SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-K/A

Amendment No. 1

  X     ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TOSECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2000

___ TRANSITION REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from ________ to ________

Commission File Number: 0-23383

OMNI ENERGY SERVICES CORP.(Name of small business issuer as specified in its charter)

| **Louisiana**        (State or other jurisdiction of        incorporation or organization)
**72-1395273**        (I.R.S. Employer        Identification No.)**4500 N.E. Evangeline Thruway        Carencro, Louisiana(Address of principal executive offices)**70520(Zip Code)
 

Registrant's telephone number: (337) 896-6664
**Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:**
None
**Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:**
Common Stock (par value $0.01 per share)

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant (1) filed allreports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities ExchangeAct of 1934 during the past 12 months (or for such shorter period that theRegistrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to suchfiling requirements for the past 90 days. Yes X No __

Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filerspursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not becontained, to the best of Registrant's knowledge, in definitive proxy orinformation statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-Kor any amendment to this Form 10-K. __

As of March 26, 2001, the aggregate market value of thevoting of stock held by non-affiliates was approximately $15,254,138.

Number of shares of the Registrant's Common Stock, $0.01 parvalue per share, outstanding on March 26, 2001 was 26,944,224.

 
**DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE**
 

None.

 
**PART III

 

Item 10.     Directors and ExecutiveOfficers of the Registrant.

Directors**
           The following sets forth, as of April 13, 2000, certain information about theCompany's directors, all of which have been nominated for re-election to theBoard. All directors are elected annually for a one-year term. There are noarrangements or understandings between the Company and any person pursuant towhich such person has been elected a director, and no director or nominee fordirector is related to any other director, nominees for director or executiveofficer of the Company.

 

