- Current report filing (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 Act of 1934

Date of Report (date of earliest event report): February 22, 2010 (February 15, 2010)

GEOKINETICS INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

001-33460

(Commission File Number)

94-1690082

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification Number)

1500 CityWest Blvd., Suite 800

Houston, Texas 77042

(Address of principal executive offices)

(713) 850-7600

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

N/A

(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 August 25, 2009, Geokinetics Inc. (the “Company” or “Geokinetics”) announced that Jim White, previously the Company’s Executive Vice President – Business Development & Technology, resigned from the Company effective February 15, 2010, to pursue other interests.

On February 15, 2010, the Company and Mr. White entered into a release and severance agreement that will provide Mr. White with severance in the amount of $475,000, less normal payroll deductions, including income tax withholding and FICA in twenty four (24) semi-monthly, or twenty six (26) bi-weekly payments, beginning on February 15, 2010, and ending on January 31, 2011, unless forfeited and terminated earlier. The Company shall also provide Mr. White with medical and dental benefits coverage under COBRA for a period of twelve (12) months from February 15, 2010. Further, the agreement provides that Mr. White shall not (i) compete with the Company for a period of twelve (12) months and (ii) solicit the Company’s employees for a period of twenty four (24) months.

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.

GEOKINETICS INC.