SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

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):

March 17, 2006

 

Tri-Valley Corporation

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware

001-31852

84-0617466

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

(Commission File Number)

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

     

4550 California Avenue Suite 600

Bakersfield, California 93309

(Address of principal executive office)

 

Issuer's telephone number: 661-864-0500

 

                                                                                                                                                   

 
 

Section 2 - Financial Information

 

Item 2.02          Results of Operations and Financial Condition

 

On March 17, 2006, Tri-Valley Corporation announced operating results for the year ended December 31, 2006, in the press release which is incorporated herein as Exhibit 99.1

 

Signatures

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

Date: March 17, 2006

TRI-VALLEY CORPORATION

/s/ F. Lynn Blystone                                             

 

F. Lynn Blystone, President and Chief Executive Officer