloading racks, tank farms and 
pipelines that were acquired from or contributed by PBF LLC and are located at, or nearby, the Company’s refineries. 
PBFX provides various rail, truck and marine terminaling services, pipeline transportation services and storage 
services  to  PBF  Holding  and/or  its  subsidiaries  and  third-party  customers  through  fee-based  commercial 
agreements. PBFX currently does not generate significant third-party revenues and intersegment related-party 
revenues are eliminated in consolidation. From a PBF Energy and PBF LLC perspective, the Company’s chief 
operating decision maker evaluates the Logistics segment as a whole without regard to any of PBFX’s individual 
operating segments.

The Company evaluates the performance of its segments based primarily on income from operations. Income from 
operations includes those revenues and expenses that are directly attributable to management of the respective 
segment.  The  Logistics  segment’s  revenues  include  intersegment  transactions  with  the  Company’s  Refining 
segment at prices the Company believes are substantially equivalent to the prices that could have been negotiated 
with unaffiliated parties with respect to similar services. Activities of the Company’s business that are not included 
in  the  two  operating  segments  are  included  in  Corporate.  Such  activities  consist  primarily  of  corporate  staff 
operations  and  other  items  that  are  not  specific  to  the  normal  operations  of  the  two  operating  segments. The 
Company does not allocate non-operating income and expense items, including income taxes, to the individual 
segments. The Refinery segment’s operating subsidiaries and PBFX are primarily pass-through entities with respect 
to income taxes.

Total assets of each segment consist of property, plant and equipment, inventories, cash and cash equivalents, 
accounts receivables and other assets directly associated with the segment’s operations. Corporate assets consist 
primarily of deferred tax assets, property, plant and equipment and other assets not directly related to the Company’s 
refinery and logistics operations.

Disclosures regarding the Company’s reportable segments with reconciliations to consolidated totals for the years 
ended December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017 are presented below. In connection with certain contributions by PBF 
LLC to PBFX, the accompanying segment information has been retrospectively adjusted to include the historical 
results of those assets in the Logistics segment for all periods presented prior to such contributions.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

PBF Energy (in millions)

Year Ended December 31, 2019

Refining

Logistics

Corporate

Eliminations

Consolidated Total

Revenues

$

24,468.9

$

340.2

$

— $

(300.9) $

24,508.2

Depreciation and amortization expense
Income (loss) from operations (1)(2)

Interest expense, net

Capital expenditures

386.7

767.9

1.3

708.9

38.6

159.3

51.1

31.7

10.8

(270.3)

107.2

8.3

—

(7.9)

—

—

436.1

649.0

159.6

748.9

Year Ended December 31, 2018

Refining

Logistics

Corporate

 Eliminations

Consolidated Total

Revenues

$

27,162.1

$

283.4

$

— $

(259.4) $

27,186.1

Depreciation and amortization expense
Income (loss) from operations (2)

Interest expense, net
Capital expenditures (3)

329.3

498.2

7.6

552.0

29.8

143.9

43.0

175.7

10.6

(266.2)

119.3

6.2

—

(17.8)

—

—

369.7

358.1

169.9

733.9

Year Ended December 31, 2017

Refining

Logistics

Corporate

 Eliminations

Consolidated Total

Revenues

$

21,769.7

$

257.6

$

— $

(240.7) $

21,786.6

Depreciation and amortization expense
Income (loss) from operations (2)

Interest expense, net
Capital expenditures (4)

253.6

814.0

4.7

633.3

24.4

143.4

33.4

90.3

13.0

(211.2)

116.3

3.5

—

(14.6)

—

—

291.0

731.6

154.4

727.1

Total assets (1)

Refining

Logistics

Corporate

 Eliminations

Consolidated Total

$

8,154.8

$

973.0

$

52.7

$

(48.1) $

9,132.4

Balance at December 31, 2019

Total assets (5)

PBF LLC (in millions)

Balance at December 31, 2018

Refining

Logistics

Corporate

 Eliminations

Consolidated Total

$

6,988.0

$

956.4

$

98.1

$

(37.1) $

8,005.4

Year Ended December 31, 2019

Refining

Logistics

Corporate

Eliminations

Consolidated Total

Revenues

$

24,468.9

$

340.2

$

— $

(300.9) $

24,508.2

Depreciation and amortization expense
Income (loss) from operations (1)(2)

