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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-04-004124.txt : 20040122
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20040122161954
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-04-004124
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040120
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040122

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MITCHAM INDUSTRIES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000926423
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-EQUIPMENT RENTAL & LEASING, NEC [7359]
		IRS NUMBER:				760210849
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			TX
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0131

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		8141 SH 75 SOUTH
		STREET 2:		PO BOX 1175
		CITY:			HUNTSVILLE
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77342
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9362912277

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P O BOX 1175
		CITY:			HUNTSVILLE
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77342

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CHANEY R & PARTNERS IV LP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001056932
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-25142
		FILM NUMBER:		04537498

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		909 FANNIN
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1275
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77010
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7137531315

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		909 FANNIN
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1275
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77010
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