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UNITED STATES 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 (DATE OF EARLIEST EVENT REPORTED): APRIL 22, 2005
(APRIL 19, 2005)
OMNI ENERGY SERVICES CORP.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
LOUISIANA 0-23383 72-1395273
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) Identification No.)
4500 NE INTERSTATE 49
CARENCRO, LOUISIANA 70520
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(337) 896-6664
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
NOT APPLICABLE
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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ITEM 8.01. OTHER EVENTS
In a press release dated April 19, 2005, OMNI Energy Services Corp. (the
"Company") announced that it received commitments for a $50 million senior
credit term loan from an institutional investor. The loan is expected to close
during the second quarter of 2005 and is subject to the negotiation, execution
and delivery of loan and contractual documentation reasonably satisfactory to
the lender, as well as approval from the Company's Board of Directors.
Additionally, the Company announced that concurrent with the closing of the new
senior secured credit facility, it will increase its existing working capital
revolver to $15 million. The proceeds from the senior credit term loan and the
increased availability under the revolver will be used to re-finance certain
long-term debt, provide working capital and establish funding necessary to
complete strategic transactions.
ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(a) None
(b) None
(c) Exhibits
99.1 Press release dated April 19, 2005, issued by OMNI Energy Services
Corp.
SIGNATURES
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.
OMNI ENERGY SERVICES CORP.
Dated: April 22, 2005
By: /s/ G. Darcy Klug
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Name: G. Darcy Klug
Title: Executive Vice President