UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13G Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Valero, L.P. (Formerly Shamrock Logistics, L.P.) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (Name of Issuer) Common Units, no par value ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Title of Class of Securities) 91913W104 -------------------------------------------- (CUSIP Number) December 31, 2001 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement) Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed: [X] Rule 13d-1(b) [_] Rule 13d-1(c) [_] Rule 13d-1(d) Page 1 of 11 pages ----------------------- CUSIP No. 91913W104 13G ----------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1. Name of Reporting Person I.R.S. Identification No. of above Person Goldman, Sachs & Co. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (a) [_] (b) [_] ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 3. SEC Use Only ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 4. Citizenship or Place of Organization New York ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 5. Sole Voting Power Number of 0 Shares ---------------------------------------------------------- 6. Shared Voting Power Beneficially 1,651,696 Owned by ---------------------------------------------------------- Each 7. Sole Dispositive Power Reporting 0 Person ---------------------------------------------------------- 8. Shared Dispositive Power With: 1,651,696 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 1,651,696 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 10. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares [_] ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9) 17.2% ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 12. Type of Reporting Person BD-PN-IA ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Page 2 of 11 pages ----------------------- CUSIP No. 91913W104 13G ----------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1. Name of Reporting Person I.R.S. Identification No. of above Person The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (a) [_] (b) [_] ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 3. SEC Use Only ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 4. Citizenship or Place of Organization Delaware ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 5. Sole Voting Power Number of 0 Shares ---------------------------------------------------------- 6. Shared Voting Power Beneficially 1,651,696 Owned by ---------------------------------------------------------- Each 7. Sole Dispositive Power Reporting 0 Person ---------------------------------------------------------- 8. Shared Dispositive Power With: 1,651,696 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 1,651,696 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 10. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares [_] ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9) 17.2% ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 12. Type of Reporting Person HC-CO ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Page 3 of 11 pages Item 1(a). Name of Issuer: Valero, L.P. (Formerly Shamrock Logistics, L.P.) Item 1(b). Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices: 6000 North Loop 1604 West San Antonio, TX 78249 Item 2(a). Name of Persons Filing: Goldman, Sachs & Co. and The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. Item 2(b). Address of Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence: 85 Broad Street New York, NY 10004 Item 2(c). Citizenship: Goldman, Sachs & Co. - New York The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. - Delaware Item 2(d). Title of Class of Securities: Common Units, no par value Item 2(e). CUSIP Number: 91913W104 Item 3. If this statement is filed pursuant to Rules 13d-1(b) or 13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a : (a).[X] Broker or dealer registered under Section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o). Goldman, Sachs & Co. (b).[_] Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c). (c).[_] Insurance company as defined in Section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c). (d).[_] Investment company registered under Section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8). (e).[X] An investment adviser in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E); Goldman, Sachs & Co. (f).[_] An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F); (g).[X] A parent holding company or control person in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G); The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (h).[_] A savings association as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813); (i).[_] A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under Section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3); (j).[_] Group, in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J). Page 4 of 11 pages Item 4. Ownership.* (a). Amount beneficially owned: See the response(s) to Item 9 on the attached cover page(s). (b). Percent of Class: See the response(s) to Item 11 on the attached cover page(s). (c). Number of shares as to which such person has: (i). Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: See the response(s) to Item 5 on the attached cover page(s). (ii). Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: See the response(s) to Item 6 on the attached cover page(s). (iii). Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: See the response(s) to Item 7 on the attached cover page(s). (iv). Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: See the response(s) to Item 8 on the attached cover page(s). Item 5. Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class. Not Applicable Item 6. Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person. Not Applicable Item 7. Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company. See Exhibit (99.2) Item 8. Identification and Classification of Members of the Group. Not Applicable Item 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group. Not Applicable Item 10. Certification. By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect. -------------------------- * The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. ("GS Group") and Goldman, Sachs & Co. ("Goldman Sachs") each disclaim beneficial ownership of the securities beneficially owned by (i) any client accounts with respect to which Goldman Sachs or employees of Goldman Sachs have voting or investment discretion, or both and (ii) certain investment entities, of which a subsidiary of GS Group or Goldman Sachs is the general partner, managing general partner or other manager, to the extent interests in such entities are held by persons other than GS Group, Goldman Sachs or their affiliates. Page 5 of 11 pages SIGNATURE After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct. Date: February 14, 2002 THE GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP, INC. By: /s/ Roger S. Begelman ---------------------------------------- Name: Roger S. Begelman Title: Attorney-in-fact GOLDMAN, SACHS & CO. By: /s/ Roger S. Begelman ---------------------------------------- Name: Roger S. Begelman Title: Attorney-in-fact Page 6 of 11 pages INDEX TO EXHIBITS Exhibit No. Exhibit ----------- ------- 99.1 Joint Filing Agreement, dated February 14, 2002, between The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. and Goldman, Sachs & Co. 99.2 Item 7 Information 99.3 Power of Attorney, dated December 8, 2000, relating to Goldman, Sachs & Co. 99.4 Power of Attorney, dated December 8, 2000, relating to The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. Page 7 of 11 pages