-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, Qi+lx8RwF4z3JO6wNBGUK/EfQsTXEpxi4wTeBBdg4mnlsNTfcOyPQlZKTvdPJ5wb fuEMIV5E7j6rSJb1DmmioQ== 0001246360-07-003506.txt : 20071220 0001246360-07-003506.hdr.sgml : 20071220 20071220084413 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001246360-07-003506 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 4 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20071214 FILED AS OF DATE: 20071220 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20071220 ISSUER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BERRY PETROLEUM CO CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000778438 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: CRUDE PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS [1311] IRS NUMBER: 770079387 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 5201 TRUXTUN AVENUE, STREET 2: SUITE 300 CITY: BAKERSFIELD STATE: CA ZIP: 93309-0640 BUSINESS PHONE: 661 616-3900 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: BERRY PETROLEUM CO STREET 2: 5201 TRUXTUN AVENUE, SUITE 300 CITY: BAKERSFIELD STATE: CA ZIP: 93309-0640 REPORTING-OWNER: OWNER DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Ayers William B CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001364755 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 4 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-09735 FILM NUMBER: 071317844 BUSINESS ADDRESS: BUSINESS PHONE: 661-616-3900 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 5201 TRUXTUN AVENUE STREET 2: SUITE 300 CITY: BAKERSFIELD STATE: CA ZIP: 93309 4 1 form.xml PRIMARY DOCUMENT X0202 4 2007-12-14 false 0000778438 BERRY PETROLEUM CO BRY 0001364755 Ayers William B 5201 TRUXTUN AVE., SUITE 300 BAKERSFIELD CA 93309 false true false false VP Class A Common Stock 2007-12-15 4 M false 1250 43.61 A 1250 D Class A Common Stock 2007-12-15 4 F false 389 43.61 D 861 D Non-Statutory Stock Option 31.615 2007-05-18 2016-05-17 Class A Common Stock 10000 10000 D Nonstatutory Stock Option 32.565 2007-12-15 2016-12-14 Class A Common Stock 5000 5000 D 2007 Restricted Stock Unit 0 2007-12-14 4 A false 2294 0 A 2017-12-13 Class A Common Stock 2294 2294 D NSO 2007 43.61 2007-12-14 4 A false 6880 0 A 2008-12-14 2017-12-13 Class A Common Stock 6880 6880 D 2006 Restricted Stock Units 0 2007-12-15 4 A false 1250 43.61 D Class A Common Stock 1250 3750 D 1 for 1 Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of Berry Petroleum Company Class A Common Stock Grant of Restricted Stock Unit (RSU) under the Company's 2005 Equity Incentive Plan in a transaction exempt under Rule 16b-3(c). RSUs vest 25% per year from date of grant. The RSU granted vest 25% per year beginning one year after grant but the receipt of shares are subject to a deferral period which is generally at least four years from grant date as per the deferral election. The RSU is subject to a deferral election. Shares of Class A Common Stock will be delivered to the reporting person as per the terms of the deferral election. Vested shares issued pursuant to Rule 16b-3 plan. 1 for 1 Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of Berry Petroleum Company Class A Common Stock Vesting of 25% of RSUs granted 12-15-2006 The restricted stock units vests in four equal annual installments beginning December 15, 2007. Shares of Class A Common Stock will be delivered to the reporting person at the time of vesting. The restricted stock units vests in four equal annual installments beginning December 15, 2007. Shares of Class A Common Stock will be delivered to the reporting person at the time of vesting. Shares withheld incident to vesting of RSUs for the payment of tax liability issued in accordance with Rule 16b-3. Kenneth A. Olson under POA for W. B. Ayers 2007-12-20 -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----