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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001240707-07-000008.txt : 20071217
<SEC-HEADER>0001240707-07-000008.hdr.sgml : 20071217
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20071217170925
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001240707-07-000008
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20071215
FILED AS OF DATE:		20071217
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20071217

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DYCOM INDUSTRIES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000067215
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	WATER, SEWER, PIPELINE, COMM AND POWER LINE CONSTRUCTION [1623]
		IRS NUMBER:				591277135
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			FL
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0731

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		11770 U.S. HIGHWAY 1
		STREET 2:		SUITE 101
		CITY:			PALM BEACH GARDENS
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33408
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5616277171

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		11770 U.S. HIGHWAY 1
		STREET 2:		SUITE 101
		CITY:			PALM BEACH GARDENS
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33408

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	MOBILE HOME DYNAMICS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19820302

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NIELSEN STEVEN E
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001240707

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-10613
		FILM NUMBER:		071310710

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		DYCOM INDUSTRIES INC
		STREET 2:		4440 PGA BLVD.
		CITY:			PALM BEACH GARDEN
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33410
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    <periodOfReport>2007-12-15</periodOfReport>

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        <issuerName>DYCOM INDUSTRIES INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>DY</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>NIELSEN STEVEN E</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2>SUITE 101</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>PALM BEACH GARDENS</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>FL</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>33408</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>President &amp; CEO</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2007-12-15</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>7693</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Shares were awarded, subject to attaining applicable performance goals, under the Dycom Industries, Inc. 2003 Long-Term Incentive Plan in January 2006.  These shares vested on December 15, 2007 based on the satisfaction of the pre-established performance measures set forth in the award documents; which are based on operating earnings before asset impairment and operating cash flow ratio.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">No consideration was paid for the common stock.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Richard B. Vilsoet, Attorney-in-Fact for Steven E. Nielsen</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2007-12-17</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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