form8k.htm
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
January 4, 2010
(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):

o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
 
 
 
 

Section 8 — Other Events
 
Item 8.01.  Other Events
 
On January 4, 2010, Callon Petroleum Company announced the results of voting at a Special Meeting of Shareholders held on December 31, 2009.
 
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 January 4, 2010

 
 
 

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  
       
       
January 4, 2010
By:
/s/ B. F. Weatherly
  
   
B.F. Weatherly
  
   
Executive Vice President and
  
   
Chief Financial Officer
  

 
 
 

Exhibit Index


Exhibit Number
  
Title of Document
     
99.1   Press release dated January 4, 2010