Tri Valley (TIV) 8-K Tri-Valley Corporation Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2010

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):

March 22, 2011

TRI-VALLEY CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	001-31852	94-1585250
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

4550 California Avenue, Suite 600

Bakersfield, California 93309

(Address of principal executive office)

Issuer's telephone number:  (661) 864-0500

Section 2 – Financial Information

Item 2.02 – Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On March 22, 2011, Tri-Valley Corporation issued the press release attached as Exhibit 99.1 in connection with the Company’s regularly scheduled conference call on the afternoon of March 22, 2011, to discuss financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2010.

Section 9 – Financial Statements and Exhibits

Item 9.01 – Financial Statements and Exhibits

Exhibit 99.1                      Press Release

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.

	TRI-VALLEY CORPORATION
Date:  March 23, 2011	/s/ Maston N. Cunningham
	Maston N. Cunningham, President and Chief Executive Officer