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SEC FORM 4 SEC Form 4
FORM 4 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 		 
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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
CRAWFORD GEORGE T
(Last) (First) (Middle)
C/O BERRY PETROLEUM COMPANY
5201 TRUXTUN AVE.
(Street)
BAKERSFIELD CA 93309
(City) (State) (Zip)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
BERRY PETROLEUM CO [ BRY ] 		5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
Director 10% Owner
X Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
Snr VP of CA Production
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
01/08/2013
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)
 6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
X Form filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Class A Common Stock 4,369 I Held in 401(k) Plan
Class A Common Stock 01/08/2013 M 5,333(1) A $35.535 7,918 D
Class A Common Stock 01/09/2013 M 952(1) A $35.645 8,870 D
Class A Common Stock 01/09/2013 S 443 D $35.21 8,427 D
Class A Common Stock 01/09/2013 S 840 D $35.22 7,587 D
Class A Common Stock 01/09/2013 S 326 D $35.24 7,261 D
Class A Common Stock 01/09/2013 S 100 D $35.26 7,161 D
Class A Common Stock 01/09/2013 S 100 D $35.27 7,061 D
Class A Common Stock 01/09/2013 S 100 D $35.29 6,961 D
Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year) 7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Nonstatutory Stock Option 12-15-05 $30.645 12/15/2006 12/15/2015 Class A Common Stock 20,000 20,000 D
Nonstatutory Stock Option 12-15-06 $32.565 12/15/2007 12/14/2016 Class A Common Stock 20,000 20,000 D
NSO 2007 $43.61 12/14/2008 12/13/2017 Class A Common Stock 14,279 14,279 D
2009 Restricted Stock Units $0 12/11/2010 12/11/2019 Class A Common Stock 19,594 19,594 D
Perf Based RSUs 3-16-10 $0 12/31/2012 12/31/2012 Class A Common Stock 8,261 8,261 D
March 2011 Employee RSU Grant $0 03/02/2012 03/02/2021 Class A Common Stock 6,444 6,444 D
Non-Statutory Stock Option 3-2-2011 - $48.50 $48.5 03/02/2012 03/02/2021 Class A Common Stock 7,395 7,395 D
Perf Based RSU 3-2-2011 $0 12/31/2013 03/02/2021 Class A Common Stock 5,637 5,637 D
March 2, 2012 Employee RSU Grant $0 03/02/2013 03/02/2022 Class A Common Stock 5,895 5,895 D
Non Statutory Stock Option 3-2-12 $53.02 03/02/2013 03/02/2022 Class A Common Stock 6,957 6,957 D
Perf Based RSUs 3-2-12 $0 12/31/2014 03/02/2022 Class A Common Stock 5,157 5,157 D
2008 Restricted Stock Units $0 01/08/2013 M 5,333(2) 12/12/2009 12/11/2018 Class A Common Stock 26,667 $35.535 21,334 D
2007 Restricted Stock Unit $0 01/09/2013 M 952(2) 12/14/2008 12/13/2017 Class A Common Stock 3,808 $35.645 2,856 D
Explanation of Responses:
1. Issuance of shares from previous RSU grant based on meeting terms and timing of deferral election.
2. Issuance of 20% of RSU shares pursuant to a Rule 16b-3 Plan per deferral election in place at date of grant.
Remarks:
Shares sold were to cover taxes due on RSU issuance.
Kenneth A Olson under POA for George Crawford 01/09/2013
** Signature of Reporting Person Date
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