8-K

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C.  20549

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FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of

the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report

June 22, 2017

(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)

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

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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

On June 22, 2017, Callon Petroleum Company’s (the “Company”)Board of Directors (the “Board”) appointed Ms. Correne S. Loeffler to serve as Interim Chief Financial Officer, while the Board evaluates an expanded pool of candidates for the permanent position. Ms. Loeffler assumes the role from Mr. Joe Gatto, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and President. She will continue to serve as the Company’s Treasurer.

Ms. Loeffler joined the Company in April 2017 as Treasurer. Prior to April 2017, she was employed by JP Morgan Securities, LLC in Houston, Texas where she spent the past ten years in the Corporate Client Banking Group and was the Company’s relationship manager since 2013. Ms. Loeffler graduated from Indiana University with a BA degree and The University of Texas with an MBA.

Section 7 — Regulation FD

Item 7.01.  Regulation FD Disclosure.

On June 22, 2017, the Company issued a press release announcing the appointment of Ms. Loeffler as the Company’s Interim Chief Financial Officer, a copy of which is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 hereto pursuant to Item 7.01 of Form 8-K. The information contained in this Item 7.01 and in the press releases attached as Exhibit 99.1 is being furnished pursuant to Item 7.01 “Regulation FD Disclosure,” and is not 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	Press release dated June 22, 2017 announcing the appointment of Ms. Correne S. Loeffler as Interim Chief Financial Officer

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)
June 23, 2017	By:  /s/ Joseph C. Gatto, Jr.
	Joseph C. Gatto, Jr.
	President andChief Executive Officer

Exhibit Index

Exhibit Number	Title of Document
99.1	Press release dated June 22, 2017 announcing the appointment of Ms. Correne S. Loeffler as Interim Chief Financial Officer

EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

Callon Petroleum Company Announces Interim Chief Financial Officer

NATCHEZ, Miss., June 22, 2017 -- Callon Petroleum Company (NYSE: CPE) announced today that the Company’s Board of Directors has appointed Correne S. Loeffler as Interim Chief Financial Officer. Ms. Loeffler assumes this role from Joe Gatto, Callon’s Chief Executive Officer and President, and will continue to perform her current duties as the Company’s Treasurer. 

Mr. Gatto commented, “We are pleased that Correne has agreed to serve as our interim CFO as we take the opportunity to evaluate an expanded pool of candidates for the permanent position. Correne is a seasoned financial professional with a strong understanding of our business and well-suited to seamlessly transition this role for the Company.”

Ms. Loeffler joined Callon in April 2017 from JPMorgan Securities, LLC where she spent the past ten years in the Corporate Client Banking Group, including her service as Callon’s relationship manager since 2013. Ms. Loeffler graduated from Indiana University with a BA degree and The University of Texas with an MBA.

About Callon Petroleum Company

Callon is an independent energy company focused on the acquisition, development, exploration, and operation of oil and gas properties in the Permian Basin in West Texas.

This news release is posted on the Company’s website at www.callon.com and will be archived there for subsequent review under the “News” link on the top of the homepage.

For further information contact:

Eric Williams

Manager, Investor Relations

1-800-451-1294