0001246360-12-001578.txt : 20120306 0001246360-12-001578.hdr.sgml : 20120306 20120306181015 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001246360-12-001578 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 4 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20120302 FILED AS OF DATE: 20120306 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20120306 REPORTING-OWNER: OWNER DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: O'Connor Davis O CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001503231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 4 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-09735 FILM NUMBER: 12671897 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: C/O BERRY PETROLEUM COMPANY STREET 2: 1999 BROADWAY, SUITE 3700 CITY: DENVER STATE: CO ZIP: 80202 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 2012-03-02 false 0000778438 BERRY PETROLEUM CO BRY 0001503231 O'Connor Davis O 1999 BROADWAY, SUITE 3700 DENVER CO 80202 false true false false VP General Counsel Secretary Class A Common Stock 2012-03-02 4 M false 1288 53.02 A 1288 D Class A Common Stock 2012-03-05 4 S false 454 53.225 D 834 D Restricted Stock Unit 0 2013-10-15 2020-10-15 Class A Common Stock 14908 14908 D Non-Statutory Stock Option 3-2-2011 - $48.50 48.5 2012-03-02 2021-03-02 Class A Common Stock 5916 5916 D Perf Based RSU 3-2-2011 0 2013-12-31 2021-03-02 Class A Common Stock 4510 4510 D March 2, 2012 Employee RSU Grant 0 2012-03-02 4 A false 6366 0 A 2013-03-02 2022-03-02 Class A Common Stock 6366 6366 D Non Statutory Stock Option 3-2-12 53.02 2012-03-02 4 A false 7514 0 A 2013-03-02 2022-03-02 Class A Common Stock 7514 7514 D Perf Based RSUs 3-2-12 0 2012-03-02 4 A false 5569 0 A 2014-12-31 2022-03-02 Class A Common Stock 5569 5569 D March 2011 Employee RSU Grant 0 2012-03-02 4 M false 1288 53.02 D 2012-03-02 2021-03-02 Class A Common Stock 5155 3867 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 2010 Equity Incentive Plan in a transaction exempt under Rule 16b-3(c). RSUs vest 25% per year from date of grant. Grant of Nonstatutory Stock Option (NSO) under the Company's 2010 Equity Incentive Plan in a transaction exempt under Rule 16b-3(c). Shares vest 25% per year from date of grant. Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of Berry Petroleum Company Class A Common Stock if certain pre-established performance factors are met. Per the Agreement this is the maximum number of performance based RSUs that may be received if all performance factors are achieved. Shares sold to cover taxes on RSU vesting under Rule 16b-3 Plan. Kenneth A. Olson under POA for Davis O'Connor 2012-03-06