Every 8-K that Berry Corporation (bry) (BRY) has filed with the SEC in the last 24 months is listed below, newest first, and each one links through to the document itself with the summary and the scores our analysis gives it.
A 8-K covers material events a company has to report between its quarterly reports, so if you follow BRY and want that one kind of document rather than the whole filing history, this is the page to keep. The company's other filings, of every form, are on the full BRY filings page.
Berry Corporation (BRY) has completed its merger with California Resources Corporation, making Berry a direct, wholly owned subsidiary of California Resources. At the merger’s effective time, each outstanding share of Berry common stock (other than specified excluded shares) was converted into the right to receive 0.0718 shares of California Resources common stock, plus cash for any fractional shares. Berry’s revolving credit facility and term loan agreements were terminated, with all outstanding principal, interest and fees paid in full and related liens released. Trading of Berry common stock on the Nasdaq Global Select Market ceased prior to the market open on December 18, 2025, and Berry plans to deregister its shares and suspend its reporting obligations. All Berry directors resigned, key officers ceased service, and Berry’s certificate of incorporation and bylaws were amended and restated at closing. Berry stockholders now solely have the right to receive the merger consideration.
Berry Corporation held a virtual special meeting where stockholders approved its planned merger with California Resources Corporation and endorsed, on a non-binding, advisory basis, potential merger-related compensation for named executive officers. As of the October 30, 2025 record date, 77,607,094 shares were entitled to vote, and 57,558,425 shares were represented, constituting a quorum.
The merger agreement proposal received 56,199,678 votes for, 1,153,772 against, and 204,975 abstentions, satisfying the requirement for approval by a majority of outstanding shares. The advisory compensation proposal passed with 40,348,488 votes for, 16,775,990 against, and 433,947 abstentions. Following these approvals, the company states that it expects the merger to close on December 18, 2025.
Berry Corporation (BRY) announced that the Hart-Scott-Rodino (HSR) waiting period expired at 11:59 p.m. ET on November 10, 2025 for its pending combination with California Resources Corporation. Upon completion, Berry will become a direct, wholly owned subsidiary of CRC.
Closing is still subject to customary conditions, including Berry shareholder approval and prior authorization by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission under Section 203 of the Federal Power Act, as outlined in the definitive proxy statement/prospectus. CRC’s Form S-4 became effective on November 3, 2025, and the definitive proxy statement/prospectus was filed on November 4, 2025.
Berry Corporation (BRY) furnished a press release announcing its financial condition and results of operations for the three months ended September 30, 2025. The company made this disclosure on November 5, 2025.
The press release is provided as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference. The materials are expressly stated as furnished and not deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act.
Berry Corporation (BRY) filed an 8-K disclosing a merger-related agreement: an Agreement and Plan of Merger dated September 14, 2025 among Berry Corporation, California Resources Corporation and Dornoch Merger Sub, LLC. The filing references customary merger termination rights, including payment of a Cash-Out Price plus unpaid dividends, breaches of representations or covenants that could prevent closing, and a Material Adverse Effect carve-out. The filing cites related SEC filings and disclosure documents (including Berry's Form 10-K filed March 13, 2025) and points readers to corporate websites and Forms 3/4/5 for ownership details. The submission includes a Form of Executive Officer Retention Agreement and Inline XBRL cover page data, and is signed by Jenarae N. Garland.
Berry Corporation filed an 8-K that references multiple SEC filings and supplemental materials. The filing points investors to Berry's 10-K and other SEC filings available on its investor site and to CRC's related filings and proxy materials for information on directors, officers, and risk factors. The 8-K also cites a Press Release dated September 15, 2025 and an Investor Presentation dated September 15, 2025, and notes interactive Inline XBRL data on the cover page. The filing is signed by Jenarae N. Garland, Vice President, General Counsel, Corporate Secretary and Chief Compliance Officer. Specific details of the reported "material event" are not described in the provided text.