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): October 23, 2007
LAYNE CHRISTENSEN COMPANY
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
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48-0920712 |
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(I.R.S. Employer |
1900 Shawnee Mission Parkway
Mission Woods, Kansas 66205
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(913) 362-0510
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):
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Item 8.01. Other Events.
On October 23, 2007, Layne Christensen Company (the “Company”) announced that the underwriters of the Company’s public offering of 2,700,000 shares of common stock have exercised their over-allotment option in full to purchase an additional 405,000 shares of common stock. The announcement was made by means of a press release, the text of which is set forth in Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference herein.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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Press Release, dated October 23, 2007 |
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SIGNATURE
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 |
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Date: October 23, 2007 |
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/s/ Andrew B. Schmitt |
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Name: Andrew B. Schmitt |
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Title: President and Chief Executive Officer |
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
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99.1 |
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Press Release, dated October 23, 2007 |
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