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): November 22, 2005 (November 21,
2005)
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 7.01
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Regulation
FD Disclosure
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On
November 22, 2005, Berry Petroleum Company issued a news release announcing
that
it had entered into a California crude oil sales contract for its
California production for deliveries beginning February 1, 2006.
The
information contained in the press release is incorporated herein by reference
and furnished as Exhibit 99.1. The contract between Berry Petroleum Company
and
the purchaser is incorporated herein by reference and furnished as Exhibit
99.2. The guarantees are incorporated herein by reference
and
furnished as Exhibits 99.3 and 99.4.
The
information in this Current Report on Form 8-K and Exhibit 99.1, 99.2, 99.3
and
99.4 are being furnished and shall not be deemed "filed" for the purposes
of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise
subject to the liabilities of that Section.
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Item 9.01
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Financial
Statements and Exhibits
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(c)
Exhibits
99.1
News
release dated November 22, 2005 announcing a California crude oil sales contract
for deliveries beginning February 1, 2006.
99.2
Crude oil sales contract for Berry’s California production for deliveries
beginning February 1, 2006.
99.3
Flying J Guaranty
99.4
Big West Guaranty
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:
November 22, 2005
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