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, 2006
GENERAL COMPANY OF GEOPHYSICS
(translation of registrant’s name into English)
1, rue Leon Migaux, 91341 MASSY 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.
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 ____________
COMPAGNIE GENERALE DE GEOPHYSIQUE
Paris, January 27, 2006
CGG announces the success of its $165 million offering of
Senior Notes, with a Yield-to-Worst of 6.9%
Compagnie Générale de Géophysique (ISIN: 0000120164 — NYSE: GGY) confirms today that it
has successfully priced an offering of $165 million principal amount of 71/2% Senior
Notes due 2015. The notes will be issued at a price of 1031/4% of their principal
amount, resulting in a Yield-to-Worst of 6.9%. The notes are expected to be issued on February 3rd,
2006.
Following the Euros 209 million December 2005 rights issue, this offering will mainly enable
CGG to refinance approximately $140 million remaining under its $375 million bridge credit facility
used to finance the acquisition of Exploration Resources.
The notes will not be registered under the Securities Act and may not be offered and sold in
the United States absent registration or an applicable exemption from the registration requirements
of the Securities Act. There will be no offering to the public in France.
For UK only: The attached document is only being distributed to and is only directed at (i)
persons who have professionals experience in matters relating to investment who fall within Article
19(1) of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Financial Promotion) Order 2001 (the “Order”)
or (ii) high net worth entities, and other persons to whom it may lawfully be communicated, falling
within Article 49(2) of the Order (all such persons together being referred to as “relevant
persons”). The investments to which this document relates are only available to, and any
invitation, offer or agreement to subscribe, purchase or otherwise acquire such investments, will
be available only to or will be engaged in only with, relevant persons. Any person who is not a
relevant person should not act or rely on this document or any of its content. Persons distributing
such document must satisfy themselves that it is lawful to do so.
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.
The Compagnie Generale de Geophysique group is a global participant in the oilfield services
industry, providing a wide range of seismic data acquisition, processing and geosciences services
and software to clients in the oil and gas exploration and production business. It is also a global
manufacturer of geophysical equipment.
Contact :
Christophe BARNINI (33) 1 64 47 38 10 / (33) 1 64 47 38 11
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