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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
February 2, 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)
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o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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H-Form 8K 01.29.2010 Reserve update and conference call.doc
 
 
 

Section 1 — Registrant’s Business and Operations

Section 7 —  Regulation FD

Item 7.01  Regulation FD Disclosure

On February 2, 2010, the Company issued a press release providing various operating and financial updates.  The press release is included herein as exhibits 99.1.  It shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (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

(c)  Exhibits

Exhibit Number
  
Title of Document
     
99.1
  
Press Release dated February 2, 2010 announcing various operating and financial updates.

 
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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
       
February 3, 2010
By:
 /s/  B. F. Weatherly  
   
B. F. Weatherly
  
   
Executive Vice President and
  
   
Chief Financial Officer
  

 
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Exhibit Index

Exhibit Number
  
Title of Document
     
 
Press Release dated February 2, 2010 announcing various operating and financial updates.
 
 
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