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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000950129-06-004765.txt : 20060502
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950129-06-004765
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	NT 10-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20060131
FILED AS OF DATE:		20060502
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20060502
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20060502

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:		NT 10-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-25142
		FILM NUMBER:		06800628

	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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<P align="center"><font size="2"><B>UNITED STATES<BR>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION<BR>
Washington, D.C. 20549</B>
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<P align="center"><FONT size="2"><B>FORM 12b-25</B></FONT>

<P align="center"><FONT size="2"><B>NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING</B></FONT>

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        <TD valign="top"><FONT size="2"><FONT face="wingdings">&#120;</FONT>&nbsp;&nbsp; Form&nbsp;10-K</FONT></TD>
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<FONT face="wingdings">&#111;</FONT>&nbsp;&nbsp; Form&nbsp;20-F</FONT></TD>
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<TD nowrap align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2"><FONT face="wingdings">&#111;</FONT>&nbsp;&nbsp; Form&nbsp;11-K</FONT></TD>
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<FONT face="wingdings">&#111;</FONT>&nbsp;&nbsp; Form&nbsp;10-D</FONT></TD>
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<TD valign="top"><FONT size="2"><FONT face="wingdings">&#111;</FONT>&nbsp;&nbsp; Form&nbsp;N-SAR</FONT></TD>
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        <TD nowrap><FONT size="2">For Period Ended:</font></TD>
        <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp; For fiscal year ended January 31,
2006</font></TD>
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<P align="center"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<I>Read
Instruction (on back page) Before Preparing Form.&nbsp;Please Print or
Type.</I></FONT>

<P align="center"><FONT size="2"><B>Nothing in this form shall be construed to imply that the Commission has
verified any information contained herein.</B></FONT>

<P><FONT size="2">If the notification relates to a portion of the filing checked above,
identify the Item(s) to which the notification relates:</FONT>

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<P align="left"><FONT size="2"><B>PART I &#151; REGISTRANT INFORMATION</B></FONT>

<p><FONT size="2">Mitcham Industries, Inc.<hr size="1" noshade>Full Name of Registrant</font>
<p><FONT size="2">N/A<hr size="1" noshade>Former Name if Applicable</font>
<p><FONT size="2">8141 SH 75 South<hr size="1" noshade>Address of Principal Executive
Office<i> (Street and Number)</i></font>
<p><FONT size="2">Huntsville, Texas 77342<hr size="1" noshade>City, State and Zip Code</font>



<P align="left"><FONT size="2"><B>PART II &#151; RULES 12b-25(b)&nbsp;AND (c)</B></FONT>

<P><FONT size="2">If the subject report could not be filed without unreasonable effort or
expense and the registrant seeks relief pursuant to Rule&nbsp;12b-25(b), the
following should be completed. (Check box if appropriate)</FONT>

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        <TD width="93%"><FONT size="2">The reasons described in reasonable detail in Part III of this form
could not be eliminated without unreasonable effort or expense;</font></TD>
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        <TD width="1%" align="left"><FONT size="2">(b)</font></TD>
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        <TD width="93%"><FONT size="2">The subject annual report, semi-annual report, transition report on
Form&nbsp;10-K, Form 20-F, 11-K, Form N-SAR or Form&nbsp;N-CSR, or
portion thereof, will be filed on or before the fifteenth calendar day following the prescribed
due date; or the subject quarterly report or transition report on Form
10-Q or subject distribution report on Form 10-D, or portion thereof, will be filed on or before the fifth
calendar day following the prescribed due date; and</font></TD>
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        <TD width="93%"><FONT size="2">The accountant&#146;s statement or other exhibit required by Rule&nbsp;12b-25(c)
has been attached if applicable.</font></TD>
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<P align="left"><FONT size="2"><B>PART III &#151; NARRATIVE</B></font>

<P><FONT size="2">State below in reasonable detail the reasons why
Forms&nbsp;10-K, 20-F, 11-K, 10-Q, 10-D, N-SAR, N-CSR or the transition report
or portion thereof, could not be filed within the prescribed time period. </font>

