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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
January 23, 2004
(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 (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) File Number) 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)
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
On January 23, 2004, Callon Petroleum Company issued the press release
attached as Exhibit 99.1 announcing the approval by a majority of its
stockholders at a special meeting of stockholders of an amendment to the
company's Certificate of Incorporation increasing the company's number of
authorized shares of common stock from 20,000,000 to 30,000,000.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
Exhibits
EXHIBIT NUMBER TITLE OF DOCUMENT
99.1 Press release dated January 23, 2004 announcing
an amendment to the company's Certificate of
Incorporation.
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 23, 2004 By: /s/ John S. Weatherly
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John S. Weatherly
Senior Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
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EXHIBIT INDEX
EXHIBIT NUMBER TITLE OF DOCUMENT
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99.1 Press release dated January 23, 2004 announcing an
amendment to the company's Certificate of Incorporation.