X0303 4 2009-06-30 false 0000778438 BERRY PETROLEUM CO BRY 0001191748 HEINEMANN ROBERT C/O BERRY PETROLEUM COMPANY 1999 BROADWAY, SUITE 3700 DENVER CO 80202 true true false false President and CEO Class A Common Stock 17503 D Class A Common Stock 2009-06-30 4 J false 1234 0 A 11079 I Held in 401(k) Plan Nonstatutory Stock Options 12-2-02 8.07 2002-12-02 2012-12-02 Class A Common Stock 10000 10000 D Nonstatutory Stock Options 12-2-03 9.61 2003-12-02 2013-12-02 Class A Common Stock 10000 10000 D Nonstatutory Stock Option 6-16-04 14.375 2005-06-16 2014-06-16 Class A Common Stock 200000 200000 D Nonstatutory Stock Option 11-23-04 21.58 2005-11-23 2014-11-23 Class A Common Stock 130000 130000 D Nonstatutory Stock Option 12-15-05 30.645 2006-12-15 2015-12-15 Class A Common Stock 150000 150000 D 2005 Restricted Stock Units 0 2006-12-15 2014-12-14 Class A Common Stock 5000 5000 D Restricted Stock Unit 0 2010-01-31 2016-06-22 Class A Common Stock 161300 161300 D Nonstatutory Stock Option 12-15-06 32.565 2007-12-15 2016-12-14 Class A Common Stock 175000 175000 D 2006 Restricted Stock Units 0 2007-12-15 2016-12-14 Class A Common Stock 10000 10000 D 2007 Restricted Stock Unit 0 2008-12-14 2017-12-13 Class A Common Stock 29810 29810 D NSO 2007 43.61 2008-12-14 2017-12-13 Class A Common Stock 89470 89470 D 2008 Restricted Stock Units 0 2009-12-12 2018-12-11 Class A Common Stock 173333 173333 D Phantom Stock Units 0 2009-06-30 4 A false 12 18.59 A 1988-08-08 1988-08-08 Class A Common Stock 3115 3127 D 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. 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. 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 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. 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. 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. 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. Kenneth A Olson under POA for Robert Heinemann 2009-07-01