UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): December 19, 2005
Pioneer Natural Resources Company
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(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 1-13245 75-2702753
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
5205 N. O'Connor Blvd., Suite 900, Irving, Texas 75039
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(972) 444-9001
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Not applicable
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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PIONEER NATURAL RESOURCES COMPANY
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page
Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election
of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers........... 3
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits......................... 3
(d) Exhibits............................................ 3
Signature............................................................. 4
Exhibit Index......................................................... 5
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Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors;
Appointment of Principal Officers
On December 19, 2005, Pioneer Natural Resources Company (the "Company")
issued a news release that is attached hereto as exhibit 99.1. In the news
release, the Company announced that James L. Houghton has retired from its board
of directors, effective December 19, 2005, having reached the Company's
mandatory retirement age of 75 for board members.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits
99.1 News Release dated December 19, 2005.
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PIONEER NATURAL RESOURCES COMPANY
S I G N A T U R E
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
PIONEER NATURAL RESOURCES COMPANY
Date: December 20, 2005 By: /s/ Darin G. Holderness
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Darin G. Holderness
Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Description
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99.1(a) News Release dated December 19, 2005.
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(a) filed herewith
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