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): March 21, 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 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure................................. 3
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits........................................... 3
Signature............................................................ 4
Exhibit Index........................................................ 5
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PIONEER NATURAL RESOURCES COMPANY
Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure
On March 21, 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 (i) the execution by its Alaskan subsidiary of a multi- year
contract with Doyon Drilling, Inc. and Akita Drilling, Ltd. to build and operate
a new drilling rig designed for exploration drilling on the North Slope of
Alaska and (ii) the assignment of its 40 percent working interest in the Tuvaaq
exploration well on Alaska's North Slope.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits
99.1 News Release dated March 21, 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: March 22, 2005 By: /s/ Darin G. Holderness
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Darin G. Holderness
Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer
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PIONEER NATURAL RESOURCES COMPANY
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Description
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99.1(a) News Release dated March 21, 2005.
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(a) filed herewith
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