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LAYNE CHRISTENSEN COMPANY
April 18, 1997
Dear Stockholder:
You are cordially invited to attend the Annual Meeting of Stockholders
of Layne Christensen Company, to be held at the Westin Crown Center hotel,
located at One Pershing Square, Kansas City, Missouri, on Thursday, May 22,
1997, commencing at 10:00 a.m., local time. The business to be conducted at the
meeting is described in the attached Notice of Annual Meeting and Proxy
Statement. In addition, there will be an opportunity to meet with members of
senior management and review the business and operations of the Company.
Your Board of Directors joins with me in urging you to attend the
meeting. Whether or not you plan to attend the meeting, however, please sign,
date and return the enclosed proxy card promptly. A prepaid return envelope is
provided for this purpose. You may revoke your proxy at any time before it is
exercised and it will not be used if you attend the meeting and prefer to vote
in person.
Sincerely yours,
/s/ A. B. Schmitt
A. B. Schmitt
President and Chief Executive
Officer
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LAYNE CHRISTENSEN COMPANY
1900 SHAWNEE MISSION PARKWAY
MISSION WOODS, KANSAS 66205
NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS
TO BE HELD ON MAY 22, 1997
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Annual Meeting of Stockholders of Layne
Christensen Company, a Delaware corporation ("Layne Christensen"), will be held
at the Westin Crown Center hotel, located at One Pershing Square, Kansas City,
Missouri, on Thursday, May 22, 1997, commencing at 10:00 a.m., local time, and
thereafter as it may from time to time be adjourned, for the following purposes:
1. To elect one Class II director to hold office for a term expiring
at the 2000 Annual Meeting of the Stockholders of Layne
Christensen and until his successor is duly elected and qualified
or until his earlier death, retirement, resignation or removal;
2. To consider and act upon ratification and approval of the
selection of the accounting firm of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the
independent auditors of Layne Christensen for the fiscal year
ending January 31, 1998;
3. To consider and act upon a proposal to amend Layne
Christensen's 1992 Stock Option Plan to increase the number of
shares which may be issued thereunder; and
4. To transact such other business as properly may come before
the meeting and any adjournment or adjournments thereof.
The Board of Directors of Layne Christensen has fixed the close of
business on April 2, 1997, as the record date for determination of the
stockholders entitled to notice of, and to vote at, the Annual Meeting and any
adjournment or adjournments thereof.
All stockholders are cordially invited to attend the meeting. Whether or
not you intend to be present at the meeting, the Board of Directors of Layne
Christensen solicits you to sign, date and return the enclosed proxy card
promptly. A prepaid return envelope is provided for this purpose. You may revoke
your proxy at any time before it is exercised and it will not be used if you
attend the meeting and prefer to vote in person. Your vote is important and all
stockholders are urged to be present in person or by proxy.
By Order of the Board of Directors
Kent B. Magill
Vice President--General Counsel
and Secretary
April 18, 1997
Mission Woods, Kansas
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LAYNE CHRISTENSEN COMPANY
1900 SHAWNEE MISSION PARKWAY
MISSION WOODS, KANSAS 66205
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PROXY STATEMENT
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ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS
TO BE HELD MAY 22, 1997
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INTRODUCTION
This Proxy Statement is being furnished to the stockholders of Layne
Christensen Company, a Delaware corporation ("Layne Christensen" or the
"Company"), in connection with the solicitation of proxies by the Board of
Directors of the Company for use at the Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be
held on Thursday, May 22, 1997, and at any adjournment or adjournments thereof
(the "Annual Meeting"). The Annual Meeting will commence at 10:00 a.m., local
time, and will be held at the Westin Crown Center hotel, located at One Pershing
Square, Kansas City, Missouri 64108.
This Proxy Statement and the enclosed form of proxy were first mailed to
the Company's stockholders on or about April 18, 1997.
PROXIES
You are requested to complete, date and sign the enclosed form of proxy
and return it promptly to the Company in the enclosed postage prepaid envelope.
Shares represented by properly executed proxies will, unless such proxies
previously have been revoked, be voted in accordance with the stockholders'
instructions indicated in the proxies. If no instructions are indicated, such
shares will be voted in favor of the election of the nominee for director named
in this Proxy Statement, in favor of ratifying the selection of the accounting
firm of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the Company's independent auditors for the
current fiscal year, in favor of amending the Company's 1992 Stock Option Plan
to increase the number of shares which may be issued thereunder, and, as to any
other matter that properly may be brought before the Annual Meeting, in
accordance with the discretion and judgment of the appointed proxies. A
stockholder who has given a proxy may revoke it at any time before it is
exercised at the Annual Meeting by filing written notice of revocation with the
Secretary of the Company, by executing and delivering to the Secretary of the
Company a proxy bearing a later date, or by appearing at the Annual Meeting and
voting in person.
VOTING AT THE MEETING
For purposes of voting on the proposals described herein, the presence
in person or by proxy of stockholders holding a majority of the total
outstanding shares of the Company's common stock, $0.01 par value, shall
constitute a quorum at the Annual Meeting. Only holders of record of shares of
the Company's common stock as of the close of business on April 2, 1997 (the
"Record Date"), are entitled to notice of, and to vote at, the Annual Meeting or
any adjournment or adjournments thereof. As of the Record Date, 8,871,467 shares
of the Company's common stock were outstanding and entitled to be voted at the
Annual Meeting. Each share of common stock is entitled to one vote on each
matter properly to come before the Annual Meeting.
Directors are elected by a plurality (a number greater than those cast
for any other candidates) of the votes cast, in person or by proxy, of
stockholders entitled to vote at the Annual Meeting for that purpose. The
affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of the shares of the Company's
common stock, represented in person or by proxy and entitled to vote at the
Annual Meeting, is required for (i) the ratification of the selection of
Deloitte & Touche
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LLP as the Company's independent auditors, (ii) approval of the amendment to the
Company's 1992 Stock Option Plan to increase the number of shares which may be
issued thereunder, and (iii) the approval of such other matters as properly may
come before the Annual Meeting or any adjournment thereof.
In accordance with Delaware law, a stockholder entitled to vote in the
election of directors can withhold authority to vote for all nominees for
directors or can withhold authority to vote for certain nominees for directors.
Votes withheld in connection with the election of one or more nominees for
director will not be counted as votes cast for such nominees. Abstentions from
the proposal to approve the ratification of the selection of the Company's
independent auditors or the proposal to amend the Company's 1992 Stock Option
Plan are treated as votes against the proposal. Broker non-votes on a proposal
are treated as shares of Layne Christensen common stock as to which voting power
has been withheld by the respective beneficial holders and, therefore, as shares
not entitled to vote on the proposal as to which there is the broker non-vote.
Accordingly, broker non-votes are not counted for purposes of determining
whether a proposal has been approved.
SOLICITATION OF PROXIES
This solicitation of proxies for the Annual Meeting is being made by the
Company's Board of Directors. The Company will bear all costs of such
solicitation, including the cost of preparing and mailing this Proxy Statement
and the enclosed form of proxy. After the initial mailing of this Proxy
Statement, proxies may be solicited by mail, telephone, telegram, facsimile
transmission or personally by directors, officers, employees or agents of the
Company. Brokerage houses and other custodians, nominees and fiduciaries will be
requested to forward soliciting materials to beneficial owners of shares held of
record by them, and their reasonable out-of-pocket expenses, together with those
of the Company's transfer agent, will be paid by Layne Christensen.
A list of stockholders entitled to vote at the Annual Meeting will be
available for examination at least ten days prior to the date of the Annual
Meeting during normal business hours at 1201 Walnut Street, Suite 2800, Kansas
City, Missouri. The list also will be available at the Annual Meeting.
ITEM 1
ELECTION OF DIRECTORS
The Company's Board of Directors currently consists of five directors.
The Certificate of Incorporation of Layne Christensen divides the Board of
Directors into three classes of directors, with the directors serving staggered
terms of three years and until their respective successors are duly elected and
qualified or until their respective earlier death, retirement, resignation or
removal. The present term of Robert J. Dineen, the only director in Class II,
expires at this Annual Meeting. Directors in Class III (Edward A. Gilhuly and
Todd A. Fisher) and Class I (Andrew B. Schmitt and Donald K. Miller) have been
elected to terms expiring at the time of the annual meetings of stockholders in
1998 and 1999, respectively.
One of the purposes of this Annual Meeting is to elect one director in
Class II to serve for a three-year term expiring at the Annual Meeting of
Stockholders in 2000 and until his successor is duly elected and qualified or
until his earlier death, retirement, resignation or removal. The Board of
Directors has designated Robert J. Dineen as the nominee proposed for election
at the Annual Meeting. Unless authority to vote for the nominee is withheld, it
is intended that the shares represented by properly executed proxies in the form
enclosed will be voted for the election as director of the nominee. In the event
that the nominee should become unavailable for election, it is intended that the
shares represented by the proxies will be voted for the election of such
substitute nominee as may be designated by the Board of Directors, unless the
authority to vote for the nominee who has ceased to be a candidate has been
withheld. The nominee has indicated his willingness to serve as a director if
elected, and the Board of Directors has no reason to believe that the nominee
will be unavailable for election.
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THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS THAT YOU VOTE FOR THE ELECTION OF
ROBERT J. DINEEN AS A CLASS II DIRECTOR OF THE COMPANY.
