<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-15-028243.txt : 20150320
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20150320165923
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-15-028243
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20150318
FILED AS OF DATE:		20150320
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20150320

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:		321 SOUTH BOSTON
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1000
		CITY:			TULSA
		STATE:			OK
		ZIP:			74103
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(918) 974-8550

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		321 SOUTH BOSTON
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1000
		CITY:			TULSA
		STATE:			OK
		ZIP:			74103

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			LEIKER LOREN M
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001189094

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-35512
		FILM NUMBER:		15716836

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		627 HUNTERS GROVE LANE
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77024
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<DESCRIPTION>FORM 4 SUBMISSION
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        <issuerCik>0001533924</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>Midstates Petroleum Company, Inc.</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>MPO</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerCik>0001189094</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>LEIKER LOREN M</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>321 SOUTH BOSTON, SUITE 600</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>TULSA</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>OK</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>74103</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>1</isOther>
            <otherText>See Remarks</otherText>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>50615</value>
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                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                    <footnoteId id="F3"/>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">No transactions are reported. This Form 4 is being filed to report accelerated vesting of previously reported restricted stock units.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">On February 21, 2013, the reporting person was granted 16,000 restricted stock units pursuant to the Midstates Petroleum Company, Inc. 2012 Long Term Incentive Plan, vesting in three equal annual installments beginning on February 21, 2014.  In connection with the reporting person's resignation from the Board of Directors of the Company (the &quot;Board&quot;), the remaining Board members unanimously approved that the remainder of the reporting person's grants of restricted stock units vest upon the reporting person's resignation from the Board.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">On April 25, 2012, the reporting person was granted 9,615 restricted stock units pursuant to the Midstates Petroleum Company, Inc. 2012 Long Term Incentive Plan, vesting in three equal annual installments beginning on April 25, 2013.  In connection with the reporting person's resignation from the Board, the remaining Board members unanimously approved that the remainder of the reporting person's grants of restricted stock units vest upon the reporting person's resignation from the Board.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks>Former Director</remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Loren M. Leiker, by Nelson Haight, as Attorney-in-Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2015-03-20</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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