<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001240707-15-000002.txt : 20151027
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001240707-15-000002
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20151024
FILED AS OF DATE:		20151027
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20151027

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:		11780 U.S. HIGHWAY 1
		STREET 2:		SUITE 600
		CITY:			PALM BEACH GARDENS
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33408
		BUSINESS PHONE:		561-627-7171

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		11780 U.S. HIGHWAY 1
		STREET 2:		SUITE 600
		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:		151178588

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		11770 U.S. HIGHWAY 1
		STREET 2:		SUITE 101
		CITY:			PALM BEACH GARDENS
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33408
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        <footnote id="F1">Each restricted stock unit that was awarded in October 2012 and vested on October 24, 2015, represents a contingent right to acquire one share of DY common stock upon the satisfaction of the following pre-established performance measures (i) operating earnings before asset impairments, amounts for performance unit or performance share compensation and amounts associated with the extinguishment of debt or termination of debt agreements and (ii) the ratio of operating cash flow to net income before asset impairments, amounts for performance unit or performance share compensation and amounts associated with the extinguishment of debt or termination of debt agreements. The performance measures were determined by excluding certain amounts attributable to acquisitions consummated during fiscal 2013.</footnote>
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        <footnote id="F3">Each restricted stock unit that was awarded in October 2013 and vested on October 24, 2015, represents a contingent right to acquire one share of DY common stock upon the satisfaction of the following pre-established performance measures (i) operating earnings before asset impairments, amounts for performance unit or performance share compensation and amounts associated with the extinguishment of debt or termination of debt agreements and (ii) the ratio of operating cash flow to net income before asset impairments, amounts for performance unit or performance share compensation and amounts associated with the extinguishment of debt or termination of debt agreements. The performance measures were determined by excluding certain amounts attributable to acquisitions consummated during fiscal 2013.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Each restricted stock unit that was awarded in October 2014 and vested on October 24, 2015, represents a contingent right to acquire one share of DY common stock upon the satisfaction of the following pre-established performance measures (i) operating earnings before asset impairments, amounts for performance unit or performance share compensation and amounts associated with the extinguishment of debt or termination of debt agreements and (ii) the ratio of operating cash flow to net income before asset impairments, amounts for performance unit or performance share compensation and amounts associated with the extinguishment of debt or termination of debt agreements. The performance measures were determined by excluding certain amounts attributable to acquisitions consummated during fiscal 2013.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">The option vests in four equal annual installments beginning on December 14, 2013.</footnote>
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