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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
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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