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: DECEMBER 15, 2003 (Date of earliest event reported) MITCHAM INDUSTRIES, INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) TEXAS 000-25142 76-0210849 (State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.) 8141 SH 75 SOUTH, P.O. BOX 1175, HUNTSVILLE, TEXAS 77342 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) 936-291-2277 (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) (Former name or former address, if changed since last report.) ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS. (c) Exhibits. The following exhibit is filed as a part of this report: 99 Mitcham Industries, Inc. press release dated December 15, 2003. ITEM 12. DISCLOSURE OF RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION. On December 15, 2003, Mitcham Industries, Inc. issued a press release announcing earnings for the third quarter ended October 31, 2003. The text of the press release is attached to this report as Exhibit 99. SIGNATURE 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. Date: December 15, 2003 By: /s/ Christopher C. Siffert --------------------------- Christopher C. Siffert Vice President & Corporate Controller 2 EXHIBIT INDEX EXHIBIT NO. NAME OF EXHIBIT ------- --------------- 99 Mitcham Industries, Inc. press release dated December 15, 2003.