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 21, 2010
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.) |
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| 5205 N. O'Connor Blvd., Suite 200, Irving, Texas | | 75039 |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | | (Zip Code) |
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (972) 444-9001
Not applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 2.04. Triggering Events That Accelerate or Increase a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement.
On January 21, 2010, Pioneer Natural Resources Company (the “Company”) gave notice that it will call for redemption in cash all of its outstanding 5.875% Senior Notes due 2012 originally issued as 5.875% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2012 by Evergreen Resources, Inc. (the “Notes”) pursuant to the terms and conditions of the Indenture, dated as of March 10, 2004, between the Company as successor to Evergreen Resources, Inc. and U.S. Bank National Association, the successor to Wachovia Bank, National Association, as trustee, as amended and supplemented through the date hereof. The redemption date for the Notes will be March 15, 2010. The redemption price for the Notes will be an amount equal to 100% of the principal amount thereof, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to, but not including, the date of redemption.
The Notes were originally issued on March 10, 2004 by Evergreen Resources, Inc., and approximately $6.1 million of aggregate principal amount remain outstanding.
On and after the redemption date, the Notes will no longer be deemed outstanding, interest will cease to accrue thereon, and all rights of the holder of the Notes will cease, except for the right to receive the redemption price, without interest thereon.
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 | |
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| | By: | | |
| | | Frank W. Hall, | |
| | | Vice President and Chief | |
| | | Accounting Officer | |
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| Dated: January 21, 2010 | | | |
