Mitcham Industries, Inc. (Form: 8-K)  

 

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

     
Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported):   January 14, 2015

Mitcham Industries, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

     
Texas 000-25142 76-0210849
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(State or other jurisdiction 		_____________
(Commission 		______________
(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
      
8141 SH 75 South, P.O. Box 1175, Huntsville, Texas   77342
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(Address of principal executive offices) 		  ___________
(Zip Code)
     
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:   936-291-2277

Not Applicable
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report

 

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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On January 15, 2015 Mitcham Industries, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release announcing that Billy F. Mitcham, Jr., President and Chief Executive Officer, will take a temporary leave of absence from the Company to undergo additional treatment to address a recent illness. The leave of absence is expected to last three to four months, beginning in late January.
In Mr. Mitcham’s absence, Robert P. Capps, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, and Guy Malden, Executive Vice President – Marine Systems, will assume the additional roles of Interim Co-Chief Operating Officers. In these roles, Mr. Capps and Mr. Malden will assume Mr. Mitcham’s duties and will be responsible for all day-to-day operations in close coordination with the Board of Directors. The text of the press release is attached to this report as Exhibit 99.1.





Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

Mitcham Industries, Inc. press release dated January 15, 2015.





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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 hereunto duly authorized.

         
    Mitcham Industries, Inc.
          
January 16, 2015   By:   Robert P. Capps
       
        Name: Robert P. Capps
        Title: Chief Financial Officer

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Exhibit Index


     
Exhibit No.   Description
 
99.1
  Mitcham Industries, Inc. press release dated January 15, 2015.