8-K 1 oct19_8k.txt PIONEER 10/19/2004 FORM 8-K, ITEMS 7.01, 9.01 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): October 19, 2004 Pioneer Natural Resources Company ------------------------------------------------------ (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 1-13245 75-2702753 ---------------------------- ------------ ------------------- (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 ------------------------------------------------ ---------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) (972) 444-9001 ---------------------------------------------------- (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) 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: | | Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) | | Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) | | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) | | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) 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 2 PIONEER NATURAL RESOURCES COMPANY Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure On October 19, 2004, the Company issued a news release that is attached hereto as exhibit 99.1. In the news release, the Company summarized the key points to be covered in its investor presentation and conference call on October 20, 2004, and announced (i) its current four-year outlook for oil and gas production and capital investments under both a "Base Plan" and "Risked Success Plan" scenario, (ii) the indefinite postponement of the development of the Olowi field offshore Gabon resulting in a third quarter after-tax impairment charge of approximately $10 million, (iii) an update to third quarter earnings and average daily production, (iv) an update to production operations in the deepwater Gulf of Mexico and (v) the plans to broaden its internal and external communication efforts through the addition of a new senior position which will focus solely on investor relations. Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits (c) Exhibits 99.1 News Release dated October 19, 2004. 3 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: October 22, 2004 By: /s/ Richard P. Dealy ------------------------------------------- Richard P. Dealy Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer 4 PIONEER NATURAL RESOURCES COMPANY EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit No. Description ----------- ----------- 99.1(a) News Release dated October 19, 2004. ------------- (a) filed herewith 5