SEC FORM 4

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

McFarland Mark Allen

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

1 WORLD TRADE CENTER, SUITE 1500

(Street)

LONG BEACH

90831

(City)

(State)

(Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
California Resources Corp [ CRC ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director	10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)	Other (specify below)

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
04/28/2023

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

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

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

Rule 10b5-1(c) Transaction Indication

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction 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)
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Common Stock	04/28/2023		A⁽¹⁾		5,029	A	$0	315,028⁽²⁾	D
Common Stock	04/28/2023		D⁽³⁾		85,253	D	$0	229,775	D
Common Stock	04/28/2023		M		324,954	A	⁽⁴⁾	554,729	D
Common Stock	04/28/2023		F⁽⁵⁾		14,471	D	$40.5	540,258	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction 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 (Month/Day/Year)		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: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)		10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Performance Stock Units	⁽⁴⁾	04/28/2023		M			324,954	⁽⁴⁾	⁽⁴⁾	Common Stock	324,954	⁽⁴⁾	0	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Represents a grant of restricted stock units ("RSUs"). Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of Common Stock. These RSUs will vest on April 28, 2024 and, subject to certain exceptions, will be settled in shares of Common Stock on the date that is six months and one day following the Reporting Person's separation from service.

2. Includes 250 shares acquired under the California Resources Corporation Employee Stock Purchase Plan on March 31, 2023.

3. Represents the forfeiture of RSUs due to the Reporting Persons's voluntary termination on April 28, 2023.

4. Represents vesting of performance share units ("PSUs") originally granted on March 22, 2021, which vested in connection with the Reporting Person's voluntary termination on April 28, 2023. Pursuant to the terms of the PSU award, settlement will occur within 45 days following the end of the initial three-year performance period.

5. Represents shares cancelled for payment of taxes on units vested due to the Reporting Person's voluntary termination on April 28, 2023.

Remarks:

	/s/ Ulrik Damborg, Attorney-in-Fact for Mark Allen McFarland	05/02/2023
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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