SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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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): August 23, 2013
LAYNE CHRISTENSEN COMPANY
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
| Delaware | 001-34195 | 48-0920712 |
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(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
| 1900 Shawnee Mission Parkway |
| Mission Woods, Kansas 66205 |
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
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(913) 362-0510
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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| Item 5.02. | Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. |
On August 23, 2013, the Board of Directors (the "Board") of Layne Christensen Company (the "Company") elected John Nesser a director effective as of September 5, 2013. Mr. Nesser will fill the vacancy on the Board created by Jeffrey J. Reynolds' retirement from the Board on June 6, 2013. At this time, no decision has been made as to which committees of the Board Mr. Nesser will be appointed.
Mr. Nesser will be compensated for his service on the Board in accordance with the Company's director compensation program as outlined in the Company's proxy statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 8, 2013.
There is no arrangement or understanding between Mr. Nesser and any other person pursuant to which Mr. Nesser was elected as a director. At this time, the company is not aware of any transactions with Mr. Nesser that would require disclosure under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.
| Item 9.01. | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
(d) Exhibit. The following is furnished as an exhibit to this Current Report on Form 8-K:
| Exhibit Number | Description of Exhibit |
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| 99.1 | Press Release dated August 29, 2013 |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| | Layne Christensen Company |
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| Date: August 29, 2013 | By: | /s/ James R. Easter |
| | | Name: | James R. Easter |
| | | Title: | Chief Financial Officer |
| Exhibit Number | Description of Exhibit |
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| 99.1 | Press Release dated August 29, 2013 |
