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| EX-99.1 - EXHIBIT 99.1 - ION GEOPHYSICAL CORP | exhibit991pressreleasewest.htm |
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 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): May 18, 2017
ION Geophysical Corporation
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Delaware (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | 1-12691 (Commission file number) | 22-2286646 (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
2105 CityWest Blvd, Suite 100
Houston, Texas 77042-2855
(Address of principal executive offices, including Zip Code)
(281) 933-3339
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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Item 8.01. Other Events.
On May 16, 2017, the trial court issued an order in the previously-reported lawsuit of WesternGeco L.L.C. v. ION Geophysical Corporation confirming its bench order awarding enhanced damages of $5 million to WesternGeco. The trial court also granted the motion of the sureties and ordered the surety bond be discharged and released.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
Exhibit Number | Description | |
99.1 | Press release dated May 18, 2017 | |
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.
Date: May 18, 2017
ION GEOPHYSICAL CORPORATION | |||||
By: | /s/ Jamey S. Seely | ||||
Jamey S. Seely | |||||
Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary | |||||
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Number | Description | |
99.1 | Press release dated May 18, 2017 | |