X0304 4 2011-12-20 0 0001509589 Bonanza Creek Energy, Inc. BCEI 0001269248 CASPERSON JAMES R 1700 BROADWAY STE.2300 DENVER CO 80290-2300 0 1 0 0 Executive VP & CFO Common Stock 2011-12-20 4 A 0 26269 0 A 27269 D Pursuant to the second amended and restated certificate of incorporation of the company, immediately prior to the December 20, 2011 closing of the company's initial public offering of common stock (the "Closing") and after the conversion of the Class B common stock as described in note (2), all of the shares of Class A common stock of the company were reclassified as common stock, all of one class. Shares resulting from the conversion of 600 shares of Class B common stock immediately prior to the Closing. Such shares are issued as restricted stock subject to a three-year vesting schedule with 1/3 of the shares vesting on each anniversary of the Closing. Includes (i) 1,000 shares of common stock and (ii) 26,269 shares of common stock subject to the restrictions set forth in note (2). List of Exhibits: Exhibit 24 Power of Attorney Chris Humber as Attorney-in-Fact 2011-12-20