<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001651609-16-000007.txt : 20161216
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20161216172607
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001651609-16-000007
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20161214
FILED AS OF DATE:		20161216
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20161216

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:			0729

	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:			Roach Rebecca Brightly
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001651609

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-10613
		FILM NUMBER:		162057208

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		11780 U.S. HIGHWAY 1
		STREET 2:		SUITE 600
		CITY:			PALM BEACH GARDENS
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33408
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to acquire one share of DY common stock, par value $0.33 1/3 per share.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The restricted stock units vest in four substantially equal annual installments beginning December 14, 2017.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">No consideration was paid for the restricted stock units.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">These shares were awarded in settlement of the restricted stock units that vested on December 14, 2016 based upon the satisfaction of the following pre-established performance measures (i) operating earnings and (ii) the ratio of operating cash flow to net income, in each case before certain items. The shares resported include 238 shares that vested in connection with the satisfaction of the performance measures described in the preceeding three year performance period.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">Withholding of common stock for the payment of tax liability incident to the vesting of restricted stock units.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Richard B. Vilsoet, Attorney-in-fact for                            Rebecca Brightly Roach</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2016-12-16</signatureDate>
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