EX-99.5 10 d85998a3ex99-5.txt FORM OF PROXY FOR SPECIAL MEETING OF LTD PARTNERS 1 EXHIBIT 99.5 [LOGO] PROXY CARD PIONEER NATURAL RESOURCES USA, INC. 5205 NORTH O'CONNOR BLVD. SUITE 1400 IRVING, TEXAS 75039 PROXY FOR SPECIAL MEETING OF LIMITED PARTNERS OF EACH OF 46 PARKER & PARSLEY LIMITED PARTNERSHIPS TO BE HELD ON , 2001 THIS PROXY IS SOLICITED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF PIONEER NATURAL RESOURCES USA, INC., AS SOLE OR MANAGING GENERAL PARTNER TO THE 46 PARKER & PARSLEY LIMITED PARTNERSHIPS LISTED IN THE PROXY STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS DATED , 2001. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS A VOTE "FOR" ITEMS 1, 2, 3 and 4. The undersigned hereby appoints Mark L. Withrow and Timothy L. Dove, and either of them, proxies or proxy with full power of substitution and revocation as to each of them, to represent the undersigned and to act and vote, with all powers which the undersigned would possess if personally present, at the special meetings of limited partners to be held on , 2001 at 10:00 a.m. at the Dallas Marriott Las Colinas Hotel, Irving, Texas 75039, on the following matters and in their discretion on any other matters which may come before the meeting or any adjournments thereof. Receipt of the proxy statement/prospectus dated , 2001 is acknowledged. The table below sets forth the merger value attributable to you as a limited partner for each partnership in which you hold a partnership interest and the estimated number of shares of Pioneer Parent common stock that will be paid to you as a limited partner for the purchase of your partnership interests. The merger value will not be changed. For purposes of illustration in this proxy card, Pioneer USA has calculated the estimated number of shares offered based on an assumed average closing price of $18.00 per share of Pioneer Parent common stock. The actual number of shares of Pioneer Parent common stock offered will be calculated by dividing the merger value assigned to a partnership by the average closing price of the Pioneer Parent common stock, as reported by the New York Stock Exchange, for the ten trading days ending three business days before the initial date of the special meeting for the partnership. The estimated number of shares also reflects, and the actual number of shares will reflect, rounding of any fractional shares of Pioneer Parent common stock up to the nearest whole share.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- MERGER VALUE ATTRIBUTABLE TO YOU ----------------------------------------------------- ESTIMATED NUMBER OF SHARES OF PIONEER PARENT COMMON PARTNERSHIP NAME MERGER VALUE STOCK OFFERED* ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TOTAL LIMITED PARTNER VALUE ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
* For purposes of illustration in this proxy card, Pioneer USA has calculated the estimated number of shares offered based on an assumed average closing price of $18.00 per share of Pioneer Parent common stock. You may call D.F. King & Co., Inc. after _________ ___, 2001 at 1-800-848-2998, to learn the final number of shares you will receive. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT THE INFORMATION AGENT: D.F. KING & CO., INC. Telephone within the U.S. (800) 848-2998 Telephone outside the U.S. (212) 269-5550 (call collect) Facsimile (212) 809-8839 (Continued and to be signed on the other side) Proxy Card - Page 1 2 ITEM 1. Proposal to approve the Agreement and Plan of Merger dated as of September 20, 2001, among Pioneer Natural Resources Company, Pioneer Natural Resources USA, Inc. and each of the partnerships.
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ITEM 2. Proposal to amend the partnership agreement of each partnership in which the undersigned holds an interest to permit the partnership's merger with and into Pioneer Natural Resources USA, Inc.
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ITEM 3. Proposal (1) to approve the opinion issued to Pioneer USA by Stradley Ronon Stevens & Young, LLP, of Wilmington, Delaware, relying as to matters of Texas law on the opinion of Arter & Hadden LLP of Dallas, Texas, on behalf of the limited partners that (a) neither the grant nor the exercise of the right to approve the merger of the partnership by its limited partners will adversely affect the federal income tax classification of the partnership or any of its limited partners and (b) neither the grant nor exercise of such right will result in the loss of any limited partner's limited liability and (2) to approve the selection of Stradley Ronon Stevens & Young, LLP, and (as to Texas law matters) Arter & Hadden LLP as special legal counsel for the limited partners to render such legal opinion.
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ITEM 4. Proposal to allow Pioneer USA to use its discretionary voting authority to postpone or adjourn the special meeting of the limited partners for the purpose of soliciting additional proxies.
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THIS PROXY IS SOLICITED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF PIONEER NATURAL RESOURCES USA, INC., AS SOLE OR MANAGING GENERAL PARTNER TO THE 46 PARKER & PARSLEY LIMITED PARTNERSHIPS LISTED IN THE PROXY STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS DATED , 2001. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS A VOTE "FOR" ITEMS 1, 2, 3 AND 4. This proxy when properly executed will be voted in the manner directed herein by the undersigned. IN THE ABSENCE OF SUCH DIRECTION, THIS PROXY WILL BE VOTED "FOR" THE PROPOSALS SET FORTH ABOVE. You are requested to sign, vote and date below and return this proxy card promptly by mail in the enclosed envelope, telegraph, telex, or facsimile at (212) 809-8839, even if you expect to be present at the special meetings. TO BE VALID, THIS PROXY MUST BE SIGNED. Date: Signature: -------------------------- -------------------------- Signature: -------------------------- (if held jointly) [LIMITED PARTNER NAME] [LIMITED PARTNER ADDRESS] [LIMITED PARTNER ADDRESS] NOTE: PLEASE SIGN AS NAME APPEARS HEREON. JOINT OWNERS SHOULD EACH SIGN. WHEN SIGNING AS ATTORNEY, EXECUTOR, ADMINISTRATOR, TRUSTEE OR GUARDIAN, PLEASE GIVE FULL TITLE AS SUCH. Proxy Card - Page 2