UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
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
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):March 3, 2008
PIONEER DRILLING COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Texas | 1-8182 | 74-2088619 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
| 1250 N.E. Loop 410, Suite 1000, San Antonio, Texas (Address of principal executive offices) | 78209 (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:(210) 828-7689
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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| Item 8.01 | Other Events. |
On March 3, 2008, Pioneer Drilling Company (the “Company”) held a conference call to discuss the completion of its acquisition of WEDGE Well Services, L.L.C., WEDGE Wireline Services, Inc. and WEDGE Fishing and Rental Services, L.L.C. from affiliates of WEDGE Group Incorporated. A copy of the entire conference call, including the question-and-answer session, is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
| Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
(d) Exhibits.
| 99.1 | Transcript of Pioneer Drilling Company Conference Call on March 3, 2008. |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| PIONEER DRILLING COMPANY | ||||
| By: | /s/ Joyce M. Schuldt | |||
| Joyce M. Schuldt | ||||
| Date: March 6, 2008 | Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Secretary | |||
Exhibit Index
| Exhibit No. | Document Description | |||
| 99.1 | Transcript of Pioneer Drilling Company Conference Call on March 3, 2008. | |||