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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001437749-24-020645
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FILED AS OF DATE:		20240618
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20240618

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MIND TECHNOLOGY, INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000926423
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SEARCH, DETECTION, NAVIGATION, GUIDANCE, AERONAUTICAL SYS [3812]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	04 Manufacturing
		IRS NUMBER:				760210849
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0131

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		DEFA14A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13490
		FILM NUMBER:		241052043

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2002 TIMBERLOCH PLACE, SUITE 550
		CITY:			THE WOODLANDS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77380-1187
		BUSINESS PHONE:		281-353-4475

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2002 TIMBERLOCH PLACE, SUITE 550
		CITY:			THE WOODLANDS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77380-1187

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	MITCHAM INDUSTRIES INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19940706
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<b>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</b><br>
<b>Washington, D.C. 20549 </b></p>

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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;font-variant:normal;text-align:center;margin:0pt;"><b>FORM 8-K</b></p>

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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;font-variant:normal;text-align:center;margin:0pt;"><b>CURRENT REPORT</b></p>

<p style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;font-variant:normal;text-align:center;margin:0pt;"><b>Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934</b></p>

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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;font-variant:normal;text-align:center;margin:0pt;">Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): <b>April 17, 2024 </b><br>
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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;font-variant:normal;text-align:center;margin:0pt;"><b>MIND Technology, Inc.</b></p>

<p style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;font-variant:normal;text-align:center;margin:0pt;">(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)</p>

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			<p style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;font-variant:normal;text-align:center;margin:0pt;"><b>2002 Timberloch Place, Suite 550</b><br>
			<b>The Woodlands, Texas</b></p>
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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;font-variant:normal;text-align:center;margin:0pt;">(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)</p>

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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;font-variant:normal;margin:0pt;">Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:</p>

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			<p style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;font-variant:normal;margin:0pt;">Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)</p>
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			<p style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;font-variant:normal;margin:0pt;">Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))</p>
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			<p style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;font-variant:normal;margin:0pt;">Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))</p>
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			<p style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;font-variant:normal;text-align:center;margin:0pt;">Common Stock - $0.01 par value per share</p>
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			<p style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;font-variant:normal;text-align:center;margin:0pt;">MIND</p>
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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;font-variant:normal;margin:0pt;">Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (&#167;230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (&#167;240.12b-2 of this chapter). Emerging growth company &#9744;</p>

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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;font-variant:normal;margin:0pt;">If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. &#9744;</p>

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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;font-variant:normal;margin:0pt;"><b>Item 7.01</b>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<b>Regulation FD Disclosure.</b></p>

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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;font-variant:normal;margin:0pt;">On April 17, 2024, MIND Technology, Inc. (the &#8220;Company&#8221;) mailed the attached letters to certain holders of its 9.00% Series A Preferred Stock (the &#8220;preferred stock&#8221;) in connection with soliciting votes to approve an amendment to the Certificate of Designations, Preferences and Rights for the preferred stock. Copies of the letters are furnished as Exhibit&nbsp;99.1 and Exhibit 99.2 to this report and incorporated by reference into this Item 7.01.</p>

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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;font-variant:normal;margin:0pt;">The information in this Item 7.01 (including the information incorporated by reference into this Item 7.01) is being furnished, not filed, for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the &#8220;Exchange Act&#8221;), is not subject to the liabilities of that section, and will not be incorporated by reference into any filing under the Exchange Act or the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the &#8220;Securities Act&#8221;), unless specifically identified therein as being incorporated therein by reference.</p>

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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;font-variant:normal;margin:0pt;"><i>Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements</i></p>

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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;font-variant:normal;margin:0pt;">Certain of the statements contained in this report should be considered forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements may be identified by words such as &#8220;may,&#8221; &#8220;will,&#8221; &#8220;expect,&#8221; &#8220;intend,&#8221; &#8220;anticipate,&#8221; &#8220;believe,&#8221; &#8220;estimate,&#8221; &#8220;plan,&#8221; &#8220;project,&#8221; &#8220;could,&#8221; &#8220;should,&#8221; &#8220;would,&#8221; &#8220;continue,&#8221; &#8220;seek,&#8221; &#8220;target,&#8221; &#8220;guidance,&#8221; &#8220;outlook,&#8221; &#8220;if current trends continue,&#8221; &#8220;optimistic,&#8221; &#8220;forecast&#8221; and other similar words. Such statements include, but are not limited to, statements about the Company&#8217;s plans, objectives, expectations, intentions, estimates and strategies for the future, and other statements that are not historical facts. These forward-looking statements are based on the Company&#8217;s current objectives, beliefs and expectations, and they are subject to significant risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results and financial position and timing of certain events to differ materially from the information in the forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, those set forth in the Company&#8217;s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended January&nbsp;31, 2024&nbsp;(especially in Part II, Item 7. Management&#8217;s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations), and other risks and uncertainties listed from time to time in the Company&#8217;s other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. There may be other factors of which the Company is not currently aware that may affect matters discussed in the forward-looking statements and may also cause actual results to differ materially from those discussed. The Company does not assume any obligation to publicly update or supplement any forward-looking statement to reflect actual results, changes in assumptions or changes in other factors affecting these forward-looking statements other than as required by law. Any forward-looking statements speak only as of the date hereof or as of the dates indicated in the statement.</p>