Directors
Age
 

James C. Eckert
 

51
Steven T. Stull
42
Crichton W. Brown
43
William W. Rucks, IV
43
Michael G. DeHart
50
Richard C. White

Burton T. Zaunbrecher
45

40*           James C. Eckert, has served as President, ChiefExecutive Officer and a Director of the Company since March 2001. From 1998 to2000, Mr. Eckert served as Vice-President for Business Development of VeritasDGC Land, Inc. From 1992 to 1998, Mr. Eckert supervised the highland andtransition seismic acquisitions of Veritas DGC Land, Inc. Prior to 1992, heserved as President of GPS Company, a company that he co-founded in 1985, untilits acquisition in 1992 by Digiton, Inc., a predecessor by merger to Veritas,Inc. Mr. Eckert graduated from the University of Southern Mississippi in 1971.*           Steven T. Stull is a founding partner of Advantage Capital Partners, aseries of institutional venture capital funds under common ownership andcontrol, founded in 1992 (collectively, "Advantage Capital"), and isan executive officer and a director of each of the Advantage Capital companies.From 1985 through 1993, Mr. Stull was employed by General American LifeInsurance Company in various positions, including Vice President of theSecurities Division. Mr. Stull graduated from Washington University in 1981 witha B.S. in Business Administration and in 1985 with an M.B.A. and is a charteredfinancial analyst. Mr. Stull has been a director of the Company since September1997.
*           Crichton W. Brown is an executive officer and a director of each of theAdvantage Capital companies. From 1988 to 1994, Mr. Brown was Senior VicePresident and Director-Corporate Development of The Reily Companies, Inc., aprivate holding company with interests in consumer goods manufacturing andcorporate venture capital investing. From 1984 to 1988, Mr. Brown served asprincipal of Criterion Venture Partners, an institutional venture capital firm.Mr. Brown graduated from Stanford University in 1980 with a B.A. in BusinessAdministration and a B.S. in Engineering Management. He subsequently graduatedfrom the University of Pennsylvania Wharton School of Finance in 1984 with anM.B.A. Mr. Brown has been a director of the Company since September 1997.
*           William W. Rucks, IV has been a private venture capitalist-investor sinceSeptember 1996. He served as President and Vice Chairman of Ocean Energy, Inc.(formerly Flores & Rucks, Inc.) from July 1995 until September 1996 and asPresident and Chief Executive Officer from its inception in 1992 until July1995. From 1985 to 1992, Mr. Rucks served as President of FloRuxco, Inc. Priorthereto, Mr. Rucks worked as a petroleum landman with Union Oil Company ofCalifornia in its Southwest Louisiana District, serving as Area Land Managerfrom 1981 to 1984. Mr. Rucks has been a director of the Company since September1997 and Chairman of the Board since February 2001. He is also a director ofPetroquest Energy, Inc.
*           Michael G. DeHart is a certified public accountant, and has been a partnerand member of the management committee of the accounting firm Wright, MooreDeHart, Dupuis and Hutchinson, L.L.C. since 1988. Mr. DeHart received anM.B.A. from the University of Southwestern Louisiana, and has been a director ofthe Company since November 2000.
*           Richard C. White currently serves as a volunteer member of a number ofcharitable organizations. He was Chief Executive Officer of Veritas DGC Land,Inc. from January 2000 through June 2000. From 1995 until his retirement inOctober 1999, Mr. White served as President of Western Geophysical Company, aswell as Senior Vice President of Western Atlas Inc. He also served as Presidentof Baker Hughes from August 1998 until October 1999. Prior to 1995, he heldvarious other executive positions with Western Geophysical Company, includingChief Operating Officer. Mr. White graduated from Bloomsberg University in 1978and has been a director of the Company since March 2001.
*           Burton T. Zaunbrecher currently serves as the Company's Vice President andChief Operating Officer. Mr. Zaunbrecher joined the Company in November 2000.Prior to joining the Company, he served as President of Burton T. Zaunbrecher,Inc., an oil, gas and mineral lease, and geophysical permit acquisition company,which he founded in 1990. Mr. Zaunbrecher graduated from the University ofSouthwestern Louisiana in 1984 and has been a director of the Company sinceDecember 2001.
**Executive Officers**
           See Item 4A for information regarding the Company's executive officers.
**Section 16(a) Beneficial Ownership Reporting Compliance**
           Under Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 requires theCompany's directors, executive officers and 10% shareholders to file with theCommission reports of ownership and changes in ownership of equity securities ofthe Company. During 2000, a report by Mr. Burton T. Zaunbrecher covering theacquisition of 400,000 shares of Common Stock and options to purchase 462,500shares of Common Stock, was inadvertently filed late. A report by Mr. DeHartreporting his ownership of 15,000 shares of Common Stock of the Company wasinadvertently filed late.  In addition, DixieChris OMNI, L.L.C., inadvertently failed to file a report covering itsacquisition of Common Stock and options and warrants to purchase Common Stock inNovember 2000. This report is in the process of being prepared and will be filedshortly.  In addition, the Company is aware that Advantage Capital, Mr.Stull and various venture capital funds under their control have failed to filereports of up to 18 transactions for 1999 and up to 39 reports for 2000. Most ofthese transactions involved purchases by the various Advantage Capitalinvestment funds of preferred stock, common stock and warrants from the Company.The Company has been informed that an analysis is currently being performed todetermine whether all of these transactions are required to be reported and thatafter the analysis is completed the required reports will be prepared and filed.
**Item 11.     Executive Compensation.

Annual Compensation**
           The following table sets forth all cash compensation and options granted for thethree years ended December 31, 2000, to each person serving as the Company'sChief Executive Officer in 2000 (collectively, the "Named ExecutiveOfficers"). No other executive officer of the Company was paid over$100,000 by the Company during 2000.

 
**SUMMARY COMPENSATION TABLE**        **Annual Compensation**Long-Term**Compensation****Awards**   **Name and Principal Position**Year**Salary**Bonus**Other Annual Compensation(1)**No. of Shares**Underlying****Options/SARs****Granted**(2)**All Other**Compensation**
David A. Jeansonne(3)    President and          Chief Executive Officer

2000

1999

1998

$46,247

121,875

143,750
$      --

--

--
$           --

--

--
400,000

--

--
$         --

--

--
John H. Untereker (4)    Former President and          Chief Executive Officer

