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 24, 2000 PIONEER NATURAL RESOURCES COMPANY ---------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter) DELAWARE 1-13245 75-2702753 - ---------------------------------- ------------- --------------------- (State or other jurisdiction of Commission (I.R.S. Employer incorporation or organization) File Number Identification Number) 1400 WILLIAMS SQUARE WEST, 5205 N. O'CONNOR BLVD., IRVING, TEXAS 75039 - ---------------------------------------------------------------- ---------- (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) PIONEER NATURAL RESOURCES COMPANY TABLE OF CONTENTS Page Item 5. Other Events................................................. 3 Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits: (c) Exhibits................................................ 3 Signatures............................................................ 4 Exhibit Index......................................................... 5 2 PIONEER NATURAL RESOURCES COMPANY ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS On October 24, 2000, Pioneer Natural Resources Company issued a press release reporting its financial and operating results for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2000. The press release is attached hereto as an exhibit and incorporated by reference herein. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS (c) Exhibits 99.1 Press Release dated October 24, 2000 3 PIONEER NATURAL RESOURCES COMPANY 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. PIONEER NATURAL RESOURCES COMPANY Date: October 26, 2000 By: /s/ RICH DEALY ------------------------------------------ Rich Dealy Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer 4 PIONEER NATURAL RESOURCES COMPANY EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit No. Description 99.1* Press Release dated October 24, 2000 - ------------- * filed herewith 5