Interest expense, net

Capital expenditures

386.7

767.9

1.3

708.9

38.6

159.3

51.1

31.7

10.8

(268.6)

116.7

8.3

—

(7.9)

—

—

436.1

650.7

169.1

748.9

Year Ended December 31, 2018

Refining

Logistics

Corporate

 Eliminations

Consolidated Total

Revenues

$

27,162.1

$

283.4

$

— $

(259.4) $

27,186.1

Depreciation and amortization expense
Income (loss) from operations (2)

Interest expense, net
Capital expenditures (3)

329.3

498.2

7.6

552.0

29.8

143.9

43.0

175.7

10.6

(264.4)

127.9

6.2

—

(17.8)

—

—

369.7

359.9

178.5

733.9

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Year Ended December 31, 2017

Refining

Logistics

Corporate

 Eliminations

Consolidated Total

Revenues

$

21,769.7

$

257.6

$

— $

(240.7) $

21,786.6

Depreciation and amortization expense
Income (loss) from operations (2)

Interest expense, net
Capital expenditures (4)

253.6

814.0

4.7

633.3

24.4

143.4

33.4

90.3

13.0

(210.9)

124.2

3.5

—

(14.6)

—

—

291.0

731.9

162.3

727.1

Total assets (1)

Total assets (5)

Balance at December 31, 2019

Refining

Logistics

Corporate

 Eliminations

Consolidated Total

$

8,154.8

$

973.0

$

49.4

$

(48.1) $

9,129.1

Balance at December 31, 2018

Refining

Logistics

Corporate

 Eliminations

Consolidated Total

$

6,988.0

$

956.4

$

45.8

$

(37.1) $

7,953.1

(1) 

(2) 

(3) 

(4) 

(5) 

On April 24, 2019, PBFX entered into the TVPC Contribution Agreement, pursuant to which PBF LLC contributed 
to PBFX all of the issued and outstanding limited liability company interests of TVP Holding. Prior to the TVPC 
Acquisition, TVP Holding owned a 50% membership interest in TVPC. Subsequent to the closing of the TVPC 
Acquisition on May 31, 2019, PBFX owns 100% of the membership interests in TVPC.

Prior to the TVPC Contribution Agreement, the Logistics segment included 100% of the income from operations 
of TVPC, as TVPC was consolidated by PBFX. PBFX recorded net income attributable to noncontrolling interest 
for the 50% equity interest in TVPC held by PBF Holding. PBF Holding (included in the Refining segment) 
recorded equity income in investee related to its 50% noncontrolling ownership interest in TVPC. For purposes 
of the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements, PBF Holding’s equity income in investee and PBFX’s net 
income attributable to noncontrolling interest eliminated in consolidation.

The Logistics segment includes capital expenditures of $58.4 million for the PBFX acquisition of the Knoxville 
Terminals on April 16, 2018 and $75.0 million for the PBFX acquisition of the East Coast Storage Assets on 
October 1, 2018. 

The Logistics segment includes capital expenditures of $10.1 million for the PBFX acquisition of the Toledo, 
Ohio refined products terminal assets (the “Toledo Products Terminal”) on April 17, 2017.

Prior to the TVPC Contribution Agreement, the Logistics segment included 100% of the assets of TVPC, as TVPC 
was consolidated by PBFX. PBFX recorded a noncontrolling interest for the 50% equity interest in TVPC held 
by  PBF  Holding.  PBF  Holding  (included  in  the  Refining  segment)  recorded  an  equity  investment  in TVPC 
reflecting  its  noncontrolling  ownership  interest.  For  purposes  of  the  Company’s  Consolidated  Financial 
Statements, PBFX’s noncontrolling interest in TVPC and PBF Holding’s equity investment in TVPC eliminated 
in consolidation.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

22. NET INCOME PER SHARE OF PBF ENERGY

The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted net income per share of PBF Energy Class A 
common stock attributable to PBF Energy for the periods presented: 

(in millions, except share and per share amounts)
Basic Earnings Per Share:

Year Ended December 31,

2019

2018

2017

Allocation of earnings:

Net income attributable to PBF Energy Inc.

