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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-15-008898
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		5
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20150211
ITEM INFORMATION:		Completion of Acquisition or Disposition of Assets
ITEM INFORMATION:		Notice of Delisting or Failure to Satisfy a Continued Listing Rule or Standard; Transfer of Listing
ITEM INFORMATION:		Material Modifications to Rights of Security Holders
ITEM INFORMATION:		Changes in Control of Registrant
ITEM INFORMATION:		Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
ITEM INFORMATION:		Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year
ITEM INFORMATION:		Other Events
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20150211
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20150211

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DAWSON OPERATING CO
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000351231
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	OIL AND GAS FIELD EXPLORATION SERVICES [1382]
		IRS NUMBER:				750970548
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			TX
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0930

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-34404
		FILM NUMBER:		15600478

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		508 WEST WALL
		STREET 2:		SUITE 800
		CITY:			MIDLAND
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			79701
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4326843000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		508 WEST WALL
		STREET 2:		SUITE 800
		CITY:			MIDLAND
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			79701

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	DAWSON GEOPHYSICAL CO
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703
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Document 2 - file: a15-4344_1ex3d1.htm

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Document 3 - file: a15-4344_1ex3d2.htm

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<DESCRIPTION>EX-99.1
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Document 4 - file: a15-4344_1ex99d1.htm

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<SEQUENCE>5
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<DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
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Document 5 - file: g43441mmi001.jpg

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