UNITED
STATES
SECURITIES
AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington,
D.C. 20549
FORM
8-K
CURRENT
REPORT
Pursuant
to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934
Date
of
Report (Date of earliest event reported): December 4, 2007
BERRY
PETROLEUM COMPANY
(Exact
Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
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DELAWARE
(State
or Other Jurisdiction of
Incorporation
or Organization)
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1-9735
(Commission
File Number)
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77-0079387
(IRS
Employer
Identification
Number)
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5201
TRUXTUN AVE., STE. 300, BAKERSFIELD, CA
(Address
of Principal Executive Offices)
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93309
(Zip
Code)
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Registrant’s
telephone number, including area code: (661)
616-3900
Check
the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously
satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following
provisions:
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Written
communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR
230.425)
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.14a-12)
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the
Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the
Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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Item
7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure
On
December 4, 2007, Berry Petroleum Company issued a news release
announcing a capital budget for 2008 of $295 million. The specifics
are discussed in the news release attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1, which is
incorporated by reference in its entirety.
Berry’s
announcement shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of
an
offer to buy any securities. Any offers, solicitations of offers to buy,
or any
sales of securities will only be made in accordance with the registration
requirements of the Securities Act of 1933 or an exemption
therefrom.
In
accordance with general instruction B.2 to Form 8-K, such information is being
“furnished” and shall not be deemed “filed” with the Securities and Exchange
Commission for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or
otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall such information
be deemed incorporated by reference in any other filing under the Securities
Act
of 1933.
Item
9.01
Financial
Statements and Exhibits
(d)
Exhibits
99.1
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News Release by Berry Petroleum Company dated December 4, 2007, titled
"Berry
Petroleum Sets 2008 Capital Budget at $295 Million; Targets Production
and
Reserve Growth Greater Than 10%."
SIGNATURES
Pursuant
to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant
has
duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereto
duly authorized.
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BERRY
PETROLEUM COMPANY
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By:
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/s/ Kenneth
A. Olson
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Kenneth
A. Olson
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Corporate
Secretary
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Date: December
4, 2007
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