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): January 11, 2005

DOBSON COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

Oklahoma
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization) 000-29225
(Commission File Number) 73-1513309
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

14201 Wireless Way
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, 73134
(Address, including zip code, of principal executive offices)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (405) 529-8500

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

o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act

Item 2.02      Results of Operations and Financial Condition

     On January 11, 2005, Dobson Communications Corporation issued a press release announcing preliminary results for its quarter ended December 31, 2004. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

     This information is being furnished pursuant to Item 2.02 and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or otherwise subject to the liabilities under that section and shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into filings under the Securities Act of 1933.

Item 9.01      Financial Statements and Exhibits

     (c)      Exhibits filed herewith:

                99.1      Press Release dated January 11, 2005

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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 thereunto duly authorized.

      

	DOBSON COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION
Date: January 13, 2005	By:	/s/ Ronald L. Ripley
		Ronald L. Ripley
		Senior Vice President and General Counsel

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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.	Description of Exhibit
99.1	Press Release dated January 11, 2005