X0202 4 2007-12-14 false 0000778438 BERRY PETROLEUM CO BRY 0001174666 OLSON KENNETH A C/O BERRY PETROLEUM COMPANY 5201 TRUXTUN AVE., SUITE 300 BAKERSFIELD CA 93309 false true false false Corporate Secretary Class A Common Stock 2007-12-15 4 M false 350 43.61 A 4546 D Class A Common Stock 2007-12-15 4 M false 350 43.61 A 4896 D Class A Common Stock 2007-12-15 4 F false 252 43.61 D 4644 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 9000 9000 D Restricted Stock Unit 0 Class A Common Stock 1200 1200 D Nonstatutory Stock Option 32.565 2007-12-15 2016-12-14 Class A Common Stock 2000 2000 D 2007 Restricted Stock Unit 0 2007-12-14 4 A false 574 0 A 2008-01-01 2017-12-13 Class A Common Stock 574 574 D NSO 2007 43.61 2007-12-14 4 A false 1719 0 A 2008-12-14 2017-12-13 Class A Common Stock 1719 1719 D 2005 Restricted Stock Units 0 2007-12-15 4 M false 350 43.61 D Class A Common Stock 350 700 D 2006 Restricted Stock Units 0 2007-12-15 4 M false 350 43.61 D Class A Common Stock 350 1050 D 1 for 1 Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of Berry Petroleum Company Class A Common Stock Restricted Stock Units vest 100% three years from date of grant. Shares of Class A Common Stock will be delivered to the reporting person at the time of vesting. Restricted Stock Units vest 100% three years from date of grant. Shares of Class A Common Stock will be delivered to the reporting person at the time of vesting. 1 for 1 Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of Berry Petroleum Company Class A Common Stock Grant of Restricted Stock Unit (RSU) under the Company's 2005 Equity Incentive Plan in a transaction exempt under Rule 16b-3(c). RSUs vest 25% per year from date of grant. The RSU granted vest 25% per year beginning one year after grant but the receipt of shares are subject to a deferral period which is generally at least four years from grant date as per the deferral election. The RSU is subject to a deferral election. Shares of Class A Common Stock will be delivered to the reporting person as per the terms of the deferral election. Grant of Nonstatutory Stock Option (NSO) under the Company's 2005 Equity Incentive Plan in a transaction exempt under Rule 16b-3(c). Shares vest 25% per year from date of grant. Grant of Nonstatutory Stock Option (NSO) under the Company's 2005 Equity Incentive Plan in a transaction exempt under Rule 16b-3(c). Shares vest 25% per year from date of grant. Vested shares issued pursuant to Rule 16b-3 plan. Vested shares issued pursuant to Rule 16b-3 plan. 1 for 1 Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of Berry Petroleum Company Class A Common Stock Vesting of 25% of RSUs granted 12-15-2005 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. 1 for 1 Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of Berry Petroleum Company Class A Common Stock Vesting of 25% of RSUs granted 12-15-2006 The restricted stock units vests in four equal annual installments beginning December 15, 2007. 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, 2007. Shares of Class A Common Stock will be delivered to the reporting person at the time of vesting. Shares withheld incident to vesting of RSUs for the payment of tax liability issued in accordance with Rule 16b-3. Kenneth A Olson 2007-12-19