<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001104659-16-159099.txt : 20161125
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20161125161931
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-16-159099
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20161123
FILED AS OF DATE:		20161125
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20161125

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:			Carr Alan Jeffrey
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001623467

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-35512
		FILM NUMBER:		162018346

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		603 THIRD AVENUE
		STREET 2:		21ST FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10017
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        <footnote id="F1">Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of the Issuer's common stock.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Pursuant to the Issuer's 2016 Long Term Incentive Plan (the &quot;Plan&quot;), the Reporting Person received an award of restricted stock units which will vest on the first to occur of (i) December 31, 2017, (ii) the date the Reporting Person ceases to be a director of the board of directors of the Issuer (other than for cause), (iii) the Reporting Person's death, (iv) the Reporting Person's disability or (v) a change in control of the Issuer. Subject to certain exceptions, delivery shall be made within ten days following the applicable vesting date.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Pursuant to the Plan, the Reporting Person received an award of restricted stock units which will vest (i) on the first business day following the date on which the trailing 60 day average share price (including any dividends paid) of the Issuer's common stock is equal to or greater than $30.00 or (ii) upon a change in control of the Issuer. Subject to certain exceptions, delivery shall be made within ten days following the applicable vesting date.</footnote>
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        <signatureName>/s/ ALAN JEFFREY CARR, by Scott C. Weatherholt, as Attorney-in Fact</signatureName>
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