UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report
December 3, 2004
(Date of earliest event reported)
Callon Petroleum Company
| Delaware (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) |
001-14039 (Commission File Number) |
64-0844345 (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 | ||||||||
| Section 9 — Financial Statements and Exhibits | ||||||||
| Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits | ||||||||
| SIGNATURES | ||||||||
| Exhibit Index | ||||||||
| Press Release | ||||||||
Section 7 — Regulation FD
Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure
The following information, including Exhibit 99.1, is being furnished pursuant to Item 7.01 “Regulation FD Disclosure,” not filed, for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). This information 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.
On December 3, 2004, Callon Petroleum Company issued the press release attached as Exhibit 99.1 providing information regarding the company’s approved capital expenditure budget for 2005 and updated operations information
Section 9 — Financial Statements and Exhibits
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
| (c) | Exhibits |
| Exhibit Number |
Title of Document |
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99.1
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Press release dated December 3, 2004 providing information regarding Callon Petroleum Company’s approved capital expenditure budget for 2005 and updated operations information. |
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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 5, 2004
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By: | /s/ John S. Weatherly | ||
| John S. Weatherly | ||||
| Senior Vice President and | ||||
| Chief Financial Officer | ||||
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