0001246360-12-001579.txt : 20120306 0001246360-12-001579.hdr.sgml : 20120306 20120306181020 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001246360-12-001579 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: Wheat Jamie L CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001487625 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 4 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-09735 FILM NUMBER: 12671898 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: C/O BERRY PETROLEUM COMPANY STREET 2: 1999 BROADWAY, STE 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 0001487625 Wheat Jamie L 1999 BROADWAY, SUITE 3700 DENVER CO 80202 false true false false Controller Class A Common Stock 336 I Held in 401(k) Account Class A Common Stock 2012-03-02 4 M false 464 53.02 A 2523 D Class A Common Stock 2012-03-05 4 S false 166 53.225 D 2357 D 2009 Restricted Stock Units 0 2010-12-11 2019-12-11 Class A Common Stock 934 934 D 2008 Restricted Stock Units 0 2009-12-11 2018-12-11 Class A Common Stock 375 375 D Non-Statutory Stock Option 3-2-2011 - $48.50 48.5 2012-03-02 2021-03-02 Class A Common Stock 1420 1420 D March 2, 2012 Employee RSU Grant 0 2012-03-02 4 A false 2122 0 A 2013-03-02 2022-03-02 Class A Common Stock 2122 2122 D Non Statutory Stock Option 3-2-12 53.02 2012-03-02 4 A false 1670 0 A 2013-03-02 2022-03-02 Class A Common Stock 1670 1670 D March 2011 Employee RSU Grant 0 2012-03-02 4 M false 464 53.02 D 2012-03-02 2021-03-02 Class A Common Stock 1856 1392 D 1 for 1 Restricted Stock Units 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 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. Shares sold to cover taxes on RSU vesting under Rule 16b-3 Plan. Kenneth A. Olson Under POA for Jamie L. Wheat 2012-03-06