SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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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): January 25, 2007
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PIONEER NATURAL RESOURCES COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 1-13245 75-2702753
(State or other (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
jurisdiction of incorporation) File Number) Identification Number)
5205 N. O'Connor Blvd 75039
Suite 200 (Zip code)
Irving, Texas
(Address of principal
executive offices)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (972) 444-9001
Not applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to
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PIONEER NATURAL RESOURCES COMPANY
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition......... 3
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits........................................ 3
Signature........................................................... 4
Exhibit Index....................................................... 5
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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
The information in this document includes forward-looking statements that
are made pursuant to the Safe Harbor Provisions of the Private Securities
Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements and the business
prospects of Pioneer Natural Resources Company (the "Company") are subject to a
number of risks and uncertainties that may cause the Company's actual results in
future periods to differ materially from the forward-looking statements. These
risks and uncertainties include, among other things, volatility of oil and gas
prices, product supply and demand, competition, the ability to obtain
environmental and other permits and the timing thereof, other government
regulation or action, third party approvals, international operations and
associated international political and economic instability, litigation, the
costs and results of drilling and operations, availability of drilling
equipment, Pioneer's ability to replace reserves, implement its business plans,
or complete its development projects as scheduled, access to and cost of
capital, uncertainties about estimates of reserves, the assumptions underlying
production forecasts, quality of technical data, environmental and weather
risks, acts of war or terrorism. These and other risks are described in the
Company's 2005 Annual Report on Form 10-K and Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q
that are filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission.
On January 25, 2007, the Company issued the news release that is attached
hereto as exhibit 99.1. The news release announced, among other information, the
Company's updated guidance for its fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2006, based
on current expectations.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
99.1 - News Release dated January 25, 2007.
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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 NATURAL RESOURCES COMPANY
/s/ Darin G. Holderness
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Darin G. Holderness
Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer
Dated: January 25, 2007
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
Number Exhibit Title
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99.1 (a) News Release dated January 25, 2007
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(a) Furnished herewith.
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