UNITED STATES

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): June 19, 2012

DAWSON GEOPHYSICAL COMPANY

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

TEXAS	001-34404	75-0970548
(State of incorporation or organization)	(Commission file number)	(I.R.S. employer identification number)
508 W. WALL, SUITE 800 MIDLAND, TEXAS		79701
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (432) 684-3000

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.

On June 19, 2012, Dawson Geophysical Company (the “Company”) announced that Stephen Jumper, its President and Chief Executive Officer, is scheduled to present at the 2012 GHS 100 Energy Conference on Tuesday, June 26 in San Francisco, beginning at 2:00 p.m. Pacific Time. The presentation will be webcast live on the Company’s web site and may be accessed at www.dawson3d.com. Replay of the webcast will be available on the Company’s web site for 90 days following the event. The information contained on the Company’s web site is not incorporated by reference herein.

The press release announcing the presentation is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report. Pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission, such exhibit and the information set forth therein and herein are deemed to be furnished and shall not be deemed to be “filed” under the Securities Act of 1934.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

In accordance with General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information set forth in the attached Exhibit 99.1 is deemed to be “furnished” and shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act.

EXHIBIT NUMBER		DESCRIPTION
99.1	—	Press release dated June 19, 2012.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

	DAWSON GEOPHYSICAL COMPANY
Date: June 19, 2012	By:	/s/ Christina W. Hagan
		Christina W. Hagan
		Executive Vice President, Secretary and
		Chief Financial Officer

INDEX TO EXHIBITS

EXHIBIT NUMBER		DESCRIPTION
99.1	—	Press release dated June 19, 2012.