0001246360-12-000185.txt : 20120110 0001246360-12-000185.hdr.sgml : 20120110 20120110191019 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001246360-12-000185 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 4 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20120109 FILED AS OF DATE: 20120110 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20120110 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: 12520899 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 5201 TRUXTUN AVENUE STREET 2: SUITE 300 CITY: BAKERSFIELD STATE: CA ZIP: 93309 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 X0304 4 2012-01-09 false 0000778438 BERRY PETROLEUM CO BRY 0001364755 Ayers William B C/O BERRY PETROLEUM COMPANY 1999 BROADWAY, SUITE 3700 DENVER CO 80202 false true false false VP of Human Resources Class A Common Stock 2012-01-09 4 M false 2294 44.395 A 5746 D Class A Common Stock 2012-01-10 4 S false 679 44.891 D 5067 D Non-Statutory Stock Option 5-18-06 31.615 2007-05-18 2016-05-17 Class A Common Stock 10000 10000 D Nonstatutory Stock Option 12-15-06 32.565 2007-12-15 2016-12-14 Class A Common Stock 5000 5000 D NSO 2007 43.61 2008-12-14 2017-12-13 Class A Common Stock 6880 6880 D 2008 Restricted Stock Units 0 2009-12-12 2018-12-11 Class A Common Stock 12333 12333 D 2009 Restricted Stock Units 0 2010-12-11 2019-12-11 Class A Common Stock 7091 7091 D Perf Based RSUs 3-16-10 0 2012-12-31 2012-12-31 Class A Common Stock 3004 3004 D March 2011 Employee RSU Grant 0 2012-03-02 2021-03-02 Class A Common Stock 3093 3093 D Non-Statutory Stock Option 3-3-2011 - $48.50 48.5 2014-03-02 2021-03-02 Class A Common Stock 2367 2367 D 2007 Restricted Stock Unit 0 2012-01-09 4 M false 2294 44.395 D 2008-12-14 2017-12-13 Class A Common Stock 2294 0 D 1 for 1 Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of Berry Petroleum Company Class A Common Stock 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. Issuance of shares from previous RSU grant based on meeting terms and timing of deferral election. Issuance of 100% of RSU shares per deferral election in place at date of grant. Shares sold to cover tax liability of issuance of deferred RSU shares. Kenneth A. Olson under POA for W. B. Ayers 2012-01-10