FORM 4
[ ] Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).         
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES
                                                                                  
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Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
                      

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *

CALLON FRED L
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol

CALLON PETROLEUM CO [ CPE ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable)

__ X __ Director                      _____ 10% Owner
__ X __ Officer (give title below)      _____ Other (specify below)
Chairman / President / CEO
(Last)          (First)          (Middle)

200 N CANAL ST
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YYYY)

12/31/2015
(Street)

NATCHEZ, MS 39120
(City)        (State)        (Zip)
4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YYYY)

 
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

_ X _ Form filed by One Reporting Person
___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Trans. Date 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 3. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8)
4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5)
5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 3 and 4)
6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Stock   12/31/2015     M    542182   A   (1) 894822   D    
Common Stock   12/31/2015     D    542182   D $8.34   357140   D    
Common Stock   12/31/2015     G    4500   D $0   352640   D    

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned ( e.g. , puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivate Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Trans. Date 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 4. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8)
5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5)
6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date 7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security
(Instr. 3 and 4)
8. Price of Derivative Security
(Instr. 5)
9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
2013 Phantom Units - Performance Based   (2)   (1) 12/31/2015     M         271091    12/31/2015   12/31/2015   Common Stock   271091     (1) 0   D    

Explanation of Responses:
( 1)  The terms of this Phantom Unit award specify payment in cash rather than in stock, and includes a provision providing for a variable percentage payout (ranging from 0% to 200%) based on a performance criteria related to the Total Shareholder Return of the Company compared to a group of peer companies. On the vesting date, the reporting person's Phantom Shares held vested at the 200% level. The amount payable was based on the economic value of one share of Callon Petroleum Company common stock, calculated using the closing price on the vesting date.
( 2)  This Phantom Share award is subject to vesting on December 31, 2015 and is payable in cash rather than stock. In addition, the award is subject to a variable percentage payout based on a performance criteria related to the total Shareholder Return of the Company compared to a group of peer companies. Therefore, this award can range from 0% to 200% of its original value at the vesting date.

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address
Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
CALLON FRED L
200 N CANAL ST
NATCHEZ, MS 39120
X
Chairman / President / CEO

Signatures
Clay V. Bland as Attorney-in-fact 1/5/2016
** Signature of Reporting Person Date


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