form8k.htm
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
April 24, 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)


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Item 5.02.  Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensation Arrangements of Certain Officers.

(b) Departure of Principal Officer

Mr. Thomas E. Schwager, Vice President of Engineering and Operations for Callon Petroleum Company, retired effective April 24, 2009.


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
  
       
       
April 24, 2009
By:
/s/ B.F. Weatherly
  
   
B.F. Weatherly
  
   
Executive Vice President and
  
   
Chief Financial Officer
  
 
 
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