-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, Kbs19b/b0g8fGk0NeqrzoW2uYqL4xfa4lemH9MiSeZmefj8D0Mv5AnOHxs1yd6L6 r/75ADDyO3RNNZJVcC59Bw== 0001038357-05-000115.txt : 20050411 0001038357-05-000115.hdr.sgml : 20050411 20050411171509 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001038357-05-000115 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20050408 ITEM INFORMATION: Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement FILED AS OF DATE: 20050411 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20050411 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: PIONEER NATURAL RESOURCES CO CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001038357 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: CRUDE PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS [1311] IRS NUMBER: 752702753 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-13245 FILM NUMBER: 05744606 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 900 WILLIAMS SQUARE WEST STREET 2: 5205 N OCONNOR BLVD CITY: IRVING STATE: TX ZIP: 75039 BUSINESS PHONE: 9724449001 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 900 WILLIAMS SQUARE WEST STREET 2: 5205 N OCONNOR BLVD CITY: IRVING STATE: TX ZIP: 75039 8-K 1 apr8_8k.txt PIONEER 4/8/2005 FORM 8-K 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 8, 2005 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 1.01. Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.............. 3 Signature........................................................... 4 2 PIONEER NATURAL RESOURCES COMPANY Item 1.01. Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement The Company previously announced the appointment of Mark S. Berg as Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary. In that regard, the Company has executed with Mr. Berg a letter dated April 8, 2005, outlining the initial terms of his employment. This letter provides that (i) his initial base salary will be $330,000 per year; (ii) he will be eligible for an initial annual target bonus of 65 percent of base salary; (iii) he will receive an initial grant of Company restricted stock of 16,000 shares; (iv) he will be eligible for an annual grant of restricted stock based on individual performance and share availability; (v) he will be eligible to participate in the Company's retirement, benefit, health and relocation plans and perquisites available to executive officers; and (vi) he will receive a severance agreement in the same form as other similarly situated executive officers serving on the Company's management committee. 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: April 11, 2005 By: /s/ Darin G. Holderness ------------------------------------------- Darin G. Holderness Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer 4 -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----