| FORM 4 |
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 |
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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b). | ||||||||||||||||
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
(Street)
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2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
BERRY PETROLEUM CO [ BRY ] |
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
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3. Date of Earliest Transaction
(Month/Day/Year) 12/16/2013 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed
(Month/Day/Year) |
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
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| Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned | ||||||||||
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| 1. Title of Security (Instr. 3) | 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) | 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) | 3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) | 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) | 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) | 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) | 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4) | |||
| Code | V | Amount | (A) or (D) | Price | ||||||
| Class A Common Stock | 12/16/2013 | D | 43,447(2) | D | $0 | 0 | D | |||
| Class A Common Stock | 12/16/2013 | D | 17,456(2) | D | $0 | 0 | I | Held in 401(k) Plan | ||
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Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities) | |||||||||||||||
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| 1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) | 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security | 3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) | 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) | 4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) | 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) | 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year) | 7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4) | 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) | 9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) | 10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) | 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4) | ||||
| Code | V | (A) | (D) | Date Exercisable | Expiration Date | Title | Amount or Number of Shares | ||||||||
| Perf Based RSU 3-2-2011 | $0 | 12/16/2013 | D | 4,832(1) | 12/31/2013 | 03/02/2021 | Class A Common Stock | 11,275 | $0 | 6,443 | D | ||||
| Perf Based RSUs 3-2-12 | $0 | 12/16/2013 | D | 4,420(1) | 12/31/2014 | 03/02/2022 | Class A Common Stock | 10,314 | $0 | 5,894 | D | ||||
| 2007 Restricted Stock Unit | $0 | 12/16/2013 | D | 7,224(3) | 12/14/2008 | 12/13/2017 | Class A Common Stock | 7,224 | $0 | 0 | D | ||||
| 2008 Restricted Stock Units | $0 | 12/16/2013 | D | 56,000(3) | 12/12/2009 | 12/11/2018 | Class A Common Stock | 56,000 | $0 | 0 | D | ||||
| 2009 Restricted Stock Units | $0 | 12/16/2013 | D | 42,919(3) | 12/11/2010 | 12/11/2019 | Class A Common Stock | 42,919 | $0 | 0 | D | ||||
| March 2, 2012 Employee RSU Grant | $0 | 12/16/2013 | D | 8,842(3) | 03/02/2013 | 03/02/2022 | Class A Common Stock | 8,842 | $0 | 0 | D | ||||
| March 2011 Employee RSU Grant | $0 | 12/16/2013 | D | 12,887(3) | 03/02/2012 | 03/02/2021 | Class A Common Stock | 12,887 | $0 | 0 | D | ||||
| March 4, 2013 Employee RSU Grant | $0 | 12/16/2013 | D | 27,145(3) | 03/04/2014 | 03/04/2023 | Class A Common Stock | 27,145 | $0 | 0 | D | ||||
| Non Statutory Stock Option 3-2-12 | $53.02 | 12/16/2013 | D | 13,914(4) | 03/02/2013 | 03/02/2022 | Class A Common Stock | 13,914 | $0 | 0 | D | ||||
| Non-Statutory Stock Option 3-2-2011 - $48.50 | $48.5 | 12/16/2013 | D | 14,790(4) | 03/02/2012 | 03/02/2021 | Class A Common Stock | 14,790 | $0 | 0 | D | ||||
| Nonstatutory Stock Option 11-23-04 | $21.58 | 12/16/2013 | D | 70,000(4) | 11/23/2005 | 11/23/2014 | Class A Common Stock | 70,000 | $0 | 0 | D | ||||
| Nonstatutory Stock Option 12-15-05 | $30.645 | 12/16/2013 | D | 50,000(4) | 12/15/2006 | 12/15/2015 | Class A Common Stock | 50,000 | $0 | 0 | D | ||||
| Nonstatutory Stock Option 12-15-06 | $32.565 | 12/16/2013 | D | 56,000(4) | 12/15/2007 | 12/14/2016 | Class A Common Stock | 56,000 | $0 | 0 | D | ||||
| NSO 2007 | $43.61 | 12/16/2013 | D | 36,133(4) | 12/14/2008 | 12/13/2017 | Class A Common Stock | 36,133 | $0 | 0 | D | ||||
| Perf Based RSU 3-2-2011 | $0 | 12/16/2013 | D | 6,443(5) | 12/31/2013 | 03/02/2021 | Class A Common Stock | 11,275 | $0 | 0 | D | ||||
| Perf Based RSUs 3-2-12 | $0 | 12/16/2013 | D | 5,894(5) | 12/31/2014 | 03/02/2022 | Class A Common Stock | 10,314 | $0 | 0 | D | ||||
| Explanation of Responses: |
| 1. Performance Shares in excess of Target cancelled under the terms of Merger Agreement with Linn Energy at close. |
| 2. 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. |
| 3. 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. |
| 4. 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. |
| 5. 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 | 12/20/2013 | |
| ** Signature of Reporting Person | Date | |
| Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly. | ||
| * If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v). | ||
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