<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001171843-19-005624.txt : 20190823
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001171843-19-005624
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	6-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20190823
FILED AS OF DATE:		20190823
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20190823

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PRECISION DRILLING Corp
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001013605
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	DRILLING OIL & GAS WELLS [1381]
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			A0
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		6-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-14534
		FILM NUMBER:		191047170

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		150 - 6TH AVENUE S.W.
		STREET 2:		SUITE 4200
		CITY:			CALGARY
		STATE:			A0
		ZIP:			T2P 3Y7
		BUSINESS PHONE:		403-716-4500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		150 - 6TH AVENUE S.W.
		STREET 2:		SUITE 4200
		CITY:			CALGARY
		STATE:			A0
		ZIP:			T2P 3Y7

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	PRECISION DRILLING TRUST
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20051121

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	PRECISION DRILLING CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19960506
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<html><head><title></title></head><body style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><div align="center"><div style="margin-top: 3pt; margin-bottom: 12pt;"><div style="font-size: 1pt; border-top: Black 2.5pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid; width: 100%;">&#160;</div></div><p style="font-size: 14pt;" align="center"><strong>UNITED STATES</strong><br /><strong>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</strong><br /><strong>Washington, D.C. 20549</strong></p><p style="font-size: 14pt; text-transform: uppercase;" align="center"><strong>Form 6-K</strong></p><p style="text-align: center;"><strong></strong></p><p style="text-align: center;"><strong>REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934</strong></p><p style="text-align: center;"><strong></strong><strong>For the month of August 2019</strong></p><p style="text-align: center;">Commission File Number: 001-14534</p><p style="text-align: center;"><font style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Precision Drilling Corporation</strong></font><br />(Translation of registrant's name into English)</p><p style="text-align: center;"><strong>800, 525 - 8 Avenue S.W.<br />Calgary, Alberta<br />Canada T2P 1G1</strong><br />(Address of principal executive office)</p></div><p>Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.<br />Form 20-F [&#160;&#160; ] &#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Form 40-F [&#160;X ]</p><p>Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1): &#160;</p><p>Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7): &#160;</p><hr style="page-break-after: always;" noshade="noshade" /><p style="text-align: center;"><strong>SIGNATURES</strong></p><p>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, thereunto duly authorized.</p><table style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10pt;" border="0" width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"><tr valign="top"><td width="47%">&#160;</td><td width="6%">&#160;</td><td style="text-decoration: underline;" align="center" width="47%"><strong>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Precision Drilling Corporation&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;</strong></td></tr><tr valign="top"><td width="47%">&#160;</td><td width="6%">&#160;</td><td align="center" width="47%">(Registrant)</td></tr><tr valign="top"><td width="47%">&#160;</td><td width="6%">&#160;</td><td align="center" width="47%">&#160;</td></tr><tr valign="top"><td width="47%">&#160;</td><td width="6%">&#160;</td><td align="center" width="47%"></td></tr><tr valign="top"><td width="47%">Date: <strong>August 23, 2019</strong></td><td width="6%">&#160;</td><td style="text-decoration: underline;" align="center" width="47%">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;/s/Carey T. 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<!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN"><html lang="en-US"><head><title>EdgarFiling</title><meta content="text/html; charset=windows-1252" ><meta name="GENERATOR" content="MSHTML 8.00.7601.18094" ></head><body bgcolor="#ffffff"><p style="text-align: right;"><strong>EXHIBIT 99.1</strong></p><p style="text-align: center;"><font style="font-size: 14pt;"><strong>Precision Announces Approval of Normal Course Issuer Bid </strong></font></p><p style="text-align: center;"><strong></strong></p><p>
   <p align="justify">CALGARY, Alberta, Aug.  23, 2019  (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- <em>This news release contains "forward-looking information and statements" within the meaning of applicable securities laws. For important information with respect to such forward-looking information and statements and the further assumptions and risks to which they are subject, see the "Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Information and Statements" later in this news release. All values in Canadian dollars except as indicated.</em><br ></p>    <p align="justify">Precision Drilling Corporation (&#8220;Precision&#8221; or the &#8220;Company&#8221;) (TSX:PD; NYSE:PDS) announced today that the Toronto Stock Exchange (the &#8220;<strong>TSX</strong>&#8221;) has approved its application to implement a normal course issuer bid (&#8220;<strong>NCIB</strong>&#8221;) through the facilities of the TSX and the New York Stock Exchange for a portion of its common shares (&#8220;<strong>Common Shares</strong>&#8221;).</p>    <p align="justify">Pursuant to the NCIB notice filed with and accepted by the TSX, the Company has been authorized to acquire up to a maximum of 29,170,887 Common Shares, or approximately 10% of the public float as of August 16, 2019 for cancellation.&#160; Purchases under the NCIB may commence on August 27, 2019 and will terminate no later than August 26, 2020, or such earlier time as the Company completes its purchases pursuant to the NCIB or provides notice of termination.</p>    <p align="justify">Purchases under the NCIB will be made through the facilities of the TSX and the NYSE and in accordance with applicable regulatory requirements at a price per Common Share representative of the market price at the time of acquisition. The number of Common Shares that can be purchased pursuant to the NCIB is subject to a current daily maximum of 337,138 Common Shares (which is equal to 25% of the average daily trading volume on the TSX for the six full calendar months ending July 31, 2019), subject to the Company's ability to make one block purchase of Common Shares per calendar week that exceeds such limits. All Common Shares purchased under the NCIB will be cancelled upon their purchase. The Company intends to fund the purchases out of its available resources.</p>    <p align="justify">The Company has adopted an automatic securities purchase plan under which its broker, RBC Capital Markets, may purchase Common Shares in connection with the NCIB.&#160; The plan contains a prearranged set of criteria in accordance with which its broker may make share purchases.&#160; These strict parameters enable the purchase of Common Shares during times when it would ordinarily not be permitted due to self-imposed blackout periods, insider trading rules or otherwise.&#160; Such plan is adopted in accordance with applicable Canadian securities laws and the requirements of Rule 10b5-1 under the U.S. Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.</p>    <p align="justify"><u>About Precision</u><br >Precision is a leading provider of safe and High Performance, High Value services to the oil and gas industry. Precision provides customers with access to an extensive fleet of Super Series drilling rigs supported by an industry leading technology platform that offers the most innovative drilling solutions to deliver efficient, predictable and repeatable results through service differentiation. Precision also offers directional drilling services, well service rigs, camps and rental equipment all backed by a comprehensive mix of technical support services and skilled, experienced personnel. Precision is headquartered in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Precision is listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the trading symbol &#8220;PD&#8221; and on the New York Stock Exchange under the trading symbol &#8220;PDS&#8221;.</p>    <p align="justify">For further information, please contact:</p>    <p align="justify">Carey Ford, CFA<br >Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer<br >713.435.6136<br ><br >Dustin Honing, CPA<br >Manager, Investor Relations<br >403.716.4515<br ><br >Precision Drilling Corporation<br >800, 525 - 8th Avenue S.W.<br >Calgary, Alberta, Canada T2P 1G1<br >Website: www.precisiondrilling.com</p>    <p> </p> </p><p ></p></body></html>
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