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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): June 4, 2009
ION Geophysical Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
         
Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation)
  1-12691
(Commission file number)
  22-2286646
(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:
o   Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
 
o   Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
 
o   Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
 
o   Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
 
 

 


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Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
SIGNATURES
EXHIBIT INDEX
EX-99.1


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Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.
     On June 4, 2009, ION Geophysical Corporation (the “Company”) issued a news release announcing the closing of the private placement of an aggregate of 18,500,000 shares of the Company’s common stock at a purchase price per share of $2.20, representing total gross proceeds of approximately $40.7 million, and the Company’s view of its estimated ranges for 2009 results of operations. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1.
     The information contained in this 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, 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 SEC under the Securities Act or the Exchange Act.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
  (a)   Financial statements of businesses acquired.
 
      Not applicable.
 
  (b)   Pro forma financial information.
 
      Not applicable.
 
  (c)   Shell company transactions.
 
      Not applicable.
 
  (d)   Exhibits.
         
Exhibit Number   Description
       
 
  99.1    
Press Release dated June 4, 2009.

 


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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.
             
Date: June 5, 2009   ION GEOPHYSICAL CORPORATION    
 
           
 
  By:   /s/ DAVID L. ROLAND
 
David L. Roland
   
 
      Senior Vice President, General Counsel and    
 
      Corporate Secretary    

 


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EXHIBIT INDEX
         
Exhibit Number   Description
       
 
  99.1    
Press Release dated June 4, 2009.