California Crude Oil Contract



 
 
 
 
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): November 22, 2005 (November 21, 2005)
 
 
BERRY PETROLEUM COMPANY 
 
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
 
 
 
 
 
DELAWARE
(State or Other Jurisdiction of
Incorporation or Organization)
 
1-9735
(Commission File Number)
 
77-0079387
(IRS Employer
Identification Number)

 
 
 
5201 TRUXTUN AVE., STE. 300, BAKERSFIELD, CA
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
 
93309
(Zip Code)
 
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (661) 616-3900 
 
 
      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:
 
 
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Item 7.01 
Regulation FD Disclosure
 
On November 22, 2005, Berry Petroleum Company issued a news release announcing that it had entered into a California crude oil sales contract for its California production for deliveries beginning February 1, 2006. The information contained in the press release is incorporated herein by reference and furnished as Exhibit 99.1. The contract between Berry Petroleum Company and the purchaser is incorporated herein by reference and furnished as Exhibit 99.2.  The guarantees are incorporated herein by reference and furnished as Exhibits 99.3 and 99.4.
 
 

 
 
The information in this Current Report on Form 8-K and Exhibit 99.1, 99.2, 99.3 and 99.4 are being furnished and shall not be deemed "filed" for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section.
 
   
Item 9.01 
Financial Statements and Exhibits
 
(c) Exhibits
 
 

 
 
99.1 News release dated November 22, 2005 announcing a California crude oil sales contract for deliveries beginning February 1, 2006.
 
 
99.2 Crude oil sales contract for Berry’s California production for deliveries beginning February 1, 2006.
 
 
99.3 Flying J Guaranty
 
 
99.4 Big West Guaranty
 
 
 
 
 
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/ Kenneth A. Olson 
 
 
 
 
Kenneth A. Olson
 
 
 
Corporate Secretary 
 
 
 
Date: November 22, 2005
 
 
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