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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950129-03-004716
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030915
ITEM INFORMATION:		
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial statements and exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030919

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MITCHAM INDUSTRIES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000926423
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-EQUIPMENT RENTAL & LEASING, NEC [7359]
		IRS NUMBER:				760210849
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			TX
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0131

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-25142
		FILM NUMBER:		03903016

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		8141 SH 75 SOUTH
		STREET 2:		PO BOX 1175
		CITY:			HUNTSVILLE
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77342
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9362912277

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P O BOX 1175
		CITY:			HUNTSVILLE
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77342
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<DESCRIPTION>MITCHAM INDUSTRIES, INC. - DATED 9/15/2003
<TEXT>
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                       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: SEPTEMBER 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.)


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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 September
                        15, 2003.

ITEM 12. DISCLOSURE OF RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION.

        On September 15, 2003, Mitcham Industries, Inc. issued a press release
announcing earnings for the second quarter ended July 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: September 15, 2003                By: /s/ Christopher C. Siffert
                                                    ----------------------------
                                                    Christopher C. Siffert
                                                    Vice President & Corporate
                                                    Controller


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                                  EXHIBIT INDEX


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Exhibit No.        Name of Exhibit
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<S>                <C>
   99              Mitcham Industries, Inc. press release dated September 15,
                   2003.
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<DESCRIPTION>PRESS RELEASE DATED SEPTEMBER 15, 2003
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                                                                      EXHIBIT 99


                                  PRESS RELEASE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                 CONTACT:   P. BLAKE DUPUIS
                                                                    936-291-2277

                   MITCHAM INDUSTRIES REPORTS IMPROVED RESULTS
                           FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS

HUNTSVILLE, Texas - September 15, 2003 - Mitcham Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ: MIND)
announced a loss from continuing operations of $2.3 million for the quarter
ended July 31, 2003. The loss from continuing operations for the comparable
quarter of the prior year was $4.5 million before the effect of a non-recurring
benefit from the recovery of a previously written-off trade receivable. After
giving effect to the non-recurring item, the quarterly loss from continuing
operations in the prior year was $2.8 million. Revenues for the quarter
increased to $3.9 million from $1.0 million recorded in the comparable quarter
of the previous year. The net loss (inclusive of discontinued operations) for
the quarter was $4.1 million, ($0.47) per share, compared to $3.2 million,
$(0.37) per share, for the comparable quarter of the prior year.

Subsequent to the end of the quarter, the Company sold all of the operating
assets of its subsidiary, Drilling Services, Inc. ("DSI"). As a result of the
sale, the Company recognized an asset impairment charge of $0.7 million for the
quarter ended July 31, 2003. Furthermore, the operating results of DSI have been
presented as discontinued operations in the financial statements for all periods
presented.

Commenting on the quarterly results, Billy F. Mitcham, Jr., President and CEO of
Mitcham Industries, said, "Our leasing activity and revenues improved
dramatically year-over-year mainly due to projects in Indonesia, Senegal and
South America. Those contracts are winding down, but we expect improving results
over our second half from Canada and the Lower 48. Our sale of DSI's operating
assets and exit from the seismic front-end services business was the logical
consequence of our determination that further consolidation was needed in that
segment and that our efforts were better directed toward our core business of
equipment leasing and sales."

For the six months ended July 31, 2003, the Company's net loss from continuing
operations was $2.8 million compared to a net loss of $6.2 million ($4.5 million
after non-recurring items) for the prior year period. The net loss (inclusive of
discontinued operations) was $5.6 million, ($0.64) per share, for the current
six-month period versus $5.3 million, ($0.60) per share, for the prior year
period. Revenues were $9.8 million as compared to $8.1 million for the
comparable six-month period of the prior year.

Mitcham Industries, Inc., a geophysical equipment supplier, offers for lease or
sale, new and "experienced" seismic equipment to the oil and gas industry,
seismic contractors,


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environmental agencies, government agencies and universities. Headquartered in
Texas, with sales and services offices in Calgary, Canada, Brisbane, Australia
and associates throughout Europe, South America and Asia, Mitcham conducts
operations on a global scale and is the leading independent exploration
equipment lessor in the industry.

This press release includes forward-looking statements within the meaning of the
Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements other than
statements of historical facts included herein, including statements regarding
potential future demand for the company's products and services, the company's
future financial position and results of operations, business strategy and other
plans and objectives for future operations, are forward-looking statements.
Actual results may differ materially from such forward-looking statements.
Important factors that could cause or contribute to such differences include a
prolonged and gradual recovery, or no full recovery, of the energy services
sector of a depressed oil and gas industry, and thereafter, the inherent
volatility of oil and gas prices and the related volatility of demand for the
company's services; loss of significant customers; significant defaults by
customers on amounts due to the Company; international economic and political
instability; dependence upon additional lease contracts; the risk of
technological obsolescence of the company's lease fleet; vulnerability of
seismic activity and demand to weather conditions and seasonality of operating
results; dependence upon few suppliers; and other factors which are disclosed in
the company's Securities and Exchange Commission filings, available from the
company without charge.

