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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000889812-99-003653.txt : 19991214
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000889812-99-003653
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	19991210
ITEM INFORMATION:		
FILED AS OF DATE:		19991213

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			TENGASCO INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001001614
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	CRUDE PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS [1311]
		IRS NUMBER:				870267438
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			TN
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-29386
		FILM NUMBER:		99773430

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		603 MAIN AVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 500
		CITY:			KNOXVILLE
		STATE:			TN
		ZIP:			37902
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4235231124

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		630 MAIN AVENUE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 500
		CITY:			KNOXVILLE
		STATE:			TN
		ZIP:			37902
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                       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):
                                December 10, 1999


                                 Tengasco, Inc.
             (Exact Name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

                         Commission File Number 0-20975


             Tennessee                                 87-0267438
   (State or other jurisdiction of                  (I.R.S. Employer
   incorporation or organization)                   Identification No.



        603 Main Avenue, Suite 500, Knoxville, Tennessee 37902
                     (Address of Principal Executive Office


                                 (423) 523-1124
                         (Registrant's Telephone number)


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Item 5. Market For Common Equity and Related Stockholder Matters

                  On December 10, 1999, the American Stock Exchange ("AMEX")
approved the application of Tengasco, Inc. (the "Company") to have its common
stock listed on the AMEX. The Company's common stock will trade under the symbol
TGC. Trading of the Company's common stock on the AMEX will commence in December
1999.





                                   SIGNATURES

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

Dated: December 13, 1999

                                                Tengasco, Inc.


                                                By: /s/Malcolm E. Ratliff
                                                    ---------------------
                                                       Malcolm E. Ratliff,
                                                       Chief Executive Officer


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