0001246360-13-005440.txt : 20131220 0001246360-13-005440.hdr.sgml : 20131220 20131220094213 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001246360-13-005440 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: Ciotti George W CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001480398 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 4 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-09735 FILM NUMBER: 131290028 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 0001480398 Ciotti George W 1999 BROADWAY, SUITE 3700 DENVER CO 80202 false true false false VP of Rocky Mtn Prod Class A Common Stock 2013-12-16 4 D false 14535 0 D 0 D Class A Common Stock 2013-12-16 4 D false 6718 0 D 0 I Held in 401(k) account Perf Based RSUs 3-2-12 0 2013-12-16 4 D false 1380 0 D 2014-12-31 2022-03-02 Class A Common Stock 3218 1838 D March 2, 2012 Employee RSU Grant 0 2013-12-16 4 D false 2759 0 D 2013-03-02 2022-03-02 Class A Common Stock 2759 0 D March 2011 Employee RSU Grant 0 2013-12-16 4 D false 4021 0 D 2012-03-02 2021-03-02 Class A Common Stock 4021 0 D March 4, 2013 Employee RSU Grant 0 2013-12-16 4 D false 8687 0 D 2014-03-04 2023-03-04 Class A Common Stock 8687 0 D Non Statutory Stock Option 3-2-12 53.02 2013-12-16 4 D false 4342 0 D 2013-03-02 2022-03-02 Class A Common Stock 4342 0 D Perf Based RSU 3-2-2011 0 2013-12-16 4 D false 2010 0 D 2013-12-31 2021-03-02 Class A Common Stock 3518 1508 D Perf Based RSUs 3-2-12 0 2013-12-16 4 D false 1838 0 D 2014-12-31 2022-03-02 Class A Common Stock 3218 0 D Non-Statutory Stock Option 3-2-2011 - $48.50 48.5 2013-12-16 4 D false 4615 0 D 2012-03-02 2021-03-02 Class A Common Stock 4615 0 D Perf Based RSU 3-2-2011 0 2013-12-20 4 D false 1508 0 D 2013-12-31 2021-03-02 Class A Common Stock 3518 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 George W. Ciotti 2013-12-20