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0-9268
CUSIP NUMBER
372910 10 9
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 12B-25
NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING
(Check one)
[ ] Form 10-K [X] Form 10-KSB [ ] Form 20-F [ ] Form 11-K [ ] Form 10-Q
[ ] Form N-SAR
For Period Ended: December 31, 1999
[ ] Transition Report on Form 10-K
[ ] Transition Report on Form 20-F
[ ] Transition Report on form 11-K
[ ] Transition Report on Form 10-Q
[ ] Transition report on form N-SAR
For the Transition Period Ended: ______________
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READ ATTACHED INSTRUCTION SHEET BEFORE PREPARING FORM. PLEASE PRINT OR TYPE.
NOTHING IN THIS FORM SHALL BE CONSTRUED TO IMPLY THAT THE
COMMISSION HAS VERIFIED ANY INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN.
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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 (Official Text)
Full Name of Registrant:
Geokinetics Inc.
Former Name if Applicable:
N/A
Address of Principal Executive Office (Street and Number):
8401 Westheimer, Suite 150
City, State and Zip code
Houston, Texas 77063
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PART II - RULES 12b-25 (b) and (c)
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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)
[ ] (a) the response described in reasonable detail in Part III of this form
could not be eliminated without unreasonable effort or expense;
[X] (b) The subject annual report, semi-annual report, transition report
on form 10-K, Form 20-F, 11-K or Form N-SAR, 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
[X] (c) The accountant's statement or other exhibit required by Rule
12b-25(c) has been attached, if applicable.
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PART III - NARRATIVE (Official Text)
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State below in reasonable detail the reasons why the form 10-K, 11-K, 10-Q,
N-SAR, or the transition report or portion thereof, could not be filed within
the prescribed time period. (Attach Extra Sheets if Needed)
Registrant's report on Form 10-KSB for the fiscal year ended December 31,
1999 cannot be filed within the prescribed time period because the
Registrant's independent public accountants are unable to complete the
necessary review and approval of the report prior to March 30, 2000. A
letter, dated March 30, 2000, from the Registrant's independent public
accountants is attached hereto as Exhibit A.
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PART IV - OTHER INFORMATION (Official Text)
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(1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this
notification
THOMAS J. CONCANNON (713) 850-7600
(Name) (Area Code) (Telephone Number)
(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 months or for such shorter period that
the Registrant was required to file such report(s) been filed? If answer
is no, identify reports(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: MARCH 29, 2000 By /s/ THOMAS A. CONCANNON
Thomas A. Concannon,
Chief Financial Officer
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EXHIBIT A
[FITTSROBERTS LETTERHEAD]
March 30, 2000
Mr. Tom Concannon
Geokinetics, Inc.
8401 Westheimer, Suite 150
Houston, Texas 77063
Dear Mr. Concannon:
Due to time constraints caused by several of our clients' deadlines, we will
need additional time to complete our review and approval process related to your
audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 1999. A fifteen day
extension from March 30, 2000, should be sufficient.
We appreciate your consideration of this matter.
Sincerely,
/s/ STEPHEN M. McEACHERN
Stephen M. McEachern
