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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-A/A
FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF SECURITIES
PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR (g) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
PIONEER NATURAL RESOURCES COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE 75-2702753
(State of incorporation or organization) (I.R.S. Employer I.D. No.)
1400 WILLIAMS SQUARE WEST
5205 NORTH O'CONNOR BOULEVARD
IRVING, TEXAS 75039
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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Title of each class Name of each exchange on which
to be so registered each class is to be registered
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COMMON STOCK, PAR VALUE $.01 PER SHARE NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE
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If this Form relates to the registration of a class of debt securities and
is effective upon filing pursuant to General Instruction A.(c)(1), please check
the following box. [ ]
If this Form relates to the registration of a class of debt securities and
is to become effective simultaneously with the effectiveness of a concurrent
registration statement under the Securities Act of 1933 pursuant to General
Instruction A.(c)(2), please check the following box. [ ]
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
NONE
(Title of Class)
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ITEM 1. DESCRIPTION OF REGISTRANT'S SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED.
The Common Stock, par value $.01 per share, is described in the
section captioned "Description of Pioneer Capital Stock" in the Registrant's
Registration Statement on Form S-4 (Registration No. 333-26951), as amended,
(the "Registration Statement") originally filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission on May 13, 1997. The Registration Statement is
incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 2. EXHIBITS.
1. Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Pioneer
Natural Resources Company (Exhibit 3.1 to the Registration
Statement).
2. Amended and Restated Bylaws of Pioneer Natural Resources
Company, as adopted June 24, 1997 (Exhibit 3.2 to the
Registration Statement).
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this registration
statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereto duly
authorized.
PIONEER NATURAL RESOURCES COMPANY
Date: August 7, 1997 By: /s/ M. Garrett Smith
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M. Garrett Smith
Vice President
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