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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001346544-05-000001.txt : 20051212
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20051212134050
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001346544-05-000001
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20051202
FILED AS OF DATE:		20051212
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20051212

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Timoshenko Dmitry
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001346544

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-07261
		FILM NUMBER:		051257648

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(7095) 933-1703

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1 BOLSHAYA ORDYNKA
		CITY:			MOSCOW
		STATE:			1Z
		ZIP:			115035

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CHAPARRAL RESOURCES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000019252
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	CRUDE PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS [1311]
		IRS NUMBER:				840630863
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2 GANNETT DRIVE
		CITY:			WHITE PLAINS
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10604
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2818777100

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2 GANNETT DRIVE
		CITY:			WHITE PLAINS
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10604
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    <periodOfReport>2005-12-02</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000019252</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>CHAPARRAL RESOURCES INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>CHAR</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001346544</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Timoshenko Dmitry</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>1 BOLSHAYA ORDYNKA</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>MOSCOW</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>1Z</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>115035</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription>RUSSIAN FEDERATION</rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Dmitry Timoshenko by Brian A. Konradi, attorney-in-fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-12-12</signatureDate>
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