Geokinetics Inc - Current report filing (8-K)

 

 

Form 8-K 5-20-08

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

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FORM 8-K

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CURRENT REPORT

 

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Act of 1934

Date of Report (date of earliest event report):  May 20, 2008 (May 15, 2008)

 

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GEOKINETICS INC.

 

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)

001-33460 (Commission File Number)

94-1690082 (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)

1500 CityWest Blvd., Suite 800

Houston, Texas 77042

 (Address of principal executive offices)

 

 

[phone]

 

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

N/A

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 

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   Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of theregistrant under any of the following provisions:

 

 

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Form 8-K 5-20-08

 

ITEM 7.01      Regulation FD Disclosure

On May 15, 2008, Geokinetics Inc., a Delaware corporation (the "Company"),  announced the participation of Richard F. Miles, the Company’s President and Chief Executive Officer, and Scott A. McCurdy, the Company’s Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, in the UBS Global Oil and Gas Conference on Tuesday, May 20, 2008, starting at 12:30  p.m. Central Daylight Time at Barton Creek Resort and Spa, Austin, TX.  The press release is attached hereto as exhibit 99.1, the contents of which are furnished in its entirety.  The presentation is attached hereto as exhibit 99.2, the contents of which are furnished in its entirety.

The information in Item 7.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K, including the exhibits, is deemed to be “furnished” and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1932, as amended, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

ITEM 9.01      Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)          Exhibits

99.1	Press release announcing participation in the UBS Global Oil and Gas Conference.

99.2	Presentation for the UBS Global Oil and Gas Conference.

 

 

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Form 8-k 5-20-08

 

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.

GEOKINETICS INC.

Date:   May 20, 2008	By:	/s/ Scott A. McCurdy
		Scott A. McCurdy, Vice President and Chief Financial Officer