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EX-99.1 - PRESS RELEASE, DATED JUNE 25, 2012, ANNOUNCING THE LISTING ON THE NYSE - PIONEER ENERGY SERVICES CORP | d370071dex991.htm |
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): June 25, 2012
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 3.01 Notice of Delisting or Failure to Satisfy a Continued Listing Rule or Standard; Transfer of Listing.
On June 25, 2012, Pioneer Drilling Company (the Company) provided written notice to the NYSE MKT that the Company intends to voluntarily cease the trading of its common stock, par value $0.10 per share (the Common Stock), on the NYSE MKT and to transfer its listing of the Common Stock to the New York Stock Exchange (the NYSE) on or around June 28, 2012. The Companys Common Stock has been authorized for listing on the NYSE and is expected to begin trading on the NYSE on or around June 28, 2012, where it will continue to trade under the ticker symbol PDC.
The Board of Directors of the Company approved the delisting of the Common Stock from the NYSE MKT and the subsequent listing of the Common Stock on the NYSE on March 29, 2012.
On June 25, 2012, the Company issued a press release announcing the actions described in this Item 3.01. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
99.1 Press Release, dated June 25, 2012, announcing the listing on the NYSE.
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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 | ||
Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary | ||
(Duly Authorized Officer) |
Date: June 25, 2012
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. |
Description | |
99.1 | Press Release, dated June 25, 2012, announcing the listing on the NYSE. |
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