-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, B4FdKJ39EkTBoYXkXsqhHOoLJqhyTBRHGQq2xVUSK0Xi1c9WcjQCoIr6gCFLihEq 4N4TACsIUcRhFw/4cU2Tvg== 0001299933-06-005148.txt : 20060802 0001299933-06-005148.hdr.sgml : 20060802 20060802171100 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001299933-06-005148 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20060727 ITEM INFORMATION: Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement FILED AS OF DATE: 20060802 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20060802 FILER: 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 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-25142 FILM NUMBER: 06998907 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 8-K 1 htm_14130.htm LIVE FILING Mitcham Industries, Inc. (Form: 8-K)  

 


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 (Date of Earliest Event Reported):   July 27, 2006

Mitcham Industries, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

     
Texas 000-25142 76-0210849
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(State or other jurisdiction
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(Commission
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(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
      
8141 SH 75 South, P.O. Box 1175, Huntsville, Texas   77342
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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(Zip Code)
     
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:   936-291-2277

Not Applicable
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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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Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.

(a) On July 27, 2006, the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors (the "Board") of Mitcham Industries, Inc. (the "Company") approved the award of stock options for the Company's non-employee directors.

All options awarded will vest over three years, with one-third of the options vesting each year on the anniversary date of the grant. Peter Blum received options for 60,000 shares, John Schwalbe and R. Dean Lewis each received options for 30,000 shares. The options are priced at $12.20.

(b) On July 27, 2006, upon approval of the Mitcham Industries, Inc. Stock Award Plan, Robert P. Capps, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Company, was awarded options for 80,000 shares. The options will vest over 4 years, with one-quarter of the options vesting each year on the anniversary date of the grant (June 27, 2006). The options are priced at $12.57, the closing price of the Company's common stock on June 27, 2006.






SIGNATURES

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.

         
    Mitcham Industries, Inc.
          
August 2, 2006   By:   Robert P. Capps
       
        Name: Robert P. Capps
        Title: Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
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