Attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 is a press release issued by Toreador Resources Corporation ("Toreador") on June 4, 2009 announcing growth strategy to unlock shareholder value. 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 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.

(d)                 Exhibits



Exhibit No.              Description
99.1          Press Release, dated June 4, 2009.

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