X0303 4/A 2009-12-15 2009-12-17 false 0000778438 BERRY PETROLEUM CO BRY 0001174817 CRAWFORD GEORGE T C/O BERRY PETROLEUM COMPANY 5201 TRUXTUN AVE. BAKERSFIELD CA 93309 false true false false Snr VP of CA Production Class A Common Stock 3563 I Held in 401(k) Plan Class A Common Stock 2009-12-15 4 M false 1250 28.145 A 4507 D Class A Common Stock 2009-12-15 4 M false 1500 28.145 A 6007 D Class A Common Stock 2009-12-15 4 F false 990 28.5968 D 5017 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 2009 Restricted Stock Units 0 2010-12-11 2019-12-11 Class A Common Stock 19594 19594 D 2005 Restricted Stock Units 0 2009-12-15 4 M false 1250 28.145 D 2006-12-15 2015-12-14 Class A Common Stock 1250 0 D 2006 Restricted Stock Units 0 2009-12-15 4 M false 1500 28.145 D 2007-12-15 2016-12-14 Class A Common Stock 3000 1500 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. Shares sold to cover taxes on RSU vesting under Rule 16b-3 Plan. Revised amount from 1,010 to 990 for shares sold to cover RSU taxes on 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, 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 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. This amended Form 4 is being filed to correct the number of shares of stock sold to cover the taxes due on the RSU vesting. The amount of shares sold was reported at 1,010 and should have been 990. Kenneth A Olson under POA for George Crawford 2010-02-03