X0303 4 2008-12-15 false 0000778438 BERRY PETROLEUM CO BRY 0001174817 CRAWFORD GEORGE T C/O BERRY PETROLEUM COMPANY 5201 TRUXTUN BAKERSFIELD CA 93309 false true false false VP of CA Production Class A Common Stock 2985 I Held in 401(k) Plan Class A Common Stock 2008-12-15 4 M false 1250 7.84 A 2741 D Class A Common Stock 2008-12-15 4 M false 1500 8.74 A 4241 D Class A Common Stock 2008-12-15 4 F false 984 8.74 D 3257 D Nonstatutory Stock Option 12-6-02 8.25 2003-12-06 2012-12-06 Class A Common Stock 30000 30000 D Nonstatutory Stock Option 12-05-03 9.97 2004-12-05 2013-12-05 Class A Common Stock 40000 40000 D Nonstatutory Stock Option 11-23-04 21.58 2005-11-23 2014-11-23 Class A Common Stock 40000 40000 D Nonstatutory Stock Option 12-15-05 30.645 2006-12-15 2015-12-15 Class A Common Stock 20000 20000 D Nonstatutory Stock Option 12-15-06 32.565 2007-12-15 2016-12-14 Class A Common Stock 20000 20000 D 2007 Restricted Stock Unit 0 2008-12-14 2017-12-13 Class A Common Stock 4759 4759 D NSO 2007 43.61 2008-12-14 2017-12-13 Class A Common Stock 14279 14279 D 2008 Restricted Stock Units 0 2009-12-12 2018-12-11 Class A Common Stock 26667 26667 D 2005 Restricted Stock Units 0 2008-12-15 4 M false 1250 7.84 D 2006-12-15 2015-12-14 Class A Common Stock 2500 1250 D 2006 Restricted Stock Units 0 2008-12-15 4 M false 1500 8.74 D 2007-12-15 2016-12-14 Class A Common Stock 4500 3000 D 1 for 1 Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of Berry Petroleum Company Class A Common Stock 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. 1 for 1 Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of Berry Petroleum Company Class A Common Stock 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. 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 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 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 George Crawford 2009-01-07