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
CGG Veritas
(translation of registrants name into English)
Tour Maine Montparnasse 33 Avenue du Maine BP 391 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):
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A form of underwriting agreement to be used in connection with the offering of senior notes by
CGGVeritas in an aggregate principal amount of approximately $600 million in the international
capital markets and to be entered into by CGGVeritas, its guarantor subsidiaries named therein and
Credit Suisse Securities (Europe) Limited and the other underwriters
named therein, is attached as Exhibit 1.1 hereto and is incorporated
into this report by reference.
On January 12, 2007, in connection with the merger of Compagnie Générale de Géophysique (CGG) and
Veritas DGC Inc. and the financing thereof, CGG entered into a Supplemental Indenture and Amendment
and Subsidiary Guarantee, dated as of January 12, 2007 by and among CGG, the Guarantors
named therein and The Bank of New York, as trustee, which is attached as Exhibit 4.1 hereto and
is incorporated into this report by reference.
THIS FORM 6-K REPORT IS HEREBY INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE INTO THE PROSPECTUS CONTAINED IN
CGGVERITAS REGISTRATION STATEMENT ON FORM F-3 (REGISTRATION STATEMENT NO. 333-140274) AND S-3 (REGISTRATION STATEMENT NO.
333-140275), 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EXTENT NOT SUPERSEDED BY DOCUMENTS OR REPORTS SUBSEQUENTLY FILED OR FURNISHED.
Investor Relations Contact:
Paris: Christophe Barnini Tel.: +33 1 64 47 38 10 invrelparis@cggveritas.com
Houston: Mindy Ingle Tel.: (1) 832 351 8821 invrelhouston@cggveritas.com
This
communication may include projections and other forward-looking statements within the meaning
of the federal securities laws. Any such projections or statements reflect the current views of
CGGVeritas about future events and financial performance. No assurances can be given that such
events or performance will occur as projected and actual results may differ materially from those
projected.
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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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CGG Veritas |
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33 avenue du Maine BP 191 |
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75755 PARIS CEDEX 15 |
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Date
: February 2, 2007
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By
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/s/ Gerard CHAMBOVET
Gerard CHAMBOVET
Senior Executive Vice President
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Technology Control & Planning, and
Communication |
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