U.S. 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): June 25, 2001

DALLAS GOLD AND SILVER EXCHANGE, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

NEVADA
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

        1-11048                                          88-0097334
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(Commission file number)                    (IRS employer identification number)

2817 Forest Lane, Dallas, Texas 75234
(Address of principal executive office)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (972)484-3662


Item 5. Other Information:

At the annual meeting of stockholders of Dallas Gold & Silver Exchange, Inc. held on June 25, 2001, the stockholders voted to adopt an amendment to the Company's articles of incorporation changing the name of the Company to DGSE Companies, Inc. The amendment was adopted by 4,541,507 shares of Common Stock voting in favor and 1,967 shares of Common Stock voting opposed. There were a total of 4,927,990 shares of Common Stock outstanding and entitled to vote at the meeting.

Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(c) Exhibits:

1.0 Certificate of Amendment to Articles of Incorporation of Dallas Gold & Silver Exchange, Inc.

SIGNATURE

In accordance with section 13 and 15(d) of the Exchange Act, the Registrant has dully caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

Dallas Gold And Silver Exchange, Inc.

                                    /s/ Dr. L.S. Smith
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                                    Dr. L.S. Smith
                                    Chairman of the Board
Dated: July 3, 2001


EXHIBIT 1.0

CERTIFICATE OF AMENDMENT
TO
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION
OF
DALLAS GOLD AND SILVER EXCHANGE, INC.

William H. Oyster and L.S. Smith do hereby certify that:

1. They are the President and Secretary, respectively, of Dallas Gold And Silver Exchange, Inc., a Nevada corporation.

2. At a meeting of the Board of Directors of Dallas Gold And Silver Exchange, Inc. duly held on March 26, 2001, the Board of Directors adopted resolutions pursuant to Section 78.315 of Nevada Revised Statutes, to amend Article First of the Articles of Incorporation. The amendment was set forth in said resolution and it was further resolved that the proposed amendment and the advisability of adoption thereof be presented to the stockholders at the Annual Meeting of Stockholders.

3. At the Annual Meeting of Stockholders, a meeting duly noticed and held on June 25, 2001, the stockholders voted, either in person or by proxy, to adopt the amendment as set forth and recommended by the Board of Directors. The amendment to Article First was adopted by 4,541,507 shares of Common Stock voting in favor and 1,967 shares of Common Stock voting opposed. There were a total of 4,927,990 shares of Common Stock outstanding and entitled to vote at the Annual Meeting of Stockholders.

4. Said Articles were amended by the adoption of the following resolution:

RESOLVED: That Article First of the Articles of Incorporation of this Corporation shall be amended to read in full as follows:

"First. The name of the Corporation is DGSE Companies, Inc."

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned hereby executed this Certificate of Amendment this 26 day of June, 2001.

Dallas Gold & Silver Exchange, Inc.

By: ____________________________         _____________________
    William H. Oyster, President         L.S. Smith, Secretary