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

May 2, 2017

(Date of earliest event reported)

Callon Petroleum Company

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)







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):



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Item 2.02.  Results of Operations and Financial Condition



The following information, including the press release attached as Exhibit 99.1, is being furnished pursuant to Item 2.02 “Results of Operations and Financial Condition,” not filed, for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”).  This information shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of 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.



On May 2, 2017 Callon Petroleum Company issued the press release attached as Exhibit 99.1 providing information regarding the company's first quarter 2017 financial and operating results.



Item 7.01 Regulation FD



The following information, including the press release attached as Exhibit 99.1, is being furnished pursuant to Item 7.01 “Regulation FD Disclosure,” and is not filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act. This information shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of 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.



Item 9.01.  Financial Statements and Exhibits



(c)  Exhibits







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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.





 









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