SCHEDULE 13D AMENDMENT NO. 18

-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, OBEDDhhygWdCPsXAlbc9riEA7YmIXQ6JQpj4tDRlz5toRD38MGxwlq6kqGeClanl ImzLxQ1dzbkJikFqsq94iw== 0001193125-10-231049.txt : 20101018 0001193125-10-231049.hdr.sgml : 20101018 20101018171913 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001193125-10-231049 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13D/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20101018 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20101018 GROUP MEMBERS: KIRK KERKORIAN SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: DELTA PETROLEUM CORP/CO CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000821483 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: CRUDE PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS [1311] IRS NUMBER: 841060803 STATE OF INCORPORATION: CO FISCAL YEAR END: 0630 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-41532 FILM NUMBER: 101128625 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 370 SEVENTEENTH STREET STREET 2: SUITE 4300 CITY: DENVER STATE: CO ZIP: 80202 BUSINESS PHONE: 3032939133 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 370 SEVENTEENTH STREET STREET 2: SUITE 4300 CITY: DENVER STATE: CO ZIP: 80202 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: TRACINDA CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000319029 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: UNKNOWN SIC - 0000 [0000] IRS NUMBER: 000000000 STATE OF INCORPORATION: NV FISCAL YEAR END: 0131 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D/A BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 150 RODEO DRIVE SUITE 250 CITY: BEVERLY HILLS STATE: CA ZIP: 90212 BUSINESS PHONE: 7027378060 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 150 RODEO DRIVE SUITE 250 CITY: BEVERLY HILLS STATE: CA ZIP: 90212 SC 13D/A 1 dsc13da.htm SCHEDULE 13D AMENDMENT NO. 18 SCHEDULE 13D AMENDMENT NO. 18

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 13D/A

Under Rule 13d-1 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

(Amendment No. 18)

Delta Petroleum Corporation

(Name of Issuer)

Common Stock, par value $.01 per share

(Title of Class of Securities)

247907207

(CUSIP Number)

Richard Sobelle, Esq.

Tracinda Corporation

150 South Rodeo Drive, Suite 250

Beverly Hills, CA 90212

(310) 271-0638

(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)

October 18, 2010

(Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement)

If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report the acquisition that is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of §§240.13d-1(e), 240.13d-1(f) or 240.13d-1(g), check the following box. ¨

Note: Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See §240.13d-7 for other parties to whom copies are to be sent.

^*	The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person’s initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).


CUSIP No. 247907207
1.	Names of Reporting Persons. I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only). Tracinda Corporation
2.	Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions) (a) ¨ (b) ¨
3.	SEC Use Only
4.	Source of Funds (See Instructions) N/A
5.	Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)			¨
6.	Citizenship or Place of Organization Nevada
Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With		7.	Sole Voting Power 93,797,701
		8.	Shared Voting Power
		9.	Sole Dispositive Power 93,797,701
		10.	Shared Dispositive Power
11.	Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 93,797,701
12.	Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)			¨
13.	Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11) 33.3%*
14.	Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) CO

*	Percentage calculated on the basis of 281,407,100 shares of common stock issued and outstanding as of August 2, 2010, based upon information set forth in the Issuer’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2010.


CUSIP No. 247907207
1.	Names of Reporting Persons. I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only). Kirk Kerkorian
2.	Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions) (a) ¨ (b) ¨
3.	SEC Use Only
4.	Source of Funds (See Instructions) N/A
5.	Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)			¨
6.	Citizenship or Place of Organization United States
Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With		7.	Sole Voting Power 93,797,701
		8.	Shared Voting Power
		9.	Sole Dispositive Power 93,797,701
		10.	Shared Dispositive Power
11.	Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 93,797,701
12.	Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)			¨
13.	Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11) 33.3%*
14.	Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) IN

*	Percentage calculated on the basis of 281,407,100 shares of common stock issued and outstanding as of August 2, 2010, based upon information set forth in the Issuer’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2010.

This Amendment No. 18 amends and supplements that certain Schedule 13D filed on February 26, 2008 and previously amended on June 11, 2008, June 19, 2008, July 9, 2008, September 3, 2008, November 7, 2008 , November 14, 2008, November 25, 2008, December 5, 2008, March 3, 2009, March 27, 2009, May 1, 2009, May 6, 2009, May 13, 2009, May 19, 2009, May 28, 2009, August 5, 2009 and December 1, 2009, and as amended by those certain Schedule TO-C’s filed on October 31, 2008, and November 7, 2008 with the Securities and Exchange Commission by Tracinda Corporation, a Nevada corporation (“Tracinda”), and Kirk Kerkorian, an individual and the sole shareholder of Tracinda (as so amended, the “Schedule 13D”). Capitalized terms used herein and not otherwise defined in this Amendment No. 18 shall have the meaning set forth in the Schedule 13D. Except as specifically set forth herein, the Schedule 13D remains unmodified.

Item 6.

Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships With Respect to Securities of the Issuer.

Tracinda has terminated the Credit Facility and, accordingly, all Pledged Collateral has been released.

SIGNATURE

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of the undersigned’s knowledge and belief, the undersigned certifies that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.


October 18, 2010

	TRACINDA CORPORATION

	By:	/s/ ANTHONY L. MANDEKIC
		Anthony L. Mandekic
		Secretary/Treasurer

	KIRK KERKORIAN

	By:	/s/ ANTHONY L. MANDEKIC
		Anthony L. Mandekic
		Attorney-in-Fact *

*	Power of Attorney, dated February 13, 2008, previously filed as Exhibit 3 to the Schedule 13D.

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