0001246360-13-005443.txt : 20131220 0001246360-13-005443.hdr.sgml : 20131220 20131220101413 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001246360-13-005443 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: DUGINSKI MICHAEL CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001175107 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 4 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-09735 FILM NUMBER: 131290164 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: C/O BERRY PETROLEUM CO STREET 2: 5201 TRUXTUN AVE STE 300 CITY: BAKERSFIELD STATE: CA ZIP: 93309 4 1 form.xml PRIMARY DOCUMENT X0306 4 2013-12-16 true 0000778438 BERRY PETROLEUM CO BRY 0001175107 DUGINSKI MICHAEL C/O BERRY PETROLEUM COMPANY 1999 BROADWAY, SUITE 3700 DENVER CO 80202 false true false false Exec. VP & COO Class A Common Stock 2013-12-16 4 D false 43447 0 D 0 D Class A Common Stock 2013-12-16 4 D false 17456 0 D 0 I Held in 401(k) Plan Perf Based RSU 3-2-2011 0 2013-12-16 4 D false 4832 0 D 2013-12-31 2021-03-02 Class A Common Stock 11275 6443 D Perf Based RSUs 3-2-12 0 2013-12-16 4 D false 4420 0 D 2014-12-31 2022-03-02 Class A Common Stock 10314 5894 D 2007 Restricted Stock Unit 0 2013-12-16 4 D false 7224 0 D 2008-12-14 2017-12-13 Class A Common Stock 7224 0 D 2008 Restricted Stock Units 0 2013-12-16 4 D false 56000 0 D 2009-12-12 2018-12-11 Class A Common Stock 56000 0 D 2009 Restricted Stock Units 0 2013-12-16 4 D false 42919 0 D 2010-12-11 2019-12-11 Class A Common Stock 42919 0 D March 2, 2012 Employee RSU Grant 0 2013-12-16 4 D false 8842 0 D 2013-03-02 2022-03-02 Class A Common Stock 8842 0 D March 2011 Employee RSU Grant 0 2013-12-16 4 D false 12887 0 D 2012-03-02 2021-03-02 Class A Common Stock 12887 0 D March 4, 2013 Employee RSU Grant 0 2013-12-16 4 D false 27145 0 D 2014-03-04 2023-03-04 Class A Common Stock 27145 0 D Non Statutory Stock Option 3-2-12 53.02 2013-12-16 4 D false 13914 0 D 2013-03-02 2022-03-02 Class A Common Stock 13914 0 D Non-Statutory Stock Option 3-2-2011 - $48.50 48.5 2013-12-16 4 D false 14790 0 D 2012-03-02 2021-03-02 Class A Common Stock 14790 0 D Nonstatutory Stock Option 11-23-04 21.58 2013-12-16 4 D false 70000 0 D 2005-11-23 2014-11-23 Class A Common Stock 70000 0 D Nonstatutory Stock Option 12-15-05 30.645 2013-12-16 4 D false 50000 0 D 2006-12-15 2015-12-15 Class A Common Stock 50000 0 D Nonstatutory Stock Option 12-15-06 32.565 2013-12-16 4 D false 56000 0 D 2007-12-15 2016-12-14 Class A Common Stock 56000 0 D NSO 2007 43.61 2013-12-16 4 D false 36133 0 D 2008-12-14 2017-12-13 Class A Common Stock 36133 0 D Perf Based RSU 3-2-2011 0 2013-12-16 4 D false 6443 0 D 2013-12-31 2021-03-02 Class A Common Stock 11275 0 D Perf Based RSUs 3-2-12 0 2013-12-16 4 D false 5894 0 D 2014-12-31 2022-03-02 Class A Common Stock 10314 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 Michael Duginski 2013-12-20