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                            MITCHAM INDUSTRIES, INC.
                 CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
                 (IN THOUSANDS EXCEPT SHARE AND PER SHARE DATA)
                                   (UNAUDITED)


<Table>
<Caption>
                                                                 Three Months Ended                 Six Months Ended
                                                                      July 31,                           July 31,
                                                            ----------------------------      ----------------------------
                                                               2003             2002             2003             2002
                                                            -----------      -----------      -----------      -----------
<S>                                                         <C>              <C>              <C>              <C>
REVENUES:
Equipment leasing                                           $     2,638      $       614      $     6,604      $     4,082
Equipment sales                                                   1,291              394            3,193            3,974
                                                            -----------      -----------      -----------      -----------
          Total revenues                                          3,929            1,008            9,797            8,056

COSTS AND EXPENSES:
Direct costs - seismic leasing                                      512              315              861              667
Cost of equipment sales                                             557              214            1,746            3,406
General and administrative                                        1,248            1,099            2,530            2,242
Benefit for doubtful accounts                                        --           (1,704)              --           (1,704)
Depreciation                                                      3,830            3,814            7,431            7,565
                                                            -----------      -----------      -----------      -----------
          Total costs and expenses                                6,147            3,738           12,568           12,176
                                                            -----------      -----------      -----------      -----------

OPERATING LOSS                                                   (2,218)          (2,730)          (2,771)          (4,120)

Other income (expense) - net                                        (46)             (60)             (20)             (82)
                                                            -----------      -----------      -----------      -----------

LOSS FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE INCOME TAXES              (2,264)          (2,790)          (2,791)          (4,202)
Provision for income taxes                                           --               --               --              288
NET LOSS FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS                              (2,264)          (2,790)          (2,791)          (4,490)

Loss from discontinued operations (including impairment
  charge of $700)                                                (1,879)            (458)          (2,792)            (812)

NET LOSS                                                    $    (4,143)     $    (3,248)     $    (5,583)     $    (5,302)
                                                            ===========      ===========      ===========      ===========

Loss per common share from continuing operations
  Basic and diluted                                         $     (0.26)     $     (0.32)     $     (0.32)     $     (0.51)

Loss per common share from discontinued operations
  Basic and diluted                                         $     (0.21)     $     (0.05)     $     (0.32)     $     (0.09)

Net loss per common share - basic and diluted               $     (0.47)     $     (0.37)     $     (0.64)     $     (0.60)

Shares used in computing loss per common share:
     Basic                                                    8,751,000        8,751,000        8,747,000        8,751,000
     Dilutive effect of common stock equivalents                     --               --               --               --
                                                            -----------      -----------      -----------      -----------
     Diluted                                                  8,751,000        8,751,000        8,747,000        8,751,000
                                                            ===========      ===========      ===========      ===========
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                            MITCHAM INDUSTRIES, INC.
                      CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                        (In thousands except share data)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                     July 31,    January 31,
                             ASSETS                                    2003         2003
                                                                     --------    -----------
                                                                   (Unaudited)
<S>                                                                  <C>         <C>
CURRENT ASSETS:
  Cash                                                               $  5,766      $  5,170
  Accounts receivable, net                                              5,104         3,544
  Notes receivable                                                         50            12
  Prepaid expenses and other current assets                               359           627
                                                                     --------      --------
     Total current assets                                              11,279         9,353
  Seismic equipment lease pool, property and equipment                 87,648        87,126
  Accumulated depreciation of seismic equipment lease pool,
     property and equipment                                           (59,050)      (52,183)
  Assets held for sales                                                   844            --
  Other assets                                                             18            44
                                                                     --------      --------
     Total assets                                                    $ 40,739      $ 44,340
                                                                     ========      ========

               LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

CURRENT LIABILITIES:
  Accounts payable                                                   $  2,816      $  2,424
  Current maturities - long-term debt                                   2,153         2,092
  Deferred revenue                                                        438           216
  Wages payable                                                           472           414
  Accrued expenses and other current liabilities                        1,048           914
                                                                     --------      --------
    Total current liabilities                                           6,927         6,060
Long-term debt                                                          3,526         4,622
                                                                     --------      --------
    Total liabilities                                                  10,453        10,682

SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY:
  Preferred stock, $1.00 par value; 1,000,000 shares authorized;
    none issued and outstanding                                            --            --
  Common stock, $0.01 par value; 20,000,000 shares authorized;
    9,710,301 and 9,657,801 shares issued                                  97            97
  Additional paid-in capital                                           61,814        61,814
  Treasury stock, at cost, 915,000 shares                              (4,686)       (4,686)
  Accumulated deficit                                                 (27,702)      (22,122)
  Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)                           763        (1,445)
                                                                     --------      --------
    Total shareholders' equity                                         30,286        33,658
                                                                     --------      --------
    Total liabilities and shareholders' equity                       $ 40,739      $ 44,340
                                                                     ========      ========
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