SEC FORM 3

SEC Form 3

FORM 3

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

INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

PEDERSEN NORMAN H. II

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

C/O GLOBAL GEOPHYSICAL SERVICES, INC.

13927 SOUTH GESSNER ROAD

(Street)

MISSOURI CITY

77489

(City)

(State)

(Zip)

2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year)
08/29/2011

3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Global Geophysical Services Inc [ GGS ]

4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director	10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)	Other (specify below)
	General Manager, EAME

5. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 4)	2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned (Instr. 4)	3. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
Common Stock	20,000⁽¹⁾	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 4)	2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 4)		4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	5. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 4)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	5. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
Stock Options	⁽²⁾	12/30/2017	Common Stock⁽⁴⁾	4,000	$12.5	D
Stock Options	⁽²⁾	12/30/2017	Common Stock⁽⁴⁾	4,000	$15	D
Stock Options	⁽²⁾	12/30/2017	Common Stock⁽⁴⁾	4,000	$20	D
Stock Options	⁽²⁾	12/30/2017	Common Stock⁽⁴⁾	4,000	$25	D
Stock Options	⁽²⁾	12/30/2017	Common Stock⁽⁴⁾	4,000	$30	D
Stock Options	⁽³⁾	09/29/2018	Common Stock⁽⁴⁾	4,000	$15	D
Stock Options	⁽³⁾	09/29/2018	Common Stock⁽⁴⁾	4,000	$20	D
Stock Options	⁽³⁾	09/29/2018	Common Stock⁽⁴⁾	12,000	$25	D
Stock Options	⁽³⁾	09/29/2018	Common Stock⁽⁴⁾	12,000	$30	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Out of the total of 20,000 shares reported, 9,750 shares are already vested, whereas the remaining shares will vest as follows: 250 on September 30, 2011, and 10,000 over eight (8) calendar quarters, more specifically 12.5% (twelve and one-half percent) on each of the following dates starting on December 31, 2012, and then March 31, 2013, June 30, 2013, September 30, 2013, December 31, 2013, March 31, 2014, June 30, 2014, and September 30, 2014.

2. The grant date was December 31, 2007. Each of the options mentioned above vest and become exercisable over a four-year period; specifically, 25% (twenty five percent) on each of the following dates: December 31, 2008, December 31, 2008, December 31, 2009, December 31, 2010, and December 31, 2011.

3. The grant date was September 30, 2008. Each of the options mentioned above vest and become exercisable over a four-year period; specifically, 25% (twenty five percent) on each of the following dates: September 30, 2009, September 30, 2010, September 30, 2011, and September 30, 2012.

4. The Stock Options will convert to Common Stock only if and when exercised.

	/s/ Norman H. Pedersen, II	09/08/2011
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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