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):

July 1, 2007

 

Tri-Valley Corporation

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware

001-31852

87-0505222

(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)

(Commission File Number)

(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

 

 

 

5555 Business Park South, Suite 200

Bakersfield, California 93309

(Address of principal executive office)

 

Issuer's telephone number: 661-864-0500

 

                                                                                                                                                                                             

 

Section 5 - Corporate Governance and Management

 

Item 5.02        Departure of Officer

 

Resignation of Dr. Henry Sandri

 

Dr. Henry J. Sandri, PhD, who has served as president of Select Resources Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of Tri-Valley Corporation,  has resigned to become the permanent president and chief executive officer of Duluth Metals, Inc., a Toronto Stock Exchange listed company exploring for copper and nickel in Minnesota.

 

 

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.

 

 

 

TRI-VALLEY CORPORATION

 

 

Date: July 1, 2007

/s/ F. Lynn Blystone                    

 

F. Lynn Blystone, President and Chief Executive Officer