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): November 11, 2009
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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| ITEM 8.01 | Other Events. |
On November 11, 2009, Pioneer Drilling Company issued a press release announcing that it is publicly offering up to 3,820,000 shares of common stock, with an underwriter’s option to purchase up to 573,000 additional shares of common stock to cover any over-allotments. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference herein.
| ITEM 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
| (d) | Exhibits. |
| 99.1 | Press Release, dated November 11, 2009, announcing offering of up to 3.82 million shares of common stock |
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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. PEÑA | |
| Carlos R. Peña | ||
| Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary | ||
| (Duly Authorized Officer) | ||
Date: November 12, 2009
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EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit No. |
Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release, dated November 11, 2009, announcing offering of up to 3.82 million shares of common stock |
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