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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): July 27, 2004
DAWSON GEOPHYSICAL COMPANY
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
TEXAS 2-71058 75-0970548
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(State of Incorporation) (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
Identification No.)
508 W WALL, SUITE 800
MIDLAND, TX 79701
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(Address of Principle Executive Officers)
432/684-3000
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS
(c) Exhibits
99.1 - Press Release dated July 27, 2004.
ITEM 12. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION
On July 27, 2004, Dawson Geophysical Company, a Texas Corporation ("DWSN")
issued a release announcing its operating results for the third quarter ended
June 30, 2004. A copy of the press release is filed as an exhibit to this Form
8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant duly caused this report to be signed by the undersigned hereunto duly
authorized.
Date: July 28, 2004 DAWSON GEOPHYSICAL COMPANY
By: /s/ L. Decker Dawson
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L. Decker Dawson
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
By: /s/ Christina W. Hagan
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Christina W. Hagan
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
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EXHIBIT INDEX
EXHIBIT NO. EXHIBIT
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99.1 Press Release dated July 27, 2004.
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