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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C.  20549
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FORM 8-K/A

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report
November 19, 2009
(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 incorporation or organization)
(Commission File Number)
(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)

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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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Section 7.  Regulation FD
 
Item 7.01  Regulation FD Disclosure
 
On November 19, 2009, Callon Petroleum Company announced an extension of the exchange offer and consent solicitation for its outstanding 9.75% Senior Notes due 2010 commenced on October 20, 2009.    The press release, attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1, 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, 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
 
(c)  Exhibits

Exhibit Number
  
Title of Document
 
     
99.1
  
Press release dated November 19, 2009 announcing an extension of the exchange offer and consent solicitation.

 
 
 

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  
       
November 20, 2009
By:
/s/ B. F. Weatherly
  
   
B.F. Weatherly
   
Executive Vice President and
   
Chief Financial Officer

 
 
 

Exhibit Index
 

Exhibit Number
  
Title of Document
 
     
 
Press release dated November 19, 2009 announcing an extension of the exchange offer and consent solicitation.