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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000898080-06-000388
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20060921
FILED AS OF DATE:		20060925
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20060925

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DYNAMIC MATERIALS CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000034067
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	MISCELLANEOUS PRIMARY METAL PRODUCTS [3390]
		IRS NUMBER:				840608431
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5405 SPINE ROAD
		CITY:			BOULDER
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80301
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3036655700

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5405 SPINE ROAD
		CITY:			BOULDER
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80301

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	EXPLOSIVE FABRICATORS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ALLEN DEAN K
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001187008

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-14775
		FILM NUMBER:		061107412

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O DYNAMIC MATERIALS CORP
		STREET 2:		5405 SPINE ROAD
		CITY:			BOULDER
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80301
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3036043924
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