form8ka.htm
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C.  20549
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FORM 8-K/A

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934


Date of Report
October 28, 2009
(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 8 — Other Events

Item 8.01.  Other Events

Callon Petroleum Company announced on October 28, 2009, that it has completed the acquisition of interests in Wolfberry production and development properties located in Crockett, Ector, Midland and Upton Counties, Texas from Ambrose Energy I, Ltd., a subsidiary of ExL Petroleum, LP for $16.25 million pursuant to a Purchase and Sale Agreement dated September 9, 2009.
 
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 October 28, 2009 announcing the completion of the acquisition of mineral interests for $16.25 million pursuant to a Purchase and Sale Agreement dated September 9, 2009.

 
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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
     
     
October 29, 2009
By:
s/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 October 28, 2009 announcing the completion of the acquisition of mineral interests for $16.25 million pursuant to a Purchase and Sale Agreement dated September 9, 2009.
 
 
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