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): April 5, 2005
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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Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure
On April 5, 2005, Pioneer Natural Resources Company (the "Company") issued
a news release that is attached hereto as exhibit 99.1. In the news release, the
Company announced that it repurchased approximately 3.74 million shares of its
common stock outstanding at a total cost of approximately $152 million during
the quarter ended March 31, 2005. The shares were repurchased under a $300
million program approved by the board of directors in January 2005.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits
99.1 News Release dated April 5, 2005.
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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: April 6, 2005 By: /s/ Darin G. Holderness
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Darin G. Holderness
Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Description
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99.1(a) News Release dated April 5, 2005.
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(a) filed herewith