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<P align="center" style="font-size: 14pt"><B>UNITED STATES<BR>
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION<BR>
<FONT style="font-size: 12pt">Washington, D.C. 20549
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<P align="center" style="font-size: 18pt"><B>FORM 8-K</B>

<P align="center" style="font-size: 12pt"><B>CURRENT REPORT<BR>
Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934</B>

<P align="center" style="font-size: 10pt"><B>Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): September 4, 2008</B>

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<P align="center" style="font-size: 24pt"><B>PIONEER DRILLING COMPANY<BR></B>
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    <TD style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>Texas</B></TD>
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    <TD style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>1-8182</B></TD>
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    <TD style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>74-2088619</B></TD>
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    <TD>(Commission File Number)</TD>
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    <TD style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>1250 N.E. Loop 410, Suite 1000, San Antonio, Texas<BR></B></TD>
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<P align="center" style="font-size: 10pt">Registrant&#146;s telephone number, including area code: <B>(210) 828-7689</B>


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<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">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:

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<FONT face="Wingdings">&#111;</FONT> Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)<BR><BR>
<FONT face="Wingdings">&#111;</FONT> Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)<BR><BR>
<FONT face="Wingdings">&#111;</FONT> Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))<BR><BR>
<FONT face="Wingdings">&#111;</FONT> Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))<BR>


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<P align="justify" style="font-size: 10pt"><B>Item&nbsp;7.01 Regulation&nbsp;FD Disclosure.</B>


<P align="justify" style="font-size: 10pt; text-indent: 4%">From time to time, senior management of Pioneer Drilling Company (the &#147;Company&#148;) meets with groups of investors
and business analysts. The slides attached to this report have been prepared in connection with management&#146;s
participation in such meetings and participation in the Lehman Brothers CEO Energy/Power Conference on September&nbsp;4,
2008. The slides are included in Exhibit&nbsp;99.1 to this report and are incorporated herein by reference. The slides are
available on the Company&#146;s website at <U>www.pioneerdrlg.com</U>.


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<P align="justify" style="font-size: 10pt; text-indent: 4%">Statements contained in Exhibit&nbsp;99.1 to this report that state the Company&#146;s or its management&#146;s expectations and
assumptions about future events are forward-looking statements intended to be covered by the safe harbor provisions of
the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. It is important to note that the Company&#146;s actual results could
differ materially from those projected or assumed in such forward-looking statements. Factors that could affect those
results include, among others, those mentioned in the Company&#146;s annual report on Form 10-KT for the fiscal year ended
December&nbsp;31, 2007 and the quarterly report on Form&nbsp;10Q for the quarter ended March&nbsp;31, 2008, which have been filed with
the Securities and Exchange Commission.


<P align="justify" style="font-size: 10pt"><B>Item&nbsp;9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.</B>


<P align="justify" style="font-size: 10pt">(d)&nbsp;<I>Exhibits</I>.


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<P align="justify" style="font-size: 10pt; text-indent: 4%">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.


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<P align="justify" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-left: 45%; font-size: 10pt">By: <U>/s/ William D. Hibbetts</U><BR>
William D. Hibbetts<BR>
Interim Chief Financial Officer<BR>


<P align="justify" style="font-size: 10pt">Dated: September&nbsp;5, 2008




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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): September 4, 2008
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)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code:
(210) 828-7689
(Former name or former address if changed since last report.)
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:
o
Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o
Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
From time to time, senior management of Pioneer Drilling Company (the "Company") meets with groups of investors
and business analysts. The slides attached to this report have been prepared in connection with management's
participation in such meetings and participation in the Lehman Brothers CEO Energy/Power Conference on September 4,
2008. The slides are included in Exhibit 99.1 to this report and are incorporated herein by reference. The slides are
available on the Company's website at
www.pioneerdrlg.com
.
Safe Harbor Statement
Statements contained in Exhibit 99.1 to this report that state the Company's or its management's expectations and
assumptions about future events are forward-looking statements intended to be covered by the safe harbor provisions of
the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. It is important to note that the Company's actual results could
differ materially from those projected or assumed in such forward-looking statements. Factors that could affect those
results include, among others, those mentioned in the Company's annual report on Form 10-KT for the fiscal year ended
December 31, 2007 and the quarterly report on Form 10Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2008, which have been filed with
the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d)
Exhibits
.
99.1 Slides for Company presentations to be used from time to time.
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 DRILLING COMPANY
By:
/s/ William D. Hibbetts
William D. Hibbetts
Interim Chief Financial Officer
Dated: September 5, 2008
EXHIBIT INDEX
99.1 Slides for Company presentations to be used from time to time.