FORM 4
[ ] Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).         
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES
                                                                                  
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Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
                      

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *

Buterbaugh Richard C 		2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol

Laredo Petroleum, Inc. [ LPI ] 		5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable)

_____ Director                      _____ 10% Owner
__ X __ Officer (give title below)      _____ Other (specify below)
Executive Vice President & CFO
(Last)          (First)          (Middle)

15 W. SIXTH STREET, SUITE 900 		3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YYYY)

2/27/2017
(Street)

TULSA, OK 74119
(City)        (State)        (Zip)
4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YYYY)

 
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

_ X _ Form filed by One Reporting Person
___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 3) 		2. Trans. Date 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 3. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8) 		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 		5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 3 and 4) 		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Stock   2/27/2017     F    12261   (1) D $0   233075   D    
Common Stock   2/27/2017     M    25781   (2) A $0   258856   D    

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned ( e.g. , puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivate Security
(Instr. 3) 		2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Trans. Date 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 4. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8) 		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date 7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security
(Instr. 3 and 4) 		8. Price of Derivative Security
(Instr. 5) 		9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Stock Option (Right to buy)   $14.12                    2/17/2018   (3) 2/17/2027   Common Stock   52754.0     52754   D    
Performance Units     (4)                  2/17/2020     (4) Common Stock   69751.0     69751   D    
Stock Option (Right to buy)   $4.1                    2/19/2017   (3) 2/19/2026   Common Stock   137335.0     137335   D    
Performance Units     (5)                  2/19/2019     (5) Common Stock   172190.0     172190   D    
Stock Option (Right to buy)   $11.93                    2/27/2016   (3) 2/27/2025   Common Stock   74358.0     74358   D    
Performance Units     (6)                  2/27/2018     (6) Common Stock   70927.0     70927   D    
Stock Option (Right to buy)   $25.6                    2/27/2015   (3) 2/27/2024   Common Stock   42532.0     42532   D    
Performance Units     (2) 2/27/2017     M         34374    12/31/2016     (2) Common Stock   34374.0   $0   0   D    
Stock Option (Right to buy)   $17.34                    2/15/2014   (3) 2/15/2023   Common Stock   42961.0     42961   D    

Explanation of Responses:
( 1)  Represents shares of common stock withheld by the Issuer to satisfy tax withholding obligations of the Reporting Persons in connection with the vesting of a portion of restricted shares previously granted to the Reporting Person under the Issuer's Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan.
( 2)  The performance units were granted under the Issuer's Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan and were originally reported on a Form 4 filed by the Issuer on March 3, 2014. Each performance unit represented a share of common stock. The performance units vested on February 27, 2017, and became payable in common stock based upon the Issuer's total shareholders return measured against an industry peer group, over a three year performance period ending December 31, 2016. Based on the actual performance criteria satisfied, 75% of the shares were issued, resulting in the issuance of 25,781 shares of common stock.
( 3)  This stock option is granted under the Issuer's Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan and is exercisable as to 25% on each of the first four anniversaries of the date of the grant.
( 4)  These performance share units are granted under the Issuer's Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan. Each performance share unit represents a share of common stock. The performance share units will be payable, if at all, in common stock, based upon the Issuer's total shareholders return measured against an industry peer group, over a three year performance period ending December 31, 2019. The final number of shares of common stock granted can range from 0% to 200% of the performance share units.
( 5)  These performance share units are granted under the Issuer's Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan. Each performance share unit represents a share of common stock. The performance share units will be payable, if at all, in common stock, based upon the Issuer's total shareholders return measured against an industry peer group, over a three year performance period ending December 31, 2018. The final number of shares of common stock granted can range from 0% to 200% of the performance share units.
( 6)  These performance share units are granted under the Issuer's Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan. Each performance share unit represents a share of common stock. The performance share units will be payable, if at all, in common stock, based upon the Issuer's total shareholders return measured against an industry peer group, over a three year performance period ending December 31, 2017. The final number of shares of common stock granted can range from 0% to 200% of the performance share units.

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address
Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
Buterbaugh Richard C
15 W. SIXTH STREET, SUITE 900
TULSA, OK 74119

Executive Vice President & CFO

Signatures
/s/ Kenneth E. Dornblaser as attorney-in-fact for Richard C. Buterbaugh 3/1/2017
** Signature of Reporting Person Date


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