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 14, 2000 OMNI ENERGY SERVICES CORP. (EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER) LOUISIANA 0-23383 72-1395273 (STATE OR OTHER JURISDICTION (COMMISSION (I.R.S. EMPLOYER OF INCORPORATION) FILE NUMBER) IDENTIFICATION NO.) 4500 NE INTERSTATE 49 CARENCRO, LOUISIANA 70520 (ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES) (ZIP CODE) (318) 896-6664 (REGISTRANT'S TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE) NOT APPLICABLE (FORMER NAME OR FORMER ADDRESS, IF CHANGED SINCE LAST REPORT) ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS. On April 14, 2000, OMNI Energy Services Corp issued the press release attached hereto as Exhibit 99. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS (b) Exhibits. 99 Press release issued by OMNI Energy Services Corp on April 14, 2000 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 By: /s/ Peter H. Nielsen -------------------------------------- Peter H. Nielsen Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer