X0202 4 2007-12-14 false 0000778438 BERRY PETROLEUM CO BRY 0001191748 HEINEMANN ROBERT 5201 TRUXTUN AVE., SUITE 300 BAKERSFIELD CA 93309 true true false false President and CEO Class A Common Stock 2007-12-14 4 J false 7 0 D 4832 I Held in 401(k) Plan Class A Common Stock 2007-12-15 4 M false 5000 43.61 A 10069 D Class A Common Stock 2007-12-15 4 M false 5000 43.61 A 15069 D Class A Common Stock 2007-12-15 4 F false 3990 43.61 D 11079 D Nonstatutory Stock Options 8.07 2002-12-02 2012-12-02 Class A Common Stock 10000 10000 D Nonstatutory Stock Options 9.61 2003-12-02 2013-12-02 Class A Common Stock 10000 10000 D Nonstatutory Stock Option 14.375 2005-06-16 2014-06-16 Class A Common Stock 200000 200000 D Nonstatutory Stock Option 21.58 2005-11-23 2014-11-23 Class A Common Stock 130000 130000 D Nonstatutory Stock Option 30.645 2006-12-15 2015-12-15 Class A Common Stock 150000 150000 D Phantom Stock Units 0 1988-08-08 1988-08-08 Class A Common Stock 3043 3043 D Restricted Stock Unit 0 Class A Common Stock 161300 161300 D Nonstatutory Stock Option 32.565 2007-12-15 2016-12-14 Class A Common Stock 175000 175000 D 2007 Restricted Stock Unit 0 2007-12-14 4 A false 29810 0 A Class A Common Stock 29810 29810 D NSO 2007 43.61 2007-12-14 4 A false 89470 0 A 2008-12-14 2017-12-13 Class A Common Stock 89470 89470 D 2005 Restricted Stock Units 0 2007-12-15 4 M false 5000 43.61 D Class A Common Stock 5000 10000 D 2006 Restricted Stock Units 0 2007-12-15 4 M false 5000 43.61 D Class A Common Stock 5000 15000 D 1 for 1 Phantom Stock Units acquired under the Company's Non-Employee Director Deferred Compensation Plan in a transaction exempt under Rule 16b-3(c). Shares of Common Stock are issued under terms of the Plan upon resignation from the board of directors. Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of Berry Petroleum Company Class A Common Stock The restricted stock units vest in one installment on January 31, 2010 provided the reporting person continues to serve as the CEO of the Company on such date, or earlier on certain conditions. The restricted stock units vest in one installment on January 31, 2010 provided the reporting person continues to serve as the CEO of the Company on such date, or earlier on certain conditions. 1 for 1 Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of Berry Petroleum Company Class A Common Stock 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. 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. Changes in the number of shares of Common Stock held in the individuals 401(k) account due to required maintenance of cash position. All transactions were at market and non-discretionary. 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 RSU 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 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 under POA for Robert Heinemann 2007-12-19