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 (Date of earliest event reported) December 6, 2004
Berry Petroleum Company
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 1-9735 77-0079387
(State or other (Commission IRS Employer
jurisdiction of File Number) Identification No.
incorporation)
5201 Truxtun Avenue, Suite 300 Bakersfield, CA 93309
(Address of principal executive offices)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (661) 616-3900
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 1.01. Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.
On December 3, 2004, Berry Petroleum Company (Berry) entered into an
purchase and sale agreement with J-W Operating Company and others to
acquire their interests in the Niobrara fields in northeastern Colorado
for approximately $110 million. The news release dated December 6, 2004
is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.
Item 7.01. Regulation FD
Regulation FD Disclosure
(c) Exhibits
The following Exhibits are hereby furnished as part of this Current
Report on Form 8-K:
Exhibit 99 - Press Release dated December 6, 2004 regarding the
Registrant's announcing the acquisition of natural gas assets
in northeastern Colorado.
SIGNATURE
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 thereunto duly authorized.
BERRY PETROLEUM COMPANY
By /s/ Kenneth A. Olson
Name: Kenneth A. Olson
Title: Corporate Secretary/Treasurer
December 6, 2004
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