Edgar Filing: OMNI ENERGY SERVICES CORP

OMNI ENERGY SERVICES CORP.

Dated: December 14, 2007

/s/ James C. Eckert

James C. Eckert

President, Chief Executive Officer

and Chairman of the Board

Form 8-K

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): December 14, 2007

OMNI ENERGY SERVICES CORP.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


LOUISIANA	0-23383	72-1395273
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

4500 N.E. Evangeline Thruway

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.

On December 14, 2007, OMNI Energy Services Corp. (“OMNI”) announced that it has been notified that Darcy Klug, a current executive vice president of the Company, has filed a lawsuit in Lafayette, Louisiana, against the Company, certain members of its Board of Directors, and certain shareholders, for various claims including breach of contract. The lawsuit is seeking damages of approximately $17 million. The Company believes the claims against it are without merit and will vigorously contest any legal action, if served.

The press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.



99.1		Press release dated December 14, 2007 issued by OMNI.

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.