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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): November 6, 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>(Commission File Number)</TD>
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    <TD style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>706 Second Avenue South, Suite 1200,<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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<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="justify" style="font-size: 10pt"><B>Item&nbsp;2.02 Results of Operation and Financial Condition</B>


<P align="justify" style="font-size: 10pt">On November&nbsp;6, 2008, Dolan Media Company issued a press release announcing its financial results for the three and nine
months ended September&nbsp;30, 2008. A copy of this press release is attached to this current report as Exhibit&nbsp;99.1 and
incorporated herein by reference.


<P align="justify" style="font-size: 10pt">The information in this Form 8-K, including the press release attached hereto as an exhibit, pertaining to the
Company&#146;s financial results is being furnished and shall not be deemed &#147;filed&#148; for purposes of Section&nbsp;18 of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liability of such section, nor shall it be
deemed incorporated by reference in any filing made under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as shall be
expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.


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


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

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<P align="justify" 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.


<P align="justify" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-left: 45%"><B>DOLAN MEDIA COMPANY</B>


<P align="justify" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-left: 45%">By: <U><B>/</B>s/ Scott J. Pollei&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</U><BR>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Name: Scott J. Pollei<BR>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Its: Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer<BR>


<P align="justify" style="font-size: 10pt">Dated: November&nbsp;6, 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): November 6, 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.)
706 Second Avenue South, Suite 1200,
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.)
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 Results of Operation and Financial Condition
On November 6, 2008, Dolan Media Company issued a press release announcing its financial results for the three and nine
months ended September 30, 2008. A copy of this press release is attached to this current report as Exhibit 99.1 and
incorporated herein by reference.
The information in this Form 8-K, including the press release attached hereto as an exhibit, pertaining to the
Company's financial results is being furnished and shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liability of such section, nor shall it be
deemed incorporated by reference in any filing made under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as shall be
expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
Exhibit
Number
Description of Exhibits
99.1
Press Release of Company dated November 6, 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: November 6, 2008
Exhibit Index
Exhibit
Number
Description of Exhibits
99.1
Press Release of Company dated November 6, 2008