SEC Form 4
FORM 4 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
BUSCH RALPH B III

(Last) (First) (Middle)
C/O BERRY PETROLEUM COMPANY
5201 TRUXTUN AVE., SUITE 300

(Street)
BAKERSFIELD CA 93309

(City) (State) (Zip)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
BERRY PETROLEUM CO [ BRY ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
X Director 10% Owner
Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
10/08/2003
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)
10/09/2003
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
X Form filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Class A Common Stock 76,324 D
Class A Common Stock 10/08/2003 S 1,500 D $18.5238 97,100 I (1) As Co-Trustee of a Charitable Remainder Trust
Class A Common Stock 10/08/2003 S 150(4) D $18.5238 71,343(4) I (2) As Co-Trustee of shares held in a trust at Union Bank of California
Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year) 7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Phantom Stock Units $0(1) 08/08/1988(2) 08/08/1988(3) Class A Common Stock 4,201 4,201 D
Non-Statutory Stock Option (NSO) $13.75 12/02/1996 12/02/2006 Class A Common Stock 3,000 3,000 D
Non-Statutory Stock Option (NSO) $18.94 05/15/1998 12/02/2007 Class A Common Stock 5,000 5,000 D
Non-Statutory Stock Option (NSO) $14.0625 12/02/1999 12/02/2009 Class A Common Stock 5,000 5,000 D
Non-Statutory Stock Option (NSO) $15.69 12/02/2000 12/02/2010 Class A Common Stock 5,000 5,000 D
Non-Statutory Stock Option (NSO) $15.45 12/02/2001 12/02/2011 Class A Common Stock 5,000 5,000 D
Non-Statutory Stock Option (NSO) $16.14 12/02/2002 12/02/2012 Class A Common Stock 5,000 5,000 D
Explanation of Responses:
1. 1 for 1
2. Phantom Stock Units acquired under the Company's Non-Employee Director Deferred Stock and Compensation Plan in a transaction exempt under Rule 16b-3(c). Shares are exercisable under the terms of the Plan upon resignation from the Board.
3. Phantom Stock Units acquired under the Company's Non-Employee Director Deferred Stock and Compensation Plan in a transaction exempt under Rule 16b-3(c). Shares expire under the terms of the Plan upon resignation from the Board.
4. Original shares reported on Form 4 as disposed of included the total shares sold on behalf of the Union Bank Trust account rather than the 1/6 of the shares that are actually attributed to Mr. Busch. This Amended Form 4 corrects that report.
Remarks:
Kenneth A. Olson under POA for Ralph B. Busch III. 10/13/2003
** Signature of Reporting Person Date
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