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): November 3, 2009

 

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:

o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 


Item 2.02.

Results of Operations and Financial Condition

 

On November 3, 2009, Pioneer Natural Resources Company (the "Company") issued the news release, with financial statements and schedules, that is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1. In the news release, the Company announced financial and operating results for the quarter ended September 30, 2009, provided an operations update and provided the Company’s financial and operational outlook for future periods based on current expectations.

 

 

Item 9.01.

Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

(d)

Exhibits

 

 

99.1 --

News Release, dated November 3, 2009, titled “Pioneer Natural Resources Reports Third Quarter 2009 Results” and financial statements and schedules attached to news release.

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

Dated:  November 3, 2009

 

 

 

 

 


 

PIONEER NATURAL RESOURCES COMPANY

 

EXHIBIT INDEX

 

 

Exhibit No.

Description

 

99.1(a)

News Release, dated November 3, 2009, titled “Pioneer Natural Resources Reports Third Quarter 2009 Results” and financial statements and schedules attached to news release.

 

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(a) Furnished herewith.