NOMINEE AND DIRECTORS CONTINUING IN OFFICE
The following table sets forth certain information with respect to the
person nominated by the Board of Directors for election as a Class II director
at the Annual Meeting and each director whose term of office will continue after
the Annual Meeting.
PRESENT POSITION DIRECTOR
NAME AGE WITH THE COMPANY SINCE
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NOMINEE
CLASS II: TERM TO EXPIRE IN 2000
Robert J. Dineen .............. 67 Chairman of the Board 1983
and Director
DIRECTORS CONTINUING IN OFFICE
CLASS III: TERM TO EXPIRE IN 1998
Edward A. Gilhuly ........... 37 Director 1992
Todd A. Fisher ............... 31 Director 1997
CLASS I: TERM TO EXPIRE IN 1999
Andrew B. Schmitt............. 48 President, Chief Executive 1993
Officer and Director
Donald K. Miller.............. 65 Director 1996
The business experience during the last five fiscal years of the person
nominated by the Board of Directors for election as a Class II director at the
Annual Meeting and each director whose term of office will continue after the
Annual Meeting is as follows:
ROBERT J. DINEEN has served as Chairman of the Board of the Company
since August 1992. From May 1986 until his retirement in August 1993, Mr. Dineen
was President and Chief Executive Officer of The Marley Company, a manufacturer
and supplier of engineered equipment and services for heating, fluid handling,
control and treatment and heat exchange. Mr. Dineen is a director of Kansas City
Power & Light Company and Owens-Illinois, Inc.
EDWARD A. GILHULY has been a member of KKR & Co. L.L.C., the
general partner of Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co., L.P. ("KKR") since 1997. From
1995 until 1997, Mr. Gilhuly was a general partner of KKR and KKR Associates,
L.P. ("KKR Associates"); prior thereto he was an executive of KKR and a limited
partner of KKR Associates for more than five years. Mr. Gilhuly is a director of
Owens-Illinois, Inc., Owens-Illinois Group, Inc., Doubletree Hotel Corporation,
Union Texas Petroleum Holdings, Inc. and Merit Behavioral Care Corporation.
TODD A. FISHER has been an executive of KKR since June 1993. From
July 1992 to June 1993, Mr. Fisher was an associate at Goldman, Sachs & Co.
Prior to 1992, Mr. Fisher attended the Wharton School of Business at the
University of Pennsylvania. Mr. Fisher has served as a director of Merit
Behavioral Care Corporation since October 1995.
ANDREW B. SCHMITT has served as President and Chief Executive Officer of
the Company since October 1993. For approximately two years prior to joining the
Company, Mr. Schmitt managed two privately-owned hydrostatic pump and motor
manufacturing companies and an oil and gas service company. He served as
President of the Tri-State Oil Tools Division of Baker Hughes Incorporated from
February 1988 to October 1991.
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DONALD K. MILLER has been Chairman of the Board of Greylock
Financial, Inc., a corporation engaged in merchant banking, since 1987. In
addition, Mr. Miller has been since 1987 a special limited partner of Greylock
Investments Limited Partnership ("Greylock"), a limited partnership engaged in
making investments. From November, 1990 to April, 1993 Mr. Miller was Chairman
and Chief Executive Officer, and from April, 1993 to November, 1994 Mr. Miller
was Vice Chairman, of Thomson Advisory Group L.P., an asset management company.
Mr. Miller served as Chairman of the Board of Directors of Christensen Boyles
Corporation from 1986 to December, 1995. Mr. Miller was involved in the
formation of Christensen Boyles and in the acquisition of Boyles Bros. Drilling
Company and Christensen Mining Products. He currently is on the Board of
Directors of Fibreboard Corporation, Huffy Corporation, PIMCO Advisors L.P. and
RPM, Inc. and has spent the majority of his career in investment banking or as
an investor focusing on a variety of industries.
There is no arrangement or understanding between any director and any
other person pursuant to which such director was selected as a director of the
Company, except that Marley Holdings, L.P. ("Marley Holdings"), which owns
approximately 51.9% of the Company's common stock, and certain former
stockholders of CBC, including Greylock, have agreed to vote their respective
shares to ensure the election as a director of one person designated by Greylock
and four persons designated by Marley Holdings. Mr. Miller is the designee of
Greylock and Messrs. Dineen, Schmitt, Gilhuly and Fisher are the designees of
Marley Holdings.
COMPENSATION OF DIRECTORS
Each director of the Company who is not also an employee of the Company
receives an annual fee of $17,500, payable in quarterly installments. Directors
of the Company who are also employees of the Company receive no compensation for
service to Layne Christensen as directors.
MEETINGS OF THE BOARD AND COMMITTEES
During the fiscal year ended January 31, 1997, the Board of Directors of
Layne Christensen held five meetings. All directors attended at least 75% of the
meetings of the Board of Directors and the committees of the Board of Directors
on which they served which were held during such fiscal year. It should be noted
that the Company's directors discharge their responsibilities throughout the
year, not only at such Board of Directors and committee meetings, but through
personal meetings and other communications with members of management and others
regarding matters of interest and concern to the Company.
Pursuant to the Company's Bylaws, the Board of Directors has established
Audit and Compensation Committees of the Board of Directors. There currently is
no Nominating Committee or committee performing similar functions of the Board
of Directors.
The Audit Committee assists the Board of Directors in fulfilling its
responsibilities with respect to the Company's accounting and financial
reporting practices and in addressing the scope and expense of audit and related
services provided by the Company's independent auditors. The Audit Committee is
responsible for recommending the appointment of the Company's independent
auditors and reviewing the terms of their engagement, reviewing the Company's
policies and procedures with respect to internal auditing, accounting and
financial controls and reviewing the scope and results of audits and any auditor
recommendations. The current members of the Audit Committee are Robert J.
Dineen, Edward A. Gilhuly and Todd A. Fisher. The Audit Committee met once
during the fiscal year ended January 31, 1997.
The Compensation Committee reviews management compensation, evaluates
the performance of management, considers management succession and makes
recommendations to the Board of Directors regarding the compensation and
benefits of the Company's executive officers and the members of the Board of
Directors. The Compensation Committee also administers the Company's incentive
plans, including the Company's 1992 Stock Option Plan and Executive Incentive
Compensation Plan. The current members of the Compensation Committee are Robert
J. Dineen, Edward A. Gilhuly and Todd A. Fisher. The Compensation Committee did
not meet formally during the fiscal year ended January 31, 1997. Members of the
Compensation Committee did conduct personal
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meetings and have other communications throughout the year with members of
management and each other regarding compensation issues within the committee's
area of responsibility.
EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION AND OTHER INFORMATION
EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
The following table sets forth for the fiscal years ended January 31,
1997, January 31, 1996, and January 31, 1995, respectively, the compensation of
the Company's chief executive officer and of each of the Company's four other
most highly compensated executive officers whose remuneration for the fiscal
year ended January 31, 1997, exceeded $100,000 (collectively, the "Named
Executive Officers") for services to the Company and its subsidiaries in all
capacities:
SUMMARY COMPENSATION TABLE
LONG TERM COMPENSATION
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ANNUAL COMPENSATION AWARDS
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OTHER RESTRICTED
ANNUAL STOCK OPTIONS/
NAME AND PRINCIPAL FISCAL SALARY BONUS(1) COMPENSATION(2)(3) AWARDS SARS
POSITION YEAR ($) ($) ($) ($) #
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Andrew B. Schmitt 1997 275,000 144,779 0 0 50,000
President, Chief Executive 1996 256,250 105,903 0 0 0
Officer and Director 1995 250,000 128,492 0 0 0
H. Edward Coleman 1997 158,333 59,228 1,706 0 23,000
Senior Vice President 1996 150,000 47,656 2,038 0 0
1995 144,956 49,276 1,622 0 0
Norman E. Mehlhorn 1997 161,833 61,597 1,138 0 23,000
Senior Vice President 1996 156,000 49,563 2,831 0 0
1995 149,440 55,720 2,065 0 0
Eric R. Despain (5) 1997 125,000 49,357 0 0 0
Senior Vice President 1996 10,417 0 0 0 0
1995 0 0 0 0 0
Kent B. Magill 1997 134,167 51,331 1,468 0 23,000
Vice President--General 1996 130,000 41,302 1,756 0 0
Counsel and Secretary 1995 124,189 46,434 1,377 0 0
LONG TERM COMPENSATION
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PAYOUTS
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LTIP ALL OTHER
NAME AND PRINCIPAL PAYOUTS COMPENSATION(4)
POSITION ($) ($)
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Andrew B. Schmitt 0 14,858
President, Chief Executive 0 7,608
Officer and Director 0 674
H. Edward Coleman 0 16,910
Senior Vice President 0 16,750
0 14,709
Norman E. Mehlhorn 0 15,517
Senior Vice President 0 16,971
0 14,319
Eric R. Despain (5) 0 7,445
Senior Vice President 0 781
0 0
Kent B. Magill 0 13,011
Vice President--General 0 13,039
Counsel and Secretary 0 10,567
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(1) Reflects bonus earned for the fiscal year ended January 31, 1997, the
fiscal year ended January 31, 1996, and the fiscal year ended January
31, 1995, respectively.
(2) Excludes perquisites and other benefits, unless the aggregate amount
of such compensation exceeds the lesser of either $50,000 or 10% of
the total of annual salary and bonus reported for the Named Executive
Officer.
