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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001019056-09-000027.txt : 20090108
<SEC-HEADER>0001019056-09-000027.hdr.sgml : 20090108
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20090108171456
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001019056-09-000027
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20090106
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090108
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090108

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MATLIN DAVID J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001251956

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-34216
		FILM NUMBER:		09516376

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		520 MADISON AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2126519500

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PATTERSON MARK R
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001251957

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-34216
		FILM NUMBER:		09516375

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		520 MADISON AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2126519500

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			TOREADOR RESOURCES CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000098720
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	CRUDE PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS [1311]
		IRS NUMBER:				750991164
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			TX
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		13760 NOEL ROAD, SUITE 1100
		CITY:			DALLAS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75240
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2145593933

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		13760 NOEL ROAD, SUITE 1100
		CITY:			DALLAS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75240

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	TOREADOR ROYALTY CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MatlinPatterson Capital Management L.P.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001416268
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-34216
		FILM NUMBER:		09516372

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		520 MADISON AVENUE, 35TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(212) 651-9500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		520 MADISON AVENUE, 35TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MatlinPatterson Capital Management GP LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001436650
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-34216
		FILM NUMBER:		09516374

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O MATLINPATTERSON GLOBAL ADVISERS
		STREET 2:		520 MADISON AVENUE - 35TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-651-9500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O MATLINPATTERSON GLOBAL ADVISERS
		STREET 2:		520 MADISON AVENUE - 35TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MatlinPatterson Distressed Opportunities Master Account L.P.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001436651
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			E9
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-34216
		FILM NUMBER:		09516373

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O MATLINPATTERSON GLOBAL ADVISERS
		STREET 2:		520 MADISON AVENUE - 35TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-651-9500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O MATLINPATTERSON GLOBAL ADVISERS
		STREET 2:		520 MADISON AVENUE - 35TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022
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    <periodOfReport>2009-01-06</periodOfReport>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000098720</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>TOREADOR RESOURCES CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>TRGL</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001436650</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>MatlinPatterson Capital Management GP LLC</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O MATLINPATTERSON CAPITAL MGMT.  L.P.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>520 MADISON AVENUE</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10022</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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    </reportingOwner>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001436651</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>MatlinPatterson Distressed Opportunities Master Account L.P.</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O MATLINPATTERSON CAPITAL MGMT.  L.P.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>520 MADISON AVENUE</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10022</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
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            <isOther>0</isOther>
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    </reportingOwner>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001416268</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>MatlinPatterson Capital Management L.P.</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O MATLINPATTERSON CAPITAL MGMT.  L.P.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>520 MADISON AVENUE</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10022</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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    </reportingOwner>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001251956</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>MATLIN DAVID J</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O MATLINPATTERSON CAPITAL MGMT.  L.P.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>520 MADISON AVENUE</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10022</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001251957</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>PATTERSON MARK R</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O MATLINPATTERSON CAPITAL MGMT.  L.P.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>520 MADISON AVENUE</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10022</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock, par value $0.15625 per share</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2009-01-06</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>5000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>4.39</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F4"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>2229077</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>See Footnotes</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                    <footnoteId id="F3"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">This Form 4 is filed jointly on behalf of (1) MatlinPatterson Distressed Opportunities Master Account L.P., a limited partnership organized under the laws of the Cayman Islands (&quot;MatlinPatterson Distressed&quot;), (2) MatlinPatterson Capital Management L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (&quot;MatlinPatterson Capital Management&quot;), (3) MatlinPatterson Capital Management GP LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (&quot;MatlinPatterson Capital Management GP&quot;), (4) David J. Matlin (&quot;David Matlin&quot;),  and (5) Mark R. Patterson (&quot;Mark Patterson&quot;).</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The reported securities are directly owned by MatlinPatterson Distressed.  MatlinPatterson Capital Management serves as investment adviser or manager to MatlinPatterson Distressed.  MatlinPatterson Capital Management GP is the general partner of MatlinPatterson Capital Management.  Mark Patterson and David Matlin each hold 50% of the membership interests in MatlinPatterson Capital Management GP.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Each of the reporting persons disclaims beneficial ownership of the reported securities held by MatlinPatterson Distressed except to the extent of their pecuniary interest therein.  The inclusion of the reported securities in this report shall not be deemed an admission of beneficial ownership for purposes of Section 16 of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934 or for any other purpose.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $4.29 to $4.61 per share. The price reported in Column 4 is the weighted average sale price. Each of the reporting persons undertakes to provide to the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares purchased at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>MATLINPATTERSON CAPITAL MANAGEMENT L.P.                                               By: MATLINPATTERSON CAPITAL MANAGEMENT GP  LLC, its general partner                            By: /s/ ROBERT H. WEISS, General Counsel</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-01-06</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>MATLINPATTERSON DISTRESSED OPPORTUNITES MASTER ACCOUNT L.P.     By: MATLINPATTERSON DOF GP LLC,  its general partner           By: MP ALTERNATIVES GP HOLDINGS LLC, its managing member                    By: /s/ ROBERT H. WEISS, General Counsel</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-01-06</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>MATLINPATTERSON CAPITAL MANAGEMENT GP LLC                                                               By: /s/ ROBERT H. WEISS,  General Counsel</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-01-06</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>DAVID J. MATLIN                                                                                                    By:/s/ ROBERT H. WEISS,                                          by power of attorney</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-01-06</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>MARK R. PATTERSON                                                                                           By: /s/ ROBERT H. WEISS,                                      by power of attorney</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-01-06</signatureDate>
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