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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:
  -   The market price of the CGGVeritas shares listed on Euronext Paris will be divided by 5.
 
  -   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 unchanged.
 
  -   An ADS listed on the NYSE will have one to one parity with an ordinary share listed on Euronext Paris.
This transaction doesn’t 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:
     
Paris:   Houston:
Christophe Barnini
  Hovey Cox
Tel: +33 1 64 47 38 10
  Tel: +1 832 351 8821
E-Mail: invrelparis@cggveritas.com
  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
         
     
  By /s/ Gerard CHAMBOVET    
  Gerard CHAMBOVET   
  Senior EVP QHSE, Career Development & training, Communication and Audit   
 

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