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): September 26, 2011
DAWSON GEOPHYSICAL COMPANY
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
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001-34404
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75-0970548 |
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(I.R.S. employer identification number) |
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| 508 W. WALL, SUITE 800 |
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| MIDLAND, TEXAS
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79701 |
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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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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
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Item 8.01. Other Events.
On September 26, 2011, Dawson Geophysical Company (“Dawson”) and TGC Industries,
Inc. (“TGC”) issued a joint press release announcing the filing of definitive proxy materials with
the Securities and Exchange Commission in connection with Dawson’s previously announced proposed
acquisition of TGC. In connection with the proposed merger, Dawson and TGC will each hold special
meetings of their respective shareholders on October 27, 2011. As previously announced,
shareholders of record as of the close of business on August 29, 2011 will be entitled to vote at
the special meetings.
A copy of the joint press release is included herein as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by
reference herein.
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Important Information For Investors and Shareholders
This report does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to
buy any securities or a solicitation of any vote or approval.
In connection with the proposed merger, Dawson filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission (“SEC”) a registration statement on Form S-4 that includes a definitive joint proxy
statement/prospectus regarding the proposed merger. The registration statement was declared
effective by the SEC on September 23, 2011, and a definitive joint proxy statement/prospectus will
be mailed to Dawson and TGC shareholders on or about September 27, 2011 in connection with the
proposed merger.
INVESTORS AND SECURITY HOLDERS OF DAWSON AND TGC ARE URGED TO READ THE JOINT PROXY
STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS AND OTHER RELEVANT DOCUMENTS FILED WITH THE SEC CAREFULLY AND IN THEIR
ENTIRETY AS THEY CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION. Investors and
shareholders may obtain free copies of the joint proxy statement/prospectus, as well as other
documents containing important information about Dawson and TGC filed with the SEC, through the
website maintained by the SEC at www.sec.gov. Dawson and TGC make available free of charge at
www.dawson3d.com and www.tgcseismic.com, respectively (in the “Investor Relations” section), copies
of materials they file with, or furnish to, the SEC, or investors and shareholders may contact
Dawson at (432) 684-3000 or TGC at (972) 881-1099 to receive copies of documents that each company
files with or furnishes to the SEC.
Participants in the Proxy Solicitation
Dawson, TGC, and certain of their respective directors and officers may be deemed to
be participants in the solicitation of proxies from the shareholders of Dawson and TGC in
connection with the proposed transactions. Information about the directors and officers of Dawson
is set forth in its proxy statement for its 2011 annual meeting of shareholders, which was filed
with the SEC on December 7, 2010. Information about the directors and officers of TGC is set forth
in its Amendment No. 1 to Annual Report on Form 10-K/A, which was filed with the SEC on April 15,
2011. These documents can be obtained free of charge from the
sources indicated above. Other information regarding the participants in the proxy solicitation and
a description of their direct and indirect interests, by security holdings or otherwise, is
contained in the joint proxy statement/prospectus and other relevant materials filed with the SEC.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
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Press release dated September 26, 2011. |