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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-06-069994.txt : 20061215
<SEC-HEADER>0001181431-06-069994.hdr.sgml : 20061215
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20061215114755
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-06-069994
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20060606
FILED AS OF DATE:		20061215
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20061215

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DYNACQ HEALTHCARE INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000890908
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-OFFICES & CLINICS OF DOCTORS OF MEDICINE [8011]
		IRS NUMBER:				760375477
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0831

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		10304 INTERSTATE 10 EAST
		STREET 2:		SUITE 369
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77029
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7136736639

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		10304 I-10 EAST
		STREET 2:		SUITE 369
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77029

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	DYNACQ INTERNATIONAL INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19960126

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GERACE JAMES G
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001277662

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-21574
		FILM NUMBER:		061279305

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1515 N ALEXANDER
		STREET 2:		SUITE 105
		CITY:			BAYTOWN
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77522
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7137256827

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1515 N. ALEXANDER
		STREET 2:		SUITE 105
		CITY:			BAYTOWN
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77522
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    <periodOfReport>2006-06-06</periodOfReport>

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        <issuerName>DYNACQ HEALTHCARE INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>DYII</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001277662</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>GERACE JAMES G</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>1515 N. ALEXANDER</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>SUITE 105</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>BAYTOWN</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>TX</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>77522</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2006-06-06</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate>
                <value>2006-06-06</value>
            </deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>10000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>1.54</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>20000</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
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                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/  James G. Gerace</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2006-12-15</signatureDate>
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