NATCHEZ — Callon Petroleum Company (NYSE: CPE) recently announced that it has declared a cash dividend of $1.25 per share, on its 10.0 percent Series A Cumulative Preferred Stock.

The dividend will be paid on Dec. 31, to stockholders of record as of Dec. 13. The Series A Preferred Stock is currently listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol “CPE.A.”

Callon is an independent energy company focused on the acquisition, development, exploration and operation of oil and gas properties in the Permian Basin in West Texas. It is headquartered in Natchez.