1 July 2005director interest notice● Neutral
CGG HOLDING (U.S.) INC. Vice Chairman Stephen J Ludlow exercised stock options for 12,350 shares and disposed of 24,700 shares.
Announcements, explained
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29 June 2005director interest notice● Neutral
Yoram Shoham became a CGG HOLDING (U.S.) INC. director and company insider (initial ownership filing).
1 June 2005security holder rights change● Neutral
Veritas amended its 1997 shareholder rights plan ("poison pill"), dropping a requirement that certain board actions be approved by a minimum number of long-serving directors and updating administrative details.
16 May 2005director interest notice● Neutral
Terence K Young became a CGG HOLDING (U.S.) INC. director and company insider (initial ownership filing).
14 Apr 2005substantial holder notice● Neutral
Ziff Asset Management, L.P., PBK Holdings, Inc., Philip B. Korsant disclosed a new substantial CGG HOLDING (U.S.) INC. shareholding (6.32% of votes).
11 Apr 2005substantial holder notice● Neutral
BARCLAYS GLOBAL INVESTORS, NA. and 1 other reported a CGG HOLDING (U.S.) INC. shareholding of 973,397 shares (2.87% of votes) in a periodic institutional filing.
28 Mar 2005material agreement▼ BadMajor
Veritas raised base salaries for its top executives, including CEO Pilenko (to $475,000), and agreed to reimburse up to $30,000 in legal fees Pilenko and CFO Mark Baldwin incurred getting personal advice on the company's pending financial restatement - the same restatement that had forced Veritas to delay its fiscal 2004 10-K the previous October.
9 Mar 2005material agreement● Neutral
Veritas set fiscal 2006 incentive-pay targets for its executives under its Key Contributor plan; CEO Thierry Pilenko's target - 75% of salary - was well above the 15-60% range set for other participants.
14 Feb 2005substantial holder notice● Neutral
BARCLAYS GLOBAL INVESTORS, NA. and 1 other disclosed a new substantial CGG HOLDING (U.S.) INC. shareholding (9.33% of votes).
11 Feb 2005substantial holder notice● Neutral
Goldman Sachs Asset Management, L.P. reported a CGG HOLDING (U.S.) INC. shareholding of 3,640,933 shares (10.90% of votes) in a periodic institutional filing.
9 Dec 2004substantial holder notice● Neutral
Goldman Sachs Asset Management, L.P. disclosed a new substantial CGG HOLDING (U.S.) INC. shareholding (10.20% of votes).
13 Oct 2004late filing notice▼ Bad
CGG HOLDING (U.S.) INC. notified the SEC that its annual report would be filed late.
23 Aug 2004director interest notice● Neutral
Mark E Baldwin became a CGG HOLDING (U.S.) INC. Exec. VP, CFO & Treasurer and company insider (initial ownership filing).
17 Aug 2004substantial holder notice● Neutral
Blue Ridge Limited Partnership, Blue Ridge Offshore Master Limited Partnership, JAG Holdings LLC, JAG Offshore Holdings LLC, John A. Griffin Not Applicable reported a CGG HOLDING (U.S.) INC. shareholding of 1,398,600 shares (4.19% of votes) in a periodic institutional filing.
7 June 2004director interest notice● Neutral
CGG HOLDING (U.S.) INC. director Stephen J Ludlow exercised stock options for 36,682 shares and disposed of 73,364 shares.
4 June 2004director interest notice● Neutral
CGG HOLDING (U.S.) INC. Vice Chairman Stephen J Ludlow exercised stock options for 12,350 shares and disposed of 24,700 shares.
3 June 2004director interest notice● Neutral
David F Work became a CGG HOLDING (U.S.) INC. director and company insider (initial ownership filing).
28 May 2004securities registration● Neutral
CGG HOLDING (U.S.) INC. registered a securities offering with the SEC using its shelf eligibility.
25 Mar 2004substantial holder notice● Neutral
Blue Ridge Limited Partnership, Blue Ridge Offshore Master Limited Partnership, JAG Holdings LLC, JAG Offshore Holdings LLC, John A. Griffin Not Applicable disclosed a new substantial CGG HOLDING (U.S.) INC. shareholding (5.29% of votes).
3 Mar 2004director interest notice● Neutral
Thierry Pilenko became a CGG HOLDING (U.S.) INC. CEO & Chairman and company insider (initial ownership filing).
17 Feb 2004substantial holder notice● Neutral
BARCLAYS GLOBAL INVESTORS, NA. and 1 other disclosed a new substantial CGG HOLDING (U.S.) INC. shareholding (10.83% of votes).
6 Feb 2004substantial holder notice● Neutral
William Blair & Company, L.L.C reported a CGG HOLDING (U.S.) INC. shareholding of 1,296,658 shares (3.80% of votes) in a periodic institutional filing.
23 Jan 2004substantial holder notice● Neutral
Donald Smith & Co., Inc disclosed a new substantial CGG HOLDING (U.S.) INC. shareholding (6.40% of votes).
8 Jan 2004director interest notice● Neutral
CGG HOLDING (U.S.) INC. Chairman & CEO David B Robson received a stock option grant for 5,000 shares.
7 Jan 2004director interest notice● Neutral
CGG HOLDING (U.S.) INC. director James R Gibbs received a stock option grant for 5,000 shares.
7 Jan 2004director interest notice● Neutral
CGG HOLDING (U.S.) INC. President & COO Timothy L Wells received a stock option grant for 24,700 shares.
7 Jan 2004director interest notice● Neutral
CGG HOLDING (U.S.) INC. director Loren K Carroll received a stock option grant for 5,000 shares.
7 Jan 2004director interest notice● Neutral
CGG HOLDING (U.S.) INC. VP & Corporate Controller Vincent M Thielen received a stock option grant for 12,400 shares.
7 Jan 2004director interest notice● Neutral
CGG HOLDING (U.S.) INC. VP, Gnrl Counsel & Secretary Larry L Worden received a stock option grant for 12,400 shares.
7 Jan 2004director interest notice● Neutral
CGG HOLDING (U.S.) INC. Vice Chairman Stephen J Ludlow received a stock option grant for 24,700 shares.