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

Layne Christensen Company

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

Delaware		001-34195		48-0920712
(State or Other Jurisdiction of		(Commission		(I.R.S. Employer
Incorporation)		File Number)		Identification No.)

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

(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:

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SECTION 5 — CORPORATE GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT

ITEM 5.02		DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR CERTAIN OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF CERTAIN OFFICERS; COMPENSATORY ARRANGEMENTS OF CERTAIN OFFICERS.

On December 8, 2008, Layne Christensen Company (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing that Donald A. Miller has decided not to stand for re-election to the Company’s Board of Directors at the Company’s next annual meeting of stockholders, scheduled to be held in June of 2009. Furthermore, the Company announced that its Board of Directors appointed Messrs. Robert R. Gilmore and Rene Robichaud to serve as members of the Company’s Board of Directors beginning on January 1, 2009. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

SECTION 9 — FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.

     (c) Exhibits.

99.1

Press Release issued by Layne Christensen Company, dated December 8, 2008.

SIGNATURES

     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.