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): February 16, 2010
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:
| ¨ | Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
| ¨ | Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |
| ¨ | 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 February 16, 2010, we issued a press release announcing our results of operations for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2009. A copy of that press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and is incorporated by reference herein.
The information in this Item 2.02, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and will not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement filed under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, unless specifically identified therein as being incorporated by reference therein.
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| Item 9.01. | Financial Statements and Exhibits |
(d) Exhibits
| 99.1 | Press release issued by Pioneer Drilling Company on February 16, 2010. |
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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/ LORNE E. PHILLIPS | |
Lorne E. Phillips Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | ||
Date: February 16, 2010
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EXHIBIT INDEX
No. | Description | |
| 99.1 | Press release issued by Pioneer Drilling Company on February 16, 2010. | |
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