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): February 21, 2012

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

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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))

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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On February 21, 2012, we issued a press release announcing our results of operations for the quarter ended December 31, 2011. A copy of that press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and is incorporated by reference herein.

The information in this Item 2.02, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and will not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement filed under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, unless specifically identified therein as being incorporated by reference therein.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d)    Exhibits

99.1     Press release issued by Pioneer Drilling Company on February 21, 2012.

SIGNATURE

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/ Lorne E. Phillips
	Lorne E. Phillips
	Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

Date: February 21, 2012

EXHIBIT INDEX

No.Description

99.1 Press release issued by Pioneer Drilling Company on February 21, 2012.