Edgar Filing: OMNI ENERGY SERVICES CORP

Notification of Late Filing


		UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, DC 20549 FORM 12b-25 NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING


				Commission File Number: 0-23383



(Check One):		¨ Form 10-K ¨ Form 20-F ¨ Form 11-K x Form 10-Q ¨ Form N-SAR ¨ Form N-CSR

		For Period Ended: September 30, 2009

		¨ Transition Report on Form 10-K
		¨ Transition Report on Form 20-F
		¨ Transition Report on Form 11-K
		¨ Transition Report on Form 10-Q
		¨ Transition Report on Form N-SAR

		For the Transition Period Ended:

Nothing in this form shall be construed to imply that the Commission has verified any information contained herein.

If the notification relates to a portion of the filing checked above, identify the item(s) to which the notification relates:

PART I — REGISTRANT INFORMATION

OMNI Energy Services Corp.

Full name of registrant

Former name if applicable

4500 NE Evangeline Thwy

Address of principal executive office (Street and number)

Carencro, LA 70520

City, state and zip code:

PART II — RULE 12b-25(b) AND (c)

If the subject report could not be filed without reasonable effort or expense and the registrant seeks relief pursuant to Rule 12b-25(b), the following should be completed. (Check box if appropriate.)


x	(a)	The reasons described in reasonable detail in Part III of this form could not be eliminated without unreasonable effort or expense;
	(b)	The subject annual report, semi-annual report, transition report on Form 10-K, Form 20-F, 11-K, Form N-SAR or Form 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, portion thereof, will be filed on or before the fifth calendar day following the prescribed due date; and
	(c)	The accountant’s statement or other exhibit required by Rule 12b-25 (c) has been attached if applicable.

PART III — NARRATIVE

State below in reasonable detail why Forms 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.

The Registrant is unable to file its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2009 (the “Form 10-Q”) in a timely manner without unreasonable effort because of the unavailability of certain information as disclosed in its press release dated November 4, 2009 that may affect the disclosure contained in the Form 10-Q. The Registrant requires additional time to ensure that complete, thorough and accurate disclosure of all material information is made in the Form 10-Q. The Registrant expects to file the Form 10-Q within the period described under Rule 12b-25(b)(2).

PART IV OTHER INFORMATION

(1)	Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this notification


Ronald D. Mogel	(337)	896-6664
(Name)	(Area Code)	(Telephone Number)

(2)

Have all other period reports required under Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 during the preceding 12 months or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports been filed? If answer is no, identify report(s). Yes x No ¨

(3)	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? Yes ¨ No ¨

If so, 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.


		OMNI ENERGY SERVICES CORP.
		(Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

has caused this notification to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.


Date:	November 10, 2009	By	/S/ RONALD D. MOGEL
			Ronald D. Mogel
			Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer