| ION Geophysical Corporation provides acquisition equipment, software, and planning and seismic processing and interpretation services to the energy industry worldwide. The company operates in four segments: Land Imaging Systems, Marine Imaging Systems, Data Management Solutions, and ION Solutions. The Land Imaging Systems segment offers cable-based, cableless, and radio-controlled seismic data acquisition systems, digital and analog geophone sensors, vibroseis vehicles, and source controllers for detonator and vibrator energy sources. The Marine Imaging Systems segment provides towed streamer and redeployable ocean bottom cable seismic data acquisition systems and shipboard recorders, streamer positioning and control systems, and air guns and air gun controllers. The Data Management Solutions segment provides SPECTRA, a navigation and survey control software system for seismic survey operations; Orca for towed streamer navigation and integrated data management applications; GATOR software system for ocean bottom cable and transition zone operations; consulting services for planning and designing of 4-D survey operations; and post-survey analysis tools, including SPRINT navigation processing and quality control software for marine geophysical surveys, REFLEX software for navigation and seismic data analysis, and SWAT software for Web-based analysis of survey progress and quality assurance of data acquisition operations. The ION Solutions segment provides seismic data processing and imaging services for marine and land environments, and a seismic data library, as well as integrated seismic solution services to manage the seismic process, such as survey planning and design, data acquisition and management, and pre-processing and final subsurface imaging. The company was founded in 1968. It was formerly known as Input/Output, Inc. and changed its name to ION Geophysical Corporation in 2007. The company is headquartered in Houston, Texas. | | 27-Feb-09 06:17PM | ION Geophysical Corporation Q4 2008 Earnings Call Transcript at Seeking Alpha -15.75% | 10:00AM | ION Geophysical Corporation Earnings Call scheduled for 10:00 am ET today CCBN | 06:02AM | ION GEOPHYSICAL CORP Files SEC form 8-K, Results of Operations and Financial Condition EDGAR Online | 26-Feb-09 06:23PM | InPlay: ION Geophysical misses by $0.04, misses on revs; guides FY09 EPS in-line, revs below consensus Briefing.com | 06:19PM | ION Reports Fourth Quarter 2008 and Year-End Results PR Newswire | 07:07AM | Q4 2008 ION Geophysical Corporation Earnings Release - After Market Close CCBN | 19-Feb-09 08:00AM | ION Announces Fourth Quarter and Year-End 2008 Earnings Release and Conference Call Schedule PR Newswire | 13-Feb-09 12:10PM | 4-Star Stocks Poised to Pop: ION Geophysical at Motley Fool | 12-Feb-09 08:30AM | [$$] The Bitter Taste of Stale Data at RealMoney by TheStreet.com | 09-Feb-09 10:37PM | Mark Hulbert: Is Ben Graham's approach once again relevant? at MarketWatch | 29-Jan-09 02:04PM | ION GEOPHYSICAL CORP Files SEC form 8-K, Change in Directors or Principal Officers EDGAR Online -7.10% | 28-Jan-09 12:37PM | 4 Stocks Attracting Top Investors at Motley Fool +7.64% | 26-Jan-09 08:35PM | [$$] ION, Natco Energized; Redwood Stock Towers at The Wall Street Journal Online +12.41% | 16-Jan-09 03:47PM | S&P downgrades Ion Geophysical outlook to negative AP +8.29% | 07:00AM | ION Delivers Initial Commercial Version of FireFly Land Seismic System PR Newswire | 12-Jan-09 02:05PM | 5-Star Stocks on the Upswing at Motley Fool -17.53% | 09-Jan-09 02:13PM | ION GEOPHYSICAL CORP Files SEC form 8-K, Regulation FD Disclosure EDGAR Online | 08-Jan-09 07:22PM | [$$] RF Micro, ON Semi Pace Tech Gains at The Wall Street Journal Online -32.13% | 05:49PM | [$$] Stocks end modestly lower at The Wall Street Journal Online | 04:50PM | ION Geophysical, Provident Community Bancshares: Biggest Price Decliners (IO, PCBS) at The Wall Street Journal Online | 02:40PM | Outlook roundup: Ulta Salon, Conn's AP | 12:41PM | ION Geophysical, Ulta Salon Cosmetics & Fragrance: Biggest Price Decliners (IO, ULTA) at The Wall Street Journal Online | 12:40PM | UPDATE - ION shares slump on lowered outlook at Reuters | 11:05AM | Ion Geophysical predicts 4Q miss, shares slide AP | 08:42AM | UPDATE - ION sees Q4 rev below analysts' estimates at Reuters | 07:00AM | ION Geophysical Provides Preliminary Fourth Quarter Financial Results PR Newswire | 05-Jan-09 05:22PM | ION GEOPHYSICAL CORP Files SEC form 8-K, Material Modification to Rights of Security Holders EDGAR Online +8.99% | 01-Jan-09 09:07PM | [$$] Small Stocks Joined In On End-of-Year Buying at The Wall Street Journal Online | 31-Dec-08 11:10AM | Today's 5-Star Movers at Motley Fool +16.27% | 30-Dec-08 05:45PM | Ion Geophysical adopt poison pill, refinances debt AP | 04:07PM | ION Finalizes the Refinancing of Its ARAM Acquisition PR Newswire | 04:05PM | ION Adopts Shareholder Rights Plan PR Newswire | 02:16PM | Making Cents in Penny Stocks at Motley Fool | 23-Dec-08 09:28AM | Monday's Biggest Stock Stars at Motley Fool | 05-Dec-08 01:05PM | Ion names Hollis president, COO at bizjournals.com -5.36% | 06:30AM | ION Appoints Two New Board Members PR Newswire | 06:01AM | ION GEOPHYSICAL CORP Files SEC form 8-K, Change in Directors or Principal Officers EDGAR Online | 04-Dec-08 06:18PM | Ion Geophysical appoints Jim Hollis COO AP -8.20% | 04:19PM | ION GEOPHYSICAL CORP Files SEC form 8-K, Material Modification to Rights of Security Holders EDGAR Online | 04:15PM | ION Announces Appointment of Jim Hollis as President and COO PR Newswire | 08:43AM | The 10 Biggest Russell 2000 Losers in November at Motley Fool | 01-Dec-08 01:41PM | Fearful Stocks for Greedy Investors at Motley Fool -6.33% | 07:00AM | ION and PGS Sign Fleet-Wide Agreement for Orca PR Newswire | 25-Nov-08 11:14AM | ION Geophysical Corporation Q3 2008 Earnings Call Transcript at Seeking Alpha | 22-Nov-08 09:04AM | ION GEOPHYSICAL CORP Financials EDGAR Online Financials | 21-Nov-08 02:41PM | 3 Stocks Hitting Low Notes at Motley Fool -5.31% | 20-Nov-08 02:00PM | ION GEOPHYSICAL CORP Files SEC form 8-K, Change in Directors or Principal Officers EDGAR Online -22.22% | 14-Nov-08 05:30PM | ION GEOPHYSICAL CORP Files SEC form 8-K, Regulation FD Disclosure EDGAR Online -14.44% | 11:47AM | Ion Geophysical to offer $175M in senior notes AP | 10:50AM | ION Announces Offering of $175 Million of Senior Notes Due 2013 PR Newswire | 11-Nov-08 02:05AM | Ion wins Polarcus contract at bizjournals.com -11.16% | 10-Nov-08 05:09PM | ION and Fugro Sign Agreement to Advance Marine Seismic Acquisition PR Newswire -6.27% | 08:30AM | ARAM Launches ARIES II Land Seismic Recording System PR Newswire | 08:00AM | Polarcus Signs Fleet-wide Agreement With ION for Integrated Marine Technologies PR Newswire | 07-Nov-08 02:29PM | ION GEOPHYSICAL CORP Files SEC form 10-Q, Quarterly Report EDGAR Online | 05-Nov-08 10:00AM | ION