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

February 25, 2016

(Date of earliest event reported)

Callon Petroleum Company

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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 1.01. Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement

On February 26, 2016, Callon Petroleum Company (the “Company” or “Callon”) entered into an agreement (the “Agreement”) with Lone Star Value Management, LLC (“Lone Star Value”), pursuant to which the Board of Directors has agreed to nominate for re-election to the Board at the 2016 Annual Meeting Michael L. Finch, Larry D. McVay and John C. Wallace for three year terms. Mr. Wallace has indicated his intent to resign upon completion of the first two years of such three year term. Lone Star Value has agreed to vote in favor of the Company’s nominees for election to the Board.

The above summary is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the Agreement, a copy of which is filed as Exhibit 10.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and incorporated herein by reference.

Item 7.01.  Regulation FD Disclosure

On February 26, 2016, the Company issued a press release announcing the Agreement with Lone Star Value.  The full text of the press release is set forth as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01.  Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d)  Exhibits

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.

Exhibit Index