-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, WPBDdylEkwYShzya36X3F7+zZCrp7E/y3qVDDJ3NT1ZgBDit3dFrCC0awjIQ7Irf 1orAvHZCgK1KeVUqAe7CZg== 0000950129-04-000242.txt : 20040123 0000950129-04-000242.hdr.sgml : 20040123 20040123164446 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950129-04-000242 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20040123 ITEM INFORMATION: Other events ITEM INFORMATION: Financial statements and exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20040123 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: CALLON PETROLEUM CO CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000928022 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: CRUDE PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS [1311] IRS NUMBER: 640844345 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-14039 FILM NUMBER: 04541084 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 200 N CANAL ST CITY: NATCHEZ STATE: MS ZIP: 39120 BUSINESS PHONE: 6014421601 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 200 N CANAL ST CITY: NATCHEZ STATE: MS ZIP: 39120 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: CALLON PETROLEUM HOLDING CO DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19940805 8-K 1 h12122e8vk.txt CALLON PETROLEUM COMPANY - JANUARY 23, 2004 =============================================================================== 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 January 23, 2004 (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 (I.R.S. Employer incorporation or organization) File Number) 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) =============================================================================== ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS On January 23, 2004, Callon Petroleum Company issued the press release attached as Exhibit 99.1 announcing the approval by a majority of its stockholders at a special meeting of stockholders of an amendment to the company's Certificate of Incorporation increasing the company's number of authorized shares of common stock from 20,000,000 to 30,000,000. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS Exhibits EXHIBIT NUMBER TITLE OF DOCUMENT 99.1 Press release dated January 23, 2004 announcing an amendment to the company's Certificate of Incorporation. 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 January 23, 2004 By: /s/ John S. Weatherly -------------------------------- John S. Weatherly Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer 2 EXHIBIT INDEX EXHIBIT NUMBER TITLE OF DOCUMENT - -------------- ----------------- 99.1 Press release dated January 23, 2004 announcing an amendment to the company's Certificate of Incorporation. EX-99.1 3 h12122exv99w1.txt PRESS RELEASE - ANNOUNCING AN AMENDMENT EXHIBIT 99.1 For further information contact John S. Weatherly, CFO 1-800-451-1294 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ----------------------- CALLON PETROLEUM COMPANY SHAREHOLDERS APPROVE AMENDMENT TO INCREASE AUTHORIZED SHARES Natchez, MS (January 23, 2004)--Callon Petroleum Company (NYSE: CPE / CPE.PrA) announced today that at a special meeting of stockholders, an amendment to Article Four of the company's Certificate of Incorporation, increasing the company's number of authorized shares of common stock from 20,000,000 to 30,000,000, was approved by a majority of the shareholders of record on December 22, 2003. Callon Petroleum Company has been engaged in the exploration, development, acquisition and operation of oil and gas properties in the Gulf Coast region since 1950. This news release contains projections and other forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Forward-looking statements include those related to our future capital needs, future capital availability, and the timing and success of future development operations. These forward-looking statements reflect the company's current views with respect to future events and financial performance. No assurances can be given, however, that these events will occur or that these projections will be achieved and actual results could differ materially from those projected as a result of certain factors. Such factors include prices of oil and gas, inaccuracies in predicting the timing of future operations, possible cost overruns, operational risks and other risks. These factors are discussed at length in Callon's annual report on Form 10-K for fiscal year 2002 filed with the SEC. # -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----