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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-04-002993.txt : 20040116
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-04-002993
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040109
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040116

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			OYO GEOSPACE CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001001115
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	MEASURING & CONTROLLING DEVICES, NEC [3829]
		IRS NUMBER:				760447780
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0930

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		7334 N GESSNER RD
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77040
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7139399700

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		9777 W GULF BANK ROAD SUITE 5
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77040

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DAVIS THOMAS L
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001049658

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-36727
		FILM NUMBER:		04529090

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		COLORADO SCHOOL OF MINES-DEPT. OF GEOPHY
		STREET 2:		1500 ILLINOISE STREET
		CITY:			GOLDEN
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80401-1887
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3032373938

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		COLORADO SCHOOL OF MINES-DEPT. OF GEOPHY
		STREET 2:		1500 ILLINOISE STREET
		CITY:			GOLDEN
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80401-1887
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<DESCRIPTION>FORM 4 / DAVIS/ JAN 2004
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