DAWSON GEOPHYSICAL CO — Earnings Release 2016

May 10, 2016

8-K 1 a16-10933_18k.htm CURRENT REPORT OF MATERIAL EVENTS OR CORPORATE CHANGES

*UNITED STATES*

*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 10, 2016

*DAWSON GEOPHYSICAL COMPANY*

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

TEXAS	001-32472	74-2095844
(State of incorporation or organization)	(Commission file number)	(I.R.S. employer identification number)

*508 West Wall, Suite 800*

*Midland, Texas 79701*

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

*(432) 684-3000*

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions ( see General Instruction A.2. below):

o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

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*Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.*

On May 10, 2016, Dawson Geophysical Company (the “Company”) issued a press release reporting its unaudited financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2016, the first quarter of the Company’s 2016 fiscal year.

The Company hereby incorporates by reference into this Item 2.02 the information set forth in such press release, a copy of which is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report. Pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission, such exhibit and the information set forth therein and herein are deemed to be furnished and shall not be deemed to be “filed” under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”).

*Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.*

*(d) *Exhibits .**

In accordance with General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information set forth in the attached Exhibit 99.1 is deemed to be “furnished” and shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act.

EXHIBIT NUMBER		DESCRIPTION
99.1	—	Press release, dated May 10, 2016.

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*SIGNATURES*

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

/s/ James K. Brata
James K. Brata
Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer,
Secretary and Treasurer

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*INDEX TO EXHIBITS*

EXHIBIT NUMBER		DESCRIPTION
99.1	—	Press release, dated May 10, 2016.

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