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): November 1, 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:
[ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
[ ] 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 1, 2011, 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, 2011, 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 1, 2011, titled “Pioneer Natural Resources Reports Third Quarter 2011 Financial and Operating 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 1, 2011 | |||
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| EXHIBIT INDEX |
PIONEER NATURAL RESOURCES COMPANY
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit No. | Description |
| 99.1(a) | News Release, dated November 1, 2011, titled “Pioneer Natural Resources Reports Third Quarter 2011 Financial and Operating Results” and financial statements and schedules attached to news release. |
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(a) Furnished herewith.
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