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
August 1, 2012
(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)
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Section 7 — Regulation FD
Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure
On August 1, 2012, the Company issued a news release providing a Permian Basin horizontal drilling update. The news 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 August 1, 2012 announcing a Permian Horizontal Drilling Update | |
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) | |||
August 1, 2012 | By: /s/ B. F. Weatherly | ||
B.F. Weatherly | |||
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | |||
Exhibit Index
Exhibit Number | Title of Document | |
99.1 | Press release dated August 1, 2012 announcing a Permian Horizontal Drilling Update | |