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0001140361-10-002727.txt : 20100127 0001140361-10-002727.hdr.sgml : 20100127 20100127104124 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001140361-10-002727 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20100126 ITEM INFORMATION: Other Events ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20100127 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20100127 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: 10549407 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 form8k.htm CALLON PETROLEUM 8-K 1-26-2010 form8k.htm

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 26, 2010

(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 incorporation or organization)	(Commission File Number)	(I.R.S. Employer 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)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Section 8 — Other Events

Item 8.01. Other Events

Callon Petroleum Company announced on January 26, 2010, that it has received $44.7 million from the U. S. Department of the Interior’s Mineral Management Service (MMS) to reimburse the company for the overpayment of royalties at its Medusa Field in the Deepwater Region of the Gulf of Mexico.

Section 9 — Financial Statements and Exhibits

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

(c)

Exhibits

Exhibit Number		Title of Document

99.1		Press release dated January 26, 2010 announcing the receipt of $44.7 million from the MMS to reimburse the company for the overpayment of royalties at its Medusa Field in the Deepwater Region of the Gulf of Mexico.

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 27, 2010	By:	s/s B. F. Weatherly
		B.F. Weatherly
		Executive Vice President and
		Chief Financial Officer

Exhibit Index

Exhibit Number		Title of Document

99.1		Press release dated January 26, 2010 announcing the receipt of $44.7 million from the MMS to reimburse the company for the overpayment of royalties at its Medusa Field in the Deepwater Region of the Gulf of Mexico.

EX-99.1 2 ex99_1.htm EXHIBIT 99.1 ex99_1.htm

EXHIBIT 99.1

For further information contact

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

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Callon Petroleum Company Receives $44.7 Million Reimbursement

From The Minerals Management Service

Natchez, MS (January 26, 2010)--Callon Petroleum Company (NYSE: CPE) today announced it has received $44.7 million from the U.S. Department of the Interior’s Minerals Management Service (MMS) to reimburse the company for the overpayment of royalties at its Medusa Field in the Deepwater Region of the Gulf of Mexico.

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

It should be noted that 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. These projections and 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. Some of the factors which could affect our future results and could cause results to differ materially from those expressed in our forward-looking statements are discussed in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including our Annual Reports on Form 10-K, available on our website or the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.