(3) Reflects additional compensation paid to the Named Executive Officer
for taxes incurred on the imputed income resulting from interest-free
loans from the Company.
(4) All Other Compensation for the fiscal year ended January 31, 1997,
includes Layne Christensen contributions in the amounts of $13,292,
$10,930, $11,092, $9,978 and $7,934, which accrued during such fiscal
year for the accounts of Messrs. Schmitt, Coleman, Mehlhorn, Magill
and Despain,
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respectively, under the Company's Capital Accumulation Plan; the cost
of term life insurance paid by the Company for the benefit of Messrs.
Schmitt, Coleman, Mehlhorn, Magill and Despain, in the amounts of
$1,566, $2,262, $2,442, $473 and $580, respectively; and imputed
income from interest-free loans from the Company for the benefit of
Messrs. Coleman, Mehlhorn and Magill, pursuant to the Company's 1992
Stock Option Plan in the amounts of $3,718, $1,983 and $2,560,
respectively.
All Other Compensation for the fiscal year ended January 31, 1996,
includes Layne Christensen contributions in the amounts of $6,042,
$10,166, $10,527, $9,522 and $781, which accrued during such fiscal
year for the accounts of Messrs. Schmitt, Coleman, Mehlhorn, Magill
and Despain, respectively, under the Company's Capital Accumulation
Plan; the cost of term life insurance paid by the Company for the
benefit of Messrs. Schmitt, Coleman, Mehlhorn and Magill, in the
amounts of $1,566, $2,142, $1,509 and $456, respectively; and imputed
income from interest-free loans from the Company for the benefit of
Messrs. Coleman, Mehlhorn and Magill, pursuant to the Company's 1992
Stock Option Plan in the amounts of $4,442, $4,935 and $3,061,
respectively.
All Other Compensation for the fiscal year ended January 31, 1995,
includes Layne Christensen contributions in the amounts of $521,
$9,009, $9,314 and $7,741, which accrued during such fiscal year for
the accounts of Messrs. Schmitt, Coleman, Mehlhorn and Magill,
respectively, under the Company's Capital Accumulation Plan; the cost
of term life insurance paid by the Company for the benefit of Messrs.
Schmitt, Coleman, Mehlhorn and Magill, in the amounts of $153,
$2,164, $1,405 and $426, respectively; and imputed income from
interest-free loans from the Company for the benefit of Messrs.
Coleman, Mehlhorn and Magill, pursuant to the Company's 1992 Stock
Option Plan in the amounts of $3,536, $3,600 and $2,400,
respectively.
(5) Mr. Despain's employment by the Company commenced on December 28,
1995.
OPTION GRANTS DURING FISCAL 1997
The following table sets forth information with respect to each Named
Executive Officer concerning grants during the fiscal year ended January 31,
1997, of stock options under the Layne, Inc. 1992 Stock Option Plan and stock
appreciation rights ("SARS").
OPTION/SAR GRANTS IN LAST FISCAL YEAR (1)
POTENTIAL REALIZABLE
VALUE AT ASSUMED ANNUAL RATES OF
INDIVIDUAL GRANTS STOCK PRICE APPRECIATION FOR OPTION TERM (2)
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% of Total
Options/ Options/SARs
SARs Granted to Exercise or
Granted Employees in Base Price 0% 5% 10%
Name # (3) Fiscal Year ($/Per Share) Expiration Date (4) $ $ $
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Andrew B. Schmitt 50,000 28.7 10.50 February 1, 2007 0 330,170 836,715
H. Edward Coleman 23,000 13.2 10.50 February 1, 2007 0 151,878 384,889
Norman E. Mehlhorn 23,000 13.2 10.50 February 1, 2007 0 151,878 384,889
Kent B. Magill 23,000 13.2 10.50 February 1, 2007 0 151,878 384,889
(1) No stock appreciation rights were granted by the Company during the
fiscal year ended January 31, 1997.
(2) The potential realizable value portion of the foregoing table
illustrates value that might be realized upon exercise of the options
immediately prior to the expiration of their term, assuming the
specified compounded rates of appreciation on the Company's common
stock over the term of the options.
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(3) The options granted to Messrs. Schmitt, Coleman, Mehlhorn and Magill
during the fiscal year ended January 31, 1997, are exercisable
beginning on the day immediately following the first anniversary of
the grant date, with 20% of such options becoming exercisable at that
time and with an additional 20% of such options becoming exercisable
on the day immediately following each successive anniversary date.
Full vesting occurs on the day immediately following the fifth
anniversary of the grant date. In the event of a "change in control"
(as defined in the optionees' stock option agreements), the options
become fully vested.
(4) The options were granted for a term of ten years, subject to earlier
termination in certain events related to termination of employment.
OPTION/SAR EXERCISES AND HOLDINGS
The following table sets forth information with respect to each Named
Executive Officer concerning the exercise of options and stock appreciation
rights ("SARs") during the fiscal year ended January 31, 1997, and unexercised
options and SARs held as of January 31, 1997.
AGGREGATED OPTION/SAR EXERCISES IN LAST FISCAL YEAR AND JANUARY 31, 1997
OPTION/SAR VALUES (1)
NUMBER OF
SECURITIES
UNDERLYING VALUE OF
SHARES UNEXERCISED UNEXERCISED
ACQUIRED SHARES OPTIONS/ IN-THE-MONEY
ON VALUE SARS AT OPTIONS/SARS AT
EXERCISE REALIZED JANUARY 31, 1997 JANUARY 31, 1997 (2)
NAME # ($) # ($)
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EXERCISABLE UNEXERCISABLE EXERCISABLE UNEXERCISABLE
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Andrew B. Schmitt 0 0 130,000 120,000 1,095,000 880,000
H. Edward Coleman 0 0 39,733 41,584 301,764 268,272
Norman E. Mehlhorn 0 0 51,254 30,063 393,932 176,104
Kent B. Magill 0 0 35,894 26,223 271,052 145,384
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(1) No stock appreciation rights have ever been granted by the Company.
(2) As of January 31, 1997, the last reported sale price of the Company's
Common Stock, which was reported on the NASDAQ National Market System on
January 31, 1997, was $15.00 per share. Value is calculated by
determining the difference between the option exercise price and $15.00,
multiplied by the number of shares of Common Stock underlying the
options.
INCENTIVE COMPENSATION PLAN
The Company adopted an Executive Incentive Compensation Plan (the "IC
Plan") in fiscal 1993. Each of the Company's executive officers, including the
Named Executive Officers, is eligible to participate in the IC Plan. Under the
IC Plan, each participant will be eligible for an annual cash bonus in a target
amount (the "Target Bonus") equal to a percentage (approximately 50% in the case
of Mr. Schmitt and approximately 37.5% in the case of Messrs. Coleman, Mehlhorn,
Despain and Magill) of such participant's base compensation. The Target Bonus
will be adjusted (up or down) based upon the performance of the Company as
compared to certain financial goals included in the business plan adopted and
approved by the Board of Directors. In no event, however, can a participant's
annual cash bonus under the IC Plan exceed 100% of such participant's base
compensation for the relevant year. No bonus will be payable should performance
be equal to or below 80% of the relevant goals established by the business plan.
In addition, the formula bonus derived as described in the preceding sentences
can be further adjusted (up or down) at the discretion of an administrative
committee (which shall consist of two persons appointed by the Board of
Directors) by one-third of the Target Bonus. All or part of an employee's
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incentive compensation under the IC Plan may, at the discretion of the Board of
Directors, be paid in the form of shares of the Company's common stock which may
consist of authorized but unissued shares of common stock or shares of common
stock reacquired by the Company on the open market. Messrs. Schmitt, Coleman,
Mehlhorn, Despain and Magill received payments under the IC Plan for services
rendered to the Company in the fiscal year ended January 31, 1997, in the
amounts of $144,779, $59,228, $61,597, $49,357 and $51,331, respectively. See
"Executive Compensation and Other Information--Executive Compensation."
CAPITAL ACCUMULATION PLANS
The Company has adopted two capital accumulation plans (the "Capital
Accumulation Plans"). Each of the Company's executive officers, including the
Named Executive Officers, and substantially all other salaried employees of the
Company are eligible to participate in one of the Capital Accumulation Plans.
The Capital Accumulation Plans are defined contribution plans qualified under
Section 401, including Section 401(k), of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as
amended (the "Code"). The Capital Accumulation Plans provide for two methods of
Company contributions, a Company matching contribution tied to and contingent
upon participant deferrals and a Company profit sharing contribution which is
not contingent upon participant deferrals. The amount, if any, of Company paid
contributions, both matching and profit sharing, for each fiscal year under the
Capital Accumulation Plans are determined by the Board of Directors in its
discretion. Each eligible employee meeting certain service requirements
participates in Company profit sharing contributions to the Capital Accumulation
Plans in the proportion his or her compensation bears to the aggregate
compensation of the group participating in the Capital Accumulation Plans. In
addition, each eligible employee meeting certain service requirements and
electing to defer a portion of his or her compensation under the Capital
Accumulation Plans participates in the Company's matching contribution program
pursuant to a formula as designated by the Board of Directors. At the option of
the Board of Directors of the Company, all or any portion of such Company
contributions may be made in the Company's common stock. In addition, each
participant can voluntarily contribute, on a pre-tax basis, a portion of his or
her compensation (which in no event can exceed $9,500 for the calendar year
1997) under the Capital Accumulation Plans. A participant's account will be
placed in a trust and invested at the participant's direction in fixed rate
income contracts guaranteed by certain insurance companies, the Company's common
stock, a managed portfolio of common stocks or a fund which invests in stocks,
bonds and short-term money securities or any combination of such investment
options. Each participant may receive the funds in his or her Capital
Accumulation Plan account upon termination of employment. For services rendered
in fiscal 1997, total Company contributions under the Capital Accumulation Plans
of $13,292, $10,930, $11,092, $7,934 and $9,978 accrued for the accounts of
Messrs. Schmitt, Coleman, Mehlhorn, Despain and Magill, respectively.
