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): April 28, 2011

 

 

BERRY PETROLEUM COMPANY

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

 

 

 

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)

 

o            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))

 

Item 2.02  Results of Operations and Financial Condition

 

On April 28, 2011 Berry Petroleum Company issued a news release announcing its financial and operational results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2011. These results are discussed in the news release attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1, which is incorporated by reference in its entirety.

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

(d) Exhibits

 

99.1 - News Release by Berry Petroleum Company dated April 28, 2011 titled “Berry Petroleum Announces Results for First Quarter of 2011” announcing the Registrant’s results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2011.

 

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.

 

	BERRY PETROLEUM COMPANY
	By:	/s/ Davis O O’Connor
		Davis O O’Connor
		Corporate Secretary
Date: April 28, 2011

 

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