2000

1999

1998
121,875

156,250

  67,550
95,625

61,875

--
 -- 

--

--
113,280

86,720

55,000
       50,000(5)
9,711

--
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(1)   
Perquisites and other personal benefits      paid to each Named Executive Officer in any of the years presented did not      exceed the lesser of $50,000 or 10% of such Named Executive Officer's      salary and bonus for that year.
(2)   
See the following tables for      additional information.
(3)   
Mr. Jeansonne served as the      Company's President and Chief Executive Officer from November 2000 until      his death on February 10, 2001. From March 1999 to November 2000, Mr.      Jeansonne served as Chairman of the Board. Prior to March 1999, Mr.      Jeansonne served as President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company.
(4)   
Mr. Untereker served as the      Company's President and Chief Executive Officer from July 1999 until      November 2000. Previously, Mr. Untereker served as Executive Vice      President and Chief Financial Officer of the Company from August 1998      until July 1999.
(5)   
Represents amounts paid to Mr.      Untereker in connection with the termination of his employment in December      2000. See "Executive Employment Agreements" herein.**2000 Stock Option and Stock Appreciation Right Grants**
           The following table contains certain information concerning stock options andSARs granted to the Named Executive Officers during 2000.
**OPTION/SAR GRANTS IN LAST FISCAL YEAR**
 
**Name**No. of Shares**Underlying****Options/SARs****Granted**
**% of Total**Options/SARs****Granted to****Employees****in 2000****Exercise**or****Base****Price****Expiration**Date****Potential Realizable**Value      of Assumed****Annual Rates of Stock****Price      Appreciation for****Option/SAR Term (1)**
5%
10%
David A. Jeansonne
400,000
29.2%
$0.625
9/21/10(2)
$157,200
$398,400
John H. Untereker
50,000

63,280
3.6%

4.6%
0.625

1.156
9/21/10(3)

  2/11/01
19,650

3,670
49,800

7,340
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(1)   Amounts reflect assumed rates of appreciation required by      Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission") executive      compensation disclosure rules. Actual gains, if any, on options and SARs      depend on future performance of the Common Stock and overall market      conditions.(2)   Although the original expiration date was September 21,      2010, these options expired on February 10, 2001, prior to vesting, as a      result of Mr. Jeansonne's death.(3)   In connection with the termination of Mr. Untereker's      employment on December 11, 2000, the expiration date of these options was      changed to December 21, 2001.**Stock Option Holdings**
           The following table sets forth information, as of December 31, 2000, withrespect to stock options and SARs held by the Named Executive Officers. None ofthe Named Executive Officers exercised any options to purchase Common Stock orSARs in 2000.
**AGGREGATE OPTION/SAR VALUES AT YEAR END**
 
 **Number of Securities**Underlying****Unexercised      Options/SARs at****Year End****Value of Unexercised       In-the-Money       Options/SARs at Year End(1) **Exercisable**Unexercisable**Exercisable**Unexercisable
David A. Jeansonne
0
400,000(2)
0
$425,200(2)
John H. Untereker
200,000
0
$91,515
0
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(1)   The closing sale price of the Common Stock on December      29, 2000 was $1.688 per share, as reported by the Nasdaq National Market.(2)   These options expired prior to vesting upon Mr.      Jeansonne's death on February 10, 2001.**Executive Employment Agreements**
           The Company and each of the Named Executive Officers entered into employmentagreements. Each contract contained agreements by the Named Executive Officer torefrain from using or disclosing proprietary information of the Company, asdefined therein, and to refrain from competing with the Company in specifiedgeographic areas during such officer's employment and for two years thereafter.

           The term of Mr. Jeansonne's employment agreement was from July 1, 1997 to June30, 2003.  The agreement provided that Mr. Jeansonne would serve asChairman of the Board of the Company during such term at a base salary of$75,000 per year, and that Mr. Jeansonne's employment could be terminated at anytime by the Company for cause or for breach of the agreement by Mr. Jeansonne. Mr. Jeansonne's employment agreement terminated as of February 10, 2001 as aresult of his death.

           Mr. Untereker, who was the Company's President and Chief Executive Officer fromJuly 16, 1999 to November 2000, entered into an employment agreement with theCompany, the term of which was from August 4, 1998 through August 4, 2001. Theagreement originally provided that Mr. Untereker would serve as Executive VicePresident with responsibilities to include all accounting and financialreporting functions at a base salary of $150,000 per year with a guaranteedbonus of $75,000 per year. Mr. Untereker's employment agreement was terminatedpursuant to a settlement agreement entered into between the Company and Mr.Untereker in December 2000. Pursuant to the settlement agreement, Mr. Unterekerwas paid $50,000 in cash, given options to purchase 63,280 shares of CommonStock and reimbursed for certain miscellaneous expenses.
**Compensation Committee Interlocks and Insider Participation**
           During 2000, no member of the Compensation Committee served as an officer oremployee of the Company or any of our subsidiaries prior to or while serving onthe Compensation Committee. In 2000, none of our executive officers served as adirector or member of the compensation committee of another entity, any of whoseexecutive officers served on our Board or on our Compensation Committee.
**Compensation of Directors**
            Currently,the members of the Board of Directors do not receive attendance fees for Boardor committee meetings. All directors are reimbursed for reasonable out-of-pocketexpenses incurred in attending Board and committee meetings.

