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
August 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)
| Item 5. Other Events | ||||||||
| Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits | ||||||||
| SIGNATURES | ||||||||
| Exhibit Index | ||||||||
| Press Release dated August 3, 2004 | ||||||||
| Press Release dated August 3, 2004 | ||||||||
Item 5. Other Events
On August 3, 2004, Callon Petroleum Company filed the press release attached as Exhibit 99.1 announcing the extension of the expiration date of its offer to exchange its 9.75% Senior Notes Due 2010, Series B, that have been registered under the Securities Act of 1933, for all outstanding 9.75% Senior Notes Due 2010, Series A. The exchange offer was scheduled to expire at 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on Monday August 2, 2004. The exchange has been extended to expire at 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on Thursday August 12, 2004.
On August 3, 2004, Callon Petroleum Company filed the press release attached as Exhibit 99.2 announcing the appointment of L. Richard Flury to Callon Petroleum Company’s Board of Directors.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
Exhibits
| Exhibit Number |
Title of Document |
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99.1
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Press release dated August 3, 2004 announcing the extension of Callon Petroleum Company’s exchange offer. | |
99.2
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Press release dated August 3, 2004 announcing the appointment of a new director to the Board of Directors of Callon Petroleum Company. |
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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 |
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| August 3, 2004 | By: | /s John S. Weatherly | ||
| John S. Weatherly | ||||
| Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | ||||