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<P align="center" style="font-size: 14pt"><B>UNITED STATES<BR>
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION<BR>
<FONT style="font-size: 12pt">Washington, D.C. 20549
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<P align="center" style="font-size: 18pt"><B>FORM 8-K</B>

<P align="center" style="font-size: 12pt"><B>CURRENT REPORT<BR>
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934</B>

<P align="center" style="font-size: 10pt"><B>Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): December 15, 2008</B>

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<P align="center" style="font-size: 24pt"><B>Dolan Media Company<BR></B>
<FONT style="font-size: 10pt">(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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    <TD style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>Delaware</B></TD>
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    <TD style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>001-33603</B></TD>
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    <TD style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>43-2004527</B></TD>
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    <TD style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>222 South Ninth Street, Suite 2300<BR>Minneapolis, Minnesota<BR></B></TD>
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    <TD style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>55402</B></TD>
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<P align="center" style="font-size: 10pt">Registrant&#146;s telephone number, including area code: <B>(612) 317-9420</B>


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    <TD nowrap>(Former name or former address if changed since last report.)<br>
706 Second Avenue South, Suite 1200<br>
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55402
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<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">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:

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<FONT face="Wingdings">&#111;</FONT> Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)<BR><BR>
<FONT face="Wingdings">&#111;</FONT> Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)<BR><BR>
<FONT face="Wingdings">&#111;</FONT> Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))<BR><BR>
<FONT face="Wingdings">&#111;</FONT> Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))<BR>


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<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt"><B>Item&nbsp;2.02 Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year</B>


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">On December&nbsp;15, 2008, our Board of Directors approved amendments to Sections&nbsp;2.05, 2.06, 2.07, 2.10 and 2.12 of our
second amended and restated bylaws, all of which are effective immediately. These amendments:


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">1.&nbsp;clarify that the advance notice requirements and procedures set forth in our bylaws are the exclusive means, and
distinguish such requirements and procedures, for a stockholder to nominate individuals to serve as directors or to
propose other business to be heard at our stockholder meetings;


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">2.&nbsp;expand the information stockholders are required to include in notices proposing director nominations or other
business to be heard at our stockholder meetings to include (a)&nbsp;information regarding any associated stockholder; and (b)&nbsp;a
description of any derivative positions and other hedging transactions into which the stockholder or any associated
stockholder may have entered;


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">3.&nbsp;require that notices for director nominees also describe whether the nominee is or intends to become a party to an
agreement, arrangement or understanding with respect to how the nominee, if elected, will act or vote on any issue or
pursuant to which another person will compensate or indemnify the nominee, if elected, for his/her service as our
director;


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">4.&nbsp;require stockholders to update and supplement their notice so that the information provided is accurate as of the
date of our stockholders meetings; and


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">5.&nbsp;clarify the quorum and voting requirements for stockholders meetings.


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">The foregoing description of these amendments are qualified in their entirety by reference to the full text of the
second amended and restated bylaws (as amended December&nbsp;15, 2008) that are filed as Exhibits 3.1 and 3.2 hereto and incorporated herein by
reference.


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt"><B>Item&nbsp;9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.</B>


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">(d)&nbsp;Exhibits

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<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; text-indent: 1%">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;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.

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    <TD valign="top">By:&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD colspan="3" valign="top" align="left">/s/ Scott J. Pollei</TD>
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    <TD align="left" valign="top">Scott J. Pollei&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD colspan="3" valign="top" align="left">Its: Executive Vice President and Chief</TD>
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<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">Dated: December&nbsp;18, 2008


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Filed by Bowne Pure Compliance
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): December 15, 2008
Dolan Media Company
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
001-33603
43-2004527
(State or other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
222 South Ninth Street, Suite 2300
Minneapolis, Minnesota
55402
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code:
(612) 317-9420
None
(Former name or former address if changed since last report.)
706 Second Avenue South, Suite 1200
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55402
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:
o
Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o
Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item 2.02 Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year
On December 15, 2008, our Board of Directors approved amendments to Sections 2.05, 2.06, 2.07, 2.10 and 2.12 of our
second amended and restated bylaws, all of which are effective immediately. These amendments:
1. clarify that the advance notice requirements and procedures set forth in our bylaws are the exclusive means, and
distinguish such requirements and procedures, for a stockholder to nominate individuals to serve as directors or to
propose other business to be heard at our stockholder meetings;
2. expand the information stockholders are required to include in notices proposing director nominations or other
business to be heard at our stockholder meetings to include (a) information regarding any associated stockholder; and (b) a
description of any derivative positions and other hedging transactions into which the stockholder or any associated
stockholder may have entered;
3. require that notices for director nominees also describe whether the nominee is or intends to become a party to an
agreement, arrangement or understanding with respect to how the nominee, if elected, will act or vote on any issue or
pursuant to which another person will compensate or indemnify the nominee, if elected, for his/her service as our
director;
4. require stockholders to update and supplement their notice so that the information provided is accurate as of the
date of our stockholders meetings; and
5. clarify the quorum and voting requirements for stockholders meetings.
The foregoing description of these amendments are qualified in their entirety by reference to the full text of the
second amended and restated bylaws (as amended December 15, 2008) that are filed as Exhibits 3.1 and 3.2 hereto and incorporated herein by
reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
Exhibit
Number
Description of Exhibits
3.1
Second Amended and Restated Bylaws (as amended December 15, 2008) [Marked to show changes]
3.2
Second Amended and Restated Bylaws (as amended December 15, 2008)
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.
DOLAN MEDIA COMPANY
By:
/s/ Scott J. Pollei
Name:
Scott J. Pollei
Its: Executive Vice President and Chief
Financial Officer
Dated: December 18, 2008
Exhibit Index
Exhibit
Number
Description of Exhibits
3.1
Second Amended and Restated Bylaws (as amended December 15, 2008) [Marked to show changes]
3.2
Second Amended and Restated Bylaws (as amended December 15, 2008)