stockholders

Less: Income allocated to participating securities

Income available to PBF Energy Inc. stockholders -

basic

Denominator for basic net income per PBF Energy
Class A common share-weighted average shares

Basic net income attributable to PBF Energy per

Class A common share

Diluted Earnings Per Share:

Numerator:

Income available to PBF Energy Inc. stockholders -

basic

Plus: Net income attributable to noncontrolling 

interest (1)

Less: Income tax expense on net income attributable 

to noncontrolling interest (1)

Numerator for diluted net income per Class A 

common share - net income attributable to PBF 
Energy Inc. stockholders (1)

Denominator (1):

Denominator for basic net income per PBF Energy
Class A common share-weighted average shares

Effect of dilutive securities:

Conversion of PBF LLC Series A Units
Common stock equivalents (2)

Denominator for diluted net income per PBF Energy
Class A common share-adjusted weighted average
shares

Diluted net income attributable to PBF Energy Inc.

stockholders per Class A common share

$

$

$

$

319.4

$

128.3

$

0.5

0.7

415.6

1.0

318.9

$

127.6

$

414.6

119,887,646

115,190,262

109,779,407

2.66

$

1.11

$

3.78

318.9

$

127.6

$

414.6

4.3

(1.0)

4.6

(1.2)

16.7

(6.6)

$

322.2

$

131.0

$

424.7

119,887,646

115,190,262

109,779,407

1,207,581

758,072

1,938,089

1,645,255

3,823,783

295,655

121,853,299

118,773,606

113,898,845

$

2.64

$

1.10

$

3.73

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——————————
(1) 

The diluted earnings per share calculation generally assumes the conversion of all outstanding PBF 
LLC Series A Units to PBF Energy Class A common stock. The net income attributable to PBF Energy, 
used in the numerator of the diluted earnings per share calculation is adjusted to reflect the net income, 
as well as the corresponding income tax expense (based on a 24.9%, 26.0% and 39.6% annualized 
statutory corporate tax rate for the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017) attributable to the 
converted units. 

(2) 

Represents an adjustment to weighted-average diluted shares outstanding to assume the full exchange 
of  common  stock  equivalents,  including  options  and  warrants  for  PBF  LLC  Series A  Units  and 
performance share units and options for shares of PBF Energy Class A common stock as calculated 
under the treasury stock method (to the extent the impact of such exchange would not be anti-dilutive). 
Common stock equivalents exclude the effects of performance share units and options and warrants 
to purchase 6,765,526, 1,293,242 and 6,820,275 shares of PBF Energy Class A common stock and 
PBF LLC Series A units because they are anti-dilutive for the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018 
and 2017, respectively. For periods showing a net loss, all common stock equivalents and unvested 
restricted stock are considered anti-dilutive.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

23. FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

The tables below present information about the Company’s financial assets and liabilities measured and recorded 
at fair value on a recurring basis and indicate the fair value hierarchy of the inputs utilized to determine the fair 
values as of December 31, 2019 and 2018. 

The Company has elected to offset the fair value amounts recognized for multiple derivative contracts executed 
with the same counterparty; however, fair value amounts by hierarchy level are presented on a gross basis in the 
tables below. The Company has posted cash margin with various counterparties to support hedging and trading 
activities. The cash margin posted is required by counterparties as collateral deposits and cannot be offset against 
the fair value of open contracts except in the event of default. The Company has no derivative contracts that are 
subject to master netting arrangements that are reflected gross on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.

As of December 31, 2019

Fair Value Hierarchy

Level 1

Level 2

Level 3

Total
Gross Fair
Value

Effect of
Counter-
party
Netting

Net
Carrying
Value on
Balance
Sheet

(in millions)

Assets:

Money market funds

$

111.8

$

— $

— $

111.8

N/A

$

111.8

Liabilities:

Commodity contracts

Commodity contracts

Catalyst obligations

32.5

32.8

—

1.5

1.0

47.6

Derivatives included with inventory

intermediation agreement
obligations

—

1.3

—

—

—

—

34.0

(33.8)

0.2

33.8

47.6

1.3

(33.8)

—

—

—

47.6

1.3

As of December 31, 2018

Fair Value Hierarchy

Level 1

Level 2

Level 3

Total
Gross Fair
Value

Effect of
Counter-
party
Netting

Net
Carrying
Value on
Balance
Sheet

$

16.7

$

— $

— $

1.2

—

2.7

—

8.9

24.1

0.2

44.3

—

—

—

—

16.7

10.1

24.1

2.9

44.3

N/A

$

(2.9)

—

(2.9)

—

16.7

7.2

24.1

—

44.3

(in millions)

Assets:

Money market funds

Commodity contracts

Derivatives included with inventory

intermediation agreement
obligations

Liabilities:

Commodity contracts

Catalyst obligations

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The valuation methods used to measure financial instruments at fair value are as follows:

•  Money market funds categorized in Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy are measured at fair value based 

on quoted market prices and included within Cash and cash equivalents.

