-----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, UG4swtYs0+HC5KHP5fpCcoTJScOdmNzwvKasLhdfnuVs5a0eXusFdQKpNLsX+SpZ T8E+5Bx1kGat65wvwh4naA== 0001246360-08-003289.txt : 20081218 0001246360-08-003289.hdr.sgml : 20081218 20081218165930 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001246360-08-003289 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 4 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20081217 FILED AS OF DATE: 20081218 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20081218 REPORTING-OWNER: OWNER DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BUSCH RALPH B III CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001191741 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 4 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-09735 FILM NUMBER: 081257863 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: C/O BERRY PETROLEUM CO. STREET 2: 5201 TRUXTUN AVE., STE. 300 CITY: BAKERSFIELD STATE: CA ZIP: 93309 BUSINESS PHONE: 6616163900 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 4 1 form.xml PRIMARY DOCUMENT X0303 4 2008-12-17 false 0000778438 BERRY PETROLEUM CO BRY 0001191741 BUSCH RALPH B III C/O BERRY PETROLEUM COMPANY 5201 TRUXTUN BAKERSFIELD CA 93309 true false false false Class A Common Stock 90000 I As Co-Trustee of Charitable Trust Class A Common Stock 125665 I As Co-Trustee of Union Bank Trust Shares Class A Common Stock 7000 I Busch Family Foundation Class A Common Stock 2008-12-17 4 P false 1000 9.075 A 145238 D Class A Common Stock 2008-12-17 4 P false 1000 9.0686 A 146238 D Class A Common Stock 2008-12-17 4 P false 1000 9.0519 A 147238 D Class A Common Stock 2008-12-17 4 P false 500 9.102 A 1032 I As Custodian for Minor Children Class A Common Stock 2008-12-17 4 P false 500 9.094 A 1532 I As Custodian for Minor Children Class A Common Stock 2008-12-17 4 P false 500 9.0868 A 2032 I As Custodian for Minor Children Class A Common Stock 2008-12-17 4 P false 500 9.0668 A 2532 I As Custodian for Minor Children Nonstatutory Stock Options 12-2-2000 7.8438 2000-12-02 2010-12-02 Class A Common Stock 10000 10000 D Nonstatutory Stock Options 12-2-01 7.725 2001-12-02 2011-12-02 Class A Common Stock 10000 10000 D Nonstatutory Stock Options 12-2-02 8.07 2002-12-02 2012-12-02 Class A Common Stock 10000 10000 D Nonstatutory Stock Options 12-2-03 9.61 2003-12-02 2013-12-02 Class A Common Stock 10000 10000 D Nonstatutory Stock Options 12-2-04 21.77 2004-12-02 2014-12-02 Class A Common Stock 10000 10000 D Nonstatutory Stock Option 12-15-05 30.645 2005-12-15 2015-12-15 Class A Common Stock 10000 10000 D Phantom Stock Units 0 1988-08-08 1988-08-08 Class A Common Stock 15899 15899 D Nonstatutory Stock Option 12-15-06 32.565 2006-12-15 2016-12-14 Class A Common Stock 10000 10000 D 2007 Restricted Stock Unit 0 2008-01-01 2017-12-13 Class A Common Stock 1319 1319 D NSO 2007 43.61 2007-12-14 2017-12-13 Class A Common Stock 3956 3956 D 1 for 1 1 for 1 Phantom Stock Units acquired under the Company's Non-Employee Director Deferred Compensation Plan in a transaction exempt under Rule 16b-3(c). Shares of Common Stock are issued under terms of the Plan upon resignation from the board of directors. Phantom Stock Units acquired under the Company's Non-Employee Director Deferred Compensation Plan in a transaction exempt under Rule 16b-3(c). Shares of Common Stock are issued under terms of the Plan upon resignation from the board of directors. 1 for 1 The RSU granted is 100% vested at the date of grant but the receipt of shares are subject to a deferral period which is generally at least four years from the 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. Kenneth A Olson under POA for Ralph Busch 2008-12-18 -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----