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): December 20, 2001
PARKER & PARSLEY 88-B, L.P.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 33-19659-02 75-2240121
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(State or other jurisdiction of Commission (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) File Number Identification Number)
5205 N. O'Connor Blvd., Suite 1400, Irving, Texas 75039
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
Registrant's Telephone Number, including area code : (972) 444-9001
Not applicable
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year,
if changed since last report)
Parker & Parsley 88-B, L.P.
Item 2. Disposition of Assets
On December 20, 2001, the limited partners of the registrant approved the
previously announced merger of the registrant with and into Pioneer Natural
Resources USA, Inc. ("Pioneer USA"), with Pioneer USA surviving. The merger
occurred on December 20, 2001. As a result of the merger, the limited partners
of the registrant received common stock, par value $.01 per share, of Pioneer
Natural Resources Company ("Pioneer"). The terms and provisions of the merger
have been previously reported in the proxy statement/prospectus dated October
12, 2001, forming a part of Pioneer's registration statement on Form S-4
(Commission File No. 333-59094).
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S I G N A T U R E S
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.
PARKER & PARSLEY 88-B, L.P.
By: Pioneer Natural Resources USA, Inc.
Managing General Partner
Date: December 21, 2001 By: /s/ Rich Dealy
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Rich Dealy
Vice President and
Chief Accounting Officer
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