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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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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): August 12, 2003
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TOREADOR RESOURCES CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
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DELAWARE 75-0991164
(State or other jurisdiction of 0-02517 (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation) (Commission File Number) Identification No.)
4809 COLE AVENUE, SUITE 108
DALLAS, TEXAS
(Address of principal 75205
executive offices) (Zip Code)
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Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (214) 559-3933
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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ITEM 9. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE.
Attached as Exhibit 99.1 is a press release issued by Toreador on August 12,
2003.
ITEM 12. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION.
Attached as Exhibit 99.1 is a press release issued by Toreador on August 12,
2003, including in part results for the second quarter of 2003.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
the Company has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
TOREADOR RESOURCES CORPORATION
By: /s/ G. Thomas Graves III
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G. Thomas Graves III, President and CEO
Date: August 13, 2003
EXHIBITS INDEX
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EXHIBIT
NUMBER TITLE OF DOCUMENT
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99.1 Press Release dated August 12, 2003.
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