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FORM 6-K
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Report of Foreign Private Issuer
Pursuant to Rule 13a- 16 or 15d- 16 of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For
the month of June 2008
CGG-Veritas
Tour Maine Montparnasse 33 Avenue du Maine BP 191 75755 PARIS CEDEX 15 (address of
principal executive offices)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form
20-F or Form 40-F.
Form 20-F þ Form 40-F o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in this Form
is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Yes o No þ
If Yes is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with
Rule 12g3-2(b): 82
Five-for-One Stock Split
PARIS, France June 2nd 2008
The five-for-one split announced on May 15th, 2008 of CGGVeritas (ISIN: 0000120164
NYSE: CGV) ordinary shares listed on Euronext Paris will take effect on Monday, June 2nd
2008 after market close and trading will begin on a split-adjusted basis on Tuesday, June
3rd, 2008 at the opening of the Paris stock exchange. On June 3rd:
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The market price of the CGGVeritas shares listed on Euronext Paris will be divided by
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The number of outstanding shares will be multiplied by 5 and will be raised to
137,641,135 shares having a par value of 0.40 each, the total amount of capital remains
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An ADS listed on the NYSE will have one to one parity with an ordinary share listed on
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This transaction doesnt require any specific formalities from CGGVeritas shareholders.
About CGGVeritas:
CGGVeritas (www.cggveritas.com) is a leading international pure-play geophysical company
delivering a wide range of technologies, services and equipment through Sercel, to its broad base
of customers mainly throughout the global oil and gas industry.
CGGVeritas is listed on Euronext Paris SA (ISIN: 0000120164) and the New York Stock Exchange (in
the form of American Depositary Shares, NYSE: CGV).
Investor Relations Contacts:
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Christophe Barnini
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Hovey Cox |
Tel: +33 1 64 47 38 10
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Tel: +1 832 351 8821 |
E-Mail:
invrelparis@cggveritas.com
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E-Mail:
invrelhouston@cggveritas.com |
The information included herein contains certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of
Section 27A of the securities act of 1933 and section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
These forward-looking statements reflect numerous assumptions and involve a number of risks and
uncertainties as disclosed by the Company from time to time in its filings with the Securities and
Exchange Commission. Actual results may vary materially.
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THIS FORM 6-K REPORT IS HEREBY INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE INTO THE PROSPECTUS CONTAINED IN CGG
VERITAS REGISTRATION STATEMENT ON FORM S-8 (REGISTRATION STATEMENT NO. 333-150384) AND SHALL BE A
PART THEREOF FROM THE DATE ON WHICH THIS REPORT IS FURNISHED, TO THE EXTENT NOT SUPERSEDED BY
DOCUMENTS OR REPORTS SUBSEQUENTLY FILED OR FURNISHED.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Compagnie Générale de
Géophysique Veritas has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned
thereunto duly authorized.
Date: June 2nd, 2008
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By /s/ Gerard CHAMBOVET
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Gerard CHAMBOVET |
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Senior EVP QHSE, Career Development &
training, Communication and Audit |
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