Current Report Filing (8-k)

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 19, 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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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:

q Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

q Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

q Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company q

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. q

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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

On November 19, 2018, Pioneer Energy Services Corp. (the “Company”) announced that Joe P. Freeman intends to retire from his role as Senior Vice President of Well Servicing Segment, effective January 1, 2019. It is anticipated that Mr. Freeman will continue as an employee of the Company, providing business operations consulting services, following his retirement, on terms to be agreed upon.

Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

See Item 5.02 of this Current Report on Form 8-K.

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

By: /s/ Lorne E. Phillips

Lorne E. Phillips

Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

Dated: November 19, 2018