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): October 4, 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) | (IRS 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
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| ITEM 8.01 | Other Events. |
On October 4, 2010, Pioneer Drilling Company (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing the extension of the expiration date to 5:00 p.m., New York City time, October 7, 2010, of its previously announced offer to exchange up to $250 million of its 9.875% Senior Notes due 2018 for a like principal amount of its 9.875% Senior Notes due 2018, which have been registered under the Securities Act of 1933. The press release regarding this event is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1. The foregoing description is qualified in its entirety to such exhibit.
| ITEM 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
| (d) | Exhibits. |
| 99.1 | Press release dated October 4, 2010, announcing the extension of exchange offer. |
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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 DRILLING COMPANY | ||
| By | /S/ CARLOS R. PEÑA | |
| Carlos R. Peña | ||
| Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary | ||
| (Duly Authorized Officer) | ||
Date: October 4, 2010
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit | Description | |
| 99.1 | Press release dated October 4, 2010, announcing the extension of exchange offer. | |
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