PARIS, May 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Compagnie Generale de Geophysique (ISIN: FR0000120164 ; NYSE : GGY) today announces the conversion of the remaining 18% of its 7.75% USD 85 million convertible bonds due 2012 issued on November 4, 2004. The amendment to the terms of the convertible bonds announced on April 5, 2006, after having been approved by the general meeting of bondholders held on that date, was approved by the general meeting of CGG shareholders held on May 11, 2006. The early conversion period was open on May 12, 2006 only. At the conclusion of the conversion period, the remaining 2,525 convertible bonds due 2012 were converted, leading to the issuance of 274,914 new shares. This press release does not constitute an offer to sell, or a solicitation of offers to purchase or subscribe for, securities in the United States. The securities referred to in this press release have not been, and will not be, registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an applicable exemption from registration requirements. 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 geoscience services and software to clients in the oil and gas exploration and production business. It is also a global manufacturer of geophysical equipment through its subsidiary Sercel Contact : Christophe BARNINI +33-1-64-47-38-10/38-1 Email : DATASOURCE: Compagnie Generale de Geophysique (CGG) CONTACT: Contact : Christophe BARNINI +33-1-64-47-38-10/38-1, Email :

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