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):January 13, 2007
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) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
1250 N.E. Loop 410, Suite 1000 San Antonio, Texas | 78209 | |
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:(210) 828-7689
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:
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Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.
On January 16, 2007, Pioneer Drilling Company announced that Michael E. Little, its Chairman of the Board, died unexpectedly on January 13, 2007. Pioneer Drilling also announced that its Board of Directors has elected C. Robert Bunch, a current director, as Chairman of the Board, to succeed Mr. Little in that position. A copy of the January 16, 2007 press release is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c) | Exhibits |
99.1 | Press release dated January 16, 2007. |
SIGNATURE
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 DRILLING COMPANY | ||
By: | /s/ William D. Hibbetts | |
William D. Hibbetts | ||
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | ||
Date: January 17, 2007
EXHIBIT INDEX
No. | Description | |
99.1 | Press release dated January 16, 2007. |