0001246360-13-005453.txt : 20131220 0001246360-13-005453.hdr.sgml : 20131220 20131220120009 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001246360-13-005453 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: Canaday Shawn Michael CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001311067 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 4 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-09735 FILM NUMBER: 131290563 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 5201 TRUXTUN AVENUE STREET 2: SUITE 300 CITY: BAKERSFIELD STATE: CA ZIP: 93309 4 1 form.xml PRIMARY DOCUMENT X0306 4 2013-12-16 true 0000778438 BERRY PETROLEUM CO BRY 0001311067 Canaday Shawn Michael C/O BERRY PETROLEUM COMPANY 1999 BROADWAY, SUITE 3700 DENVER CO 80202 false true false false VP and Treasurer Class A Common Stock 2013-12-16 4 D false 18165 0 D 0 D Class A Common Stock 2013-12-16 4 D false 1415 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 927 0 D 2013-12-31 2021-03-02 Class A Common Stock 2164 1237 D Perf Based RSUs 3-2-12 0 2013-12-16 4 M false 1061 0 D 2014-12-31 2022-03-02 Class A Common Stock 2475 1414 D 2009 Restricted Stock Units 0 2013-12-16 4 D false 7465 0 D 2010-12-11 2019-12-11 Class A Common Stock 7465 0 D March 2, 2012 Employee RSU Grant 0 2013-12-16 4 D false 2123 0 D 2013-03-02 2022-03-02 Class A Common Stock 2123 0 D March 2011 Employee RSU Grant 0 2013-12-16 4 D false 2475 0 D 2012-03-02 2021-03-02 Class A Common Stock 2475 0 D March 4, 2013 Employee RSU Grant 0 2013-12-16 4 D false 7818 0 D 2014-03-04 2023-03-04 Class A Common Stock 7818 0 D Non Statutory Stock Option 3-2-12 53.02 2013-12-16 4 D false 3340 0 D 2013-03-02 2022-03-02 Class A Common Stock 3340 0 D Non-Statutory Stock Option 3-2-2011 - $48.50 48.5 2013-12-16 4 D false 2840 0 D 2012-03-02 2021-03-02 Class A Common Stock 2840 0 D Nonstatutory Stock Option 11-23-04 21.58 2013-12-16 4 D false 10000 0 D 2005-11-23 2014-11-23 Class A Common Stock 10000 0 D Nonstatutory Stock Option 12-15-05 30.645 2013-12-16 4 D false 10000 0 D 2006-12-15 2015-12-15 Class A Common Stock 10000 0 D Nonstatutory Stock Option 12-15-06 32.565 2013-12-16 4 D false 12500 0 D 2007-12-15 2016-12-14 Class A Common Stock 12500 0 D NSO 2007 43.61 2013-12-16 4 D false 7053 0 D 2008-12-14 2017-12-13 Class A Common Stock 7053 0 D Perf Based RSU 3-2-2011 0 2013-12-16 4 D false 1237 0 D 2013-12-31 2021-03-02 Class A Common Stock 2164 0 D Perf Based RSUs 3-2-12 0 2013-12-16 4 D false 1414 0 D 2014-12-31 2022-03-02 Class A Common Stock 2475 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 Shawn Canaday 2013-12-20