X0303 4 2010-12-15 false 0000778438 BERRY PETROLEUM CO BRY 0001364755 Ayers William B C/O BERRY PETROLEUM COMPANY 1999 BROADWAY, SUITE 3700 DENVER CO 80202 false true false false VP of Human Resources Class A Common Stock 2010-12-15 4 M false 1250 42.895 A 3840 D Class A Common Stock 2010-12-17 4 S false 388 43.0674 D 3452 D Non-Statutory Stock Option 5-18-06 31.615 2007-05-18 2016-05-17 Class A Common Stock 10000 10000 D Nonstatutory Stock Option 12-15-06 32.565 2007-12-15 2016-12-14 Class A Common Stock 5000 5000 D 2007 Restricted Stock Unit 0 2008-12-14 2017-12-13 Class A Common Stock 2294 2294 D NSO 2007 43.61 2008-12-14 2017-12-13 Class A Common Stock 6880 6880 D 2008 Restricted Stock Units 0 2009-12-12 2018-12-11 Class A Common Stock 12333 12333 D 2009 Restricted Stock Units 0 2010-12-11 2019-12-11 Class A Common Stock 7091 7091 D Perf Based RSUs 3-16-10 0 2012-12-31 2012-12-31 Class A Common Stock 3004 3004 D 2006 Restricted Stock Units 0 2010-12-15 4 M false 1250 42.895 D 2007-12-15 2016-12-14 Class A Common Stock 1250 0 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. Vesting of 25% of RSUs granted 12-15-2006 under a Rule 16b-3 Plan Shares sold to cover taxes on RSU vesting under Rule 16b-3 Plan. Kenneth A. Olson under POA for W. B. Ayers 2010-12-17