1 ================================================================================ 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 April 23, 2001 (Date of earliest event reported) CALLON PETROLEUM COMPANY (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) DELAWARE 0-25192 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) (601) 442-1601 (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) ================================================================================ 2 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. RESIGNATION OF REGISTRANT'S DIRECTORS Not applicable ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS Not applicable ITEM 8. CHANGE IN FISCAL YEAR Not applicable -2- 3 ITEM 9. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE Callon Petroleum Company had the following positions in natural gas collar transactions as of April 23, 2001. CALLON PETROLUEM COMPANY NATURAL GAS HEDGES AS OF APRIL 23, 2001 VOLUME AVERAGE AVERAGE MONTH (MMCF) FLOOR CEILING --------------------------------- --------------- ------------ ------------- 2001 April 400 $4.34 $5.43 May 400 $4.34 $5.43 June 500 $4.48 $5.60 July 400 $4.44 $5.50 August 400 $4.44 $5.50 September 400 $4.44 $5.50 October 400 $4.44 $5.50 November -- -- -- December -- -- -- 2002 January 600 $4.50 $7.60 February 600 $4.50 $7.10 March 600 $4.25 $6.70 April 600 $4.00 $5.60 May 600 $4.00 $5.60 June 600 $4.00 $5.60 July 600 $4.00 $5.60 August 600 $4.00 $5.60 September 600 $4.00 $5.60 October 600 $4.00 $5.60 November 500 $4.00 $6.25 December 500 $4.00 $6.25 TOTAL HEDGED: 9,900 =============== -3- 4 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 23, 2001 By: /s/ James O. Bassi ----------------------------- James O. Bassi Vice President and Controller