•  The commodity contracts categorized in Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy are measured at fair value 
based on quoted prices in an active market. The commodity contracts categorized in Level 2 of the fair 
value hierarchy are measured at fair value using a market approach based upon future commodity prices 
for similar instruments quoted in active markets.

•  The derivatives included with inventory intermediation agreement obligations and the catalyst obligations 
are categorized in Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy and are measured at fair value using a market approach 
based upon commodity prices for similar instruments quoted in active markets.

Non-qualified pension plan assets are measured at fair value using a market approach based on published net asset 
values of mutual funds as a practical expedient. As of December 31, 2019 and 2018, $10.3 million and $9.7 million, 
respectively, were included within Deferred charges and other assets, net for these non-qualified pension plan 
assets. 

There were no transfers between levels during the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively. 

Fair value of debt

The table below summarizes the fair value and carrying value of debt as of December 31, 2019 and 2018.

(in millions)
2025 Senior Notes (a)
2023 Senior Notes (a) (d)
PBFX 2023 Senior Notes (a)
PBF Rail Term Loan (b)
Catalyst financing arrangements  (c)
PBFX Revolving Credit Facility (b) 

Less - Current debt (c)
Less - Unamortized deferred financing costs

December 31, 2019
Fair
 value

Carrying 
value

December 31, 2018

Carrying
 value

Fair 
value

$

725.0

$

776.5

$

725.0

$

500.0

527.2

14.5

47.6

283.0

2,097.3

—

(32.4)

519.7

543.0

14.5

47.6

283.0

2,184.3

—

n/a

688.4

479.4

515.3

21.6

44.3

156.0

1,905.0
(2.4)
n/a

500.0

527.8

21.6

44.3

156.0

1,974.7
(2.4)
(41.0)
1,931.3

Long-term debt

$

2,064.9

$

2,184.3

$

$

1,902.6

(a) The estimated fair value, categorized as a Level 2 measurement, was calculated based on the present value of 
future expected payments utilizing implied current market interest rates based on quoted prices of the Senior Notes 
and PBFX 2023 Senior Notes. 

(b) The estimated fair value approximates carrying value, categorized as a Level 2 measurement, as these borrowings 
bear interest based upon short-term floating market interest rates.

(c) Catalyst financing arrangements are valued using a market approach based upon commodity prices for similar 
instruments quoted in active markets and are categorized as a Level 2 measurement. The Company has elected the 
fair value option for accounting for its catalyst repurchase obligations as the Company’s liability is directly impacted 
by the change in fair value of the underlying catalyst. 

(d) As disclosed in “Note 9 - Credit Facilities and Debt”, these notes became unsecured following the Collateral 
Fall-Away Event on May 30, 2017.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

24. DERIVATIVES

The Company uses derivative instruments to mitigate certain exposures to commodity price risk. The Company 
entered into the Inventory Intermediation Agreements that contain purchase obligations for certain volumes of 
crude oil, intermediates and refined products. The purchase obligations related to crude oil, intermediates and 
refined products under these agreements are derivative instruments that have been designated as fair value hedges 
in order to hedge the commodity price volatility of certain refinery inventory. The fair value of these purchase 
obligation derivatives is based on market prices of the underlying crude oil, intermediates and refined products. 
The level of activity for these derivatives is based on the level of operating inventories.

As of December 31, 2019, there were 27,580 barrels of crude oil and feedstocks (no barrels at December 31, 2018) 
outstanding under these derivative instruments designated as fair value hedges. As of December 31, 2019, there 
were 3,430,635 barrels of intermediates and refined products (3,350,166 barrels at December 31, 2018) outstanding 
under these derivative instruments designated as fair value hedges. These volumes represent the notional value of 
the contract. 

