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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 17, 2011
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) |
Registrants 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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):
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ITEM 8.01 | Other Events. |
Pioneer Drilling Company, today announced that it has executed three multi-year term contracts for new-build rigs, in addition to the new-build contract announced on May 5. Three of the four will be 1,500-horsepower AC drilling rigs and one will be a 1,000-horsepower AC rig, all to be delivered in the first and second quarters of 2012.
The foregoing description of the press release is qualified in its entirety by reference to Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K, which is incorporated herein by reference.
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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/ Lorne E. Phillips | |
Lorne E. Phillips | ||
Chief Financial Officer |
Dated: May 17, 2011
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit |
Description | |
99.1 |
Press release dated May 17, 2011, announcing the execution of multi-year contracts for three additional new-build drilling rigs. |
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