0001246360-13-005451.txt : 20131220 0001246360-13-005451.hdr.sgml : 20131220 20131220114909 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001246360-13-005451 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: Wolf David D CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001442035 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 4 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-09735 FILM NUMBER: 131290530 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 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 0001442035 Wolf David D C/O BERRY PETROLEUM COMPANY 1999 BROADWAY, SUITE 3700 DENVER CO 80202 false true false false Exec VP and CFO Class A Common Stock 2013-12-16 4 D false 33193 0 D 0 D Class A Common Stock 2013-12-16 4 D false 7834 0 D 0 I Held in the Company's 401(k) Plan Perf Based RSU 3-2-2011 0 2013-12-16 4 M false 4639 0 D 2013-12-31 2021-03-02 Class A Common Stock 10824 6185 D Perf Based RSUs 3-2-12 0 2013-12-16 4 M false 4243 0 D 2014-12-31 2022-03-02 Class A Common Stock 9901 5658 D 2008 Restricted Stock Units 0 2013-12-16 4 D false 53334 0 D 2009-12-12 2018-12-11 Class A Common Stock 53334 0 D 2009 Restricted Stock Units 0 2013-12-16 4 D false 41053 0 D 2010-12-11 2019-12-11 Class A Common Stock 41053 0 D March 2, 2012 Employee RSU Grant 0 2013-12-16 4 D false 11317 0 D 2013-03-02 2022-03-02 Class A Common Stock 11317 0 D March 2011 Employee RSU Grant 0 2013-12-16 4 D false 12372 0 D 2012-03-02 2021-03-02 Class A Common Stock 12372 0 D March 4, 2013 Employee RSU Grant 0 2013-12-16 4 D false 32574 0 D 2014-03-04 2023-03-04 Class A Common Stock 32574 0 D Non Statutory Stock Option 3-2-12 53.02 2013-12-16 4 D false 13358 0 D 2013-03-02 2022-03-02 Class A Common Stock 13358 0 D Non-Statutory Stock Option 3-2-2011 - $48.50 48.5 2013-12-16 4 D false 14198 0 D 2012-03-02 2021-03-02 Class A Common Stock 14198 0 D NSO 41.18 2013-12-16 4 D false 89084 0 D 2011-08-04 2018-08-03 Class A Common Stock 89084 0 D Perf Based RSU 3-2-2011 0 2013-12-16 4 D false 6185 0 D 2013-12-31 2021-03-02 Class A Common Stock 10824 0 D RSU 8-4-08 0 2013-12-16 4 D false 18213 0 D 2011-08-04 2018-08-03 Class A Common Stock 18213 0 D Perf Based RSUs 3-2-12 0 2013-12-16 4 D false 5658 0 D 2014-12-31 2022-03-02 Class A Common Stock 9901 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 David D. Wolf 2013-12-20