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

August 5, 2015

(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)

 

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

 

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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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition

 

The following information, including the press release attached as Exhibit 99.1, is being furnished pursuant to Item 2.02 “Results of Operations and Financial Condition,” 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 August 5, 2015, Callon Petroleum Company issued the press release attached as Exhibit 99.1 providing information regarding the company's second quarter 2015 financial and operating results.

 

Item 7.01 Regulation FD

 

The following information, including the press release attached as Exhibit 99.1, is being furnished pursuant to Item 7.01 “Regulation FD Disclosure,” and is not filed for purposes of Section 18 of 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.

 

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

(c) Exhibits

  

     
Exhibit Number   Title of Document
     
99.1   Press release dated August 5, 2015 regarding Callon Petroleum Company's second quarter 2015 financial and operating results.
     
     

 

 
 

 

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
    (Registrant)
     
 August 5, 2015   By:  /s/ Joseph C. Gatto, Jr.
    Joseph C. Gatto, Jr.
    Chief Financial Officer, Senior Vice President and Treasurer
     

 

 

Exhibit Index

  

     
Exhibit Number   Title of Document
     
99.1   Press release dated August 5, 2015 regarding Callon Petroleum Company's second quarter 2015 financial and operating results.