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): May 29, 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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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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communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR
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240.14a-12)
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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 5.02
Appointment of Principal Officer. Departure of Principal Officer
On May 29, 2008, the Board of Directors of Berry Petroleum Company (“Company”) appointed Shawn M. Canaday, 32, to serve as interim Chief Financial Officer of the Company, effective immediately. Mr. Canaday was appointed as interim Chief Financial Officer in connection with the previously announced retirement of Mr. Ralph J. Goehring as the Company’s Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Goehring will remain as an Executive Vice President of the Company through the end of 2008. Mr. Canaday will continue to serve as the Company’s Controller and principal accounting officer. Mr. Canaday has served as Controller of the Company since March, 2007, and from December, 2004 through March, 2007 as Treasurer. Mr. Canaday joined the Company as a senior financial analyst in 2003. Mr. Canaday will serve at the pleasure of the board and will receive no additional remuneration for these additional duties.
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: May
30, 2008
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