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): January 4, 2011
PIONEER NATURAL RESOURCES COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 1-13245 | 75-2702753 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) | ||
| 5205 N. O’Connor Blvd., Suite 200, Irving, Texas | 75039 | |||
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) | |||
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (972) 444-9001
Not applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the Registrant under any of the following provisions:
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| Item 2.02. | Results of Operations and Financial Condition |
On January 4, 2011, the Company issued the news release that is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1. The news release announced, among other information, the impact of two items on the Company’s fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2010, based on current expectations.
| Item 9.01. | Financial Statements and Exhibits |
| (d) | Exhibits |
99.1 — News Release dated January 4, 2011.
SIGNATURES
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 | ||
| By: | /s/ Frank W. Hall | |
| Frank W. Hall, | ||
| Vice President and Chief | ||
| Accounting Officer | ||
Date: January 4, 2011
EXHIBIT INDEX
PIONEER NATURAL RESOURCES COMPANY
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| Exhibit No. |
Description | |
| 99.1(a) | News Release dated January 4, 2011. | |
| (a) | Furnished herewith. |