RETIREMENT, DISABILITY AND DEATH PLANS
The Company has agreed to pay Mr. Schmitt an annual retirement benefit
beginning at age 65 equal to 40% of the average of his total compensation (as
defined in the agreement) received during the highest five consecutive years out
of his last ten years of employment, less 60% of his annual primary Social
Security benefit (the "Annual Benefit"). The Annual Benefit is to be reduced,
however, by the annual annuity equivalent of the value of all funds, including
earnings, in the Company funded portion of Mr. Schmitt's Capital Accumulation
Plan account as of the date of his retirement (the "Annuity Equivalent"). As of
January 31, 1997, the Company funded balance in Mr. Schmitt's account under the
Capital Accumulation Plan was $14,196. To the extent the Annual Benefit is not
satisfied by the Annuity Equivalent, payments will be made out of the general
funds of the Company. The agreement includes certain provisions, exercisable at
Mr. Schmitt's election, for early retirement and joint and survivor benefits if
he is married at the time payment commences. Upon termination of Mr. Schmitt's
service for any reason other than disability or death, and subject to special
provisions in the event of a "change in control" as discussed below, his Annual
Benefit will vest in the percentage determined under the following schedule:
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YEARS OF SERVICE VESTING PERCENTAGE
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6 20%
7 40%
8 60%
9 80%
10 100%
Mr. Schmitt currently has three years of service credited towards his
annual retirement benefit.
Mr. Schmitt is entitled to a disability benefit determined in the same
manner as the Annual Benefit as of the date of termination of his service
resulting from total and permanent disability (the "Disability Benefit"). The
Disability Benefit will also be reduced by the Annuity Equivalent. Disability is
to be determined by an administrative committee of the Board of Directors to be
appointed at the time of any claim of disability.
Mr. Schmitt's surviving spouse, if any, will be entitled to receive a
death benefit (the "Death Benefit") upon Mr. Schmitt's death which will be equal
to the Annual Benefit his surviving spouse would have received if (i) he had
retired at the date of his death and had received an Annual Benefit in the form
of a monthly joint and survivor benefit and (ii) he subsequently died. The Death
Benefit will be reduced by the Annuity Equivalent.
In the event of Mr. Schmitt's death or involuntary termination within
two years following a "change in control" (as defined in the agreement), Mr.
Schmitt's benefits under his retirement plan become fully vested effective upon
such death or involuntary termination. A "change in control" is deemed to occur
if (i) during any 24-month period, individuals who at the beginning of such
period constituted the Company's Board of Directors or whose nomination for
election by the Company's stockholders was approved by a vote of a majority of
the directors who either were directors at the beginning of such period or whose
election or nomination was previously so approved cease for any reason to
constitute a majority of the Board of Directors of the Company, or (ii) the
beneficial ownership of the Company's common stock changes resulting in KKR
having less beneficial ownership than any person or group of persons if that
person or group of persons holds 20% or more of the outstanding common stock of
the Company.
CERTAIN CHANGE-IN-CONTROL AGREEMENTS
The benefits which Mr. Schmitt will receive under his annual retirement
benefit program may be adjusted and, in addition, he will be entitled to a
lump-sum payment equal to 24 month's salary in the event of a "change in
control." In addition, all of the executive officers who have been granted stock
options have a "change in control" provision in their respective Incentive Stock
Option Agreements ("ISO Agreements") issued in accordance with the terms of the
Company's 1992 Stock Option Plan. See "Executive Compensation and Other
Information--Report of Compensation Committee and the Administrative Committees
of the Stock Option and Incentive Compensation Plans on Executive Compensation."
Under the terms of the ISO Agreements, the options vest at the rate of 20% per
year beginning on the first day following the first anniversary of the option
grant date. In the event of a change in control, however, the options become
100% vested.
Under Mr. Schmitt's ISO Agreements and those of the executive officers
executed in fiscal 1997, a "change in control" is deemed to occur if, during any
24-month period, individuals who at the beginning of such period constituted the
Company's Board of Directors or whose nomination for election by the Company's
stockholders was approved by a vote of a majority of the directors who either
were directors at the beginning of such period or whose election or nomination
was previously so approved cease for any reason to constitute a majority of the
Board of Directors of the Company. A "change in control" will not be deemed to
have occurred, however, if such a change in the composition of the Board of
Directors occurs in connection with any public offering by the Company, KKR or
their affiliates. The ISO Agreements for the executive officers other than Mr.
Schmitt with respect to stock options granted prior to fiscal 1997 define
"change in control" to include both: (i) a change in the composition of the
Board of Directors of the Company, or (ii) a change in the beneficial ownership
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the Company's common stock resulting in KKR having less beneficial ownership
than any person or group of persons if that person or group of persons holds 20%
or more of the outstanding common stock of the Company.
REPORT OF COMPENSATION COMMITTEE AND THE ADMINISTRATIVE COMMITTEES OF THE
STOCK OPTION AND INCENTIVE COMPENSATION PLANS ON EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
The Company's executive compensation program currently is administered
by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors which is comprised of
Messrs. Dineen, Gilhuly and Fisher. It is the Compensation Committee's duty to
review the compensation levels of management, evaluate performance of management
and consider management succession and related matters. The Company's incentive
plans, including the Company's 1992 Stock Option Plan ("Option Plan") and the
Company's Executive Incentive Compensation Plan ("Incentive Plan"), are
administered by administrative committees appointed by the Board of Directors.
Compensation Policy. The Company's overall compensation policy is
designed to attract and retain qualified individuals who are expected to
contribute to the Company's long-term growth and success. The Company has
adopted an annual incentive compensation program which is designed to reinforce
its strategic long and short term goals and to provide executive officers with
the opportunity to receive greater compensation in those years in which the
Company achieves its financial goals than in those years in which it does not.
In addition, the Company's Option Plan is designed to promote a mutuality of
interest between executive officers and stockholders through stock purchases and
options allowing the executive officers and stockholders to share in the risks
and rewards associated with stock ownership.
Compensation Components. The Company's executive compensation program is
reviewed periodically to ensure that pay levels and incentive opportunities are
competitive and reflect the performance of the Company and the individual
executive officer. The principal components of the Company's executive
compensation package are salary, annual incentive compensation and stock
options.
Base Salary. Base pay levels largely are determined through a subjective
analysis of the executive officer's performance during the relevant period and,
to a lesser extent, through an informal comparison with similarly sized public
companies engaged primarily in service oriented businesses. The Company does not
know of any direct competitors which are public companies. Accordingly, the
Compensation Committee has had to look at companies outside of the well drilling
industry to identify companies for which a comparison of pay levels would be
deemed by the committee to be relevant. These companies are not necessarily the
same companies which comprise the index of companies with similar market
capitalizations utilized for purposes of Company shareholder returns in the
performance graph included elsewhere in the Proxy Statement. Actual salaries are
based upon subjective assessments of individual factors such as the
responsibilities of the position and the skill, knowledge and experience of each
individual executive officer. Each executive officer's individual performance is
considered from the previous year and takes into account an assessment of the
executive officer's growth and effectiveness in the performance of his duties.
Incentive Compensation. Under the Company's Incentive Plan, bonuses are
paid based on the officer's performance and the performance of the entire
Company. The Incentive Plan is administered by an administrative committee which
consists of two persons appointed by the Board. The administrative committee
presently is comprised of Messrs. Gilhuly and Fisher. The target bonus is 50% of
base salary in the case of Mr. Schmitt and, in the case of the remaining
executive officers, 37.5% of base salary, subject to adjustment up or down by
one-third in the case of extraordinary circumstances. The Company's performance
for purposes of incentive compensation decisions is measured against goals
established at the beginning of the fiscal year by the Board of Directors or the
administrative committee for the Incentive Plan. The maximum bonus payable is
100% of salary, and no bonus is payable if the Company does not attain at least
80% of established goals. In fiscal 1997, the only target established under the
Incentive Plan was related to the Company's earnings per share for the year.
Stock Option Plan. Under the Company's Option Plan, each Named Executive
Officer and certain other key employees are eligible to receive options to
purchase shares of the Company's common stock. Under the Option Plan, a
committee of not less than two directors is authorized from time to time to
grant to executive officers and
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other employees of the Company options to purchase up to an aggregate of
1,250,000 shares (as amended) of the common stock at a price fixed by the Board
or such committee. The committee is presently comprised of Messrs. Gilhuly and
Fisher. Such options may be either incentive stock options or non-qualified
stock options. The price for incentive stock options cannot be less than the
fair market value of the Company's common stock on the date of grant while the
price for non-qualified options may be set at any price. Individual grant sizes
are determined after considering the Company's performance and the
competitiveness of the Named Executive Officer's long-term compensation package.
