UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
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
Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d)
of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of report (date of earliest event reported): October 28, 2008
DAWSON GEOPHYSICAL COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| TEXAS (State of incorporation or organization) |
0-10144 (Commission file number) |
75-0970548 (I.R.S. employer identification number) |
| 508 W. WALL, SUITE 800 MIDLAND, TEXAS (Address of principal executive offices) |
79701 (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 (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)) |
| Item 7.01. | Regulation FD Disclosure. |
On October 28, 2008, Dawson Geophysical Company (the “Company”) issued a press release
announcing that it plans to publicly release its financial results for its fiscal 2008 year-end and
the quarter ended September 30, 2008, the Company’s fourth quarter of fiscal 2008, before the
market opens on Wednesday, November 5, 2008. In addition, the Company announced that an investors’
conference call to review the fourth quarter and year-end results will be held on Wednesday,
November 5, 2008, at 9:00 a.m. Central Time.
A copy of the press release is furnished as an exhibit to this Current Report. In accordance
with General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information set forth herein and in the press release
is deemed to be “furnished” and shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of 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
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— | Press release dated October 28, 2008. | ||
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 |
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| Date: October 28, 2008 | By: | /s/ Christina W. Hagan | ||
| Christina W. Hagan | ||||
| Executive Vice President, Secretary and Chief Financial Officer | ||||
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
| EXHIBIT | ||||
| NUMBER | DESCRIPTION | |||
99.1
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— | Press release dated October 28, 2008. | ||
Exhibit 99.1
NEWS RELEASE |
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Dawson Geophysical Company |
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508 W. Wall, Suite 800 |
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Midland, TX 79701
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Company contact: |
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Christina W. Hagan |
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Chief Financial Officer |
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(800) 332-9766 |
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www.dawson3d.com |
Dawson Geophysical to Issue Fourth Quarter and Year-End 2008
Results and Hold Investor Conference Call
Results and Hold Investor Conference Call
MIDLAND, Texas, October 28, 2008/PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — — Dawson Geophysical Company
(Nasdaq: DWSN — News) announced today that it plans to publicly release financial results for its
fiscal 2008 year-end and quarter ended September 30, the Company’s fourth quarter of fiscal 2008,
before the market opens on Wednesday, November 5, 2008. An investor conference call to review the
fourth quarter and year-end results will be held on Wednesday, November 5, 2008, at 9:00 a.m.
Central Time.
Date:
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Wednesday, November 5, 2008 | |
Time:
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10:00 AM EDT | |
| 9:00 AM CDT | ||
| 8:00 AM MDT | ||
| 7:00 AM PDT | ||
Call:
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(866) 322-9730 (US/Canada) and (706) 679-6054 (International) Passcode 69149645 |
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Internet:
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Live and rebroadcast over the internet, log onto http://www.dawson3d.com | |
Replay:
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Available through Friday, November 7, 2008, at (800) 642-1687 (US/Canada) and (706) 645-9291 (International), Passcode 69149645 and available for 30 days on the Company’s web site at http://www.dawson3d.com |
Dawson Geophysical Company is the leading provider of U.S. onshore seismic data acquisition
services as measured by the number of active data acquisition crews. Founded in 1952, Dawson
acquires and processes 2-D, 3-D, and multi-component seismic data solely for its clients, ranging
from major oil and gas companies to independent oil and gas operators as well as providers of
multi-client data libraries.
In accordance with the Safe Harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of
1995, Dawson Geophysical Company cautions that statements in this press release which are
forward-looking and which provide other than historical information involve risks and uncertainties
that may materially affect the Company’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,
high fixed costs of operations, weather interruptions, the ability to obtain land access rights of
way, industry competition, the ability to manage growth, and the availability of capital resources.
A discussion of these and other factors, including risks and uncertainties, is set forth in the
Company’s Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2007. Dawson Geophysical Company
disclaims any intention or obligation to revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result
of new information, future events, or otherwise.
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Source: Dawson Geophysical Company