Edgar Filing: ARENA RESOURCES INC

Schedule 13G

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 13G

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

(Amendment No. 01)*

Arena Resources Inc

(Name of Issuer)

Common

(Title of Class of Securities)

040049108

(CUSIP Number)

December 31, 2009

(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)

Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:

x Rule 13d-1(b)

o Rule 13d-1(c)

o Rule 13d-1(d)

* The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person’s initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).

CUSIP No.

040049108


1	NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
	Neuberger Berman Group LLC

2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
	(a) o
	(b) x

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

			0

		6	SHARED VOTING POWER

			3562743

		7	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

			0

		8	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

			4285209

9	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

	4285209

10	CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

	o

11	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)

	11.1520%

12	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

	HC
	FOOTNOTES

CUSIP No.

040049108


1	NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
	Neuberger Berman LLC

2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
	(a) o
	(b) x

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

			0

		6	SHARED VOTING POWER

			3562743

		7	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

			0

		8	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

			4285209

9	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

	4285209

10	CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

	o

11	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)

	11.1520%

12	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

	IA
	FOOTNOTES

CUSIP No.

040049108


1	NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
	Neuberger Berman Management LLC

2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
	(a) o
	(b) x

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

			0

		6	SHARED VOTING POWER

			1909522

		7	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

			0

		8	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

			1909522

9	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

	1909522

10	CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

	o

11	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)

	9.2666%

12	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

	BD
	FOOTNOTES

CUSIP No.

040049108


1	NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
	Neuberger Berman Equity Funds

2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
	(a) o
	(b) x

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

			0

		6	SHARED VOTING POWER

			3403528

		7	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

			0

		8	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

			3403528

9	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

	3403528

10	CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

	o

11	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)

	8.8578%

12	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

	IV
	FOOTNOTES

Item 1.

(a)

Name of Issuer

Arena Resources Inc

(b)

Address of Issuer’s Principal Executive Offices

4920 South Lewis Street
Suite 107
Tulsa, OK 74105

Item 2.

(a)

Name of Person Filing

Neuberger Berman Group LLC
Neuberger Berman LLC
Neuberger Berman Management LLC
Neuberger Berman Equity Funds

(b)

Address of Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence

605 Third Avenue
New York, NY 10158

(c)

Citizenship

Delaware

(d)

Title of Class of Securities

Common

(e)

CUSIP Number

040049108

Item 3.

If this statement is filed pursuant to §§240.13d-1(b) or 240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a:

(a)

Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o).

(b)

Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c).

(c)

Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. o78c).

(d)

Investment company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C 80a-8).

(e)

An investment adviser in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);

(f)

An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);

(g)

A parent holding company or control person in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);

(h)

A savings associations as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813);

(i)

A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3);

(j)

Group, in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J).

Item 4.

Ownership.

Provide the following information regarding the aggregate number and percentage of the class of securities of the issuer identified in Item 1.

(a)

Amount beneficially owned: 4,285,209

(b)

Percent of class: 11.1520

(c)

Number of shares as to which the person has:

(i)

Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 0

(ii)

Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 3,562,743

(iii)

Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 0

(iv)

Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 4,285,209

Item 5.

Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class

If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than five percent of the class of securities, check the following o .

Item 6.

Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person.

Neuberger Berman Group LLC may be deemed to be a beneficial owner of securities for purposes of Rule 13d-3 because certain affiliated persons have shared power to retain or dispose of the securities of many unrelated clients. Neuberger Berman Group LLC or its affiliated persons do not, however, have any economic interest in the securities of those clients. The clients are the actual owners of the securities and have the sole right to receive and the power to direct the receipt of dividends from or proceeds from the sale of such securities. No one client has an interest of more than 5% of the issuer.

With regard to the Shares set forth under item 4(c)(II), Neuberger Berman Group LLC may be deemed to be the beneficial owner for purposes of Rule 13d-3 because certain affiliated persons have shared power to retain, dispose of and vote the securities. Each of Neuberger Berman LLC and Neuberger Berman Management LLC serve as a sub-adviser and investment manager, respectively, of Neuberger Berman Group LLC’s various registered mutual funds which hold such Shares in the ordinary course of their business and not with the purpose nor with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer. The holdings of Neuberger Berman Fixed Income LLC and NB Alternative Fund Management LLC, affiliates of Neuberger Berman LLC, are also aggregated to comprise the holdings referenced herein.

It should be further noted the Share calculation under item 4(c)(IV) is derived from a total combination of the Shares set forth under Item 4(c)(II) plus any remaining balance of Shares from individual client accounts over which Neuberger Berman LLC has shared power to dispose but does not have voting power over these Shares. The holdings of Neuberger Berman Fixed Income LLC and NB Alternative Fund Management LLC, affiliates of Neuberger Berman LLC, are also aggregated to comprise the holdings referenced herein.

Item 7.

Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on By the Parent Holding Company

Item 8.

Identification and Classification of Members of the Group

Item 9.

Notice of Dissolution of Group

Item 10.	Certification

	Not applicable.

SIGNATURE

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

	Neuberger Berman Group LLC

Date: February 16, 2010	By:	/s/ Kevin Handwerker
		Name: Kevin Handwerker
		Title: General Counsel

	Neuberger Berman LLC

Date: February 16, 2010	By:	/s/ Kevin Handwerker
		Name: Kevin Handwerker
		Title: General Counsel

	Neuberger Berman Management LLC

Date: February 16, 2010	By:	/s/ Robert Conti
		Name: Robert Conti
		Title: President

	Neuberger Berman Equity Funds

Date: February 16, 2010	By:	/s/ Robert Conti
		Name: Robert Conti
		Title: President and Chief Executive Officer

Footnotes:

Attention:

Intentional misstatements or omissions of fact constitute Federal criminal violations (See 18 U.S.C. 1001)