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
December 17, 2013
(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)
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Section 7 - Regulation FD
Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure
On December 17, 2013, the Company issued a news release, attached as Exhibit 99.1, announcing the completion of the redemption of $48,480,500 of the Company's outstanding 13% Senior Notes due 2016 using a portion of the proceeds from the previously announced Gulf of Mexico divestiture, which was completed on December 5, 2013. A copy of the news release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and is incorporated herein by reference.
The following information, including the news 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.
Section 9 - Financial Statements and Exhibits
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits
Exhibit Number | Title of Document | |
99.1 | News release dated December 17, 2013 announcing the completion of the redemption of $48,480,500 of outstanding 13% Senior Notes due 2016 | |
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) | |||
December 18, 2013 | By: /s/ B. F. Weatherly | ||
B.F. Weatherly | |||
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | |||
Exhibit Index
Exhibit Number | Title of Document | |
99.1 | News release dated December 17, 2013 announcing the completion of the redemption of $48,480,500 of outstanding 13% Senior Notes due 2016 | |