The administrative committee for the Option Plan also takes into account the
number of shares of the Company's common stock and stock options held by or
previously granted to each Named Executive Officer. The grant of stock options
is intended to strengthen the linkage between executive compensation and
stockholder return.
No option granted under the Option Plan is exercisable more than ten
years after the date of grant. All options granted under the Option Plan are
evidenced by and subject to option agreements entered into by the Company and
the individual receiving the options.
Discussion of 1997 Compensation for the Chief Executive Officer. Mr.
Schmitt's compensation is established using the same methodology and criteria as
the other Named Executive Officers. Mr. Schmitt's base compensation was not
increased during fiscal 1997 from his previous base compensation of $275,000 per
year. In connection with the Company's December 1995 acquisition of Christensen
Boyles Corporation, Mr. Schmitt and certain other executive officers were
granted an option to purchase shares of the Company's common stock. Mr. Schmitt
was granted an option to purchase 50,000 shares. See "Option Grants During
Fiscal 1997."
Mr. Schmitt is a participant under the Incentive Plan. The Company
exceeded the goals established under the incentive plan for fiscal 1997, and,
accordingly, Mr. Schmitt received an incentive compensation award in the amount
of $144,779, which was an increase of $38,876 over his prior year's bonus of
$105,903.
ADMINISTRATIVE COMMITTEE ADMINISTRATIVE COMMITTEE
COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THE COMPANY'S 1992 OF THE COMPANY'S EXECUTIVE
OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS STOCK OPTION PLAN INCENTIVE COMPENSATION PLAN
Robert J. Dineen Edward A. Gilhuly Edward A. Gilhuly
Edward A. Gilhuly Todd A. Fisher Todd A. Fisher
Todd A. Fisher
COMPENSATION COMMITTEE INTERLOCKS AND INSIDER PARTICIPATION
During the fiscal year ended January 31, 1997, the members of the
Compensation Committee were Messrs. Dineen and Gilhuly, and Mr. Gilhuly was a
member of the administrative committees of the Option Plan and Incentive Plan.
As discussed above under "Report of Compensation Committee and the
Administrative Committees of the Stock Option and Incentive Compensation Plans
on Executive Compensation," all decisions relating to the compensation of
executive officers for fiscal 1996 were made by the Compensation Committee and
the administrative committees for the Option Plan and Incentive Plan. Among the
members of these committees, Mr. Dineen is the only employee or current or
former officer of the Company or any of its subsidiaries.
COMPANY PERFORMANCE
The following performance graph shows a comparison of cumulative total
returns for the Company, the NASDAQ Market Value index and an index of companies
selected by the Company having market capitalizations similar to that of the
Company (the "SMC Group") for the period from August 20, 1992 (the date that the
Company's common stock began trading on the NASDAQ National Market System)
through January 31, 1997. In addition, the following graph shows a comparison of
cumulative total returns for the Company and an index of companies with similar
market capitalizations to that of the Company as utilized in prior years (the
"Previous SMC Group"). For the reasons indicated below, the Company does not
intend to include the Previous SMC Group in the graph in future years.
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COMPARISON OF CUMULATIVE TOTAL RETURNS
(Layne Christensen, NASDAQ Market Value, SMC Group, Previous SMC Group)
[GRAPH]
The cumulative total return on investment for the Company, the NASDAQ
Market Value index and the indices of the SMC Group and the Previous SMC Group
are based on the stock price or index at August 20, 1992. The performance graph
assumes that the value of an investment in the Company's common stock and each
index was $100 at August 20, 1992 and that all dividends were reinvested. The
information presented in the performance graph is historical in nature and is
not necessarily indicative of future performance.
The comparison of cumulative total returns presented in the above graph
was plotted using the following index values and common stock price value:
8/20/92 1/29/93 1/31/94 1/31/95 1/31/96 1/31/97
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Layne Christensen Company $ 100.00 $ 103.57 $ 96.43 $ 94.64 $ 160.71 $214.29
NASDAQ Market Value $ 100.00 $ 122.63 $140.96 $ 132.99 $ 186.63 $242.99
SMC Group $ 100.00 $ 107.00 $111.50 $ 108.20 $ 154.70 $167.80
Previous SMC Group $ 100.00 $ 122.20 $ 90.50 $ 83.80 $ 74.30 $ 62.50
The performance graph compares the performance of the Company with that
of the NASDAQ Market Value index, an index of the SMC Group and an index of the
Previous SMC Group. The Company is not aware of any published industry or
line-of-business index in which its common stock is included and was not able to
reasonably identify a peer group of issuers on an industry, line-of-business or
other basis. The Company believes that it is the largest water well drilling,
well repair and maintenance and environmental drilling company in the United
States. The Company's competitors primarily are local and regional firms and the
Company is not aware of any other publicly held company principally engaged in
the Company's line-of-business. Accordingly, in order to provide a more
meaningful comparison of cumulative total returns for the Company in the above
performance graph, the Company used an index of the SMC Group; companies having
market capitalizations similar to that of the Company. Companies in the index of
the SMC Group are Granite Construction, Inc., Insituform Technol, Inc., Fluor
Daniel/GTI, Inc. and Dames & Moore, Inc.
In its performance graph, the Previous SMC Group is an index of
companies whose market capitalizations were similar to those of the Company and
which was comprised of Groundwater Technology, Inc., Handex
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Environmental Recovery, Inc., Harding Associates, Inc. and Insituform
Mid-America, Inc. Neither Groundwater Technology, Inc., Handex Environmental
Recovery, Inc. nor Insituform Mid-America, Inc. are available for comparison
following corporate transactions during the past year. In addition, the primary
market served by all of the companies in the Previous SMC Group was
environmental which is not the Company's primary market. Accordingly, the
Company believes that the SMC Group will be more relevant to the Company's stock
performance in the future.
OWNERSHIP OF LAYNE CHRISTENSEN COMMON STOCK
The following table sets forth certain information as of March 31, 1997,
regarding the beneficial ownership of Layne Christensen common stock by each
person known to the Board of Directors to own beneficially 5% or more of the
Company's common stock, by each director of the Company, by each Named Executive
Officer and by all directors and executive officers of the Company as a group.
All information with respect to beneficial ownership has been furnished by the
respective directors, officers or 5% or more stockholders, as the case may be.
AMOUNT AND
NATURE OF PERCENTAGE OF
BENEFICIAL SHARES
NAME OWNERSHIP(1) OUTSTANDING(1)
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Marley Holdings, L.P.(2).............................. 4,607,986 51.9%
Greylock Investments Limited
Partnership(3).................................. 740,404(3) 8.4%
Robert P. Henderson(3)................................ 740,404(3) 8.4%
Shapiro Capital Management Co., Inc................... 621,600(4) 7.0%
Robert J. Dineen(2)................................... 72,164(5) *
Andrew B. Schmitt..................................... 200,000(5) 2.2%
Donald K. Miller...................................... 208,329(6) 2.3%
Edward A. Gilhuly(2).................................. -- --
Todd A. Fisher(2)..................................... -- --
H. Edward Coleman(2).................................. 74,921(5) *
Norman E. Mehlhorn.................................... 74,295(5) *
Kent B. Magill........................................ 53,255(5) *
Eric R. Despain....................................... 91,324 1.0%
All directors and officers as a group (10 persons).... 817,888(7) 8.9%
(1) Beneficial ownership is determined in accordance with the rules of the
Securities and Exchange Commission which generally attribute beneficial
ownership of securities to persons who possess sole or shared voting
power and/or investment power with respect to those securities and
includes shares of common stock issuable pursuant to the exercise of
immediately exercisable stock options. Unless otherwise indicated, the
persons or entities identified in this table have sole voting and
investment power with respect to all shares shown as beneficially owned
by them. Percentage ownership calculations are based on 8,871,467 shares
of common stock outstanding.
(2) Marley G.P., Inc., has sole voting and investment power with respect
to the shares of Layne Christensen common stock owned of record by
Marley Holdings, L.P. Marley G.P., Inc. has a 1% general partnership
interest in Marley Holdings, L.P. The stockholders of Marley G.P., Inc.
are general and limited partners of KKR Associates. Mr. Gilhuly, a
director of the Company, is the Treasurer of Marley G.P., Inc. KKR
Associates is a limited partner of Marley Holdings, L.P. and is the
general partner of three limited partnerships which are limited partners
of Marley Holdings, L.P. Messrs. Gilhuly and Fisher, directors of the
Company, are a general partner and limited partner of KKR Associates,
respectively. Such persons may be deemed to share beneficial ownership
of the shares owned by Marley Holdings, L.P. See "Certain Transactions."
Messrs. Dineen and Coleman are also limited partners of Marley Holdings,
L.P. As a result
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of their limited partnership interests in Marley Holdings, L.P., Messrs.
Dineen and Coleman have an economic interest in 80,530 and 18,858
shares, respectively, of the common stock held by Marley Holdings, L.P.,
which shares are reflected solely in the ownership of Marley Holdings,
L.P. Messrs. Gilhuly, Dineen, Fisher and Coleman disclaim beneficial
ownership of any shares of the Company's common stock owned by Marley
Holdings, L.P. The business address of Marley Holdings, L.P. and Marley
G.P., Inc. is 9 West 57th Street, New York, New York 10019.
