0001246360-12-000185.txt : 20120110
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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
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Ayers William B
C/O BERRY PETROLEUM COMPANY
1999 BROADWAY, SUITE 3700
DENVER
CO
80202
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VP of Human Resources
Class A Common Stock
2012-01-09
4
M
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A
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D
Class A Common Stock
2012-01-10
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S
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D
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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
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2021-03-02
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2367
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D
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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