-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, LDqhfbvZHbmiGqc06H0yvfzcfXlIQa2M7MddwbJIL2eUNtUnq0PmeIwskEZWZ9iR CKnFtoQL2qE90BBX61FjAg== 0001104659-06-021332.txt : 20060331 0001104659-06-021332.hdr.sgml : 20060331 20060331164055 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001104659-06-021332 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: NT 10-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20051231 FILED AS OF DATE: 20060331 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20060331 EFFECTIVENESS DATE: 20060331 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: GEOKINETICS INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000314606 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: CRUDE PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS [1311] IRS NUMBER: 941690082 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: NT 10-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-09268 FILM NUMBER: 06729464 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 8401 WESTHEIMER STREET 2: SUITE 150 CITY: HOUSTON STATE: TX ZIP: 77063 BUSINESS PHONE: 7138507600 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 8401 WESTHEIMER STREET 2: SUITE 150 CITY: HOUSTON STATE: TX ZIP: 77063 NT 10-K 1 a06-2261_2nt10k.htm NOTICE OF INABILITY TO TIMELY FILE A FORM 10-K, 10-KSB, OR 10-KT

 

 

 

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 12b-25

 

NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING

 

 

 

(Check one):

 

ý Form 10-K

 

o Form 20-F

 

o Form 11-K

 

o Form 10-Q

 

o Form 10-D

 

 

o Form N-SAR

 

o Form N-CSR

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For Period Ended:

December 31, 2005

 

 

o Transition Report on Form 10-K

 

 

 

 

 

 

o Transition Report on Form 20-F

 

 

 

 

 

 

o Transition Report on Form 11-K

 

 

 

 

 

 

o Transition Report on Form 10-Q

 

 

 

 

 

 

o Transition Report on Form N-SAR

 

 

 

 

 

 

For the Transition Period Ended:

 

 

Read Instructions (on back page) 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.

 

If the notification relates to a portion of the filing checked above, identify the Item(s) to which the notification relates:

 

PART I — REGISTRANT INFORMATION

 

Geokinetics Inc.

Full Name of Registrant

 

N/A

Former Name if Applicable

 

One Riverway, Suite 2100

Address of Principal Executive Office (Street and Number)

 

Houston, Texas  77056

City, State and Zip Code

 

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)

 

 

(a)

The reason described in reasonable detail in Part III of this form could not be eliminated without unreasonable effort or expense

ý

(b)

The subject annual report, semi-annual report, transition report on Form 10-K, Form 20-F, Form 11-K, Form N-SAR or Form N-CSR, 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 subject distribution report on Form 10-D, 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

 

State below in reasonable detail why Forms 10-K, 20-F, 11-K, 10-Q, 10-D, N-SAR, N-CSR, or the transition report or portion thereof, could not be filed within the prescribed time period.

 

On December 1, 2005, Geokinetics Inc. (the “Company”) completed the acquisition of Trace Energy Services Ltd. (“Trace”).  Concurrently with the acquisition of Trace, the Company issued common stock and warrants in a private placement to finance the acquisition of Trace (the “PIPE Transaction”).  Due to complex financial reporting issues arising from the acquisition of Trace and the PIPE Transaction, the Company was unable to complete its 2005 annual report on Form 10-K by the initial filing date.

 

SEC 1344 (03-05)

 

Persons who are to respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB control number.

 

 


 

(Attach extra Sheets if Needed)

PART IV — OTHER INFORMATION

 

(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 report(s).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ý Yes    o 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 statements to be included in the subject report or portion thereof?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ý Yes    o No

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

If so, attach an explanation of the anticipated change, both narratively and quantitatively, and, if appropriate, state the reasons why a reasonable estimate of the results cannot be made.

 

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 31, 2006

 

By

/s/ Thomas J. Concannon

 

 

 

 

Thomas J. Concannon, Chief Financial Officer

 

INSTRUCTION: The form may be signed by an executive officer of the registrant or by any other duly authorized representative. The name and title of the person signing the form shall be typed or printed beneath the signature. If the statement is signed on behalf of the registrant by an authorized representative (other than an executive officer), evidence of the representative’s authority to sign on behalf of the registrant shall be filed with the form.

 

 

ATTENTION

 

Intentional misstatements or omissions of fact constitute Federal Criminal Violations (See 18 U.S.C. 1001).

 

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