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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)
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DELAWARE 0-2517 75-0991164
(STATE OF INCORPORATION) (COMMISSION FILE NO.) (IRS EMPLOYER IDENTIFICATION NO.)
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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 Resources Corporation issued a press release
announcing that it will redeem the Stock Purchase Rights issued pursuant to the
Rights Agreement dated as of April 3, 1995. The full text of the press release
issued by Toreador Resources Corporation is filed as Exhibit 99.1 and is
incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(c) Exhibits
99.1 - Press Release dated June 5, 2000, announcing the redemption of the
Preferred Stock Purchase Rights.
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 RESOURCES 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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99.1 - Press Release dated June 5, 2000, announcing the redemption of
the Preferred Stock Purchase Rights.
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