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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Input/Output, Inc.
(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share
(Title of Class of Securities)
457652105
(CUSIP Number)
November 16, 1998
(Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement)
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule
is filed:
[ ] Rule 13d-1(b)
[X] Rule 13d-1(c)
[ ] Rule 13d-1(d)
*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
disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
The information required on 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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COVER PAGE
CUSIP No. 457652105
1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON SOCIAL SECURITY NO. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO.
OF ABOVE PERSON (entities only)
The Laitram Corporation I.R.S. Identification No.: 72-0574366
2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions)
(a) [ ]
(b) [ ]
3 SEC USE ONLY
4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Louisiana
5 SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF SHARES
BENEFICIALLY 5,794,000 shares of Common Stock,
$0.01 par value per share ("Common
Stock")
OWNED BY
EACH 6 SHARED VOTING POWER
REPORTING
PERSON 0
WITH
7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
5,794,000 shares of Common Stock
8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
5,794,000 shares of Common Stock
10 CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (See
Instructions)
[ ]
11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
11.5%
12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions)
CO
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SCHEDULE 13G
ITEM 1(a). NAME OF ISSUER:
Input/Output, Inc.
ITEM 1(b). ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES:
11104 West Airport Boulevard
Stafford, Texas 77047
ITEM 2(a). NAME OF PERSON FILING:
The Laitram Corporation
ITEM 2(b). ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE OR, IF NONE, RESIDENCE:
220 Laitram Lane
Harahan, Louisiana 70123
ITEM 2(c). CITIZENSHIP:
Louisiana
ITEM 2(d). TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES:
Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share ("Common Stock")
ITEM 2(e). CUSIP NUMBER:
457652105
ITEM 3. TYPE OF PERSON
This statement is not filed pursuant to ss. 240.13d-1(b) or
240.13d-2(b) or (c).
If this statement is filed pursuant to ss. 240.13d-1(c), check this
box [X].
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ITEM 4. OWNERSHIP
(a) Amount beneficially owned: 5,794,000 shares of Common Stock
(b) Percentage of class: 11.5%
(c) Number of shares as to which the person has:
(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote:
5,794,000 shares of Common Stock
(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote:
0
(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
5,794,000 shares of Common Stock
(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
0
ITEM 5. OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OR LESS OF A CLASS
Not applicable
ITEM 6. OWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER PERSON
James M. Lapeyre, Jr. may be deemed an "affiliate" of The Laitram
Corporation as an officer and director thereof and by reason of his voting power
of the capital stock thereof and may therefore be deemed to indirectly have the
right or the power to direct proceeds from the sale of the Common Stock owned of
record by The Laitram Corporation. Pursuant to Rule 13d-4 of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, Mr. Lapeyre disclaims the beneficial ownership
of the Common Stock owned of record by The Laitram Corporation.
ITEM 7. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF THE SUBSIDIARY WHICH ACQUIRED THE
SECURITY BEING REPORTED ON BY THE PARENT HOLDING COMPANY
Not applicable
ITEM 8. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF MEMBERS OF THE GROUP
Not applicable
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ITEM 9. NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP
Not applicable
ITEM 10. CERTIFICATION
By signing below, I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and
belief, the securities referred to above were not acquired and are not held for
the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the
issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection
with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect.
THE LAITRAM CORPORATION
By: /s/ JAMES M. LAPEYRE, JR.
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James M. Lapeyre, Jr.
President
