0001246360-11-001602.txt : 20110303 0001246360-11-001602.hdr.sgml : 20110303 20110303180519 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001246360-11-001602 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 4 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20110302 FILED AS OF DATE: 20110303 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20110303 REPORTING-OWNER: OWNER DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: GAUL J HERBERT JR CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001191747 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 4 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-09735 FILM NUMBER: 11661618 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: 1999 BROADWAY STREET 2: SUITE 3700 CITY: DENVER STATE: CO ZIP: 80202 BUSINESS PHONE: 303-999-4400 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1999 BROADWAY STREET 2: SUITE 3700 CITY: DENVER STATE: CO ZIP: 80202 4 1 form.xml PRIMARY DOCUMENT X0303 4 2011-03-02 false 0000778438 BERRY PETROLEUM CO BRY 0001191747 GAUL J HERBERT JR C/O BERRY PETROLEUM COMPANY 1999 BROADWAY, SUITE 3700 DENVER CO 80202 true false false false Class A Common Stock 2011-03-02 4 M false 2499 48.03 A 42499 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 33821 33821 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 March 2011 Director RSU 0 2011-03-02 4 A false 2499 0 A 2011-03-02 2021-03-02 Class A Common Stock 2499 2499 D March 2011 Director RSU 0 2011-03-02 4 M false 2499 48.03 D 2011-03-02 2021-03-02 Class A Common Stock 2499 0 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. 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 are 100% vested on date of grant. Vested shares issued pursuant to Rule 16b-3 plan. 1 for 1 Vested shares issued pursuant to Rule 16b-3 plan. Kenneth A Olson under POA for J. Gaul 2011-03-03