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 28, 2009
PIONEER NATURAL RESOURCES COMPANY
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware |
1-13245 |
75-2702753 |
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) |
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(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
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5205 N. O'Connor Blvd., Suite 200, Irving, Texas |
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75039 |
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(Address of principal executive offices) |
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(Zip Code) |
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(972) 444-9001 |
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code) |
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Not applicable |
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report) |
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PIONEER NATURAL RESOURCES COMPANY
Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
The Compensation and Management Development Committee of the Board of Directors of Pioneer Natural Resources Company (the “Company”) has approved an amendment to the Company’s 2006 Long Term Incentive Plan that expressly prohibits the Company from repricing stock options or stock appreciation rights without the approval of the Company’s stockholders.
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Item 9.01. |
Financial Statements and Exhibits |
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(d) |
Exhibits |
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10.1 |
Second Amendment to the Pioneer Natural Resources Company 2006 Long Term Incentive Plan effective May 28, 2009. |
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.
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PIONEER NATURAL RESOURCES COMPANY |
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By: |
/s/ Frank W. Hall |
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Frank W. Hall, |
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Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer |
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Dated: May 28, 2009 |
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PIONEER NATURAL RESOURCES COMPANY
EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit No. |
Description |
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10.1 (a) |
Second Amendment to the Pioneer Natural Resources Company 2006 Long Term Incentive Plan effective May 28, 2009. |
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(a) Filed herewith.