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 26, 2005

 

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)

 

(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)

 

 

 

 

 

9310 Broadway, Building I

 

 

San Antonio, Texas

 

78217

(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:

o                                    Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

o                                    Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

o                                    Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

o                                    Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 


 

Item 2.02  Results of Operations and Financial Condition

 

On May 26, 2005, we issued a press release announcing our results of operations for the fourth quarter and our fiscal year ended 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 pursuant to this Item 2.02, 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.

 

Item 9.01.  Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

(c)

Exhibits

 

 

99.1

Press release issued by Pioneer Drilling Company on May 26, 2005

 

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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/ William D. Hibbetts

 

 

 

William D. Hibbetts

 

 

Senior Vice President and Chief Financial
Officer

 

 

 

 

Date: May 26, 2005

 

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

No.

 

Description

 

 

 

99.1

 

Press release issued by Pioneer Drilling Company, dated May 26, 2005.

 

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