================================================================================
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): AUGUST 31, 1999
GEOSCIENCE CORPORATION
(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)
NEVADA 0-28422 76-0497775
(STATE OR OTHER JURISDICTION OF (COMMISSION (I.R.S. EMPLOYER
INCORPORATION OR ORGANIZATION) FILE NUMBER) IDENTIFICATION NO.)
10500 WESTOFFICE DRIVE, SUITE 200
HOUSTON, TEXAS 77042-5391
(ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL
EXECUTIVE OFFICES)
AND ZIP CODE)
(713) 785-7790
(REGISTRANT'S TELEPHONE NUMBER,
INCLUDING AREA CODE)
_____________________
================================================================================
<PAGE>
ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
The information set forth in the press release of the registrant dated
August 31, 1999, which is filed as an exhibit hereto, is incorporated hereby
reference.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS
(C) EXHIBITS
Exhibit 99(a) -- Press release issued by the registrant dated
August 31, 1999.
-2-
<PAGE>
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.
GEOSCIENCE CORPORATION
Date: September 3, 1999
By: /s/ J. RANKIN TIPPINS
J. Rankin Tippins
VICE PRESIDENT, GENERAL COUNSEL AND
SECRETARY
<PAGE>
EXHIBIT INDEX
EXHIBIT NO.
Exhibit 99(a) -- Press release issued by the registrant dated
August 31, 1999.
EXHIBIT 99(a)
GEOSCIENCE CORPORATION NAMES
J. MICHAEL CAMP CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD
-CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER RETIRES-
Houston, Texas, August 31, 1999--GeoScience Corporation (NASDAQ:GSCI) announced
today that its Board of Directors has unanimously elected J. Michael Camp as
Chairman of the Board. Mr. Camp succeeds Wendell W. Gamel, who has retired as
Chairman and will remain a member of the Board of Directors.
Mr. Camp, 49 years old, is also Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of
Tech-Sym Corporation (NYSE:TSY), the majority holder of GSCI's outstanding
shares.
Tech-Sym also announced that Ray F. Thompson is retiring today as a
Director, Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Company. His
responsibilities as Chief Financial Officer will be assumed Paul L. Harp,
Treasurer of the Company.
GeoScience Corporation is a leader in the design, development and
manufacture of seismic data acquisition systems as well as related services for
oil and gas exploration industry.
###
