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 30, 2008
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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1999 BROADWAY, SUITE 3700
- DENVER , CO
(Address
of Principal Executive Offices)
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80202
(Zip
Code)
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Registrant’s
telephone number, including area code: (303) 999-4400
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:
o 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)
o
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the
Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the
Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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Item 5.02(c) Appointment
of Certain Officer; Depature of Principal
Officer
On
December 30, 2008, Berry Petroleum Company (“Company”) announced the retirement
of Mr. Ralph J. Goehring as an Executive Vice President of the Company effective
immediately. As previously reported, Mr. Goehring, upon his
retirement as the Company’s Chief Financial Officer in May, 2008, agreed to
remain as an Executive Vice President through the end of
2008.
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
30, 2008
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