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ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001209191-16-104329
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20160301
FILED AS OF DATE: 20160302
DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20160302
ISSUER:
COMPANY DATA:
COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: ION GEOPHYSICAL CORP
CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000866609
STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: OIL AND GAS FIELD EXPLORATION SERVICES [1382]
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: BATE STEVEN
CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001578444
FILING VALUES:
FORM TYPE: 4
SEC ACT: 1934 Act
SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-12691
FILM NUMBER: 161476800
MAIL ADDRESS:
STREET 1: 2105 CITYWEST BOULEVARD
STREET 2: SUITE 400
CITY: HOUSTON
STATE: TX
ZIP: 77042-2839
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doc4.xml
FORM 4 SUBMISSION
X0306
4
2016-03-01
0
0000866609
ION GEOPHYSICAL CORP
IO
0001578444
BATE STEVEN
2105 CITYWEST BOULEVARD
SUITE 400
HOUSTON
TX
77042-2839
0
1
0
0
EVP & CFO
Common Stock
2016-03-01
4
A
0
25000
0.00
A
48419
D
Common Stock
2016-03-01
4
P
0
3700
4.0126
A
52119
D
Common Stock
2016-03-01
4
P
0
6300
4.383
A
58419
D
Employee Stock Option (right to buy)
3.10
2017-03-01
2026-03-01
Common Stock
50000
50000
D
Stock Appreciation Right
3.10
2026-03-01
Common Stock
0
150000
D
Restricted Stock grant issued pursuant to the ION Geophysical Corporation Amended and Restated 2013 Long Term Incentive Plan. Shares will vest in three equal annual installments beginning the first anniversary of the transaction date in Column 2.
As adjusted for the one-for-fifteen reverse stock split completed on February 4, 2016.
Includes 33 shares acquired under the ION Employee Stock Purchase Plan, as adjusted for the one-for-fifteen reverse stock split completed on February 4, 2016.
This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $3.23 to $4.20, inclusive. The price set forth above reflects the weighted-average price per share. The reporting person hereby undertakes to provide upon request to the SEC staff, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer full information regarding the number of shares and prices at which the transactions were effected.
This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $4.24 to $4.58, inclusive. The price set forth above reflects the weighted-average price per share. The reporting person hereby undertakes to provide upon request to the SEC staff, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer full information regarding the number of shares and prices at which the transactions were effected.
Issued pursuant to the ION Geophysical Corporation Amended and Restated 2013 Long Term Incentive Plan and become exercisable in four equal annual installments beginning on the date specified in Column 6.
Issued pursuant to the ION Geophysical Corporation Stock Appreciation Rights Plan. The SARs will vest in one-third increments upon the achievement of performance targets set at 20%, 25% and 30% appreciation of the 20-day volume weighted average price per share over the exercise price of the SAR. No SARs can be exercised prior to the first anniversary of the grant date. Beginning on the first anniversary date, SARs can be exercised up to one-third per year.
Rebecca F. Sacco, attorney-in-fact
2016-03-02