Dawson Geophysical 8-K DWSN — Q2 2006 Dawson Geophysical Earnings Conference Call

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 2, 2006

DAWSON GEOPHYSICAL COMPANY

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

TEXAS	2-71058	75-0970548
(State of incorporation or organization)	(Commission file number)	(I.R.S. employer identification number)

508 W. WALL, SUITE 800
MIDLAND, TEXAS	79701
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (432) 684-3000

(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 (seeGeneral Instruction A.2. below):

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Transcript of the Investors' Conference Call

Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

     On May 2, 2005, Dawson Geophysical Company (the “Registrant”) held an investors’ conference call. Furnished as Exhibit 99.1 is a copy of the transcript of the Registrant’s presentation during that call and the questions and answers following the presentation.

     Pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission, the information set forth in this Item 7.01 and in the attached Exhibit 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”).

     In accordance with the Safe Harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, the Registrant cautions that statements in the Exhibit which are forward-looking and which provide other than historical information involve risks and uncertainties that may materially affect the Registrant’s actual results of operations. These risks include, but are not limited to, dependence upon energy industry spending, the volatility of oil and gas prices, weather interruptions, the ability to obtain land access rights of way and the availability of capital resources. A discussion of these and other factors, including risks and uncertainties, is set forth in the Registrant’s Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2005. The Registrant disclaims any intention or obligation to revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.

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 the Exchange Act.

Exhibit
Number		Description
	99.1	Transcript of the Investors’ Conference Call.

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.

	DAWSON GEOPHYSICAL COMPANY
Date: May 5, 2006	By:	/s/Christina W. Hagan
		Christina W. Hagan
		Chief Financial Officer

INDEX TO EXHIBITS

Exhibit
Number	Description
99.1	Transcript of the Investors’ Conference Call.