form8k.htm
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
December 14, 2007
(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 incorporation or organization)
(Commission File Number)
(I.R.S. Employer 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)


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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Section 7.  Regulation FD
 
Item 7.01  Regulation FD Disclosure
 
A copy of the press release providing an update on certain deepwater operations activities is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K.  This press release 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.
 
Section 9 — Financial Statements and Exhibits

Item 9.01.  Financial Statements and Exhibits
 
(c)  Exhibits 
 
 
 
 
 
Exhibit Number
Title of Document
 
 
 
 
99.1
Press release dated December 14, 2007 providing an update on certain deepwater operations activities.  (furnished pursuant to Item 7.01)

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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.
 
 
 Callon Petroleum Company
 
 
 
 
 
 
December 14, 2007
 By:  
/s/ B.F. Weatherly
 
 
 
B.F. Weatherly
 
 
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

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Exhibit Index

Exhibit Number
Title of Document
 
 
Press release dated December 14, 2007 providing an update on certain deepwater operations activities.  (furnished pursuant to Item 7.01)
 
 
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