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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-15-009483
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20150211
FILED AS OF DATE:		20150212
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20150212

ISSUER:		

	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

	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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			COOPER CRAIG W
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001506912

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-34404
		FILM NUMBER:		15606223

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		18335 CHAPMANS COUNT ROAD
		CITY:			CYPRESS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77433
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