6 Feb 2013substantial holder notice● Neutral
BlackRock, Inc reported a ION GEOPHYSICAL CORP shareholding of 9,744,766 shares (6.25% of votes) in a periodic institutional filing.
Announcements, explained
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24 Jan 2013director interest notice● Neutral
ION GEOPHYSICAL CORP director James M Lapeyre Jr. gifted 750,000 shares.
24 Jan 2013director interest notice● Neutral
ION GEOPHYSICAL CORP Former Executve Chairman Robert P Peebler gifted 36,000 shares.
8 Jan 2013substantial holder notice● Neutral
St. Denis J. Villere & Company, L.L.C. reported a ION GEOPHYSICAL CORP shareholding of 9,175,700 shares (5.88% of votes) in a periodic institutional filing.
6 Dec 2012director interest notice● Neutral
Christopher Theron Usher became a ION GEOPHYSICAL CORP EVP & COO, GeoScience and company insider (initial ownership filing).
4 Dec 2012director interest notice● Neutral
ION GEOPHYSICAL CORP director John N Seitz received 12,000 shares as part of the equity award.
4 Dec 2012director interest notice● Neutral
ION GEOPHYSICAL CORP director James M Lapeyre Jr. received 12,000 shares as part of the equity award.
4 Dec 2012director interest notice● Neutral
ION GEOPHYSICAL CORP director Franklin Myers received 12,000 shares as part of the equity award.
4 Dec 2012director interest notice● Neutral
ION GEOPHYSICAL CORP director S James Nelson received 12,000 shares as part of the equity award.
4 Dec 2012director interest notice● Neutral
ION GEOPHYSICAL CORP director David H Barr received 12,000 shares as part of the equity award.
4 Dec 2012director interest notice● Neutral
ION GEOPHYSICAL CORP director Michael Jennings received 12,000 shares as part of the equity award.
4 Dec 2012director interest notice● Neutral
ION GEOPHYSICAL CORP EVP & COO, GeoScience Christopher Theron Usher received 50,000 shares as part of the equity award.
15 Nov 2012director interest notice● Neutral
ION GEOPHYSICAL CORP director James M Lapeyre Jr. bought 30,000 shares on the open market at $5.82.
9 Nov 2012quarterly activities report● Neutral
ION GEOPHYSICAL CORP reported a quarterly net income of $15.2 million for the period ended 2012-09-30.
9 Nov 2012quarterly activities report● Neutral
ION GEOPHYSICAL CORP reported a quarterly net income of $15.2 million for the period ended 2012-09-30.
24 Oct 2012director interest notice● Neutral
ION GEOPHYSICAL CORP director James M Lapeyre Jr. exercised stock options for 10,000 shares and disposed of 10,000 shares.
17 Sept 2012director interest notice● Neutral
ION GEOPHYSICAL CORP VP & Corp Controller Michael L Morrison sold 2,750 shares at $7.76.
6 Sept 2012director interest notice● Neutral
ION GEOPHYSICAL CORP President & CEO R Brian Hanson had 5,103 shares withheld for taxes on vesting stock.
8 Aug 2012quarterly activities report● Neutral
ION GEOPHYSICAL CORP reported a quarterly net income of $12.4 million for the period ended 2012-06-30.
7 Aug 2012quarterly activities report● Neutral
ION GEOPHYSICAL CORP reported a quarterly net income of $12.4 million for the period ended 2012-06-30.
25 June 2012director interest notice● Neutral
ION GEOPHYSICAL CORP Executve Chairman Robert P Peebler had 114,375 shares withheld for taxes on vesting stock.
30 May 2012debt financing▲ GoodMajor
ION amended its March 2010 senior credit facility with China Merchants Bank (which replaced the old HSBC-led facility) on May 29, 2012. The $98.25M term loan was converted into revolving debt, total revolving capacity rose to $175.0M (from $100.0M), interest margins fell (2.5% to 1.4% and 3.5% to 2.4%), and ION Sàrl and other foreign subsidiaries were released. The INOVA JV (49% ION, with BGP) still provides a stand-by letter of credit backing ION's obligations.
23 May 2012agm notice● Neutral
ION GEOPHYSICAL CORP shareholders approved the routine matters put to a vote at the company's annual meeting (director elections, auditor ratification, and the executive-pay advisory vote).
16 May 2012director interest notice● Neutral
ION GEOPHYSICAL CORP director James M Lapeyre Jr. bought 25,000 shares on the open market at $6.51.
11 May 2012substantial holder notice● Neutral
St. Denis J. Villere & Company, L.L.C. disclosed a new substantial ION GEOPHYSICAL CORP shareholding (5.12% of votes).
3 May 2012quarterly activities report● Neutral
ION GEOPHYSICAL CORP reported a quarterly net income of $8.6 million for the period ended 2012-03-31.
3 May 2012quarterly activities report● Neutral
ION GEOPHYSICAL CORP reported a quarterly net income of $8.6 million for the period ended 2012-03-31.
14 Mar 2012director interest notice● Neutral
ION GEOPHYSICAL CORP director James M Lapeyre Jr. bought 40,000 shares on the open market at $6.33.
5 Mar 2012director interest notice● Neutral
ION GEOPHYSICAL CORP Chief Exec Officer Robert P Peebler had 3,231 shares withheld for taxes on vesting stock.
14 Feb 2012substantial holder notice● Neutral
Wellington Management Company, LLP disclosed a new substantial ION GEOPHYSICAL CORP shareholding (6.57% of votes).