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    CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	DEF 14A
    PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		4
    CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20221220
    FILED AS OF DATE:		20221209
    DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20221209

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    	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

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    		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
    		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-32472
    		FILM NUMBER:		221454242

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

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    		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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