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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report: (Date of earliest event reported): May 25, 2004
DAWSON GEOPHYSICAL COMPANY
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
TEXAS 2-71058 75-0970548
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(State of Incorporation) (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
Identification No.)
508 W WALL, SUITE 800
MIDLAND, TX 79701
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(Address of Principle Executive Officers)
432/684-3000
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS
(c) Exhibits
14 - Code of Business Conduct and Ethics
ITEM 10. AMENDMENTS/WAIVERS TO THE REGISTRANT'S CODE OF ETHICS
On May 17, 2004 the Board of Directors of the Company adopted the Dawson
Geophysical Company Code of Business Conduct and Ethics. This Code represents
both the code of ethics for the principal executive officer, principal financial
officer, and principal accounting officer under Securities and Exchange
Commission rules and the code of business conduct and ethics for directors,
officers and employees under National Association of Securities Dealers
Automated Quotation listing standards. The Code applies to all directors,
officers, and employees. A copy of the Code is filed as exhibit 14.
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant duly caused this report to be signed by the undersigned hereunto duly
authorized.
Date: May 25, 2004 DAWSON GEOPHYSICAL COMPANY
By: /s/ L. Decker Dawson
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L. Decker Dawson
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
By: /s/ Christina W. Hagan
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Christina W. Hagan
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
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EXHIBIT INDEX
EXHIBIT NO. EXHIBIT
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14 Code of Business Conduct and Ethics
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