The Company also enters into economic hedges primarily consisting of commodity derivative contracts that are 
not designated as hedges and are used to manage price volatility in certain crude oil and feedstock inventories as 
well as crude oil, feedstock, and refined product sales or purchases. The objective in entering into economic hedges 
is  consistent  with  the  objectives  discussed  above  for  fair  value  hedges. As  of  December 31,  2019,  there  were 
5,511,000 barrels of crude oil and 5,788,000 barrels of refined products (5,801,000 and 1,609,000, respectively, 
as of December 31, 2018), outstanding under short and long term commodity derivative contracts not designated 
as hedges representing the notional value of the contracts. 

The Company also uses derivative instruments to mitigate the risk associated with the price of credits needed to 
comply with various governmental and regulatory environmental compliance programs. For such contracts that 
represent derivatives the Company elects the normal purchase normal sale exception under ASC 815, Derivatives 
and Hedging, and therefore does not record them at fair value.

The following tables provide information about the fair values of these derivative instruments as of December 31, 
2019 and December 31, 2018 and the line items in the Consolidated Balance Sheets in which the fair values are 
reflected. 

Description

Derivatives designated as hedging instruments:
December 31, 2019:
Derivatives included with the inventory intermediation agreement
obligations
December 31, 2018:
Derivatives included with the inventory intermediation agreement
obligations

Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:
December 31, 2019:
Commodity contracts
December 31, 2018:
Commodity contracts

Balance Sheet 
Location

Fair Value
Asset/
(Liability)
(in millions)

Accrued expenses

$

(1.3)

Accrued expenses

$

24.1

Accounts receivable $

Accounts receivable $

0.2

7.2

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

The  following  table  provides  information  about  the  gains  or  losses  recognized  in  income  on  these  derivative 
instruments and the line items in the Consolidated Statements of Operations in which such gains and losses are 
reflected. 

Description

Location of Gain or 
(Loss) Recognized in
 Income on Derivatives

Gain or (Loss)
Recognized in
Income on 
Derivatives
(in millions)

Derivatives designated as hedging instruments:

For the year ended December 31, 2019:
Derivatives included with the inventory intermediation agreement obligations

For the year ended December 31, 2018:
Derivatives included with the inventory intermediation agreement obligations

For the year ended December 31, 2017:
Derivatives included with the inventory intermediation agreement obligations

Cost of products and other $

(25.4)

Cost of products and other $

31.8

Cost of products and other $

(13.8)

Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:

For the year ended December 31, 2019:
Commodity contracts

For the year ended December 31, 2018:

Commodity contracts

For the year ended December 31, 2017:

Commodity contracts

Hedged items designated in fair value hedges:

For the year ended December 31, 2019:
Crude oil, intermediate and refined product inventory

For the year ended December 31, 2018:

Intermediate and refined product inventory

For the year ended December 31, 2017:

Intermediate and refined product inventory

Cost of products and other $

36.5

Cost of products and other $

(123.8)

Cost of products and other $

(85.4)

Cost of products and other $

25.4

Cost of products and other $

(31.8)

Cost of products and other $

13.8

The Company had no ineffectiveness related to the fair value hedges as of December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017. 

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PBF ENERGY INC. AND PBF ENERGY COMPANY LLC
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

25. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS 

2028 Senior Notes Offering

On January 24, 2020, PBF Holding issued $1.0 billion in aggregate principal amount of 6.00% senior unsecured 
notes due 2028 for net proceeds of $989.0 million after deducting the initial purchasers’ discount and estimated 
offering expenses. The proceeds from this notes issuance were used in part to pay the related redemption price and 
accrued and unpaid interest on the 2023 Senior Notes, to pay a portion of the cash consideration for the Martinez 
acquisition, and for general corporate purposes.

Martinez Acquisition

On February 1, 2020, the Company completed its acquisition of the Martinez refinery and related logistics assets 
(collectively, the “Martinez Acquisition”) from Equilon Enterprises LLC d/b/a Shell Oil Products US (the "Seller").  
The Martinez refinery, located in Martinez, California, is a high-conversion, dual-coking facility that is strategically 
positioned in Northern California and provides for operating and commercial synergies with the Torrance refinery 
located in Southern California. 

