23 June 2009director interest notice● Neutral
Gay Nicholas became a TOREADOR RESOURCES CORP director and company insider (initial ownership filing).
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23 June 2009director interest notice● Neutral
TOREADOR RESOURCES CORP director Balkany Julien received 45,408 shares as part of the equity award.
8 May 2009director interest notice● Neutral
TOREADOR RESOURCES CORP director Alan D Bell received 15,000 shares as part of the equity award.
27 Mar 2009director interest notice● Neutral
TOREADOR RESOURCES CORP director Peter J Hill received 9,539 shares as part of the equity award.
27 Mar 2009director interest notice● Neutral
TOREADOR RESOURCES CORP director Balkany Julien received 8,789 shares as part of the equity award.
9 Mar 2009asset acquisition disposition▲ GoodMajor
The reduced $55 million Petrol Ofisi sale closed; Toreador used the proceeds to fully repay its IFC loan ($30 million principal plus $5.9 million in fees).
26 Feb 2009listing compliance notice▼ BadMajor
TOREADOR RESOURCES CORP deregistered its securities, ending its obligation to file reports with the SEC.
13 Feb 2009substantial holder notice● Neutral
Capital Ventures International, Heights Capital Management, Inc reported a TOREADOR RESOURCES CORP shareholding of 741,106 shares (3.50% of votes) in a periodic institutional filing.
9 Feb 2009drilling progress report● Neutral
Toreador spudded the Balotaszallas-E-1 well on its Tompa Block in Hungary, a 25%-working-interest well drilled at no cash cost to the company.
5 Feb 2009substantial holder notice● Neutral
THE GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP, INC., GOLDMAN, SACHS & CO. reported a TOREADOR RESOURCES CORP shareholding of 1,079,359 shares (5.30% of votes) in a periodic institutional filing.
5 Feb 2009substantial holder notice● Neutral
BARCLAYS GLOBAL INVESTORS, NA. and 1 other disclosed a new substantial TOREADOR RESOURCES CORP shareholding (3.12% of votes).
4 Feb 2009material agreement▼ BadMajor
As the financial crisis hit, Toreador renegotiated the Petrol Ofisi sale price down from $80.25 million to $55 million for the same 26.75% South Akcakoca interest.
30 Jan 2009director interest notice● Neutral
Craig M Mckenzie became a TOREADOR RESOURCES CORP President & CEO and company insider (initial ownership filing).
30 Jan 2009security holder rights change● NeutralMajor
Toreador's board redeemed its 2008 shareholder-rights ("poison pill") plan as part of a settlement with activist investor Nanes Balkany Partners, which had been pushing for governance changes.
29 Jan 2009director interest notice● Neutral
Peter J Hill became a TOREADOR RESOURCES CORP director and company insider (initial ownership filing).
29 Jan 2009director interest notice● Neutral
Balkany Julien became a TOREADOR RESOURCES CORP director and company insider (initial ownership filing).
27 Jan 2009director interest notice● Neutral
Palo Alto Investors, LLC became a TOREADOR RESOURCES CORP company insider (initial ownership filing).
27 Jan 2009substantial holder notice● Neutral
NANES BALKANY PARTNERS I LP, NANES BALKANY PARTNERS LLC, NANES BALKANY MANAGEMENT LLC, JULIEN BALKANY, DARYL NANES, CRAIG M. MCKENZIE, MARC SENG&# reported a TOREADOR RESOURCES CORP shareholding of 1,082,439 shares (5.30% of votes) in a periodic institutional filing.
15 Jan 2009substantial holder notice● Neutral
MatlinPatterson Capital Management L.P., MatlinPatterson Distressed Opportunities Master Account L.P., MatlinPatterson Capital Management GP LLC, David J. Matlin, Mark R. Patterson, Muniz Sukhadwala reported a TOREADOR RESOURCES CORP shareholding of 2,275,796 shares (11.20% of votes) in a periodic institutional filing.
15 Jan 2009director interest notice● Neutral
Sukhadwala Muniz became a TOREADOR RESOURCES CORP 10%+ owner and company insider (initial ownership filing).
15 Jan 2009substantial holder notice● Neutral
NANES BALKANY PARTNERS I LP, NANES BALKANY PARTNERS LLC, NANES BALKANY MANAGEMENT LLC, JULIEN BALKANY, DARYL NANES, CRAIG M. MCKENZIE, MARC SENG&# reported a TOREADOR RESOURCES CORP shareholding of 1,082,439 shares (5.30% of votes) in a periodic institutional filing.
8 Jan 2009director interest notice● Neutral
TOREADOR RESOURCES CORP 10%+ owner Matlinpatterson Capital Management Gp LLC sold 5,000 shares at $4.39.
7 Jan 2009director interest notice● Neutral
TOREADOR RESOURCES CORP 10%+ owner Matlinpatterson Capital Management Gp LLC sold 7,803 shares at $4.45.
5 Dec 2008substantial holder notice● Neutral
NANES BALKANY PARTNERS I LP, NANES BALKANY PARTNERS LLC, NANES BALKANY MANAGEMENT LLC, JULIEN BALKANY, DARYL NANES disclosed a new substantial TOREADOR RESOURCES CORP shareholding (5.10% of votes).
8 Oct 2008director interest notice● Neutral
TOREADOR RESOURCES CORP director Peter Lawrence Et Al Falb sold 1,900 shares.
6 Oct 2008director interest notice● Neutral
TOREADOR RESOURCES CORP director Peter Lawrence Et Al Falb sold 3,214 shares.
23 Sept 2008material agreement▲ GoodMajor
Toreador signed the definitive agreement to sell the 26.75% South Akcakoca interest to Petrol Ofisi for $80.25 million.
22 Sept 2008director interest notice● Neutral
TOREADOR RESOURCES CORP director Peter Lawrence Et Al Falb sold 4,500 shares at $8.19.
18 Sept 2008director interest notice● Neutral
TOREADOR RESOURCES CORP director John Mark Mclaughlin exercised stock options for 45,000 shares and disposed of 45,000 shares.
14 Aug 2008material agreement▲ GoodMajor
Toreador agreed in principle to sell a 26.75% interest in its South Akcakoca gas project to Turkish fuel distributor Petrol Ofisi for $80.25 million, monetizing part of its Turkey discovery while retaining a 10% stake.