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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001509589-11-000001.txt : 20110106
<SEC-HEADER>0001509589-11-000001.hdr.sgml : 20110106
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20110106125405
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001509589-11-000001
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	D
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
ITEM INFORMATION:		Rule 506
FILED AS OF DATE:		20110106
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20110106
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20110106

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Bonanza Creek Energy, Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001509589
		IRS NUMBER:				611630631
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		D
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	021-153136
		FILM NUMBER:		11513454

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		410 17TH STREET, SUITE 1320
		CITY:			DENVER
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80202
		BUSINESS PHONE:		720-279-2330

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		410 17TH STREET, SUITE 1320
		CITY:			DENVER
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80202
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