            Eachnon-employee director is granted an option to purchase 10,000 shares of CommonStock at an exercise price equal to the fair market value of the Common Stock onthe date such person becomes a director.

           Additionally, in each year during which the Company's 1997 Stock Option Plan(the "Plan") is in effect and a sufficient number of shares of CommonStock are available thereunder, each person who is a non-employee director onthe day following the annual meeting of the Company's shareholders will begranted an option to purchase 5,000 shares of Common Stock at an exercise priceequal to the fair market value of the Common Stock on such date. All suchoptions shall become fully exercisable on the first anniversary of their date ofgrant and shall expire on the tenth anniversary thereof, unless the non-employeedirector ceases to be a director of the Company, in which case the exerciseperiods will be shortened.
**Item 12.     Security Ownership of Certain BeneficialOwners and Management.**
           The following table sets forth, as of April 13, 2001, certain informationregarding beneficial ownership of Common Stock by (i) each of the NamedExecutive Officers (as defined above in "Executive Compensation"),(ii) each director of the Company, (iii) all of the Company's directors andexecutive officers as a group and (iv) each shareholder known by the Company tobe the beneficial owner of more than 5% of the outstanding Common Stock, all asin accordance with Rule 13d-3 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Unlessotherwise indicated, the Company believes that the shareholders listed belowhave sole investment and voting power with respect to their shares based oninformation furnished to the Company by such shareholders.

 
**Name of Beneficial Owner**Number of Shares      Beneficially Owned**Percentage of**Outstanding      Common****Stock**
Steven T. Stull
23,683,662(1)
56.3%
Advantage Capital
23,659,662(2)
56.3%
Dixie Chris OMNI LLC
5,200,000(3)
18.0%
James C. Eckert
  0
*
William W. Rucks, IV
606,500(4)
2.2%
Crichton W. Brown
24,000(5)
*
Michael G. DeHart
15,000     
*
Richard C. White
20,000(6)
*
Burton T. Zaunbrecher
661,500(7)
2.4%
John H. Untereker
200,000(8)
*
David A. Jeansonne
185,905(9)
*
All directors and executive officersas      a group (7 persons)
25,010,662(10)
58.0%
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*   
Less than one percent.(1)   The address of Mr. Stull is c/o Advantage Capital, 909      Poydras Street, Suite 2230, New Orleans, Louisiana 70112. Includes the      23,659,662 shares held by the Advantage Capital companies referred to in      note (2). Mr. Stull is the majority shareholder of each of the general      partners referred to in note (2). Also includes 24,000 shares issuable      upon the exercise of options currently exercisable or exercisable within      sixty days.(2)   The address of Advantage Capital is 909 Poydras Street,      Suite 2230, New Orleans, Louisiana 70112. Of these shares (i) 293,983 are      held by Advantage Capital Partners Limited Partnership; 993,831 are held      by Advantage Capital Partners II Limited Partnership, of which Advantage      Capital Corporation is the general partner; 1,616,060 are held by      Advantage Capital Partners III Limited Partnership, of which Advantage      Capital Management Corporation is the general partner; 3,025,697 are held      by Advantage Capital Partners IV Limited Partnership, of which Advantage      Capital Financial Company, L.L.C. is the general partner; 1,857,591 are      held by Advantage Capital Partners V Limited Partnership, of which      Advantage Capital Advisors, L.L.C. is the general partner; and 800,000 are      held by Advantage Capital Partners X Limited Partnership, of which      Advantage Capital NOLA X, L.L.C. is the general partner; (ii) 835,000 are      issuable upon the exercise of options currently exercisable or exercisable      within sixty days; (iii) 4,237,500 are issuable upon the exercise of      warrants exercisable within sixty days; and (iv) 10,000,000 are issuable      upon the conversion of the Company's Series A 8% Convertible Preferred      Stock. The options are held by Advantage Capital Partners X Limited      Partnership, of which Advantage Capital NOLA X, L.L.C. is the general      partner. Of the warrants, 16,000 are held by Advantage Capital Partners V      Limited Partnership, of which Advantage Capital Advisors, L.L.C. is the      general partner; 2,806,831 are held by Advantage Capital Partners VI      Limited Partnership, of which Advantage Capital NOLA VI, L.L.C. is the      general partner; 607,737 are held by Advantage Capital Partnership VII      Limited Partnership, of which Advantage Capital NOLA VII, L.L.C. is the      general partner; 138,390 are held by Advantage Capital Partners VIII      Limited Partnership, of which Advantage Capital NOLA VIII, L.L.C. is the      general partner; 666,667 are held by Advantage Capital Partners IX Limited      Partnership, of which Advantage Capital NOLA IX, L.L.C. is the general      partner; and 1,875 are held by Advantage Capital Technology Fund, L.L.C.(3)   Includes 700,000 shares issuable upon the exercise of      warrants currently exercisable or exercisable within sixty days, and      1,300,000 shares issuable upon the exercise of options currently      exercisable or exercisable within sixty days. The address of Dixie Chris      OMNI LLC is 600 Jefferson Street, Suite 408, Lafayette, Louisiana 70503.(4)   Includes 206,500 shares issuable upon the exercise of      options currently exercisable or exercisable within sixty days.(5)   Includes 24,000 shares issuable upon the exercise of      options currently exercisable or exercisable within sixty days.(6)   Includes 20,000 shares issuable upon the exercise of      options currently exercisable or exercisable within sixty days.(7)   Includes 261,500 shares issuable upon the exercise of      options currently exercisable or exercisable within sixty days.(8)   Includes 200,000 shares issuable upon the exercise of      options currently exercisable or exercisable within sixty days.(9)   Includes 41,000 shares of Common Stock held in a trust      for the benefit of Mr. Jeansonne's minor children. Mr. Jeansonne was not a      trustee of this trust.(10)   Includes 5,608,500 shares that such persons have the right      to receive upon the exercise of options and warrants currently exercisable or      exercisable within sixty days, and 10,000,000 shares that such persons      have the right to receive upon the conversion of the Company's Series A 8%      Convertible Preferred Stock.
 
