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<H1 ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>SECURITIES and
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<H1 ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 </FONT></H1>

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<H1 ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>FORM 8-K </FONT></H1>

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<H1 ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Current Report
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of theSecurities <BR>Exchange Act of 1934 </FONT></H1>

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<H1 ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>October 21, 2004 </FONT></H1>

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<P ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2><U>Tengasco, Inc.<br>(Exact
Name of Registrant as specified in its charter) </U></FONT></P>

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     <TD><u>Tennessee</u> </TD>
     <TD><u>87-0267438</u></TD></TR>
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incorporation or organization)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
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Suite 500, Knoxville, Tennessee 37902</u> <br>(Address of Principal
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<P ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2><U>(865) 523-1124</u> <br>(Registrant&#146;s Telephone number)</FONT></P>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Check the appropriate box below if
the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the
registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below): </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>[ ] Written communications pursuant
to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)<br> [ ] Soliciting material pursuant to
Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)<br> [ ] Pre-commencement communications
pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))<br> [ ]
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.13e-4(c)) </FONT></P>

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<P ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<b>Item
5.02&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;  Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;  Directors;<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Appointment of
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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;On
October 21, 2004, Jeffrey R. Bailey, the President of the Company, was elected to the
Company&#146;s Board of Directors. </FONT></P>

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     <P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Mr. Bailey is a member of the Company&#146;s Frontier Exploration Committee. There
          is no arrangement or understanding between Mr. Bailey and any other person
          pursuant to which Mr. Bailey was elected as a Director. The background of Mr.
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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Jeffrey
R. Bailey is 47 years old. He graduated in 1980 from New Mexico Institute of Mining and
Technology with a B.S. degree in Geological Engineering. Upon graduation he joined
Gearhart Industries as a field engineer working in Texas, New Mexico, Kansas, Oklahoma and
Arkansas. Gearhart Industries later merged with Halliburton Company. In 1993 after 13
years working in various field operations and management roles primarily focused on
reservoir evaluation, log analysis and log data acquisition he assumed a global role with
Halliburton as a Petrophysics instructor in Fort Worth, Texas. His duties were to teach
Halliburton personnel and customers around the world log analysis and completion
technology and to review analytical reservoir problems. In this role Mr. Bailey had the
opportunity to review reservoirs in Europe, Latin America, Asia Pacific and the Middle
East developing a special expertise in carbonate reservoirs. In 1997 he became technical
manager for Halliburton in Mexico focusing on finding engineering solutions to the
production challenges of large carbonate reservoirs in Mexico. He joined the Company as
its Chief Geological Engineer on March 1, 2002. He was elected as President of the Company
on July 17, 2002 and previously served as a Director from February 28, 2003 to August 12,
2004. </FONT></P>


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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Financial Statements and Exhibits</b><br><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c)&nbsp;&nbsp; Exhibits<br><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;99.1     Press Release dated October 27, 2004 </FONT></P>



















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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Pursuant
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES and
EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
Current Report
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of theSecurities
Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date
of Earliest Event Reported):
October 21, 2004
Tengasco, Inc.
(Exact
Name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Commission File Number
0-20975
Tennessee
87-0267438
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
603 Main Avenue,
Suite 500, Knoxville, Tennessee 37902
(Address of Principal
Executive Office)
(865) 523-1124
(Registrant's Telephone number)
Check the appropriate box below if
the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the
registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):
[ ] Written communications pursuant
to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
[ ] Soliciting material pursuant to
Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
[ ] Pre-commencement communications
pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
[ ]
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.13e-4(c))
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Item
5.02            Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of                                             Directors;
Appointment of
Principal Officers
On
October 21, 2004, Jeffrey R. Bailey, the President of the Company, was elected to the
Company's Board of Directors.
Mr. Bailey is a member of the Company's Frontier Exploration Committee. There
          is no arrangement or understanding between Mr. Bailey and any other person
          pursuant to which Mr. Bailey was elected as a Director. The background of Mr.
          Bailey follows.
Jeffrey
R. Bailey is 47 years old. He graduated in 1980 from New Mexico Institute of Mining and
Technology with a B.S. degree in Geological Engineering. Upon graduation he joined
Gearhart Industries as a field engineer working in Texas, New Mexico, Kansas, Oklahoma and
Arkansas. Gearhart Industries later merged with Halliburton Company. In 1993 after 13
years working in various field operations and management roles primarily focused on
reservoir evaluation, log analysis and log data acquisition he assumed a global role with
Halliburton as a Petrophysics instructor in Fort Worth, Texas. His duties were to teach
Halliburton personnel and customers around the world log analysis and completion
technology and to review analytical reservoir problems. In this role Mr. Bailey had the
opportunity to review reservoirs in Europe, Latin America, Asia Pacific and the Middle
East developing a special expertise in carbonate reservoirs. In 1997 he became technical
manager for Halliburton in Mexico focusing on finding engineering solutions to the
production challenges of large carbonate reservoirs in Mexico. He joined the Company as
its Chief Geological Engineer on March 1, 2002. He was elected as President of the Company
on July 17, 2002 and previously served as a Director from February 28, 2003 to August 12,
2004.
Item 9.01
           Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c)   Exhibits
99.1     Press Release dated October 27, 2004
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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: October 27, 2004
Tengasco,Inc.
By:
s/Jeffery R. Bailey
Jeffrey R. Bailey,
President
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