(3) The 740,404 shares reported may be deemed to be beneficially owned
by Greylock Investments Limited Partnership ("Greylock") and, by virtue
of his status as the general partner of Greylock, Robert P. Henderson
also may be deemed the beneficial owner of such shares. Of the 740,404
shares, 317,645 shares are subject to the provisions of an escrow
agreement, pursuant to which some or all of such 317,645 shares are
subject to forfeiture. Greylock and Mr. Henderson each has sole voting
power with respect to 740,404 shares and sole investment power with
respect to 422,759 shares. Neither Greylock nor Mr. Henderson has shared
voting or investment power with respect to any shares. The address for
Greylock and Mr. Henderson is One Federal Street, Boston, Massachusetts
02110.
(4) According to its Schedule 13G filing with the Securities and Exchange
Commission, Shapiro Capital Management Co., Inc. ("Shapiro") is an
investment adviser under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940. One or
more of Shapiro's advisory clients is the legal owner of the securities
reported herein. Pursuant to the investment advisory agreements with its
clients, Shapiro has the authority to direct the investments of its
advisory clients, and subsequently to authorize the disposition of the
Issuer's shares. Samuel R. Shapiro is the president, a director and
majority shareholder of Shapiro, in which capacity he exercises
dispositive power over the securities reported herein by Shapiro. Mr.
Shapiro, therefore, may be deemed to have indirect beneficial ownership
over such securities. Unless otherwise indicated herein, Mr. Shapiro has
no interest in dividends or proceeds from the sale of such securities,
owns no such securities for his own account and disclaims beneficial
ownership of all the securities reported herein by Shapiro. As of
December 31, 1996, Mr. Shapiro owned no shares of the Issuer for his own
account. He may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of 2,500 shares
owned by his wife and the remaining 619,100 shares of the Issuer
reported herein.
(5) Includes options for the purchase of 72,164 shares, 130,000 shares,
39,733 shares, 51,254 shares and 35,894 shares of the Company's common
stock granted to Messrs. Dineen, Schmitt, Coleman, Mehlhorn and Magill,
respectively.
(6) Includes 5,708 shares owned by Mr. Miller's two sons. Of the 208,329
shares reported, 89,377 shares (including 2,450 shares owned by Mr.
Miller's sons) are subject to the provisions of an escrow agreement,
pursuant to which some or all of such 89,377 shares are subject to
forfeiture. Mr. Miller has sole voting power with respect to 202,621
shares and sole investment power with respect to 115,694 shares. Mr.
Miller has shared voting power with respect to 5,708 shares and shared
investment power with respect to 3,258 shares.
(7) Includes options for the purchase of 357,045 shares of the Company's
common stock granted to all directors and officers of the Company as a
group.
CERTAIN TRANSACTIONS
TRANSACTIONS WITH MANAGEMENT
The Company, through a wholly owned subsidiary, leases a facility in
Phoenix, Arizona for its parts and material supply business from Air Park
Holdings, an Arizona general partnership. The general partners of Air Park
Holdings are Mr. Mehlhorn and two of his brothers. The lease term is for three
years through October 31, 1997. Total payments to the lessor under the lease in
fiscal 1997 were $65,426.
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MANAGEMENT INDEBTEDNESS IN CONNECTION WITH COMPANY STOCK PURCHASES
In connection with certain stock purchases from the Company, each of
Messrs. Coleman and Mehlhorn were permitted to borrow from the Company a portion
of the amounts required for such purchases. These borrowings are evidenced by
recourse promissory notes secured by the common stock purchased. During fiscal
1997, the largest aggregate amount of indebtedness outstanding for each of
Messrs. Coleman and Mehlhorn was $67,330 and $95,833, respectively. No interest
is charged unless an individual desired to borrow and the Company agreed to lend
in excess of 50% of the aggregate consideration payable for his purchase, in
which event the Company charges interest on the amount of the loan in excess of
the aforementioned 50% at the rate it pays under the Company's credit agreement
with various financial institutions. The promissory notes require principal
payments equal to 14% of the individual's cash payment under the Incentive
Compensation Plan. The promissory notes will be immediately due and payable upon
termination of employment. As of March 31, 1997, Mr. Mehlhorn's note had been
paid in full and Mr. Coleman had a balance outstanding of $63,243.
KKR
KKR has agreed to render management consulting and financial services to
the Company for an annual fee. The amount of the annual fee for fiscal 1998 is
$125,000. The annual fee for the fiscal year ended January 31, 1997 was
$100,000. Such services include, but are not necessarily limited to, advice and
assistance concerning any and all aspects of the operations, planning and
financing of the Company, as required from time to time by the Company. Marley
Holdings, which is controlled by KKR, owns approximately 51.9% of the Company's
common stock and effectively controls the Company's operations including
decisions relating to the KKR management arrangement. The general partner of
Marley Holdings, Marley G.P., Inc., is a Delaware corporation of which Mr.
Gilhuly is the Treasurer and a Director, and the general and limited partners of
KKR Associates, a New York limited partnership ("KKR Associates"), and certain
past and present employees of KKR and partnerships and trusts for the benefit of
the families of such general partners and employees are the stockholders. KKR
Associates is a limited partner of Marley Holdings and is the general partner of
three limited partnerships which are limited partners of Marley Holdings. Henry
R. Kravis, George R. Roberts, Paul E. Raether, Michael W. Michelson, Robert I.
MacDonnell, James H. Greene, Jr., Michael T. Tokarz and Mr. Gilhuly are general
partners and certain past and present employees of KKR and partnerships and
trusts for the benefit of the families of such general partners and employees
are limited partners, of KKR Associates.
ITEM 2
RATIFICATION OF SELECTION OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS
The Board of Directors has selected the independent certified public
accounting firm of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the Company's independent auditors
to audit the books, records and accounts of the Company for the year ending
January 31, 1998. Stockholders will have an opportunity to vote at the Annual
Meeting on whether to ratify the Board's decision in this regard.
Deloitte & Touche LLP has served as the Company's independent auditors
since fiscal 1990. A representative of Deloitte & Touche LLP is expected to be
present at the Annual Meeting. Such representative will have an opportunity to
make a statement if he or she desires to do so and will be available to respond
to appropriate questions.
Submission of the selection of the independent auditors to the
stockholders for ratification will not limit the authority of the Board of
Directors to appoint another independent certified public accounting firm to
serve as independent auditors if the present auditors resign or their engagement
otherwise is terminated. If the stockholders do not ratify the selection of
Deloitte & Touche LLP at the Annual Meeting, the Company intends to call a
special meeting of stockholders to be held as soon as practicable after the
Annual Meeting to ratify the selection of another independent certified public
accounting firm as independent auditors for the Company.
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THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS THAT YOU VOTE FOR APPROVAL OF THE
SELECTION OF DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP.
ITEM 3
PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO 1992 STOCK OPTION PLAN
On March 27, 1997, the Board of Directors amended the Layne, Inc. 1992
Stock Option Plan (the "Plan"), subject to stockholders' approval at the Annual
Meeting. Prior to the amendment, the Plan authorized the issuance of up to
750,000 shares of stock pursuant to the Plan. The amendment to the Plan, if
approved, will increase the number of shares authorized to be issued under the
Plan to 1,250,000 shares. Such maximum number of shares is subject to increase
or decrease in the event of a change in the Company's capital structure.
The Plan was first adopted as of June 5, 1992. The Plan was subsequently
amended by action of the Board of Directors taken on December 1, 1993, and
subsequently approved by the stockholders at the 1994 Annual Meeting held on
June 1, 1994, to increase the number of shares authorized to be issued under the
Plan to 750,000 from 575,000. As of March 31, 1997, 13,538 shares remained
available for grant under the Plan without taking into effect the proposed
amendment.
The Board of Directors believes that options and awards of Company stock
will continue to be a significant benefit to the Company in attracting and
retaining key executive employees and by providing a long-range incentive for
such employee to work for the continued success of the Company. As a result, the
Board is convinced that the number of shares authorized for issuance under the
Plan should be increased to allow for additional grants to key executives, as
warranted.
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS THAT YOU VOTE FOR THE AMENDMENT TO THE
PLAN INCREASING THE NUMBER OF SHARES AUTHORIZED FOR ISSUANCE UNDER THE PLAN FROM
750,000 TO 1,250,000.
The following summary of the Plan is qualified in its entirety by
reference to the full text of the Plan.
General. The Plan is sponsored by the Company for any employee of the
Company, or its subsidiaries, who has made or is expected to make a significant
contribution to the Company ("Key Employees"). The Company has established the
Plan to offer Key Employees the opportunity to become owners of capital stock of
the Company by exercising stock options. The Plan provides for options intended
to qualify as "incentive stock options" under Section 422 of the Internal
Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code"), and options intended to be
"nonqualified stock options." Nonqualified stock options are options which are
not entitled to the special tax treatment afforded incentive stock options under
Section 422 of the Code.
Purpose. The purpose of the Plan is to secure for the Company and its
stockholders the benefits of the incentive inherent in ownership of its Common
Stock by certain Key Employees. It is generally recognized that stock option
plans aid in retaining and encouraging such persons by furnishing a means
whereby they can build capital resources and increase their income through the
opportunity to participate in the future growth of the business.