In addition to refining assets, the Martinez Acquisition includes a number of onsite logistics assets, including a 
deep-water marine facility, product distribution terminals and refinery crude and product storage facilities.

The  purchase  price  for  the  Martinez Acquisition  was $960.0  million plus  approximately  $230.0  million  for 
estimated hydrocarbon inventory, which is subject to final valuation. In addition, PBF Holding also has an obligation 
to make certain post-closing payments to the Seller if certain conditions are met including earn-out payments based 
on certain earnings thresholds of the Martinez refinery (as set forth in the Sale and Purchase Agreement), for a 
period of up to four years following the closing. The transaction was financed through a combination of cash on 
hand, including proceeds from the 2028 Senior Notes offering and borrowings under our Revolving Credit Facility.

Redemption of 2023 Senior Notes

On February 14, 2020, the Company exercised its rights under the indenture governing the 2023 Senior Notes to 
redeem all of the outstanding 2023 Senior Notes at a price of 103.5% of the aggregate principal amount thereof 
plus accrued and unpaid interest. The aggregate redemption price for all 2023 Senior Notes approximated $517.5 
million plus accrued and unpaid interest.

Receivables Purchase Agreement

On February 18, 2020, in connection with the entry into a $300.0 million uncommitted receivables purchase facility 
(the  “Receivables  Facility”),  the  Company  amended  the  Revolving  Credit  Facility  and  entered  into  a  related 
intercreditor agreement to allow the Company to sell certain eligible receivables. Under the Receivables Facility, 
the Company will sell receivables to a third-party buyer subject to their approval and subject to certain conditions. 
The sales of receivables under the Receivables Facility are absolute and irrevocable but subject to certain repurchase 
obligations under certain circumstances.

Dividend Declared

On February 13, 2020, PBF Energy announced a dividend of $0.30 per share on outstanding PBF Energy Class A 
common stock. The dividend is payable on March 17, 2020 to PBF Energy Class A common stockholders of record 
as of February 25, 2020.

PBFX Distributions

On February 13, 2020, the Board of Directors of PBF GP announced a distribution of $0.5200 per unit on outstanding 
common  units  of  PBFX. The  distribution  is  payable  on  March 17,  2020  to  PBFX  unitholders  of  record  as  of 
February 25, 2020.

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QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA
(unaudited, in millions, except per share data)

The following table summarizes quarterly financial data for the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018. 

PBF Energy
(in millions)
Revenues
Income from operations
Net income (loss)
Net income (loss) attributable to PBF
Energy Inc. stockholders

Earnings (loss) per common share -
assuming dilution

Revenues
Income (loss) from operations
Net income (loss)
Net income (loss) attributable to PBF
Energy Inc. stockholders

Earnings (loss) per common share -
assuming dilution

PBF LLC
(in millions)
Revenues
Income from operations
Net income (loss)
Net income (loss) attributable to PBF
Energy Company LLC

Revenues
Income (loss) from operations
Net income (loss)
Net income (loss) attributable to PBF
Energy Company LLC

$

$

$

$

$

$

2019 Quarter Ended

March 31

June 30

$

5,216.2
364.6
241.4

6,560.0
9.5
(21.6)

$

September 30
6,430.5
151.9
86.3

$

December 31

6,301.5
123.0
69.1

229.2

(32.2)

69.4

1.89

$

(0.27) $

0.57

$

53.0

0.44  

2018 Quarter Ended

March 31

June 30

$

5,802.8
95.7
41.8

7,444.1
422.3
287.7

$

September 30
7,646.3
286.3
192.5

$

December 31 
6,292.9
(446.2)
(346.7)

30.4

272.1

179.6

(353.8)

0.27

$

2.37

$

1.50

$

(2.97)

2019 Quarter Ended

March 31

June 30

$

5,216.2
364.9
327.4

6,560.0
9.9
(35.9)

$

September 30
6,430.5
152.3
108.1

318.4

(47.0)

92.1

2018 Quarter Ended

March 31

June 30

$

5,802.8
95.9
51.7

7,444.1
422.8
385.7

$

September 30
7,646.3
286.6
244.9

$

$

December 31

6,301.5
123.6
80.4

65.0

December 31

6,292.9
(445.4)
(502.2)

41.5

376.3

234.4

(514.4)

During the three months ended December 31, 2019, the Company recorded an adjustment to value its inventories 
to the lower of cost or market which decreased income from operations by $26.8 million reflecting the change in 
the LCM inventory reserve from $374.8 million at September 30, 2019 to $401.6 million at December 31, 2019. 
During the three months ended December 31, 2018, the Company recorded an adjustment to value its inventories 
to the lower of cost or market which decreased income from operations by $651.8 million reflecting the change 
in  the  LCM  inventory  reserve  from  no  LCM  inventory  reserve  at  September  30,  2018  to  $651.8  million  at 
December 31, 2018. 

