FORM 6-K SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 Report of Foreign Private Issuer Pursuant to Rule 13a - 16 or 15d - 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 For the month of: October 2002 Commission File Number: 1-12384 SUNCOR ENERGY INC. (Name of registrant) 112 FOURTH AVENUE S.W. P.O. BOX 38 CALGARY, ALBERTA CANADA, T2P 2V5 Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F: Form 20-F Form 40-F X --------- --------- Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the SEC pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934: Yes No X --------- --------- If "Yes" is marked, indicate the number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): N/A SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized. SUNCOR ENERGY INC. Date: October 8, 2002 By: "JANICE B. ODEGAARD" --------------------------------- JANICE B. ODEGAARD Vice President, Associate General Counsel and Corporate Secretary EXHIBIT INDEX EXHIBIT DESCRIPTION OF EXHIBIT ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 THIRD QUARTER 2002 GUIDANCE