X0303 4 2008-12-30 false 0000778438 BERRY PETROLEUM CO BRY 0001174669 GOEHRING RALPH J C/O BERRY PETROLEUM COMPANY 5201 TRUXTUN BAKERSFIELD CA 93309 false true false false Executive VP Class A Common Stock 70498 D Class A Common Stock 2008-12-30 4 J false 739 0 A 5641 I Held in 401(k) Plan Nonstatutory Stock Option 11-23-04 21.58 2005-11-23 2009-08-30 Class A Common Stock 17500 17500 D 2005 Restricted Stock Units 0 2008-12-30 4 H false 2500 0 D 2006-12-15 2008-12-30 Class A Common Stock 2500 0 D 2006 Restricted Stock Units 0 2008-12-30 4 E false 5000 0 D 2007-12-15 2008-12-30 Class A Common Stock 5000 0 D Nonstatutory Stock Option 12-15-05 30.645 2008-12-30 4 E false 10000 0 D 2006-12-15 2009-08-30 Class A Common Stock 20000 10000 D Nonstatutory Stock Option 12-15-06 32.565 2008-12-30 4 E false 20000 0 D 2007-12-15 2009-08-30 Class A Common Stock 40000 20000 D Shares of Common Stock acquired by the reporting person in the Company's 401(k) Plan. All transactions were at market and were non-discretionary. 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. Expiration of unvested options and restricted stock units upon termination of employment. 1 for 1 Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of Berry Petroleum Company Class A Common Stock Expiration of unvested options and restricted stock units upon termination of employment. Expiration of unvested options and restricted stock units upon termination of employment. Expiration of unvested options and restricted stock units upon termination of employment. Expiration of unvested options and restricted stock units upon termination of employment. Expiration of unvested options and restricted stock units upon termination of employment. Expiration of unvested options and restricted stock units upon termination of employment. Expiration of unvested options and restricted stock units upon termination of employment. Expiration of unvested options and restricted stock units upon termination of employment. Expiration of unvested options and restricted stock units upon termination of employment. Expiration of unvested options and restricted stock units upon termination of employment. Mr. Goehring's resignation as the Company's Executive Vice President and as an employee ended on 12-30-2008 as previously announced. His unvested options and RSU's were cancelled effective that date. His vested options are exercisable until 08-30-2008. Kenneth A Olson under POA for Ralph Goehring 2009-01-06