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):  July 31, 2012

PIONEER NATURAL RESOURCES COMPANY

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	1-13245	75-2702753
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
5205 N. O'Connor Blvd., Suite 200, Irving, Texas		75,039
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

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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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On July 31, 2012, Pioneer Natural Resources Company (the "Company") issued the news release, with financial statements and schedules, that is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1. In the news release, the Company announced financial and operating results for the quarter ended June 30, 2012, provided an operations update and provided the Company’s financial and operational outlook for future periods based on current expectations.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits

99.1 -- News Release, dated July 31, 2012, titled “Pioneer Natural Resources Reports Second Quarter 2012 Financial and Operating Results” and financial statements and schedules attached to news release.

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.

	PIONEER NATURAL RESOURCES COMPANY
	By:	/s/ Frank W. Hall
		Frank W. Hall,
		Vice President and Chief
		Accounting Officer
Dated: July 31, 2012

EXHIBIT INDEX

PIONEER NATURAL RESOURCES COMPANY

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No. Description

99.1(a) News Release, dated July 31, 2012, titled “Pioneer Natural Resources Reports Second Quarter 2012 Financial and Operating Results” and financial statements and schedules attached to news release.

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(a) Furnished herewith.