8-K

                                  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): January 9, 2006

                          Dynamic Materials Corporation
             (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

                                    Delaware
                 (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)

          0-8328                                     84-0608431
  (Commission File Number)                       (I.R.S. Employer
                                                 Identification Number)

                                 (303) 655-5700
              (Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

     5405 Spine Road, Boulder, Colorado                      80301
   (Address of Principal Executive Offices)                (Zip Code)

                                 Not Applicable
          (Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

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ITEM 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.

          On January 10, 2006, pursuant to the Option Purchase Agreement, dated
as of November 4, 2005, by and between Dynamic Materials Corporation (the
"Company") and Spin Forge, LLC, the Company completed the sale of its option to
purchase the real estate on which its former California-based Spin Forge
business operated. A copy of the press release announcing the completion of the
sale is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.


ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

          (c) Exhibits.

Exhibit 99.1. Press Release, dated January 12, 2006.




                                   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.


                          DYNAMIC MATERIALS CORPORATION


                          By:   /s/ Richard A. Santa
                              ---------------------------
                              Richard A. Santa
                              Vice President and Chief Financial
                              Officer



Dated:  January 12, 2006






                                INDEX TO EXHIBITS

Number         Description
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Exhibit 99.1. Press Release, dated January 12, 2006.

EX-99

DMC
Dynamic Materials Corporation
Groupe Snipe

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                                CONTACT:
January 12, 2006                                                   Geoff High
                                       Pfeiffer High Investor Relations, Inc.
                                                                 303-393-7044

           DYNAMIC MATERIALS SELLS PROPERTY PURCHASE OPTION RIGHTS ON
                         REAL ESTATE OF FORMER DIVISION

               Transaction Results in Pre-tax Gain of $2.2 Million

BOULDER, Colo. - Jan. 12, 2006 - Dynamic Materials Corporation (DMC) (Nasdaq:
BOOM), the world's leading provider of explosion-welded clad metal plates and
associated services, today announced it has completed the sale of its option to
purchase the real estate on which its former California-based Spin Forge
business operated. The rights were sold to the property owner for $2.3 million.
DMC will record a pre-tax gain of approximately $2.2 million on this
transaction, which will be reported in the first quarter of 2006 as part of the
discontinued operations line item. This gain relates to the same Spin Forge
discontinued business for which the company recorded a pre-tax loss of $1.3
million in 2004 in connection with the September 17, 2004 sale of that business.

About Dynamic Materials Corporation
Based in Boulder, Colorado, Dynamic Materials Corporation is a leading
international metalworking company. Its products include explosion-welded clad
metal plates and other metal fabrications for use in a variety of industries,
including petrochemicals, refining, hydrometallurgy, aluminum smelting and
shipbuilding. The company operates two business segments: the Explosive
Metalworking Group, which uses proprietary explosive processes to fuse
dissimilar metals and alloys, and AMK Welding, which utilizes various
technologies to weld components for use in power-generation turbines, as well as
commercial and military jet engines. With more than 30 years of international
experience, DMC has captured a commanding share of the worldwide market for
explosion-welded clad metals. For more information, visit the company's website
at www.dynamicmaterials.com.

Except for the historical information contained herein, this news release
contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties
including, but not limited to, the following: the ability to obtain new
contracts at attractive prices; the size and timing of customer orders;
fluctuations in customer demand; competitive factors; the timely completion of
contracts; the timing and size of expenditures; the timely receipt of government
approvals and permits; the adequacy of local labor supplies at the company's
facilities; the availability and cost of funds; and general economic conditions,
both domestically and abroad; as well as the other risks detailed from time to
time in the company's SEC reports, including the report on Form 10-K for the
year ended December 31, 2004.

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