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 19, 2004
Pioneer Natural Resources Company
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(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 1-13245 75-2702753
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
5205 N. O'Connor Blvd., Suite 900, Irving, Texas 75039
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(972) 444-9001
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Not applicable
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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PIONEER NATURAL RESOURCES COMPANY
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page
Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure............................. 3
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits....................................... 3
Signature........................................................ 4
Exhibit Index.................................................... 5
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PIONEER NATURAL RESOURCES COMPANY
Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure
On October 19, 2004, the Company issued a news release that is attached
hereto as exhibit 99.1. In the news release, the Company summarized the key
points to be covered in its investor presentation and conference call on October
20, 2004, and announced (i) its current four-year outlook for oil and gas
production and capital investments under both a "Base Plan" and "Risked Success
Plan" scenario, (ii) the indefinite postponement of the development of the Olowi
field offshore Gabon resulting in a third quarter after-tax impairment charge of
approximately $10 million, (iii) an update to third quarter earnings and average
daily production, (iv) an update to production operations in the deepwater Gulf
of Mexico and (v) the plans to broaden its internal and external communication
efforts through the addition of a new senior position which will focus solely on
investor relations.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits
99.1 News Release dated October 19, 2004.
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PIONEER NATURAL RESOURCES COMPANY
S I G N A T U R E
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 22, 2004 By: /s/ Richard P. Dealy
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Richard P. Dealy
Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer
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PIONEER NATURAL RESOURCES COMPANY
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Description
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99.1(a) News Release dated October 19, 2004.
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(a) filed herewith
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