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): May 7, 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 (IRS 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)
PIONEER NATURAL RESOURCES COMPANY
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits........................................... 3
Item 12. Results of Operations and Financial Condition........... 3
Signature......................................................... 4
Exhibit Index..................................................... 5
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PIONEER NATURAL RESOURCES COMPANY
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits
99.1 News Release and Schedules Attached to News Release dated
May 7, 2004
Item 12. 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 which 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, international operations and
associated international political and economic instability, government
regulation or action, litigation, the costs and results of drilling and
operations, the Company'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, quality of technical data,
environmental and weather risks, acts of war or terrorism. These and other risks
are described in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K and Quarterly Reports
on Form 10-Q that are available from the Company or the Securities and Exchange
Commission.
On May 7, 2004, the Company issued a news release with financial
statements and schedules that are attached hereto as exhibit 99.1. In the news
release, the Company announced financial and operating results for the quarter
ended March 31, 2004, provided an operations update and provided the Company's
second quarter 2004 financial outlook based on current expectations.
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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: May 7, 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
99.1 (a) News Release and Schedules Attached to News Release dated
May 7, 2004
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(a) filed herewith
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