================================================================================ 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 September 3, 2003 (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 File Number) (I.R.S. Employer incorporation or organization) 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) ================================================================================ ITEM 1. CHANGES IN CONTROL OF REGISTRANT Not applicable ITEM 2. ACQUISITION OR DISPOSITION OF ASSETS Not applicable ITEM 3. BANKRUPTCY OR RECEIVERSHIP Not applicable ITEM 4. CHANGES IN REGISTRANT'S CERTIFYING ACCOUNTANTS Not applicable ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS Not applicable ITEM 6. RESIGNATIONS OF REGISTRANT'S DIRECTORS Not applicable ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS Exhibits EXHIBIT NUMBER TITLE OF DOCUMENT -------------- ------------------------------------------------------------ 99.1 Press release dated September 3, 2003 announcing that Callon Petroleum Company has signed an agreement to participate in the formation of a limited liability company which will own a 75% undivided interest in the deepwater production spar on the Medusa Field located in the Gulf of Mexico. ITEM 8. CHANGE IN FISCAL YEAR Not applicable ITEM 9. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE Callon Petroleum Company made the press releases attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 on September 3, 2003, announcing that Callon Petroleum Company has signed an agreement to participate in the formation of a limited liability company which will own a 75% undivided interest in the deepwater production spar on the Medusa Field located in the Gulf of Mexico. ITEM 10. AMENDMENTS TO THE REGISTRANT'S CODE OF ETHICS, OR WAIVER OF A PROVISION OF THE CODE OF ETHICS Not applicable ITEM 11. TEMPORARY SUSPENSION OF TRADING UNDER REGISTRANT'S EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS Not applicable ITEM 12. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION Not applicable 2 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 September 4, 2003 By: /s/ John S. Weatherly ------------------------- John S. Weatherly Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer 3 EXHIBIT INDEX EXHIBIT NUMBER TITLE OF DOCUMENT -------------- ------------------------------------------------------------ 99.1 Press release dated September 3, 2003 announcing that Callon Petroleum Company has signed an agreement to participate in the formation of a limited liability company which will own a 75% undivided interest in the deepwater production spar on the Medusa Field located in the Gulf of Mexico. 4