**Item 13.     Certain Relationships andRelated Transactions.**
           The business of the Company was founded in 1987 by Mr. Jeansonne. In July 1996,the successor to this business, OMNI Geophysical Corporation ("OGC"),of which Mr. Jeansonne is a director, executive officer and principalshareholder, sold substantially all of its assets, other than the land andbuilding on which the Company's headquarters were then located, to OMNIGeophysical, L.L.C., the Company's predecessor ("OMNI Geophysical").At the time of this transaction, Mr. Jeansonne also retained certain assets usedprimarily to entertain clients of the business. Since that time, OMNIGeophysical and the Company have leased the former headquarters building fromOGC for its aviation division under an agreement that also contained an optionto purchase. OMNI Geophysical and the Company have also used the assets retainedby Mr. Jeansonne, and in return have borne substantially all of the direct costsof entertainment at these facilities.  The Company paid OGC $300,000 infiscal 2000 in connection with the lease.

            InFebruary and June 1999, the Company privately placed a total of $3.0 million insubordinated debentures with Advantage Capital. The notes bear interest at 12%per annum and mature on March 1, 2004. In connection with these debentures, theCompany issued warrants to Advantage Capital to purchase up to 960,000 shares ofthe Company's Common Stock at an exercise price of $5.00 per share. The warrantsvest equally over the next four years until 2002, unless the debentures are paidin full, in which case, those warrants that have not become exercisable willbecome void. All warrants that become exercisable will expire on March 1, 2004.In July 2000, the Company transferred certain receivables owed to it toAdvantage Capital in satisfaction of the principal outstanding under $756,000 ofthese debentures. Further, in October 2000, the remaining $2,244,000 principalamount of these debentures was converted into 2,244 shares of the Company'sSeries A 8% Convertible Preferred Stock. As the underlying debt was retiredprior to the final two vesting dates, fifty percent of the warrants issued toAdvantage Capital in these transactions are no longer exercisable.

