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): August 4, 2004
PIONEER DRILLING COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Texas (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
1-8182 (Commission File Number) |
74-2088619 (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
9310 Broadway, Building I San Antonio, Texas (Address of principal executive offices) |
78217 (Zip Code) |
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (210) 828-7689
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
| (c) | Exhibits | |
99.1 |
Press release issued by Pioneer Drilling Company, dated August 4, 2004. |
Item 12. Results of Operations and Financial Condition
On August 4, 2004, we issued a press release with respect to our results of operations for the first quarter of our fiscal year ending March 31, 2005. A copy of that press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and is incorporated by reference herein.
The information furnished pursuant to this Item 12, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the 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 therein by reference.
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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/ WILLIAM D. HIBBETTS William D. Hibbetts Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
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Date: August 4, 2004
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| No. |
Description |
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|---|---|---|
| 99.1 | Press release issued by Pioneer Drilling Company, dated August 4, 2004. |
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