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 31, 2004
LAYNE CHRISTENSEN COMPANY
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
DELAWARE 33-48432 48-0920712
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(State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
of Incorporation) File Number) 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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SECTION 2 - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 2.02 RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION.
IN ACCORDANCE WITH GENERAL INSTRUCTION B.2 OF FORM 8-K, THE INFORMATION
CONTAINED IN THIS CURRENT REPORT, INCLUDING THE EXHIBIT ATTACHED HERETO, SHALL
NOT BE DEEMED "FILED" FOR THE PURPOSES OF SECTION 18 OF THE SECURITIES AND
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934, AS AMENDED, NOR SHALL IT BE DEEMED INCORPORATED BY
REFERENCE INTO ANY REGISTRATION STATEMENT OR OTHER FILING PURSUANT TO THE
SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE EXPRESSLY STATED IN SUCH FILING.
On August 31, 2004, Layne Christensen Company issued a press release
reporting earnings and other financial results for its first quarter ended July
31, 2004. A copy of the Press Release is attached as Exhibit 99.
SECTION 9 - FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(C) EXHIBITS.
99 Press Release issued by Layne Christensen Company,
dated August 31, 2004.
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.
LAYNE CHRISTENSEN COMPANY
Date: August 31, 2004 By /s/ A. B. Schmitt
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Name: Andrew B. Schmitt
Title: President and Chief
Executive Officer
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
EXHIBIT NUMBER DESCRIPTION
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99 Press Release issued by Layne Christensen
Company, dated August 31, 2004.
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