form8-k.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 (Date of earliest event reported): February 14, 2008
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))
Item
2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition
On
February 14, 2008, Berry Petroleum Company issued a news release announcing
its
financial and operational results for the fourth quarter and full-year ended
December 31, 2007. These results are discussed in the news release attached
hereto as Exhibit 99.1, which is incorporated by reference in its
entirety.
Item
9.01
Financial
Statements and Exhibits
(d)
Exhibits
99.1
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News Release by Berry Petroleum Company dated February 14, 2008, titled
"Berry
Petroleum Reports 2007 Earnings of $2.89 Per Share and Record Production
of
26,900 BOE/D"announcing the Registrant's results for the fourth quarter
and
full-year ended December 31, 2007.
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: February
14, 2008
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