UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report

August 9, 2012 (Date of earliest event reported: August 7, 2012)

GEOKINETICS INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	001-33460	94-1690082
(State or other jurisdiction of	(Commission File Number)	(I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization)		Identification Number)

1500 CityWest Blvd., Suite 800
Houston, Texas, 77042

(Address of principal executive offices)

(713) 850-7600

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

N/A

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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SECTION 2 — Financial Information

Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On August 9, 2012, Geokinetics Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing its second quarter 2012 financial results. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1, the contents of which are furnished in their entirety.

The information in Item 2.02 of this Current Report on Form 8-K, including the exhibit, is deemed to be “furnished” and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

SECTION 7 — Regulation FD

Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure

On August 7, 2012, the Company issued a press release announcing its second quarter 2012 earnings release and conference call schedule. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.2, the contents of which are furnished in their entirety.

The information in Item 7.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K, including the exhibit, is deemed to be “furnished” and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

SECTION 9 — Financial Statements and Exhibits

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

Exhibit Number		Title of Document

99.1		Press Release dated August 9, 2012, announcing the Company’s second quarter 2012 financial results.

99.2		Press Release dated August 7, 2012, announcing the Company’s second quarter 2012 earnings release and conference call schedule.

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

	GEOKINETICS INC.


August 9, 2012	By:	/s/ William L. Moll, Jr.
		William L. Moll, Jr., Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary

Exhibit Index

Exhibit Number		Title of Document

99.1		Press Release dated August 9, 2012, announcing the Company’s second quarter 2012 financial results.

99.2		Press Release dated August 7, 2012, announcing the Company’s second quarter 2012 earnings release and conference call schedule.