8-K

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

_______________________________________

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of

the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report

March 19, 2013

(Date of earliest event reported)

Callon Petroleum Company

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	001-14039	64-0844345
(State or other jurisdiction of	(Commission File Number)	(I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization)		Identification Number)

200 North Canal St.

Natchez, Mississippi 39120

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

(601) 442-1601

(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

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Section 5 - Corporate Governance and Management

Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

As disclosed in the press release included herein as Exhibit 99.1, on March 13, 2013 Vince Borrello informed the Company that he will be retiring from the Company effective April 15, 2013. Mr. Borrello's decision to retire is not the result of any disagreement with the Company's management.

Section 7 - Regulation FD

Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure

On March 19, 2013, the Company issued a press release announcing the retirement of a Vice President. The press release is included herein as Exhibit 99.1. It shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

Section 9 - Financial Statements and Exhibits

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit Number	Title of Document
99.1	News Release Announcing Vice President Retirement.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

	Callon Petroleum Company
	(Registrant)
March 19, 2013	By: /s/ B. F. Weatherly
	B.F. Weatherly
	Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

Exhibit Index

Exhibit Number	Title of Document
99.1	News Release Announcing Vice President Retirement.

EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

Callon Petroleum Company Announces Retirement of Vice President

Natchez, MS (March 19, 2013) - Callon Petroleum Company (NYSE: CPE) today announced the planned retirement of Vince Borrello, Vice President and General Manager, Permian Basin Operations. His retirement from the Company will become effective on April 15, 2013. Gary Newberry, Senior Vice President, Operations, will be assuming the responsibilities of Mr. Borrello following his departure, with Jimmy Baggett, Operations Manager, reporting directly to Mr. Newberry.

Fred Callon, Chairman and CEO, commented, “Vince has been an important part of establishing Callon's presence in the Permian Basin and building a team for the future. We would like to thank Vince for his contributions to the company and are pleased that he will be able to spend more time with his family as he transitions to Fort Worth.”

Mr. Borrello joined the Company on April 1, 2011. Prior to that time he served in executive management positions at Lothian Oil, Inc and Celero Energy, LLC where he was also a founding partner. Previously, he held various engineering management positions with Texas Oil & Gas and Marathon Oil Company. He retired from Marathon Oil in 2000. Mr. Borrello graduated from Louisiana State University in 1974 with a B.S. degree in Petroleum Engineering.

Callon Petroleum Company is engaged in the acquisition, development, exploration and operation of oil and gas properties in Texas, Louisiana and the offshore waters of the Gulf of Mexico.

This news release is posted on the company's website at www.callon.com and will be archived there for subsequent review. It can be accessed from the “News Releases” link on the top of the homepage.

For further information contact

Rodger W. Smith, 1-800-451-1294