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.