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): June 30, 2014
Layne Christensen Company
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
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| Delaware | | 001-34195 | | 48-0920712 |
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | | (Commission File Number) | | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
1800 Hughes Landing Boulevard, Suite 700
The Woodlands, TX 77380
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
(281) 475-2600
(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.
As previously reported, on June 25, 2014, Rene J. Robichaud resigned as President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company. On June 30, 2014, Mr. Robichaud resigned from the Board of Directors of Layne Christensen Company (the “Company”), effective immediately. The Board will engage an executive search firm to identify Mr. Robichaud’s successor as President and Chief Executive Officer and it is anticipated that his successor will also be appointed to serve on the Board of Directors. Mr. Robichaud’s resignation was not related to any disagreements with the Company on any matter relating to the Company’s operations, policies or practices.
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.
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| | | | Layne Christensen Company |
| | | | (Registrant) |
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| Date: July 1, 2014 | | | | By | | /s/ James R. Easter |
| | | | | | James R. Easter |
| | | | | | Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
