<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-13-018251.txt : 20130325
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-13-018251
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20130321
FILED AS OF DATE:		20130325
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20130325

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Lawrence G Larry
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001385056

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-31398
		FILM NUMBER:		13714988

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O LEGACY RESERVES GP, LLC
		STREET 2:		303 W. WALL STREET, SUITE 1600
		CITY:			MIDLAND
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			79701

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NATURAL GAS SERVICES GROUP INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001084991
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	OIL, GAS FIELD SERVICES, NBC [1389]
		IRS NUMBER:				752811855
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		508 WEST WALL STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 550
		CITY:			MIDLAND
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			79701
		BUSINESS PHONE:		432-262-2700

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		508 WEST WALL STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 550
		CITY:			MIDLAND
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			79701
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        <issuerName>NATURAL GAS SERVICES GROUP INC</issuerName>
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            <rptOwnerName>Lawrence G Larry</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>508 WEST WALL STREET, SUITE 550</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
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            <rptOwnerState>TX</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>79701</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
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            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Chief Financial Officer</officerTitle>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
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                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
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                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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                    <value>10000</value>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>18.75</value>
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    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Employee Stock Option (right to buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>17.81</value>
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            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2012-01-25</value>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
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        <footnote id="F1">The acquisition of the 10,000 shares of common stock reflects an award of restricted stock on March 21, 2013, pursuant to the Company's 2009 Restricted Stock/Unit Plan.  The award vests one year from the grant date subject to the participant's continued employment with the Company and subject to accelerated vesting upon the death, disability or retirement of the participant, or upon a change in control of the Company.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Granted pursuant to the Company's 1998 Stock Option Plan.  The option vests and becomes exercisable in three equal annual installments beginning on the first anniversary of the grant date.  Vesting accelerates under certain circumstances.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ G. Larry Lawrence</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2013-03-25</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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