0001246360-13-005436.txt : 20131220 0001246360-13-005436.hdr.sgml : 20131220 20131220084909 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001246360-13-005436 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 4 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20131216 FILED AS OF DATE: 20131220 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20131220 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 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: 131289902 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: C/O BERRY PETROLEUM COMPANY STREET 2: 1999 BROADWAY, SUITE 3700 CITY: DENVER STATE: CO ZIP: 80202 4 1 form.xml PRIMARY DOCUMENT X0306 4 2013-12-16 true 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 2013-12-16 4 D false 12235 0 D 0 D Perf Based RSU 3-2-2011 0 2013-12-16 4 M false 1933 0 D 2013-12-31 2021-03-02 Class A Common Stock 4510 2577 D Perf Based RSUs 3-2-12 0 2013-12-16 4 M false 2387 0 D 2014-12-31 2022-03-02 Class A Common Stock 5569 3182 D March 2, 2012 Employee RSU Grant 0 2013-12-16 4 D false 5077 0 D 2013-03-02 2022-03-02 Class A Common Stock 5077 0 D March 2011 Employee RSU Grant 0 2013-12-16 4 D false 2276 0 D 2012-03-02 2021-03-02 Class A Common Stock 2276 0 D March 4, 2013 Employee RSU Grant 0 2013-12-16 4 D false 19544 0 D 2014-03-04 2023-03-04 Class A Common Stock 19544 0 D Non Statutory Stock Option 3-2-12 53.02 2013-12-16 4 D false 7514 0 D 2013-03-02 2022-03-02 Class A Common Stock 7514 0 D Non-Statutory Stock Option 3-2-2011 - $48.50 48.5 2013-12-16 4 D false 5916 0 D 2012-03-02 2021-03-02 Class A Common Stock 5916 0 D Perf Based RSU 3-2-2011 0 2013-12-16 4 D false 2577 0 D 2013-12-31 2021-03-02 Class A Common Stock 4510 0 D Perf Based RSUs 3-2-12 0 2013-12-16 4 D false 3182 0 D 2014-12-31 2022-03-02 Class A Common Stock 5569 0 D Performance Shares in excess of Target cancelled under the terms of Merger Agreement with Linn Energy at close. Disposed of pursuant to the merger (the "Merger") of Berry Petroleum Company ("Berry") with LinnCo, LLC ("LinnCo") in a stock-for-stock merger, which was completed on December 16, 2013. Following the transaction Berry is an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of Linn Energy, LLC. Pursuant to the Merger agreement each share of Berry Common Stock was exchanged for 1.68 shares of LinnCo common shares. Disposed of pursuant to the merger (the "Merger") of Berry Petroleum Company ("Berry") with LinnCo, LLC ("LinnCo") in a stock-for-stock merger, which was completed on December 16, 2013. Following the transaction Berry is an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of Linn Energy, LLC. Pursuant to the Merger agreement each RSU was exchanged for 1.68 shares of LinnCo common shares. Disposed of pursuant to the merger (the "Merger") of Berry Petroleum Company ("Berry") with LinnCo, LLC ("LinnCo") in a stock-for-stock merger, which was completed on December 16, 2013. Following the transaction Berry is an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of Linn Energy, LLC. Pursuant to the Merger agreement each option to purchase Berry shares was exchanged for 1.682115 options to puchase LINN Units on the same terms and conditions as were applicable to Berry shares prior to the Merger. Disposed of pursuant to the merger (the "Merger") of Berry Petroleum Company ("Berry") with LinnCo, LLC ("LinnCo") in a stock-for-stock merger, which was completed on December 16, 2013. Following the transaction Berry is an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of Linn Energy, LLC. Pursuant to the Merger Agreement each Performance RSU was exchanged at target quantities for 1.68 shares of LinnCo Common stock. Kenneth A. Olson under POA for Davis O'Connor 2013-12-20