<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-12-025933.txt : 20120426
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20120426214655
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-12-025933
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20120424
FILED AS OF DATE:		20120426
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20120426

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Hart James R.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001543236

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-35512
		FILM NUMBER:		12785272

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4400 POST OAK PARKWAY
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1900
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77027

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Midstates Petroleum Company, Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001533924
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	CRUDE PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS [1311]
		IRS NUMBER:				453691816
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4400 POST OAK PARKWAY, SUITE 1900
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77027
		BUSINESS PHONE:		713-595-9400

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4400 POST OAK PARKWAY, SUITE 1900
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77027
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        <issuerName>Midstates Petroleum Company, Inc.</issuerName>
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            <rptOwnerName>Hart James R.</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>4400 POST OAK PARKWAY</rptOwnerStreet1>
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            <rptOwnerZipCode>77027</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Vice President - Midstream</officerTitle>
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        <footnote id="F1">The reporting person received 55,138 shares of the Issuer's common stock in exchange for the contribution of his interests in Midstates Petroleum Holdings LLC to the Issuer in connection with the Issuer's initial public offering.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Restricted Stock Award pursuant to the Midstates Petroleum Company, Inc. 2012 Long Term Incentive Plan. The award vests in three equal annual installments beginning on April 25, 2013.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ James R. Hart, by John P. Foley, as Attorney-in-Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2012-04-26</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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