Unassociated Document
 
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): August 10, 2009
 
 
DGSE COMPANIES, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
 
 
Nevada
1-11048
88-0097334
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

 
11311 Reeder Rd., Dallas, Texas
75229
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(Zip Code)

 
Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: (972) 484-3662
 
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 8.01 Other Events

On August 10, 2009, the Company announced that it has changed the ticker symbol of its shares on the NYSE:Amex from "DGC" to "DGSE," effective at the start of trading on Monday, August 17, 2009.

Item 9.01 Financial Statement and Exhibits
     (a) Not applicable.
     (b) Not applicable.
     (c) Not applicable.
     (d) Exhibits.
 
99.1 Press release issued by DGSE Companies, Inc. dated August 10, 2009.
 
 
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.
 
  DGSE COMPANIES, INC.  
       
Date:  August 10, 2009      
By:
/s/ Dr. L.S. Smith  
    Dr. L.S. Smith  
    Chairman & Chief Executive Officer  
       
 
 
EXHIBIT INDEX
 
Exhibit
    
Number
  
Exhibit Title
99.1
  
Press Release of DGSE Companies, Inc. dated August 10, 2009, announcing that it has changed the ticker symbol of its shares on the NYSE:Amex from “DGC” to “DGSE,” effective at the start of trading on Monday, August 17, 2009.