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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-15-009468
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	S-8 POS
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
FILED AS OF DATE:		20150212
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20150212
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20150212

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DAWSON GEOPHYSICAL CO
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000799165
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	OIL AND GAS FIELD EXPLORATION SERVICES [1382]
		IRS NUMBER:				742095844
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			TX
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		S-8 POS
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-199922
		FILM NUMBER:		15606044

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		508 WEST WALL
		STREET 2:		SUITE 800
		CITY:			MIDLAND
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			79701
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4326843000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		508 WEST WALL
		STREET 2:		SUITE 800
		CITY:			MIDLAND
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			79701

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	TGC INDUSTRIES INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703
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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>S-8 POS
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>a15-4337_1s8pos.htm
<DESCRIPTION>POST-EFFECTIVE AMENDMENT TO A S-8 REGISTRATION STATEMENT
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: a15-4337_1s8pos.htm

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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-23.2
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>a15-4337_1ex23d2.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EX-23.2
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: a15-4337_1ex23d2.htm

</DOCUMENT>
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