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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;font-variant:normal;margin:0pt;"><b>Item 9.01</b>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<b>Financial Statements and Exhibits.</b></p>

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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;font-variant:normal;margin:0pt;">(d) Exhibits</p>

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			<p style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;font-variant:normal;margin:0pt;"><a href="ex_689741.htm" style="-sec-extract:exhibit;"><u>MIND Technology, Inc. Letter to Certain Holders of Preferred Stock, V1.</u></a></p>
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			<p style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;font-variant:normal;margin:0pt;"><a href="ex_689742.htm" style="-sec-extract:exhibit;"><u>MIND Technology, Inc. Letter to Certain Holders of Preferred Stock, V2.</u></a></p>
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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;font-variant:normal;text-align:center;margin:0pt;"><b>SIGNATURES</b></p>

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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;font-variant:normal;margin:0pt;text-indent:18pt;">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.</p>

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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;font-variant:normal;text-align:right;margin:0pt;">June 14, 2024</p>

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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;font-variant:normal;margin:0pt;">Re: <b>MIND Technology, Inc. </b>&#8211;<b> Special Meeting of Preferred Stockholders Adjourned to June 27, 2024.</b></p>

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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;font-variant:normal;margin:0pt;">Dear Preferred Stockholder,</p>

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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;font-variant:normal;text-align:justify;margin:0pt;">We have been trying to reach you on behalf of <b>MIND Technology, Inc., </b>regarding an important matter pertaining to the Special Meeting of Preferred Stockholders that has been adjourned to June 27, 2024, to afford stockholders of record additional time to vote on the &#8220;<i>Preferred Stock Proposal</i>&#8221; and the &#8220;<i>Adjournment Proposal</i>&#8221;.<b> </b></p>

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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;font-variant:normal;text-align:justify;margin:0pt;">Please contact us at your earliest convenience by calling <b>1-833-795-8497</b> between the hours of 9:00am and 10:00pm Eastern time, Monday through Friday and Saturday and Sunday from 10:00am to 6:00pm or <b>please scan the QR Code below and follow the prompts provided to vote your account</b>.</p>

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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;font-variant:normal;text-align:justify;margin:0pt;">This matter is very important and will take only a moment of your time.</p>

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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;font-variant:normal;text-align:justify;margin:0pt;">Thank you in advance for your assistance with this matter.</p>

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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;font-variant:normal;text-align:justify;margin:0pt;">Sincerely,</p>

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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;font-variant:normal;margin:0pt;">Gina Balderas</p>

<p style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;font-variant:normal;margin:0pt;">Operations Manager</p>

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<p style="font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;; font-size: 10pt; font-variant: normal; text-align: justify; margin: 0pt;">Mind Technology Inc. (Ticker: MINDP) recently announced that the June 13<sup style="vertical-align:top;line-height:120%;">th</sup>, 2024 Special Meeting of Preferred Stockholders is being adjourned until June 27<sup style="vertical-align:top;line-height:120%;">th</sup>, 2024, to provide preferred stockholders with additional time to vote on Proposal 1, Amendment to the Preferred Stock Certificate.</p>

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			<p style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;font-variant:normal;margin:0pt;"><b><u>VOTE BY MAIL:</u></b><b>&nbsp;</b>You may cast your vote by mail by completing, signing, dating, and mailing the enclosed proxy card in the postage-prepaid return envelope provided.</p>
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<p style="font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;; font-size: 10pt; font-variant: normal; margin: 0pt;">If you have any questions or require further assistance in voting your shares, please contact our proxy solicitor Alliance Advisors toll-free at <b>833-795-8497 </b>or email <b>MIND@AllianceAdvisors.com</b>.</p>

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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;font-variant:normal;margin:0pt 0pt 0pt 48pt;">Sincerely,</p>

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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;font-variant:normal;margin:0pt 0pt 0pt 48pt;"><i>[s] </i>Robert P. Capps</p>

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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;font-variant:normal;margin:0pt 0pt 0pt 48pt;">Robert P. Capps</p>

<p style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;font-variant:normal;margin:0pt 0pt 0pt 48pt;">President and Chief Executive Officer</p>

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