X0306 4 2013-12-16 true 0000778438 BERRY PETROLEUM CO BRY 0001191747 GAUL J HERBERT JR C/O BERRY PETROLEUM COMPANY 1999 BROADWAY, SUITE 3700 DENVER CO 80202 true false false false Class A Common Stock 2013-12-16 4 D false 42629 0 D 0 D RSU 12-16-2013 0 2013-12-16 4 M false 2479 0 A 2013-12-16 2013-12-31 Class A Common Stock 2479 2479 D Phantom Stock Units 0 2013-12-16 4 A false 58 47.25 A 1988-08-08 1988-08-08 Class A Common Stock 34525 34583 D 2007 Restricted Stock Unit 0 2013-12-16 4 D false 1319 0 D 2008-01-01 2017-12-13 Class A Common Stock 1319 0 D NSO 2007 43.61 2013-12-16 4 D false 3956 0 D 2007-12-14 2017-12-13 Class A Common Stock 3956 0 D Nonstatutory Stock Option 12-15-05 30.645 2013-12-16 4 D false 10000 0 D 2005-12-15 2015-12-15 Class A Common Stock 10000 0 D Nonstatutory Stock Option 12-15-06 32.565 2013-12-16 4 D false 10000 0 D 2006-12-15 2016-12-14 Class A Common Stock 10000 0 D Phantom Stock Units 0 2013-12-16 4 D false 34583 0 D 1988-08-08 1988-08-08 Class A Common Stock 34525 0 D RSU 12-16-2013 0 2013-12-16 4 D false 2479 0 D 2013-12-16 2013-12-31 Class A Common Stock 2479 0 D RSU Grant awarded to Board of Directors at completion of Merger pursuant to Board action as disclosed in the Merger Proxy materials. 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. Disposed of pursuant to the merger (the "Merger") of Berry Petroleum Company ("Berry") with LinnCo, LLC ("LinnCo") in a stock-for-stock merger, which was completed on December 16, 2013. Following the transaction Berry is an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of Linn Energy, LLC. Pursuant to the Merger agreement each share of Berry Common Stock was exchanged for 1.68 shares of LinnCo common shares. Disposed of pursuant to the merger (the "Merger") of Berry Petroleum Company ("Berry") with LinnCo, LLC ("LinnCo") in a stock-for-stock merger, which was completed on December 16, 2013. Following the transaction Berry is an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of Linn Energy, LLC. Pursuant to the Merger agreement each RSU was exchanged for 1.68 shares of LinnCo common shares. Disposed of pursuant to the merger (the "Merger") of Berry Petroleum Company ("Berry") with LinnCo, LLC ("LinnCo") in a stock-for-stock merger, which was completed on December 16, 2013. Following the transaction Berry is an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of Linn Energy, LLC. Pursuant to the Merger agreement each option to purchase Berry shares was exchanged for 1.682115 options to puchase LINN Units on the same terms and conditions as were applicable to Berry shares prior to the Merger. Disposed of pursuant to the merger (the "Merger") of Berry Petroleum Company ("Berry") with LinnCo, LLC ("LinnCo") in a stock-for-stock merger, which was completed on December 16, 2013. Following the transaction Berry is an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of Linn Energy, LLC. Pursuant to the Merger agreement each Phantom Stock Unit was exchanged for 1.68 shares of LinnCo common shares. Kenneth A Olson under POA for J. Gaul 2013-12-19