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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-15-009461
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	S-8 POS
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20150212
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20150212
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20150212

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:		S-8 POS
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-113576
		FILM NUMBER:		15605967

	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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<TYPE>S-8 POS
<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>POST-EFFECTIVE AMENDMENT TO A S-8 REGISTRATION STATEMENT
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Document 1 - file: a15-4329_2s8pos.htm

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