-----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, CIUASltwSUm01lbgM5NWTSr8iG5pujgR4V8NTMIJhd3ZpD98ABGXxHio/TBXK725 RJZDUSuqMr5KcUdwP6Vliw== 0001193125-10-124827.txt : 20100520 0001193125-10-124827.hdr.sgml : 20100520 20100520100817 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001193125-10-124827 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20100514 ITEM INFORMATION: Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders FILED AS OF DATE: 20100520 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20100520 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: PIONEER DRILLING CO CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000320575 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: DRILLING OIL & GAS WELLS [1381] IRS NUMBER: 742088619 STATE OF INCORPORATION: TX FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-08182 FILM NUMBER: 10846843 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1250 N.E. LOOP 410 STREET 2: SUITE 1000 CITY: SAN ANTONIO STATE: TX ZIP: 78209 BUSINESS PHONE: 5128287689 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1250 N.E. LOOP 410 STREET 2: SUITE 1000 CITY: SAN ANTONIO STATE: TX ZIP: 78209 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: SOUTH TEXAS DRILLING & EXPLORATION INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: SOUTH TEXAS DRILLING CO DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19810715 8-K 1 d8k.htm FORM 8-K 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): May 20, 2010 (May 14, 2010)

 

 

PIONEER DRILLING COMPANY

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Texas   1-8182   74-2088619

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

  

(Commission

File Number)

  

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

 

1250 N.E. Loop 410, Suite 1000

San Antonio, Texas

  
78209
(Address of principal executive offices)   (ZIP Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (210) 828-7689

 

 

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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):

 

¨ 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))

 

 

 

ITEM 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

The 2010 Annual Meeting of Shareholders of Pioneer Drilling Company (the “Company”) was held on May 14, 2010. A brief description of each proposal and the final voting results are set forth below.

Proposal 1 – Election of Directors. The Company’s shareholders elected John Michael Rauh (as a Class III director) as a member of the board of directors of the Company, to serve until the Company’s 2013 Annual Meeting of Shareholders or until his successor has been duly elected and qualified, as follows:

 

Nominee

    For Votes    Withheld Votes    Broker Non-Votes

John Michael Rauh

    39,700,343    832,267    6,565,488

Proposal 2 – Ratification of Appointment of Independent Auditors. The Company’s shareholders ratified the appointment of KPMG LLP as the Company’s independent auditors for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2010, as follows:

 

For Votes

    Against Votes    Abstentions    Broker Non-Votes

46,560,377

    481,609    56,112    —  

 

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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 DRILLING COMPANY
By  

/S/    CARLOS R. PENA        

  Carlos R. Peña
 

Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary

(Duly Authorized Officer)

Date: May 20, 2010

 

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