UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 12b-25
NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING
(Check one)
{ } Form 10-K { } Form 10-KSB { } Form 20-F { } Form 11-K
{ } Form 10-Q {X} Form 10-QSB
For Period Ended: September 30, 1998
[ ] Transition Report on Form 10-K
[ ] Transition Report on Form 10-KSB
[ ] Transition Report on Form 20-F
[ ] Transition Report on Form 11-K
[ ] Transition Report on Form 10-Q
[ ] Transition Report on Form 10-QSB
For the Transition Period Ended: ________________
NOTHING IN THIS FORM SHALL BE CONSTRUED TO IMPLY THAT THE COMMISSION HAS
VERIFIED ANY INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN.
If the notification relates to a portion of the filing checked above,
identify the item(s) to which the notification relates:
PART 1 - REGISTRANT INFORMATION
Full Name of Registrant: Geokinetics Inc.
Former Name if Applicable: N/A
Address of Principal Executive Office (Street and Number):
5555 San Felipe, Suite 780
City, State, and Zip Code: Houston, Texas 77056
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PART II - Rules 12b-25 (b) and (c)
If the subject report could not be filed without unreasonable effort or
expense and the Registrant seeks relief pursuant to Rule 12b-25(b) the following
should be completed. (check box if appropriate)
[x] (a) the response described in reasonable detail in Part III of this form
could not be eliminated without unreasonable effort or expense; and
[x] (b) the subject annual report, semi-annual report, transition report on
Form 10-K, Form 10-KSB, Form 20-F, Form 11-K, Form N-SAR, Form 10-Q or
Form 10-QSB, or portion thereof will be filed on or before the fifteenth
calendar day following the prescribed due date; or the subject quarterly
report or transition report on Form 10-Q, or portion thereof will be filed
on or before the fifth calendar day following the prescribed due date; and
[ ] (c) the accountant's statement or other exhibit required by Rule
12b-25(c) has been attached, if applicable.
PART III - NARRATIVE (Official Text)
State below in reasonable detail the reasons why the Form 10-K, Form 10-KSB,
Form 20-F, Form 11-K, Form N-SAR, Form 10-Q or Form 10-QSB, or the transition
report or portion thereof, could not be filed within the prescribed time period.
(Attach Extra Sheets if
Needed)
Registrant's quarterly report on Form 10-QSB could not be filed within the
prescribed time period because the Registrant, in conjunction with outside
accountants, is currently evaluating the deferred tax benefit account
currently carried as an other asset on its balance sheet in order to
determine whether management's assessment of current industry conditions
and the Registrant's projected operations warrants a material increase in
the valuation allowance related to such account.
PART IV - OTHER INFORMATION (Official Text)
(1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this
notification:
NAME TELEPHONE NUMBER
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Jay D. Haber (713) 850-7600
(2) Have all other periodic reports required under Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30 of the Investment Company
Act of 1940 during the preceding 12
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months (or for such shorter period that the Registrant was required to
file such report(s)) been filed? If answer is no, identify report(s).
[x] Yes [ ] No
(3) Is it anticipated that any significant change in results of operations
from the corresponding period for the last fiscal year will be reflected
by the earnings statement to be included in the subject report or portion
thereof?
[ ] Yes [x] No
GEOKINETICS INC.
Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter
has caused this notification to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned
hereunto duly authorized.
Date: November 17, 1998 By: \s\ JAY D. HABER
Jay D. Haber, Chief Executive
Officer