Geophysical Corporation Earnings Call scheduled for 10:00 am ET today CCBN -10.59% | 07:00AM | ION Adds to ArcticSPAN Seismic Data Library PR Newswire | 04-Nov-08 06:16PM | ION Geophysical nearly doubles 3Q profit AP +8.20% | 05:21PM | ION GEOPHYSICAL CORP Files SEC form 8-K, Results of Operations and Financial Condition EDGAR Online | 04:15PM | ION Reports Strong Third Quarter Results PR Newswire | 07:45AM | ION Geophysical Announces Third Quarter 2008 Earnings Release and Conference Call Schedule PR Newswire | 07:07AM | Q3 2008 ION Geophysical Corporation Earnings Release - Time Not Supplied CCBN | 03-Nov-08 03:43PM | ION GEOPHYSICAL CORP Files SEC form 8-K/A, Financial Statements and Exhibits EDGAR Online | 29-Oct-08 04:15PM | ION Geophysical Announces Third Quarter 2008 Earnings Release and Conference Call Schedule PR Newswire +5.84% | 04:15PM | ION Geophysical Announces Third Quarter 2008 Earnings Release and Conference Call Schedule PR Newswire | 28-Oct-08 03:59AM | ION Geophysical downgraded by Jefferies & Co Briefing.com -8.05% | 27-Oct-08 04:15PM | ION and Guide Announce Geophysical Alliance PR Newswire -10.56% | 22-Oct-08 02:41PM | 5-Star Stocks on the Upswing at Motley Fool -13.58% | 01:50PM | 7 Stocks Losing Top Investor Support at Motley Fool | 07-Oct-08 08:00AM | ION Awarded Multi-Year, Marine Multi-Component Processing Contract PR Newswire -5.21% | 06-Oct-08 07:36PM | [$$] Russell 2000 Drops 3.8%; Energy Issues Take Hit at The Wall Street Journal Online -15.48% | 01-Oct-08 01:07PM | ION GEOPHYSICAL CORP Files SEC form 8-K, Regulation FD Disclosure EDGAR Online | 23-Sep-08 05:26PM | ION GEOPHYSICAL CORP Files SEC form 8-K, Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Bala EDGAR Online | 18-Sep-08 05:00PM | ION Completes Acquisition of ARAM PR Newswire +9.47% | 28-Aug-08 11:28AM | ION GEOPHYSICAL CORP Files SEC form 8-K, Regulation FD Disclosure EDGAR Online | 07:00AM | ION Completes Multi-client Acquisition Project Using FireFly PR Newswire | 26-Aug-08 07:00AM | ION to Present at the Lehman Brothers CEO Energy/Power Conference PR Newswire | 24-Aug-08 06:58PM | ION Geophysical Corporation Q2 2008 Earnings Call Transcript at Seeking Alpha | 22-Aug-08 02:43PM | ION GEOPHYSICAL CORP Files SEC form 8-K, Other Events EDGAR Online | 18-Aug-08 04:14PM | Ex-CEO of ION Geophysical to step down from board AP | 08:56AM | ION GEOPHYSICAL CORP Files SEC form 8-K, Change in Directors or Principal Officers EDGAR Online | 08:00AM | ION Announces Retirement of Sam K. Smith PR Newswire | 06-Aug-08 01:54PM | ION Geophysical reaffirms 2008 guidance AP | 01:48PM | ION Geophysical 2Q profit more than doubles AP | 01:06PM | ION GEOPHYSICAL CORP Files SEC form 8-K, Regulation FD Disclosure EDGAR Online | 12:00PM | Today's 5-Star Movers at Motley Fool | 10:00AM | ION Geophysical Corporation Earnings Call scheduled for 10:00 am ET today CCBN | 05-Aug-08 06:24PM | ION Reports Strong Second Quarter Results PR Newswire | 07:07AM | Q2 2008 ION Geophysical Corporation Earnings Release - After Market Close CCBN | 29-Jul-08 07:00AM | ION Geophysical Announces Second Quarter 2008 Earnings Release and Conference Call Schedule PR Newswire | 10-Jul-08 09:06AM | ION GEOPHYSICAL CORP Files SEC form 8-K/A, Financial Statements and Exhibits EDGAR Online | 09-Jul-08 06:25PM | ION PIcks Up ARAM To Ease The Wait at Forbes.com | 02:00PM | ION Takes The Low-End Road at Forbes.com | 08:55AM | ION Geophysical buying ARAM Systems Ltd. AP | 