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): October 11, 2013
DAWSON GEOPHYSICAL COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| TEXAS | 001-34404 | 75-0970548 | ||
| (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization) |
(Commission File Number) |
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
| 508 WEST 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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):
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Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers.
Dawson Geophysical Company (the “Company”) has announced that Jack D. Ladd, a Company director, died on October 15. Mr. Ladd served, ably and with distinction, as a director of the Company since March of 2008.
As a result of Mr. Ladd’s death, the Company board will be reduced to five directors. Mr. Ladd’s position on the Audit Committee will be taken by Craig W. Cooper and his position on the Nominating Committee will be taken by Ted R. North.
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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.
| DAWSON GEOPHYSICAL COMPANY | ||||||
| Date: October 18, 2013 | By: | /s/ Christina W. Hagan | ||||
| Christina W. Hagan | ||||||
| Executive Vice President, Secretary and Chief Financial Officer | ||||||
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