FORM 6-K

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

Report of Foreign Private Issuer
Pursuant to Rule 13a- 16 or 15d- 16 of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the month of January, 2004

GENERAL COMPANY OF GEOPHYSICS

1, rue Léon Migaux, 91341 MASSY FRANCE (address of principal executive offices)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

If “Yes” is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82_______________

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COMPAGNIE GENERALE DE GEOPHYSIQUE

Change of responsibilities within the Executive Committee

Paris, January 8, 2004

Compagnie Générale de Géophysique (ISIN : FR0000120164 ; NYSE : GGY) announced today the appointment of Christophe PETTENATI-AUZIERE as Senior Executive Vice President for Geophysical Services, replacing Gerard CHAMBOVET.

Gerard CHAMBOVET is appointed Senior Executive Vice President for Strategic Planning, Control and Technology.

Investor Relations remain under the supervision of Christophe PETTENATI-AUZIERE and continue to be managed by Christophe BARNINI.

The information included herein contains certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the securities act of 1933 and section 21^E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. These forward-looking statements reflect numerous assumptions and involve a number of risks and uncertainties as disclosed by the Company from time to time in its filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Actual results may vary materially.

The Compagnie Générale de Géophysique group is a global participant in the oilfield services industry, providing a wide range of seismic data acquisition, processing and geoscience services and software to clients in the oil and gas exploration and production business. It is also a global manufacturer of geophysical equipment.

Contact:

Christophe BARNINI (33) 1 64 47 38 10

Email : invrel@cgg.com
Internet : www.cgg.com

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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, thereunto duly authorized.

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