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

The Dolan 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

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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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On February 23, 2011, we issued a press release announcing our financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2010. A copy of this press release is attached to this current report as Exhibit 99 and incorporated herein by reference.

The information in this Form 8-K, including the press release attached hereto as an exhibit, pertaining to our 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		Press Release of the Company dated February 23, 2011

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.

Dated: February 23, 2011

Exhibit Index

Exhibit
Number		Description of Exhibits
99		Press Release of the Company dated February 23, 2011