================================================================================ 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 September 16, 2002 (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 (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer incorporation or organization) 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) ================================================================================ -1- ITEM 1. CHANGES IN CONTROL OF REGISTRANT Not applicable ITEM 2. ACQUISITION OR DISPOSITION OF ASSETS Not applicable ITEM 3. BANKRUPTCY OR RECEIVERSHIP Not applicable ITEM 4. CHANGES IN REGISTRANT'S CERTIFYING ACCOUNTANTS Not applicable ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS Callon Petroleum Company ("CALLON") has previously issued $36 million in aggregate principal amount of 10.125% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2002 (the "NOTES") pursuant to the Indenture between Callon and American Stock Transfer & Trust Company dated July 31, 1997 (as amended, the "INDENTURE"). The original maturity date of the Notes was September 15, 2002. Prior to September 15, 2002, holders of $22,915,000 in aggregate principal amount of Notes agreed to extend the maturity of such Notes until July 31, 2004. On September 16, 2002, Callon paid all principal and interest due to holders of Notes who had not agreed to extend the maturity of their Notes and entered into a Second Supplemental Indenture that amends the Indenture. The Second Supplemental Indenture extended the maturity of the remaining Notes until July 31, 2004. ITEM 6. RESIGNATION OF REGISTRANT'S DIRECTORS Not applicable ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS Exhibits EXHIBIT NUMBER TITLE OF DOCUMENT 4.1 Second Supplemental Indenture, dated September 16, 2002, to Indenture between Callon Petroleum Company and American Stock Transfer & Trust Company dated July 31, 1997. ITEM 8. CHANGE IN FISCAL YEAR Not applicable ITEM 9. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE Not applicable -2- 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 September 18, 2002 By: /s/ James O. Bassi ------------------------------- James O. Bassi Vice President and Controller -3- EXHIBIT INDEX EXHIBIT NUMBER TITLE OF DOCUMENT -------------- ----------------- 4.1 Second Supplemental Indenture, dated September 16, 2002, to Indenture between Callon Petroleum Company and American Stock Transfer & Trust Company dated July 31, 1997.