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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
DATE OF REPORT (DATE OF EARLIEST EVENT REPORTED):
JUNE 5, 2000
TOREADOR RESOURCES CORPORATION
(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)
DELAWARE 0-2517
(STATE OF INCORPORATION) (COMMISSION FILE NO.)
75-0991164
(IRS EMPLOYER IDENTIFICATION NO.)
4809 COLE AVENUE, SUITE 108
DALLAS, TEXAS 75205
(ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES) (ZIP CODE)
REGISTRANT'S TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE: (214) 559-3933
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
On June 5, 2000, Toreador Royalty Corporation (the "Company") changed
its name from "Toreador Royalty Corporation" to "Toreador Resources Corporation"
by merging a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company with and into the Company
pursuant to Section 253 of the Delaware General Corporation law. A copy of the
Certificate of Ownership and Merger, which was filed with the Secretary of State
of the State of Delaware to effect the name change, is attached hereto as
Exhibit 2.1. The sole purpose and effect of the merger was to change the name of
the Company to Toreador Resources Corporation. The Company continues to be
listed on the Nasdaq National Market under the symbol "TRGL."
A copy of the press release issued by the Company announcing, among
other things, the name change, dated as of June 1, 2000, is attached hereto as
Exhibit 99.1.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(c) Exhibits
2.1 - Certificate of Ownership and Merger merging Toreador Resources
Corporation into Toreador Royalty Corporation.
99.1 - Press Release dated June 1, 2000, announcing the change of the
corporation name of the Company to Toreador Resources
Corporation.
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 hereunto duly authorized.
TOREADOR ENTERPRISE CORPORATION
Date: June 5, 2000 By: /s/ G. Thomas Graves III
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Name: G. Thomas Graves III
Title: President and Chief Executive
Officer
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION
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2.1 - Certificate of Ownership and Merger merging Toreador Resources
Corporation into Toreador Royalty Corporation.
99.1 - Press Release dated June 1, 2000, announcing the change of the
corporation name of the Company to Toreador Resources
Corporation.
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