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

February 3, 2015

(Date of earliest event reported)

 

Callon Petroleum Company

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

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):

 

[ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

[ ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

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Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

 

Effective February 3, 2015, Mr. John G. Weihe resigned as Vice President of Exploration for Callon Petroleum Company (the “Company”) to pursue other opportunities.  Pursuant to his resignation, Mr. Weihe will receive a retirement payment in the amount of $428,977.  In addition, all unvested restricted stock awards, restricted unit cash awards and phantom unit awards made to Mr. Weihe shall vest, with the restricted unit cash awards and phantom unit awards being settled by a lump sum cash payment and the restricted stock awards being settled in common stock.

 

 

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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.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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