0001246360-12-002895.txt : 20120629 0001246360-12-002895.hdr.sgml : 20120629 20120629180024 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001246360-12-002895 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 4 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20120629 FILED AS OF DATE: 20120629 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20120629 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: 12937016 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 X0305 4 2012-06-29 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 40000 D Nonstatutory Stock Option 12-15-05 30.645 2005-12-15 2015-12-15 Class A Common Stock 10000 10000 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 Phantom Stock Units 0 2012-06-29 4 A false 69 39.66 A 1988-08-08 1988-08-08 Class A Common Stock 34118 34187 D 1 for 1 Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of Berry Petroleum Company Class A Common Stock 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. 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. Kenneth A Olson under POA for J. Gaul 2012-06-29