Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On May 11, 2009, Toreador Resources Corporation ("Toreador") issued a press release announcing its financial results for the three months ended March 31, 2009 and providing a financial, operational and strategic update. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and is incorporated by reference herein.

Pursuant to General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information contained in Item 2.02 of this Form 8-K, including the exhibit attached hereto, shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section, and shall not be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing by Toreador under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act") or the Exchange Act, whether made before or after the date hereof, regardless of any general incorporation language in such filing.

Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.

The information contained in Item 2.02 is incorporated by reference herein.

Pursuant to General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information contained in Item 7.01 of this Form 8-K, including the exhibit attached hereto, shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section, and shall not be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing by Toreador under the Securities Act or the Exchange Act, whether made before or after the date hereof, regardless of any general incorporation language in such filing.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit No. Description

99.1 Press Release, dated May 11, 2009.

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