07:52AM | ION GEOPHYSICAL CORP Files SEC form 8-K, Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement EDGAR Online | 07:39AM | Ion Geophysical buys Aram Systems at MarketWatch | 07:30AM | ION Agrees to Acquire ARAM Systems Ltd. PR Newswire | 08-Jul-08 05:23PM | ION GEOPHYSICAL CORP Files SEC form 8-K, Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement EDGAR Online -5.71% | 07-Jul-08 06:46PM | ION Geophysical Price Drills Through Support at Investopedia | 05-Jun-08 07:00AM | ION and Fugro-Geoteam Advance Marine Streamer Acquisition PR Newswire +5.69% | |  | |  | Insider Trading | Relationship | Date | Transaction | Cost | #Shares | Value ($) | #Shares Total | SEC Form 4 | LAPEYRE JAMES M JR | Director | Nov 28 | Buy | 2.99 | 50,000 | 149,500 | 1,138,106 | Dec 01 03:12 PM | ELLIOTT THEODORE H JR | Director | Nov 21 | Buy | 2.23 | 30,000 | 66,981 | 59,452 | Nov 24 12:17 PM | APPELBAUM BRUCE S | Director | Nov 20 | Buy | 2.89 | 10,000 | 28,935 | 20,471 | Nov 20 03:36 PM | LAPEYRE JAMES M JR | Director | Nov 20 | Buy | 3.08 | 50,000 | 154,205 | 1,088,106 | Nov 20 12:40 PM | SEITZ JOHN N | Director | Nov 20 | Buy | 2.56 | 3,845 | 9,843 | 13,895 | Nov 21 09:12 AM | LAPEYRE JAMES M JR | Director | Nov 19 | Buy | 3.40 | 50,000 | 170,065 | 1,038,106 | Nov 19 02:17 PM | PEEBLER ROBERT P | President & CEO | Nov 13 | Buy | 4.04 | 20,000 | 80,774 | 249,747 | Nov 13 10:19 AM | Hanson R Brian | Exec. VP & CFO | Nov 12 | Buy | 3.86 | 10,000 | 38,600 | 94,137 | Nov 12 04:06 PM | ROLAND DAVID L | SVP-Gen Counsel & Corp Sec'y | Aug 21 | Option Exercise | 8.95 | 6,250 | 55,938 | 44,870 | Aug 22 02:45 PM | ROLAND DAVID L | SVP-Gen Counsel & Corp Sec'y | Aug 21 | Sale | 16.00 | 6,250 | 100,000 | 38,620 | Aug 22 02:45 PM | SMITH SAM K | Former Director | Aug 20 | Sale | 15.90 | 8,900 | 141,510 | 1,854 | Aug 21 03:08 PM | SMITH SAM K | Former Director | Aug 19 | Sale | 15.90 | 5,000 | 79,500 | 10,754 | Aug 21 03:08 PM | SMITH SAM K | Former Director | Aug 19 | Sale | 15.67 | 18,195 | 285,057 | 15,754 | Aug 20 02:56 PM | SMITH SAM K | Former Director | Aug 18 | Sale | 15.61 | 5,000 | 78,043 | 33,949 | Aug 20 02:56 PM | SMITH SAM K | Former Director | Aug 14 | Option Exercise | 7.51 | 125,000 | 939,225 | 1,389,491 | Aug 18 01:54 PM | LAPEYRE JAMES M JR | Director | Aug 14 | Buy | 16.09 | 15,000 | 241,300 | 106,630 | Aug 18 01:53 PM | LAPEYRE JAMES M JR | Director | Aug 14 | Buy | 15.97 | 15,000 | 239,522 | 994,306 | Aug 18 01:53 PM | SMITH SAM K | Former Director | Aug 14 | Sale | 16.02 | 125,000 | 2,001,913 | 38,949 | Aug 18 01:54 PM | MORRISON MICHAEL L | VP & Corp Controller | May 21 | Option Exercise | 5.73 | 12,500 | 71,575 | 27,294 | May 23 09:41 AM | MORRISON MICHAEL L | VP & Corp Controller | May 21 | Sale | 16.51 | 12,500 | 206,429 | 14,794 | May 23 09:41 AM | Ledet Charles J | EVP-COO of ION Systems | May 19 | Option Exercise | 6.38 | 30,000 | 191,400 | 73,808 | May 20 12:20 PM | Ledet Charles J | EVP-COO of ION Systems | May 19 | Sale | 16.00 | 30,000 | 480,000 | 43,808 | May 20 12:20 PM | LAPEYRE JAMES M JR | Director | May 14 | Option Exercise | 6.92 | 30,000 | 207,500 | 977,143 | May 14 03:48 PM | MYERS FRANKLIN | Director | May 14 | Sale | 15.75 | 30,000 | 472,547 | 41,100 | May 15 02:08 PM | PEEBLER ROBERT P | President & CEO | May 12 | Option Exercise | 6.36 | 50,000 | 318,000 | 261,472 | May 14 03:47 PM | LAPEYRE JAMES M JR | Director | Mar 03 | Buy | 13.90 | 40,000 | 555,837 | 947,143 | Mar 05 10:16 AM | |  |