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
January 29, 2010
(Date of earliest event reported)

Callon Petroleum Company

Delaware		001-14039		64-0844345
(State or other jurisdiction of		(Commission File Number)		(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)
incorporation or organization)

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 1 — Registrant’s Business and Operations

Section 7 — Regulation FD

Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure

          On February 1, 2010, the Company issued a press release announcing an increase in 2009 year-end reserves. In addition, on January 29, 2010, the Company issued a press release announcing an operations and strategy update conference call. The press releases are included herein as exhibits 99.1 and 99.2. They shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (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 February 1, 2010 announcing increase in year end 2009 reserves.
	99.2			Press Release dated January 29, 2010 announcing operations and strategy update conference call.

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
February 2, 2010		By:		/s/ B.F. Weatherly
				Executive Vice President and
				Chief Financial Officer

Exhibit Index

Exhibit Number				Title of Document
	99.1			Press Release dated February 1, 2010 announcing increase in year end 2009 reserves.
	99.2			Press Release dated January 29, 2010 announcing operations and strategy update conference call.