Eligible Participants. Options to purchase shares of common stock may be
granted under the Plan to Key Employees of the Company and its subsidiaries,
except that no incentive stock option may be granted under the Plan to any
employee who, immediately before the option is granted, owns (either directly or
by application of the rules contained in Section 424(d) of the Code) stock
possessing more than 10% of the total combined voting power of all classes of
stock of the Company or its subsidiaries. This ownership limitation does not
apply if at the time the incentive stock option is granted (i) the option price
is at least 110% of the fair market value of the stock subject to such incentive
stock option, and (ii) such incentive stock option will expire no later than
five years from the date on which it is granted.
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In addition, the aggregate fair market value (as of the grant date) of
common stock with respect to which incentive stock options are exercisable for
the first time by an optionee during any calendar year (under the Plan or under
any other plan of the Company or its subsidiaries which qualifies as an
incentive stock option plan under Section 422 of the Code) may not exceed
$100,000. To the extent such fair market value exceeds $100,000 during any
calendar year, amounts in excess of $100,000 are treated as nonqualified stock
options.
There currently are eight persons participating in the Plan.
Administration of the Plan. The Plan is administered by the Stock Option
Committee of the Board of Directors (the "Committee"). Members of the Committee
may be removed at the discretion of the Board.
Currently, Edward A. Gilhuly and Todd A. Fisher serve as the
members of the Committee. Mr. Gilhuly is a member of KKR & Co. L.L.C., the
general partner of KKR. KKR controls Marley Holdings, L.P., which owns
approximately 51.9% of the Company's outstanding common stock. Mr. Gilhuly also
is treasurer of Marley G.P., Inc., the general partner of Marley Holdings, L.P.
The Committee is authorized to interpret the Plan and to adopt rules
from time to time to carry out the Plan. Any interpretations or rules in regard
to incentive stock options shall be consistent with the basic purpose of the
Plan to grant incentive stock options within the meaning of Section 422(b) of
the Code. No member of the Committee shall be personally liable for any action,
determination or interpretation made in good faith with respect to the Plan.
Terms of Options. Each option shall be evidenced by a written stock
option agreement, executed by the optionee and an authorized officer of the
Company. The terms and conditions of a stock option agreement shall be
consistent with the Plan, but the Committee has the authority to include terms
and conditions not inconsistent with the Plan. Stock option agreements
evidencing incentive stock options shall contain such terms and conditions
necessary to qualify such options as incentive stock options under Section
422(b) of the Code. There is no obligation to grant any two options on the same
terms, and options granted at the same time to different individuals or at
different times to the same individual may have different terms.
Subject to the provisions of the stock option agreement and the other
restrictions contained in the Plan, an option becomes exercisable at such times
and in such installments (which may be cumulative) as the Committee provides in
the terms of each individual option. The period during which an option (or
installment) may be exercised (the "option period") terminates at such times as
the Committee provides in the terms of each individual option. The Committee may
adopt a resolution after an option is granted which accelerates the option
period. No option may be exercised to any extent by anyone after the first to
occur of the following events:
(a) in the case of an incentive stock option, the expiration
of ten years from the date the incentive stock option is granted;
(b) if an optionee owned (either directly or by application of
the rules contained in Section 424(d) of the Code) stock possessing more
than 10% of the total combined voting power of all classes of stock of
the Company or its subsidiaries immediately before an incentive stock
option is granted to such optionee, then the expiration of five years
from the date the incentive stock option is granted;
(c) the time of the optionee's termination of employment unless
such termination of employment results from his death, permanent
disability or retirement;
(d) the expiration of 30 days from the time of the optionee's
termination of employment by reason of his permanent disability or
retirement;
(e) the expiration of 90 days from the time of the optionee's
termination of employment by reason of his death; or
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(f) the optionee engages in willful misconduct which injures
the Company or any of its subsidiaries.
Except as set forth in subsections (c), (d) and (e) above, an
incentive stock option is not exercisable during the option period unless the
optionee has been continuously employed by the Company or a subsidiary from the
date the incentive stock option was granted until its date of exercise.
Price. The price of the shares subject to each option is
determined by the Committee and set forth in the respective stock option
agreement. The price for shares subject to an incentive stock option may not be
less than 100% of the fair market value of such shares on the date the option is
granted, except that the price per share may not be less than 110% of the fair
market value of such shares on the date an incentive stock option is granted in
the case of an optionee then owning (within the meaning of Section 424(d) of the
Code) more than 10% of the total combined voting power of all classes of stock
of the Company or its subsidiaries.
Payment for Shares. An option may be exercised by delivery to the
Secretary of the Company the following items during the time such option is
exercisable:
(a) Notice stating that the option (or portion thereof) is
exercised, in a form complying with all applicable rules established by
the Committee; and
(b) Full payment (in cash or by check) for the shares subject to
such option, and for all amounts the Company is required to withhold
under applicable law.
Amendment and Termination of the Plan. The Plan will terminate on
May 31, 2002, except as to options then outstanding under the Plan. Options
which are outstanding on the date of such termination shall remain in effect
until they have been exercised or have expired.
The Committee has the right to amend, modify or terminate the
Plan. With the exception of those amendments described under "Dilution or
Enlargement," however, the Committee must seek stockholder approval in order to:
(a) increase the maximum number of shares subject to the Plan, (b) alter the
eligibility requirements under the Plan, (c) extend the period during which
options may be granted or exercised, (d) change the provisions as to option
price (other than to change the manner of determining fair market value of
shares to conform with applicable law), or (e) amend or modify the Plan in any
manner requiring stockholder approval pursuant to Securities and Exchange
Commission Rule 16b-3. No amendment, modification or termination of the Plan may
adversely affect the rights of any optionee under any then outstanding option
granted under the Plan without the consent of that optionee.
Dilution or Enlargement. In the event the common stock is changed
into or exchanged for a different number or kind of securities of the Company by
reason of merger, consolidation, recapitalization, reclassification, stock
split, stock dividend or combination of shares, the Committee shall make an
appropriate and equitable adjustment in the number and kind of shares (a) as to
which options may be granted, including adjustments of the aggregate number of
shares which may be issued under the Plan; and (b) as to which options, or
portions thereof unexercised, shall be exercisable, such that after such event
each optionee's proportionate interest shall be maintained as before the
occurrence of such event. No such adjustment shall be made which would
disqualify an incentive stock option within the meaning of Section 424(h) of the
Code. Any adjustment to an outstanding option shall be made with any necessary
corresponding adjustment in option price per share and without change in the
total price applicable to the options or the unexercised portion of the options
(except for any change in the aggregate price resulting from rounding-off of
share quantities or prices). Any such adjustment made by the Committee shall be
final and binding upon all optionees, the Company and all other interested
persons.
Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974. The Plan is not
subject to any provision of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974.
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Assignment. An option granted pursuant to the Plan shall not be
transferable or assignable by the optionee other than by will or the laws of
descent and distribution, and during the lifetime of the optionee, the option
shall be exercisable only by the optionee.
Miscellaneous Information. The Plan provides that the shares of
common stock issued upon the exercise of options granted thereunder shall
consist of authorized but unissued shares of common stock or shares of common
stock reacquired by the Company.
No optionee shall be deemed to be a holder of any shares of
common stock subject to an option granted under the Plan unless and until
certificates for such shares are issued to such optionee under the terms of the
Plan.
Federal Income Tax Consequences--General. The following is a
brief discussion of the Federal income tax consequences of transactions under
the Plan based on the Code. The Plan is not qualified under Section 401(a) of
the Code. This discussion is not intended to be exhaustive and does not describe
state or local tax consequences. None of the Company, the Board, the Committee
or any member of any of the foregoing has any liability or responsibility to
pay, or reimburse any optionee for the payment of, any tax arising out of, or on
account of, the issuance of an option or options under the Plan to any optionee,
an optionee's exercise of any option issued under the Plan or an optionee's
sale, transfer or other disposition of any shares of common stock acquired
pursuant to the exercise of an option granted under the Plan.
Federal Income Tax Consequences--Incentive Options. Except as
discussed below with respect to the alternative minimum tax, no taxable income
is realized by the optionee upon the grant or exercise of an incentive option.
If shares of common stock are issued to an optionee pursuant to the exercise of
an incentive option, and if no disqualifying disposition of such shares is made
by such optionee within two years after the date of grant or within one year
after the date of exercise of such option by such optionee, then (1) upon sale
of such shares of common stock, any amount realized in excess of the option
price will be taxed to such optionee as a long-term capital gain and any loss
sustained will be a long-term capital loss, and (2) no deduction will be allowed
to the optionee's employer for Federal income tax purposes.
If the shares of common stock acquired upon the exercise of an
incentive option are disposed of prior to the expiration of either holding
period described above, generally (1) the optionee will realize ordinary income
in the year of disposition in an amount equal to the excess, if any, of the fair
market value of such shares of common stock at exercise (or, if less, the amount
realized on the disposition of such shares of common stock) over the option
price paid for such shares of common stock, and (2) the optionee's employer will
be entitled to deduct such amount for Federal income tax purposes if applicable
withholding requirements are met and if the amount constitutes an ordinary and
necessary business expense to the Company. Any further gain (or loss) realized
by the optionee will be taxed as short-term or long-term capital gain (or loss),
as the case may be, and will not result in any deduction by the employer.
