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 15, 2018
PIONEER ENERGY SERVICES CORP. |
(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 NE Loop 410, Suite 1000 San Antonio, Texas | 78209 |
(Address of principal executive offices) | (ZIP Code) |
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (855) 884-0575 |
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Item 8.01. Other Events.
Lorne E. Phillips, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Pioneer Energy Services Corp. (the “Company”), adopted a prearranged trading plan on May 15, 2018, in accordance with guidelines specified by Rule 10b5-1 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Under the 10b5-1 plan, Mr. Phillips may sell up to an aggregate of 190,000 shares of the Company’s common stock to be acquired through the exercise of stock options which are scheduled to expire on February 2, 2019 and March 2, 2019. Shares may be sold under the 10b5-1 plan on the open market at prevailing market prices and subject to minimum price thresholds specified therein. The 10b5-1 plan is scheduled to terminate on March 1, 2019, unless terminated sooner in accordance with its terms.
Any transactions under the 10b5-1 plan will be disclosed publicly through Form 4 filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
PIONEER ENERGY SERVICES CORP.
/s/ Lorne E. Phillips
Lorne E. Phillips
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Dated: May 21, 2018