pxdjan218k.htm
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): January 21,
2010
PIONEER
NATURAL RESOURCES COMPANY
(Exact
name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware
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1-13245
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75-2702753
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(State
or other jurisdiction of
incorporation)
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(Commission
File
Number)
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(I.R.S.
Employer
Identification
No.)
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5205 N. O'Connor Blvd., Suite 200, Irving,
Texas
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75039
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(Address
of principal executive offices)
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(Zip
Code)
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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 simultaneously
satisfy the filing obligation of the Registrant under any of the following
provisions:
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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR
230.425)
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act
(17 CFR
240.14d-2(b))
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act
(17 CFR
240.13e-4(c))
Item
2.04. Triggering Events That Accelerate or Increase a Direct
Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet
Arrangement.
On
January 21, 2010, Pioneer Natural Resources Company (the “Company”) gave notice
that it will call for redemption in cash all of its outstanding 5.875% Senior
Notes due 2012 originally issued as 5.875% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2012 by
Evergreen Resources, Inc. (the “Notes”) pursuant to the terms and conditions of
the Indenture, dated as of March 10, 2004, between the Company as successor to
Evergreen Resources, Inc. and U.S. Bank National Association, the successor to
Wachovia Bank, National Association, as trustee, as amended and supplemented
through the date hereof. The redemption date for the Notes will be
March 15, 2010. The redemption price for the Notes will be an amount
equal to 100% of the principal amount thereof, plus accrued and unpaid interest,
if any, to, but not including, the date of redemption.
The Notes
were originally issued on March 10, 2004 by Evergreen Resources, Inc., and
approximately $6.1 million of aggregate principal amount remain
outstanding.
On and
after the redemption date, the Notes will no longer be deemed outstanding,
interest will cease to accrue thereon, and all rights of the holder of the Notes
will cease, except for the right to receive the redemption price, without
interest thereon.
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.
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PIONEER
NATURAL RESOURCES COMPANY
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By:
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Frank
W. Hall,
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Vice
President and Chief
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Accounting
Officer
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Dated: January
21, 2010
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