SEC Form 4
FORM 4 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
Smith Howard Clark
(Last) (First) (Middle)
200 NORTH CANAL STREET
(Street)
NATCHEZ MS 391203212
(City) (State) (Zip)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
CALLON PETROLEUM CO [ CPE ] 		5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
Director 10% Owner
X Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
Chief Information Officer
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
08/15/2012
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)
 6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
X Form filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Stock 08/15/2012 08/15/2012 C 3,250 A $5.25 11,407 D
Common Stock 08/15/2012 08/15/2012 F 2,593 D $5.25 8,814 D
Common Stock 4,363(1) I 401(k) Account
Common Stock 34,160 I Jt. Ten. with Spouse
Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year) 7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Stock Option (Right to Buy) $3.7 08/15/2012 08/15/2012 C 3,250 02/24/2003 08/23/2012 Common Stock 3,250 $5.25 0.00 D
2010 Phantom Shares(2) $4.95 11/08/2010 12/31/2012 Common Stock 17,500 17,500 D
2010 Restricted Stock Units - Cash(3) $4.95 11/08/2010 05/07/2013 Common Stock 3,000 3,000 D
2010 Restricted Stock Units - Stock(4) $4.95 11/08/2010 05/07/2013 Common Stock 17,000 17,000 D
2011 Phantom Shares(5) $7.01 05/12/2012 12/31/2013 Common Stock 10,000 10,000 D
2011 Restricted Stock Units - Cash(6) $7.01 05/12/2012 05/12/2014 Common Stock 2,100 2,100 D
2011 Restricted Stock Units - Stock(7) $7.01 05/12/2012 05/12/2014 Common Stock 11,900 11,900 D
2012 Phantom Shares(8) $5.09 12/31/2014 12/31/2014 Common Stock 9,250 9,250 D
2012 Restricted Stock Units - Cash $5.09 05/08/2015 05/08/2015 Common Stock 2,775 2,775 D
2012 Restricted Stock Units - Stock $5.09 05/08/2015 05/01/2015 Common Stock 15,725 15,725 D
Stock Option (Right to Buy) $4.5 01/13/2003 07/12/2012 Common Stock 4,800 4,800 D
Explanation of Responses:
1. The number of shares reported is calculated by dividing the total market value of the reporting person's account balance within the Callon Petroleum Company Employee Savings and Protection Plan (401(k) Plan) on the day prior to this Form 4 reporting date by the closing market price per share on that day.
2. This Phantom Share award is subject to vesting on December 31, 2012 and is payable in cash rather than stock. In addition, the award is subject to a variable percentage payout based on a performance criteria related to the Total Shareholder Return of the Company compared to a group of peer companies. Therefore this award can range from 0% to as much as 150% of its original value at the vesting date.
3. Restricted Stock Units will vest on the third anniversary date following the grant date. Payment will be made in cash based on the average of the opening and closing market price of the underlying common stock of the issuer on the date of vesting.
4. Restricted Stock Units will vest on the third anniversary date following the grant date. Payment will be made in shares of common stock of the issuer based on the average of the opening and closing market price of the underlying common stock on the date of vesting.
5. This Phantom Share award is subject to vesting on December 31, 2013 and is payable in cash rather than stock. In addition, the award is subject to a variable percentage payout based on a performance criteria related to the Total Shareholder Return of the Company compared to a group of peer companies. Therefore this award can range from 0% to as much as 150% of its original value at the vesting date.
6. Restricted Stock Units will vest on the third anniversary date following the grant date. Payment will be made in cash based on the average of the opening and closing market price of the underlying common stock on the date of vesting.
7. Restricted Stock Units will vest on the third anniversary date following the grant date. Payment will be made in shares of common stock of the issuer based on the average of the opening and closing market price of the underlying common stock on the date of vesting.
8. This Phantom Share award is subject to vesting on December 31, 2014 and is payable in cash rather than stock. In addition, the award is subject to a variable percentage payout based on a performance criteria related to the Total Shareholder Return of the Company compared to a group of peer companies. Therefore this award can range from 0% to as much as 150% of its original value at the vesting date.
Remarks:
By: Clay V. Bland as Attorney-in-fact for 08/17/2012
** Signature of Reporting Person Date
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