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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-08-063822.txt : 20081203
<SEC-HEADER>0001209191-08-063822.hdr.sgml : 20081203
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20081203143352
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-08-063822
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20081201
FILED AS OF DATE:		20081203
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20081203

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ION GEOPHYSICAL CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000866609
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	MEASURING & CONTROLLING DEVICES, NEC [3829]
		IRS NUMBER:				222286646
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2105 CITYWEST BLVD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 400
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			770422839
		BUSINESS PHONE:		281.933.3339

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2105 CITYWEST BLVD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 400
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			770422839

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	INPUT OUTPUT INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19930328

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HOLLIS JIM
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001272513

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-12691
		FILM NUMBER:		081227284

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		INPUT/OUTPUT INC
		STREET 2:		12300 PARC CREST DRIVE
		CITY:			STAFFORD
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77477
		BUSINESS PHONE:		281.552.3308

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ION GEOPHYSICAL CORPORATION
		STREET 2:		2101 CITYWEST, BLDG 3, SUITE 400
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77042
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            <rptOwnerStreet2>SUITE 400</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>HOUSTON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>TX</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>77042-2839</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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            <exerciseDate>
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                <value>2018-12-01</value>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Issued pursuant to the ION Geophysical Corporation 2004 Long-term Incentive Plan.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The option becomes exercisable in four equal annual installments beginning on the first anniversary of the transaction date specified in Column 3.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">The stock appreciation right entitles reporting person to receive cash upon exercise.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Debra A. Addington, attorney-in-fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-12-03</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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