Petroleum Development Corp (PETD)

[MWM]

upon further reading it looks like Blackrock acquired the stake via an acquisition...

Blackrock takes a stake 7.5%, doublechecking to see if this is new...

This Amendment to Schedule 13G (this "Amendment")
is filed by BlackRock, Inc. ("BlackRock"). It amends
the most recent Schedule 13G filing, if any, made by
BlackRock and the most recent Schedule 13G filing,
if any, made by Barclays Global Investors, NA and
certain of its affiliates (Barclays Global Investors, NA
and such affiliates are collectively referred to as the
"BGI Entities") with respect to the subject class
of securities of the above-named issuer. As previously
announced, on December 1, 2009 BlackRock
completed its acquisition of Barclays Global Investors
from Barclays Bank PLC. As a result, [substantially all of]
the BGI Entities are now included as subsidiaries of
BlackRock for purposes of Schedule 13G filings.


(2) Check the appropriate box if a member of a group
(a)
(b)

(3) SEC use only

(4) Citizenship or place of organization

Delaware

Number of shares beneficially owned by each reporting person with:

(5)Sole voting power

1443293

(6)Shared voting power

None

(7)Sole dispositive power

1443293

(8)Shared dispositive power

None

(9)Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person

1443293

(10)Check if the aggregate amount in Row (9) excludes certain shares

(11)Percent of class represented by amount in Row 9

7.51%