| Geophysique SA | |||
| Ticker: | GGY | 1 rue Leon Ligaux | |
| Exchange: | New York Stock Exchange | Massy Cedex, FRANC 91341 | |
| Industry: | Manufacturing (SIC Code 3586) | ||
| Type of Shares: | American Depositary Receipts | Filing Date: | 4/16/97 | |
| U.S. Shares: | 4,800,000 | Offer Date: | 5/7/97 | |
| Non-U.S. Shares: | 0 | Filing Price: | $16.48 | |
| Primary Shares: | 4,800,000 | Offer Price: | $17.00 | |
| Secondary Shares: | 0 | Gross Spread: | $0.73 | |
| Offering Amount: | $79,103,998 | Selling: | $0.44 | |
| Expenses: | - | Reallowance: | $0.10 | |
| Shares Out After: | 23,850,000 |
| Manager | Tier | Phone |
| Merrill Lynch & Co. | Lead Manager | (212) 449-4600 |
| Jefferies & Company Incorporated | Co-manager | (212) 903-2342 |
| Salomon Brothers Inc. | Co-manager | (212) 783-2947 |
| Business Description |
| The company provides oil exploration services to the oil industry. The company operating through subsidiaries, manufactures seismic instruments and computer software. |
| Use of Proceeds |
| The proceeds from the proposed offering will be used for capital spending, including acquisitions, and to repay debt and for general corporate purposes. |