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 January, 2007
GENERAL GEOPHYSICS COMPANY-VERITAS
(translation of registrant’s name into English)
Tour Maine-Montparnasse, 33, avenue du Maine, BP 191, 75755 Paris Cedex 15 FRANCE (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.
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If “Yes” is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with
Rule 12g3-2(b): 82
Completion of the merger
PARIS January 12, 2007 – Compagnie Générale de Géophysique (NYSE: GGY) today announced the
completion of the merger between Veritas DGC Inc. (NYSE: formerly VTS) and a subsidiary of
Compagnie Générale de Géophysique, following satisfaction of the closing conditions of the merger
agreement.
About CGG
CGG (www.cgg.com) is a global participant in the oilfield services industry, providing a wide
range of seismic data acquisition, processing and reservoir services to clients in the oil and gas
exploration and production business. It is also a global manufacturer of geophysical equipment
through its subsidiary Sercel.
CGG is listed on the Eurolist of Euronext Paris SA (ISIN: 0000120164 – NYSE: GGY) and the New York
Stock Exchange (under the form of American Depositary Shares, NYSE: GGY).
About Veritas:
Veritas DGC, Inc. (www.veritasdgc.com), headquartered in Houston, Texas, is a leading provider
of integrated geophysical information and services to the petroleum industry worldwide.
Contact Investor Relations:
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| Christophe Barnini |
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Tel.: +33 1 64 47 38 10
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e-mail: Invrel@cgg.com
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web: www.ccg.com |
Contact Press:
Brunswick Tel.: +1 212 333 3810
Forward-Looking Information
This press release may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private
Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements are based on current information and
expectations that are subject to a number of risks, uncertainties and assumptions. These risks and
uncertainties are more fully described in our reports filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission. Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should the
assumptions prove incorrect, actual outcomes may vary in material respects from those currently
anticipated.
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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, thereunto duly authorized.
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COMPAGNIE GENERALE DE GEOPHYSIQUE — VERITAS |
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Date : January 16, 2007
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By /s/ Gerard CHAMBOVET |
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Gerard CHAMBOVET |
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Senior Executive Vice President |
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Technology Control & Planning, and |
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Communication |
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