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UNITED STATES
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)
November 8, 2002
TOREADOR RESOURCES CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 0-02517 75-0991164
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of incorporation) File Number) 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 9. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE.
Attached at Exhibit 99.1 is a press release issued by Toreador on
November 8, 2002.
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.
TOREADOR RESOURCES CORPORATION,
Registrant
November 8, 2002. /s/ G. Thomas Graves III
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G. Thomas Graves III
President and Chief Executive Officer
EXHIBITS INDEX
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EXHIBIT
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99.1 Press Release dated November 8, 2002.
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