Form 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 Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): November 29, 2006 (November 28, 2006)

SEITEL, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

 

Delaware   0-14488   76-0025431
(State of Incorporation)   (Commission File Number)   (IRS Employer Identification No.)

10811 S. Westview Circle Drive

Building C, Suite 100

Houston, Texas 77043

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

(713) 881-8900

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligations of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 



Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure

In accordance with General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information presented herein under Item 7.01 shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Act of 1934, as amended, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

Beginning on November 28, 2006, members of the senior management team of Seitel, Inc. will begin holding various financing meetings related to its proposed transaction with Seitel Holdings, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of ValueAct Capital Master Fund, L.P. The presentation to be used in these meetings is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 hereto.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

  (a) None.

 

  (b) None.

 

  (c) Exhibits.

 

  Exhibit  99.1 $400 Million Senior Bridge Loan Presentation

 

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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.

 

Dated: November 28, 2006

  SEITEL, INC.
 

By:

  /s/ Robert D. Monson
   

Robert D. Monson

   

President and Chief Executive Officer

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No.   

Description

99.1    $400 Million Senior Bridge Loan Presentation

 

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