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Toreador Resources DEFA14A 2012
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 14A (Rule 14a-101) Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Filed by the Registrant ¨ Filed by a Party other than the Registrant ¨ Check the appropriate box:
January 27, 2012 Dear Toreador Stockholder: We recently mailed to you a proxy statement/prospectus requesting your support of the proposed merger between the Toreador and ZaZa Energy, LLC at a special meeting of the Company’s stockholders scheduled for February 15, 2012. Stockholders are urged to read the entire joint proxy statement/prospectus carefully. Please Vote Your Toreador Shares Today! Regardless of the number of shares you own your vote is very important. Approval of the merger requires the affirmative vote of holders of a majority of all of the outstanding shares of Toreador common stock. The failure to vote will have the same effect as a vote against the merger. Please return the enclosed proxy card in the postage-paid envelope provided. You may also vote your shares by telephone or internet by following the instructions on the proxy card. The board of directors of Toreador unanimously supports the combination of Toreador and ZaZa and recommends that you vote “FOR” the approval of the merger agreement. Since August 9, 2011, the trading day prior to the announcement of the proposed merger with ZaZa Energy, LLC, Toreador’s common stock price has increased over 44%. The combination of Toreador and ZaZa is expected to have compelling strategic and financial benefits to the combined company and its stockholders. Among these benefits are, but not limited to, the following:
Toreador Resources Corporation . 5 rue Scribe . 75009 Paris, France Tel +33 1 47 03 34 24 . Fax +33 1 47 03 33 71 . www.toreador.net
Your vote is important. Please take the time TODAY to ensure that your shares are represented at the Special Meeting of Stockholders. If you need assistance in voting your shares or have questions regarding the special meeting, please contact MacKenzie Partners, Inc., Toreador’s proxy solicitor, at (800) 322-2885 (toll-free) or (212) 929-5500 (collect), or by email at proxy@mackenziepartners.com. We thank you for your continued support. Sincerely,
Craig M. McKenzie President and Chief Executive Officer If you have questions or need assistance in voting your shares, please contact:
105 Madison Avenue New York, New York 10016 (212) 929-5500 (Call Collect) or Call Toll-Free (800) 322-2885 Email: proxy@mackenziepartners.com
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