SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
(Amendment No. ___)*
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
OYO GEOSPACE CORPORATION
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(Name of Issuer)
COMMON STOCK, $.01 PAR VALUE
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(Title of Class of Securities)
671074 10 2
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(CUSIP Number)
*The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a
reporting person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject
class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing
information which would alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover
page.
The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall
not be deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the
liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other
provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).
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CUSIP NO. 671074 10 2 13 G Page 2 of 6 Pages
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1 NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS
OYO Corporation USA
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a)
(b)
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Texas
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NUMBER OF 5 SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES 2,850,000 shares
BENEFICIALLY ------------------------------------------------------------
OWNED 6 SHARED VOTING POWER
BY EACH 0 shares
REPORTING ------------------------------------------------------------
WITH 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON 2,850,000 shares
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8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0 shares
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9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
2,850,000 shares
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10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES*
[ ]
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11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
52.6%
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12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
CO
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* See instructions.
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CUSIP NO. 671074 10 2 13 G Page 3 of 6 Pages
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1 NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS
OYO Corporation
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a)
(b)
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Japan
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NUMBER OF 5 SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES 2,850,000 shares
BENEFICIALLY ------------------------------------------------------------
OWNED 6 SHARED VOTING POWER
BY EACH 0 shares
REPORTING ------------------------------------------------------------
WITH 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON 2,850,000 shares
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8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0 shares
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9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
2,850,000 shares
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10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES*
[ ]
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11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
52.6%
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12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
CO
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* See instructions.
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CUSIP NO. 671074 10 2 13 G Page 4 of 6 Pages
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1 NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS
Satoru Ohya
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a)
(b)
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Japan
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NUMBER OF 5 SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES 2,850,000 shares
BENEFICIALLY ------------------------------------------------------------
OWNED 6 SHARED VOTING POWER
BY EACH 0 shares
REPORTING ------------------------------------------------------------
WITH 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON 2,850,000 shares
------------------------------------------------------------
8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0 shares
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9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
2,850,000 shares
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10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES*
[ ]
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11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
52.6%
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12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
IN
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* See instructions.
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Item 1. (a) NAME OF ISSUER: OYO Geospace Corporation
(b) ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES:
7334 N. Gessner
Houston, Texas 77040
Item 2. (a) NAMES OF PERSONS FILING: OYO Corporation U.S.A.
OYO Corporation
Mr. Satoru Ohya
(b) ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE OR, IF NONE, RESIDENCE:
OYO Corporation U.S.A.:
7334 N. Gessner
Houston, Texas 77040
Oyo Corporation
Ichigaya Building
2-6 Kudan-kita 4-chome
Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 102
Japan
Satoru Ohya
Oyo Corporation
Ichigaya Building
2-6 Kudan-kita 4-chome
Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 102
Japan
(c) CITIZENSHIP:
OYO Corporation U.S.A.: Texas
OYO Corporation and Satoru Ohya: Japan
(d) TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES: Common Stock, $.01 par value
(e) CUSIP #: 671074 10 2
Item 3. Not Applicable.
Item 4. (a) AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED: 2,850,000 shares
(b) PERCENT OF CLASS: 52.6%
(c) (i) SOLE VOTING POWER: 2,850,000 shares
(ii) SHARED VOTING POWER: 0 shares
(iii) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER: 2,850,000 shares
(iv) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER: 0 shares
Item 5. Not Applicable.
Item 6. All of the securities reported on this Schedule are held directly by
OYO Corporation U.S.A. OYO Corporation U.S.A. is a wholly-owned
subsidiary of OYO Corporation. Mr. Satoru Ohya is the President of OYO
Corporation and owns approximately 311,300 ordinary shares of OYO
Corporation. Mr. Ohya disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities
reported on this Schedule, and the filing of this Schedule shall not be
construed as an admission that Mr. Ohya is, for purposes of Sections
13(d) or 13(g) of the Act, the beneficial owner of any of the securities
reported on this Schedule.
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Item 7. See Item 6 and the attached Exhibit A.
Item 8. See Item 6 and the attached Exhibit A.
Item 9. Not Applicable.
Item 10. Not Applicable.
SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I
certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and
correct.
February 13, 1998
OYO Corporation U.S.A.
by /s/ERNEST M. HALL, JR.
Ernest M. Hall, Jr., President
OYO Corporation
by /s/ ERNEST M. HALL, JR.
Ernest M. Hall, Jr., duly authorized
person
Satoru Ohya
by /s/ ERNEST M. HALL, JR.
Ernest M. Hall, Jr., duly authorized
person
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Exhibit A
OYO Corporation
Ichigaya Building
2-6 Kudan-kita 4-chome
Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 102
Japan
February 12, 1998
Ernest M. Hall, Jr.
Oyo Corporation U.S.A.
7334 N. Gessner Road
Houston, TX 77040
U.S.A.
Dear Mr. Hall:
This is to confirm our mutual understanding that OYO Corporation U.S.A.
will file with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission all
statements on Schedule 13G that are required to be filed by OYO Corporation or
Satoru Ohya pursuant to Rule 13d-1 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
with respect to any securities held directly by OYO Corporation U.S.A. Please
acknowledge your confirmation of this understanding by signing below and
returning a copy of this letter to the undersigned.
Sincerely,
/s/ SATORU OHYA
Satoru Ohya,
Individually and as
President, OYO Corporation
ACKNOWLEDGED:
/s/ ERNEST M. HALL, JR.
Ernest M. Hall, Jr.,
President, OYO Corporation U.S.A.
