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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000898080-04-000050.txt : 20040130
<SEC-HEADER>0000898080-04-000050.hdr.sgml : 20040130
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20040130144836
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000898080-04-000050
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040128
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040130

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DYNAMIC MATERIALS CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000034067
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	MISCELLANEOUS PRIMARY METAL PRODUCTS [3390]
		IRS NUMBER:				840608431
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5405 SPINE ROAD
		CITY:			BOULDER
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80301
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3036655700

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5405 SPINE ROAD
		CITY:			BOULDER
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80301

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	EXPLOSIVE FABRICATORS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SCHWARTZ FRANCOIS
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001278049

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-14775
		FILM NUMBER:		04555533

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		DYNAMIC MATERIALS CORP
		STREET 2:		5405 SPINE ROAD
		CITY:			BOULDER
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80301
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3036555700

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		DYNAMIC MATERIALS CORP
		STREET 2:		5405 SPINE ROAD
		CITY:			BOULDER
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80301
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0201</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2004-01-28</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>1</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000034067</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>DYNAMIC MATERIALS CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>BOOM</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001278049</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>SCHWARTZ FRANCOIS</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O DYNAMIC MATERIALS CORP</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>5405 SPINE ROAD</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>BOULDER</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CO</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>80301</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <remarks>No securities are benefically owned.</remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Francois Schwartz</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-01-30</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>

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