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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-16-133061
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	S-8
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		4
FILED AS OF DATE:		20160718
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160718
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20160718

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
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-212577
		FILM NUMBER:		161771998

	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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<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>SECURITIES TO BE OFFERED TO EMPLOYEES PURSUANT TO EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS
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Document 1 - file: a16-15032_1s8.htm

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<SEQUENCE>2
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<DESCRIPTION>EX-5.1
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: a16-15032_1ex5d1.htm

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<TYPE>EX-23.1
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>a16-15032_1ex23d1.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EX-23.1
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: a16-15032_1ex23d1.htm

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Document 4 - file: g150321kgi001.gif

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