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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
September 27, 2000
Date of Report
(Date of earliest event reported)
CALLON PETROLEUM COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware 0-25192 64-0844345
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) Identification No.)
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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 and former address,
if changed since last report)
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ITEM 1. CHANGES IN CONTROL OF REGISTRANT
Not applicable to this filing.
ITEM 2. ACQUISITION OR DISPOSITION OF ASSETS
Not applicable to this filing.
ITEM 3. BANKRUPTCY OR RECEIVERSHIP
Not applicable to this filing.
ITEM 4. CHANGES IN REGISTRANT'S CERTIFYING ACCOUNTANTS
Not applicable to this filing.
ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
Callon Petroleum Company made the Press Release attached hereto as
Exhibit 99.1.
ITEM 6. RESIGNATIONS OF REGISTRANT'S DIRECTORS
Not applicable to this filing.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS
(A) FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF BUSINESS ACQUIRED.
Not applicable to this filing.
(B) PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION.
Not applicable to this filing.
(C) EXHIBITS
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EXHIBIT
NUMBER TITLE OF DOCUMENT
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99.1 Press Release Dated September 27, 2000.
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ITEM 8. CHANGE IN FISCAL YEAR
Not applicable to this filing.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its
behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Callon Petroleum Company
(Registrant)
/s/ James O. Bassi
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Dated: September 27, 2000 By: James O. Bassi
Vice President and Controller
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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EXHIBIT
NUMBER TITLE OF DOCUMENT
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99.1 Press Release Dated September 27, 2000.
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