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 (Date of earliest event reported): December 14, 2007
BERRY
PETROLEUM COMPANY
(Exact
Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
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DELAWARE
(State
or Other Jurisdiction of
Incorporation
or Organization)
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1-9735
(Commission
File Number)
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77-0079387
(IRS
Employer
Identification
Number)
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5201
TRUXTUN AVE., STE. 300, BAKERSFIELD, CA
(Address
of Principal Executive Offices)
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93309
(Zip
Code)
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Registrant’s
telephone number, including area code: (661)
616-3900
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:
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Written
communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR
230.425)
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.14a-12)
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the
Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the
Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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Item
1.01 Entry Into A Material Definative
Agreement
On
December 14, 2007, the Board of Directors of Berry Petroleum Company (Berry)
approved forms of Amended and Restated Stock Award Agreements for Restricted
Stock Unit Grants which are being used for all Restricted Stock Unit Grants
issued under Berry's 2005 Equity Compensation Plan to Berry’s Directors and
Officers. The Amended and Restated Stock Award Agreements amend and restate
the
Stock Award Agreement filed with the SEC on Form 8-K on December 22,
2005. The 2005 Equity Compensation Plan was filed with the SEC on
Form S-8 on July 29, 2005. The information contained in the Stock Award
Agreement forms are incorporated herein by reference and furnished as Exhibit
99.1 and Exhibit 99.2.
Item 9.01. Financial
Statements and Exhibits
(d)
Exhibits
99.1
Berry Petroleum Company Amended and Restated Stock Award Agreement Form for
Restricted Stock Unit Grant - Directors.
99.2
Berry Petroleum Company Amended and Restated Stock Award Agreement Form for
Restricted Stock Unit Grant – Officers.
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 hereto
duly authorized.
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BERRY
PETROLEUM COMPANY
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By:
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/s/
Kenneth A. Olson
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Kenneth
A. Olson
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Corporate
Secretary
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Date:December
14, 2007
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