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ITEM 16. FORM 10-K SUMMARY

Not applicable.

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, each registrant has duly 

caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

SIGNATURES

PBF ENERGY INC.

                    (Registrant)

By:

/s/ Thomas J. Nimbley

(Thomas J. Nimbley)

Chief Executive Officer
(Principal Executive Officer)

PBF ENERGY COMPANY LLC

                    (Registrant)
By:

/s/ Thomas J. Nimbley

(Thomas J. Nimbley)

Chief Executive Officer
(Principal Executive Officer)

Date: February 20, 2020 

Date: February 20, 2020 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
POWER OF ATTORNEY

Each of the officers and directors of PBF Energy Inc., whose signature appears below, in so signing, also makes, constitutes 
and appoints each of Erik Young, Matthew Lucey and Trecia Canty, and each of them, his true and lawful attorneys-in-fact, 
with full power and substitution, for him in any and all capacities, to execute and cause to be filed with the SEC any and all 
amendments to this Annual Report on Form 10-K, with exhibits thereto and other documents connected therewith and to perform 
any acts necessary to be done in order to file such documents, and hereby ratifies and confirms all that said attorneys-in-fact 
or their substitute or substitutes may do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following 

persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

Signature

Title

Date

/s/ Thomas J. Nimbley

Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board

February 20, 2020

(Thomas J. Nimbley)

of Directors (Principal Executive Officer)

/s/ Erik Young

(Erik Young)

/s/ John Barone

(John Barone)

/s/ Spencer Abraham

(Spencer Abraham)

/s/ Wayne A. Budd

(Wayne A. Budd)

/s/ Karen B. Davis

(Karen B. Davis)

/s/ Gene Edwards

(Gene Edwards)

/s/ William Hantke

(William Hantke)

/s/ Edward F. Kosnik

(Edward F. Kosnik)

/s/ Robert J. Lavinia

(Robert J. Lavinia)

/s/ Kimberly S. Lubel

(Kimberly S. Lubel)

/s/ George E. Ogden

(George E.Ogden)

Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer

February 20, 2020

(Principal Financial Officer)

Chief Accounting Officer

February 20, 2020

(Principal Accounting Officer)

Director

Director

Director

Director

Director

Director

Director

Director

Director

February 20, 2020

February 20, 2020

February 20, 2020

February 20, 2020

February 20, 2020

February 20, 2020

February 20, 2020

February 20, 2020

February 20, 2020

 
  
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
  
  
  
 
  
 
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
POWER OF ATTORNEY

Each of the officers of PBF Energy Company LLC, whose signature appears below, in so signing, also makes, constitutes 
and appoints each of Erik Young, Matthew Lucey and Trecia Canty, and each of them, his true and lawful attorneys-in-fact, 
with full power and substitution, for him in any and all capacities, to execute and cause to be filed with the SEC any and all 
amendments to this Annual Report on Form 10-K, with exhibits thereto and other documents connected therewith and to perform 
any acts necessary to be done in order to file such documents, and hereby ratifies and confirms all that said attorneys-in-fact 
or their substitute or substitutes may do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following 

persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

Signature

Title

Date

/s/ Thomas J. Nimbley

(Thomas J. Nimbley)

/s/ Erik Young

(Erik Young)

/s/ John Barone

(John Barone)

Managing Member:

PBF Energy Inc.

/s/ Trecia Canty

(Trecia Canty)

Chief Executive Officer

February 20, 2020

(Principal Executive Officer)

Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer

February 20, 2020

(Principal Financial Officer)

Chief Accounting Officer

February 20, 2020

(Principal Accounting Officer)

Senior Vice President, General Counsel & Corporate

February 20, 2020

Secretary

 
  
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
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