-----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, LfpZC7K+InWzEgGZB7tlajOimj7KWmH5keL0s5/ztfZa4wlShx/RoGay/wJuiEGk ZM6sAs1/6Xyv9ADTsKnalQ== 0001038357-05-000231.txt : 20051221 0001038357-05-000231.hdr.sgml : 20051221 20051220183424 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001038357-05-000231 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20051219 ITEM INFORMATION: Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20051221 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20051220 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: 051276643 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 dec198k.txt PIONEER 12/19/05 FORM 8-K (HOUGHTON) 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): December 19, 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 5.02. Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers........... 3 Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits......................... 3 (d) Exhibits............................................ 3 Signature............................................................. 4 Exhibit Index......................................................... 5 2 PIONEER NATURAL RESOURCES COMPANY Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers On December 19, 2005, Pioneer Natural Resources Company (the "Company") issued a news release that is attached hereto as exhibit 99.1. In the news release, the Company announced that James L. Houghton has retired from its board of directors, effective December 19, 2005, having reached the Company's mandatory retirement age of 75 for board members. Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits (d) Exhibits 99.1 News Release dated December 19, 2005. 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: December 20, 2005 By: /s/ Darin G. Holderness -------------------------------------- Darin G. Holderness Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer 4 PIONEER NATURAL RESOURCES COMPANY EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit No. Description - ----------- ----------- 99.1(a) News Release dated December 19, 2005. - ------------- (a) filed herewith 5 EX-99 2 dec198kx99.txt PIONEER 12/19/05 FORM 8-K EXH. 99.1 (HOUGHTON) EXHIBIT 99.1 NEWS RELEASE Company Contacts: Investors: Frank Hopkins or Chris Paulsen Media and Public Affairs: Susan Spratlen (972) 444-9001 Pioneer Announces Retirement of Board Member Dallas, Texas, December 19, 2005 -- Pioneer Natural Resources Company (NYSE:PXD) announced that James L. Houghton ("Jim") has retired from its board of directors, effective today, having reached the Company's mandatory retirement age of 75 for board members. Mr. Houghton joined the board of Pioneer's predecessor, Parker & Parsley Petroleum Company, in 1991 and continued his service on the board of Pioneer upon its formation in 1997. He served as the Audit Committee Chairman for both companies from 1991 to early 2005. During Mr. Houghton's tenure, Pioneer has grown from a West Texas-focused domestic independent to an international company with diverse operations in the United States, Canada, Argentina and Africa. Scott Sheffield, Pioneer's Chairman and CEO, stated, "Jim has been a valued asset to Pioneer for many years as his exemplary service, knowledge, integrity and dedication have been significant contributors to the Company's success. Jim is a treasured friend, and we will all miss his presence on the board. We wish Jim and his wife, Barbara, the very best in his retirement." Pioneer is a large independent oil and gas exploration and production company, headquartered in Dallas, with operations in the United States, Argentina, Canada and Africa. For more information, visit Pioneer's website at www.pioneernrc.com. -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----