UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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FORM 8-K

 

CURRENT REPORT

 

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of

the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

 

Date of Report

February 1, 2016

(Date of earliest event reported)

 

Callon Petroleum Company

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Delaware 001-14039 64-0844345
(State or other jurisdiction of (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization)   Identification Number)

 

 

200 North Canal St.

Natchez, Mississippi 39120

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

 

 

(601) 442-1601

(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

 

 

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

 

 

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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):

 

¨Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
¨Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
¨Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
¨Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

Section 7 - Regulation FD

 

Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure

 

On February 1, 2016, Callon Petroleum Company ("the Company") issued a press release providing various operating and financial updates including year-end 2015 proved reserve information and its 2016 capital budget. The press release is included herein as Exhibit 99.1.  It shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

 

Section 9 - Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

(d)Exhibits

 

 

Exhibit Number   Title of Document
     
99.1   Press release dated February 1, 2016 announcing various operating and financial updates.
     
     

 

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 hereunto duly authorized.

 

 

 

  

    Callon Petroleum Company  
    (Registrant)  
       
February 1, 2016   By: /s/ Joseph C. Gatto, Jr.  
    Joseph C. Gatto, Jr.  
    Chief Financial Officer, Senior Vice President and Treasurer  
       

 

 

 

Exhibit Index

 

 

Exhibit Number   Title of Document
     
99.1   Press release dated February 1, 2016 announcing various operating and financial updates.