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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

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FORM 8-K

 

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CURRENT REPORT

 

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): August 3, 2004

 

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SEITEL, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

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Delaware		0-14488		76-0025431
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

 

10811 S. Westview Circle
Building C, Ste. 100
Houston, Texas		77043
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (713) 881-8900

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

 

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Item 5. Other Events and Regulation FD Disclosure.

 

On August 3, 2004, Seitel, Inc. issued a press release filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1 hereto, the complete text of which is incorporated in this Item 5 by reference thereto.

 

Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(a)

Financial statements.

 

Not applicable.

 

(b)

Pro forma financial information.

 

Not applicable.

 

(c)

Exhibits.

 

Exhibit No. 99.1 Press release of Seitel, Inc., dated August 3, 2004.

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SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

		SEITEL, INC.
Date: August 3, 2004		By:		/s/ Randall D. Stilley
		Name:		Randall D. Stilley
		Title:		Chief Executive Officer and President

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No.		Description
99.1		Press release of Seitel, Inc., dated August 3, 2004.