            In Julyand September 1999, the Company collectively issued an additional $2.0 millionin subordinated debentures to Advantage Capital. The notes bear interest at 12%per annum, with $1.0 million maturing on March 1, 2004 and $1.0 million maturingon March 1, 2005. In connection with these debentures, the Company issuedwarrants to Advantage Capital to purchase up to 640,000 shares of the Company'sCommon Stock at an exercise price of $5.00 per share. These warrants vestequally over the next four years until 2002, unless the debentures are paid infull, in which case, those warrants that have not become exercisable will becomevoid. All warrants that become exercisable will expire on March 1, 2004. . InJuly and September 2000, the Company transferred certain receivables owed to itto Advantage Capital in satisfaction of the principal outstanding under $544,000of these debentures. Further, in October 2000, the remaining $1,456,000principal amount of these debentures was converted into 1,456 shares of theCompany's Series A 8% Convertible Preferred Stock. As the underlying debt wasretired prior to the final two vesting dates, fifty percent of the warrantsissued to Advantage Capital in these transactions are no longer exercisable.

            In October1999, the Company issued $2.5 million in subordinated debentures to AdvantageCapital. The notes bear interest at 12.5% per annum until December 31, 1999, atwhich time the rate will increase by 0.5% per month, not to exceed 20% perannum. The notes mature on March 1, 2005, with interest payable March 1 of eachyear. In connection with these debentures, the Company issued warrants toAdvantage Capital to purchase up to 300,000 and 37,500 shares of the Company'sCommon Stock at an exercise price of $3.00 and $2.00, respectively. Thesewarrants vest immediately and expire on March 1, 2005.

            In May andJune 2000, the Company issued $1 million in subordinated debentures to AdvantageCapital. The notes bear interest at 12.5% per annum until June 30, 2000, atwhich time the rate will increase by 0.5% per month, not to exceed 20% perannum. $400,000 of the notes mature on June 1, 2005, and $600,000 mature on July1, 2005. In connection with these debentures, the Company issued warrants toAdvantage Capital to purchase up to 666,667 shares of the Company's Common Stockat an exercise price of $1.50. These warrants vest immediately.

            In July2000, the Company issued $1.25 million in subordinated debentures to AdvantageCapital. The notes bear interest at 12.5% per annum until July 31, 2000, atwhich time the rate will increase by 0.5% per month, not to exceed 20% perannum. The notes mature on August 1, 2005. In connection with these debentures,the Company issued warrants to Advantage Capital to purchase up to 1,666,666shares of the Company's Common Stock at an exercise price of $.75. Thesewarrants vest immediately. In October 2000, $550,000 principal amount of thesedebentures was converted into 550 shares of the Company's Series A 8%Convertible Preferred Stock.

            InSeptember 2000, the Company issued $800,000 in subordinated debentures toAdvantage Capital. The notes bear interest at 12.5% per annum until September30, 2000, at which time the rate will increase by 0.5% per month, not to exceed20% per annum. The notes mature on October 1, 2005. In connection with thesedebentures, the Company issued warrants to Advantage Capital to purchase up to1,066,667 shares of the Company's Common Stock at an exercise price of $.75.These warrants vest immediately.

            In October2000, the Company issued $300,000 in subordinated debentures to AdvantageCapital. The notes bear interest at 12.5% per annum until October 31, 2000, atwhich time the rate will increase by 0.5% per month, not to exceed 20% perannum. The notes mature on November 1, 2005. In connection with thesedebentures, the Company issued warrants to Advantage Capital to purchase up to400,000 shares of the Company's Common Stock at an exercise price of $.75. Thesewarrants vest immediately. In October 2000, the principal amount of thesedebentures was converted into 300 shares of the Company's Series A ConvertiblePreferred Stock.

            In April2001, the Company received approximately $7.5 million in life insurance proceedsas a result of the death of David Jeansonne. The Company has agreed to use aportion of the life insurance proceeds to repay part of the outstanding indebtedness toAdvantage Capital described above, the remainder of which will be converted to anew series of preferred stock of the Company. The Company and Advantage Capital are in theprocess of finalizing that agreement.

 
**SIGNATURES**
           In accordance with Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,the registrant has caused this report to be signed on its behalf by theundersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

**OMNI ENERGY SERVICES CORP.**
By:     /S/      BURTON T. ZAUNBRECHER                                   Burton T. Zaunbrecher                                Chief Operating Officer
Date: April 30, 2001*********************************************************** |
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