<P align="center"><FONT size="2"><b>(Attach Extra Sheets if Needed)</b></font>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">Management will need additional time to
file the Company&#146;s Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended
January&nbsp;31, 2006, because the Company has experienced delays in the compilation and analysis of the
fiscal year&#146;s financial information. Specifically, the Company is making certain adjustments to
its cash flow statement, including disaggregating items related to
discontinued operations and reclassifying certain amounts from
operating activities to investing activities, as a result of recent comments from the SEC.
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<P align="left"><FONT size="2"><B>PART IV &#151; OTHER INFORMATION</B>
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<P><FONT size="2">(1)&nbsp;Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this
notification
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        <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2">Michael A. Pugh</FONT></TD>
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        <TD align="center" valign="top"><FONT size="2">(281)</FONT></TD>
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        <TD align="right" valign="top"><FONT size="2">353-4475</FONT></TD>
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<P><FONT size="2">(2)&nbsp;Have all other periodic reports required
under Section&nbsp;13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or
Section&nbsp;30 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 during preceding
12&nbsp;months or for such shorter period that the registrant was required
to file such report(s) been filed? If answer is no, identify report(s).</FONT>

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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt">Form&nbsp;8-K filed October&nbsp;3, 2005
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<P><FONT size="2">(3)&nbsp;Is it anticipated that any significant change in results of operations
from the corresponding period for the last fiscal year will be reflected by the
earnings statements to be included in the subject report or portion thereof?
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<P align="right"><FONT size="2"><FONT face="wingdings">&#111;</FONT>&nbsp;&nbsp;
Yes <FONT face="wingdings">&#120;</FONT>&nbsp;&nbsp; No
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<P><FONT size="2">If so,&nbsp;attach an explanation of the anticipated change, both narratively
and quantitatively, and, if appropriate, state the reasons why a reasonable
estimate of the results cannot be made.
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        <TD align="center" valign="top"><FONT size="2">Mitcham Industries, Inc.</FONT></TD>
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<P><FONT size="2">has caused this notification to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned
hereunto duly authorized.
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        <TD align="right"><FONT size="2">Date&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
        <TD><FONT size="2"> May 2, 2006</font></TD>
        <TD align="right"><FONT size="2">By&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
        <TD><FONT size="2"> /s/ Michael A. Pugh</font></TD>
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        <TD><FONT size="2"> Michael A. Pugh</font></TD>
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        <TD><FONT size="2"> Executive Vice President &#151; Finance and Chief Financial
Officer
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        <TD><FONT size="2">INSTRUCTION: The form may be signed by an executive officer of the
registrant or by any other duly authorized representative. The name and
title of the person signing the form shall be typed or printed beneath the
signature. If the statement is signed on behalf of the registrant by an
authorized representative (other than an executive officer), evidence of
the representative&#146;s authority to sign on behalf of the registrant shall be
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<P align="center"><FONT size="2"><b>ATTENTION</b></font>

<P align="center"><FONT size="2"><B>Intentional misstatements or
omissions of fact constitute Federal Criminal
Violations (See 18 U.S.C. 1001).</B>
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<P align="center"><FONT size="2"><B>General Instructions</B></font>

<P><FONT size="2">1.&nbsp;This form is required by Rule&nbsp;12b-25
(17 CFR 240.12b-25) of the General Rules and Regulations under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
</font>

<P><FONT size="2">2.&nbsp;One signed original and four conformed copies of this form and
amendments thereto must be completed and filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission, Washington, D.C. 20549, in accordance with Rule&nbsp;0-3 of the General
Rules and Regulations under the Act. The information contained in or filed with
the form will be made a matter of the public record in the Commission files.
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<P><FONT size="2">3.&nbsp;A manually signed copy of the form and amendments thereto shall be filed
with each national securities exchange on which any class of securities of the
registrant is registered.
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<P><FONT size="2">4.&nbsp;Amendments to the notifications must also be filed on Form&nbsp;12b-25 but
need not restate information that has been correctly furnished. The form shall
be clearly identified as an amended notification.
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<P><FONT size="2">5.&nbsp;<i>Electronic filers.</i> This form shall not be used by electronic filers
unable to timely file a report solely due to electronic difficulties. Filers
unable to submit a report within the time period prescribed due to difficulties
in electronic filing should comply with either Rule&nbsp;201 or Rule&nbsp;202 of
Regulation&nbsp;S-T (&#167; 232.201 or &#167; 232.202 of this chapter) or apply for an adjustment in filing
date pursuant to Rule&nbsp;13(b) of Regulation&nbsp;S-T (&#167;
232.13(b) of this chapter).
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