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 8, 2009
ION Geophysical Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Delaware
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1-12691
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22-2286646 |
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(Commission file number)
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(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
2105 CityWest Blvd, Suite 400
Houston, Texas 77042-2839
(Address of principal executive offices, including Zip Code)
(281) 933-3339
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
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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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
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Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.
On January 8, 2009, ION Geophysical Corporation (the “Company”) issued a press release
regarding the Company’s view of its estimated results of operations for the quarter ended December
31, 2008. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 hereto.
The information contained in Item 7.01 and Exhibit 99.1 of this report (i) is not to be
considered “filed” under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”) and
(ii) shall not be incorporated by reference into any previous or future filings made by or to be
made by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission under the Securities Act of 1933,
as amended, or the Exchange Act.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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Financial statements of businesses acquired. |
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Not applicable. |
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Pro forma financial information. |
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Not applicable. |
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Shell company transactions. |
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Not applicable. |
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Exhibits. |
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Description |
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99.1
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Press Release of ION Geophysical Corporation dated January 8, 2009. |
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