X0202 4 2007-01-08 true 0000778438 BERRY PETROLEUM CO BRY 0001174815 DALE DONALD A C/O BERRY PETROLEUM COMPANY 5201 TRUXTUN BAKERSFIELD CA 93309 false false false true Former Controller Class A Common Stock 3910 D Nonstatutory Stock Option 9.97 2004-12-05 2013-12-05 Class A Common Stock 2500 2500 D Nonstatutory Stock Option 21.58 2005-11-23 2014-11-23 Class A Common Stock 6000 6000 D Nonstatutory Stock Option 30.645 2006-12-15 2015-12-15 Class A Common Stock 5000 5000 D Restricted Stock Units 0 2006-12-15 2016-12-14 Class A Common Stock 1200 1200 D 1 for 1 The restricted stock units vests in four equal annual installments beginning December 15, 2006. Shares of Class A Common Stock will be delivered to the reporting person at the time of vesting. The restricted stock units vests in four equal annual installments beginning December 15, 2006. Shares of Class A Common Stock will be delivered to the reporting person at the time of vesting. Mr. Dale retired as Controller of Berry Petroleum Company effective January 1, 2007. Mr. Dale is continuing as a part-time employee of the Company. This Form 4 filing is a follow-up to the one filed on 1-3-2007 to check the box that Mr. Dale is no longer subject to SEC reporting. Kenneth A Olson under POA for Donald Dale 2007-01-08