---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-22-004648"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "DWSN"
cik: "0000799165"
company_name: "DAWSON GEOPHYSICAL CO"
filed_at: "2022-01-18T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-27T17:46:18.508670+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.8
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Wilks Brothers completes tender offer for Dawson Geophysical; acquires 73.5% control

## Summary
- Merger Sub purchased 15.3M shares at $2.34 per share; total consideration approx. $35.8M in cash.
- Combined with existing Wilks ownership, total represents ~73.5% of outstanding shares; change in control effective.
- Directors Stephen Jumper, Craig Cooper, and Michael Klofas resigned; Matt Wilks, Sergei Krylov, Bruce Bradley appointed.
- Matt Wilks appointed Chairman; Bruce Bradley named to Audit Committee.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-22-004648
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: DWSN
- cik: 0000799165
- company_name: DAWSON GEOPHYSICAL CO
- filed_at: 2022-01-18T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.8
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.01, 3.03, 5.01, 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/799165/000110465922004648/0001104659-22-004648-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/799165/000110465922004648/tm222433d3_8k.htm

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## Key facts
- Executive change
  Craig Cooper resigned as Director at DAWSON GEOPHYSICAL CO.
  - Action: resigned
  - Role: Director
  source text: Stephen Jumper, Craig Cooper and Michael Klofas each resigned as directors
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/799165/000110465922004648/0001104659-22-004648-index.htm
- Executive change
  Sergei Krylov was appointed as Director at DAWSON GEOPHYSICAL CO.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Director
  source text: Matt Wilks, Sergei Krylov and Bruce Bradley were appointed to the Company’s board of directors
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/799165/000110465922004648/0001104659-22-004648-index.htm
- Executive change
  Matt Wilks was appointed as Chairman at DAWSON GEOPHYSICAL CO.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Chairman
  source text: Matt Wilks, Sergei Krylov and Bruce Bradley were appointed to the Company’s board of directors, with Mr. Wilks appointed to serve as Chairman
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/799165/000110465922004648/0001104659-22-004648-index.htm
- Executive change
  Bruce Bradley was appointed as Director at DAWSON GEOPHYSICAL CO.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Director
  source text: Matt Wilks, Sergei Krylov and Bruce Bradley were appointed to the Company’s board of directors
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/799165/000110465922004648/0001104659-22-004648-index.htm
- Executive change
  Stephen Jumper resigned as Director at DAWSON GEOPHYSICAL CO.
  - Action: resigned
  - Role: Director
  source text: Stephen Jumper, Craig Cooper and Michael Klofas each resigned as directors
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/799165/000110465922004648/0001104659-22-004648-index.htm
- Executive change
  Michael Klofas resigned as Director at DAWSON GEOPHYSICAL CO.
  - Action: resigned
  - Role: Director
  source text: Stephen Jumper, Craig Cooper and Michael Klofas each resigned as directors
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/799165/000110465922004648/0001104659-22-004648-index.htm

This AI-assisted summary is a reading aid. Review the linked SEC EDGAR filing before relying on any specific claim.