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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001396838-10-000004
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	D
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
ITEM INFORMATION:		Rule 506
FILED AS OF DATE:		20100108
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20100108
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20100108

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Dolan Media CO
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001396838
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	NEWSPAPERS:  PUBLISHING OR PUBLISHING & PRINTING [2711]
		IRS NUMBER:				522065604
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		D
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	021-121365
		FILM NUMBER:		10517954

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		222 SOUTH NINTH STREET,  SUITE 2300
		CITY:			MINNEAPOLIS
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			55402
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(612) 317-9420

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		222 SOUTH NINTH STREET,  SUITE 2300
		CITY:			MINNEAPOLIS
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			55402
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