The exercise of an incentive option will give rise to an increase
in alternative minimum taxable income that may result in alternative minimum tax
liability for the optionee, unless the optionee engages, within the same year of
exercise, in a disqualifying disposition of the shares of common stock received
upon exercise. In substance, a taxpayer is required to pay the higher of his/her
alternative minimum tax liability or his/her "regular" income tax liability. As
a result, a taxpayer has to determine his/her potential liability under the
alternative minimum tax.
In general, for purposes of the alternative minimum tax, the
exercise of an incentive option will be treated essentially as if it were the
exercise of a nonqualified option. As a result, the rules of Section 83 of the
Code relating to transfers of property, including restricted property, will
apply in determining the optionee's alternative minimum taxable income.
Consequently, an optionee exercising an incentive option with respect to
unrestricted shares of common stock will have income, for purposes of
determining the optionee's alternative minimum tax, in an amount equal to the
difference between the option price for the shares of common stock and the fair
market value of the shares of common stock on the date of exercise.
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Federal Income Tax Consequences--Nonqualified Option. Except as
noted below, for corporate "insiders" (generally directors, officers, and
beneficial owners of 10% or more of an issuer's securities), with respect to
nonqualified options: (1) no income is realized by the optionee at the time the
option is granted; (2) generally, at exercise, ordinary income is realized by
the optionee in an amount equal to the difference between the option price paid
for the shares and the fair market value of the shares of common stock, if
unrestricted, on the date of exercise, and the optionee's employer is generally
entitled to a tax deduction in the same amount if the applicable tax withholding
requirements are met and the amount constitutes an ordinary and necessary
business expense to the Company; and (3) upon sale, appreciation (or
depreciation) after the date of exercise is treated as either short-term or
long-term capital gain (or loss) depending on how long the shares of common
stock have been held.
Federal Income Tax Consequences--Special Rules Applicable to
Corporate Insiders. Insiders (as with non-insiders), generally will be taxed
immediately upon the exercise of a nonqualified option, provided at least six
months have elapsed from the date of option grant to the date of exercise, and,
in general, the tax rules discussed above with respect to nonqualified options
will apply to insiders as well as non-insiders.
THE DISCUSSION ABOVE IS INTENDED ONLY AS A SUMMARY AND DOES NOT
PURPORT TO BE A COMPLETE DISCUSSION OF ALL POTENTIAL TAX EFFECTS RELEVANT TO
RECIPIENTS OF OPTIONS UNDER THE PLAN. AMONG OTHER ITEMS, SUCH DISCUSSION DOES
NOT ADDRESS TAX CONSEQUENCES UNDER THE LAWS OF ANY STATE, LOCALITY OR FOREIGN
JURISDICTION, OR ANY TAX TREATIES OR CONVENTIONS BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND
FOREIGN JURISDICTIONS. SUCH DISCUSSION IS BASED UPON CURRENT LAW AND
INTERPRETATIONAL AUTHORITIES WHICH ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME. IT IS
STRONGLY URGED THAT INDIVIDUALS CONSULT WITH THEIR TAX ADVISERS CONCERNING THE
TAX CONSEQUENCES OF RECEIPT AND EXERCISE OF OPTIONS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS
WITH RESPECT TO THEIR PERSONAL TAX CIRCUMSTANCES.
SECTION 16(A) BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP REPORTING COMPLIANCE
Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Exchange
Act") requires the Company's directors and executive officers, and persons who
own more than 10% of the Company's outstanding common stock, to file with the
Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") initial reports of ownership and
reports of changes in ownership in Layne Christensen common stock and other
equity securities. In addition, under Section 16(a), a director, executive
officer or 10% stockholder who is a trustee and has a pecuniary interest (such
interest includes situations where a member of the trustee's immediate family is
a beneficiary of the trust) in any holding or transaction in the Company's
securities held by the trust, must report the holding or transaction on the
trustee's individual form. SEC regulations require directors, executive officers
and greater than 10% stockholders to furnish Layne Christensen with copies of
all Section 16(a) reports they file.
Except as provided hereafter, to the Company's knowledge, based solely
on review of the copies of such reports furnished to Layne Christensen and
written representations that no other reports were required, during the fiscal
year ended January 31, 1997, all Section 16(a) filing requirements applicable to
its directors, executive officers and greater than 10% stockholders were met. A
distribution of stock by Marley Holdings, L.P. ("Marley") to two of its limited
partners reportable for the month of November on Form 4 was reported in a
year-end report on Form 5 filed by Marley with the SEC on February 14, 1997. The
same transaction was reported on a year-end Form 5 filed with the SEC on the
same date by Marley G.P., Inc., a Delaware corporation, which is the sole
general partner of Marley and by Edward A. Gilhuly, Treasurer, Director and a
stockholder of Marley G.P., Inc.
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OTHER BUSINESS OF THE MEETING
The Board of Directors is not aware of, and does not intend to present,
any matter for action at the Annual Meeting other than those referred to in this
Proxy Statement. If, however, any other matter properly comes before the Annual
Meeting or any adjournment, it is intended that the holders of the proxies
solicited by the Board of Directors will vote on such matters in their
discretion in accordance with their best judgment.
ANNUAL REPORT
A copy of the Company's Annual Report to Stockholders, containing
financial statements for the fiscal year ended January 31, 1997, is being mailed
with this Proxy Statement to all stockholders entitled to vote at the Annual
Meeting. Such Annual Report is not to be regarded as proxy solicitation
material.
A COPY OF THE COMPANY'S ANNUAL REPORT ON FORM 10-K FOR THE FISCAL YEAR
ENDED JANUARY 31, 1997 (THE "FORM 10-K"), EXCLUDING EXHIBITS, WILL BE FURNISHED
WITHOUT CHARGE TO ANY STOCKHOLDER OF RECORD AS OF APRIL 2, 1997, AS SOON AS IT
IS AVAILABLE, UPON WRITTEN REQUEST ADDRESSED TO THE ATTENTION OF THE SECRETARY
OF LAYNE CHRISTENSEN AT 1900 SHAWNEE MISSION PARKWAY, MISSION WOODS, KANSAS
66205. Layne Christensen will provide a copy of any exhibit to the Form 10-K to
any such person upon written request and the payment of the Company's reasonable
expenses in furnishing such exhibits.
STOCKHOLDER PROPOSALS FOR 1998 ANNUAL MEETING
It is presently anticipated that the 1998 Annual Meeting of Stockholders
will be held on May 21, 1998. Stockholder proposals intended for inclusion in
the proxy statement for the 1998 Annual Meeting of Stockholders must be received
at the Company's offices, located at 1900 Shawnee Mission Parkway, Mission
Woods, Kansas 66205, within a reasonable time before the solicitation with
respect to the meeting is made, but in no event later than December 19, 1997.
Such proposals must also comply with the other requirements of the proxy
solicitation rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Stockholder
proposals should be addressed to the attention of the Secretary of Layne
Christensen.
By Order of the Board of Directors.
Kent B. Magill
Vice President--General Counsel and Secretary
April 18, 1997
Mission Woods, Kansas
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THIS PROXY IS SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
PROXY
1997 ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS OF LAYNE CHRISTENSEN COMPANY
The undersigned hereby appoints Robert J. Dineen, Andrew B. Schmitt and
Kent B. Magill, and each of them, each with the power to act alone and with
full power of substitution and revocation, as attorneys and proxies of the
undersigned to attend the 1997 Annual Meeting of Stockholders of Layne
Christensen Company ("Layne Christensen") to be held at the Westin Crown
Center hotel, located at One Pershing Square, Kansas City, Missouri, on
Thursday, May 22, 1997, commencing at 10:00 a.m., local time, and at all
adjournments thereof, and to vote all shares of capital stock of Layne
Christensen which the undersigned is entitled to vote with respect to the
following matters, all as set forth in the Notice of Annual Meeting of
Stockholders and Proxy Statement, dated April 18, 1997:
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF LAYNE CHRISTENSEN RECOMMENDS A VOTE "FOR" EACH
ITEM.
Item 1: Election of one Class II director to hold office for a term
expiring at the 2000 annual meeting of stockholders.
[ ] FOR the nominee listed below [ ] WITHHOLD AUTHORITY to
vote for the nominee listed
below
NOMINEE: Robert J. Dineen
Item 2: Proposal to ratify the selection of the accounting firm of Deloitte
& Touche LLP as Layne Christensen's independent auditors for the
fiscal year ending January 31, 1998.
[ ] FOR [ ] AGAINST [ ] ABSTAIN
Item 3: Proposal to amend the Layne, Inc. 1992 Stock Option Plan to
increase the number of shares authorized for issuance under the
plan from 750,000 to 1,250,000.
[ ] FOR [ ] AGAINST [ ] ABSTAIN
(Continued, and to be signed, on other side)
(CONTINUED FROM OTHER SIDE)
In their discretion, the proxies are authorized to vote upon such other
business as properly may come before the Annual Meeting.
This Proxy, when properly executed, will be voted in the manner
directed herein by the undersigned stockholder(s). IF NO DIRECTION IS MADE,
THIS PROXY WILL BE VOTED "FOR" ITEMS 1, 2 AND 3.
Dated: _________________ , 1997
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PLEASE MARK, SIGN, DATE AND RETURN THIS PROXY CARD PROMPTLY
USING THE ENCLOSED POSTAGE PREPAID ENVELOPE.