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FORM 10-Q

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

(Mark One)

[X]	QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended April 30, 2012

[ ]	TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from____to _____

_______________________________

Commission File Number 001-34195

Layne Christensen Company

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware		48-0920712
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)		(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

1900 Shawnee Mission Parkway, Mission Woods, Kansas		66205
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

(Registrant's telephone number, including area code) (913) 362-0510

Not Applicable

(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)

_______________________________

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes [X] No [ ]

Indicated by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§ 232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes [X] No [ ]

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See definition of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):

Large accelerated filer [ ] Accelerated filer [X] Non-accelerated filer [ ] (Do not check if a smaller reporting company) Smaller reporting company [ ]

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes [ ] No [X]

There were 19,845,876 shares of common stock, $.01 par value per share, outstanding on June 1, 2012.

LAYNE CHRISTENSEN COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES

FORM 10-Q

FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED APRIL 30, 2012

INDEX

		Page
PART I

ITEM 1.	Financial Statements	3

ITEM 2.	Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations	20

ITEM 3.	Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk	26

ITEM 4.	Controls and Procedures	26

PART II

ITEM 1.	Legal Proceedings	26

ITEM 1A.	Risk Factors	27

ITEM 2.	Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds	27

ITEM 3.	Defaults Upon Senior Securities	27

ITEM 4.	Mine Safety Disclosures	28

ITEM 5.	Other Information	28

ITEM 6.	Exhibits	28

	Signatures	28

PART I

ITEM 1. Financial Statements

LAYNE CHRISTENSEN COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS


	April 30,			January 31,
(in thousands)	2012			2012
ASSETS	(unaudited)			(unaudited)

Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	47,159		$	41,916
Customer receivables, less allowance of $8,620 and $8,141, respectively		163,747			162,043
Costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings on uncompleted contracts		113,109			107,295
Inventories		37,965			35,392
Deferred income taxes		21,906			21,895
Income taxes receivable		7,658			4,137
Restricted deposits-current		3,003			3,143
Other		16,110			16,968
Total current assets		410,657			392,789

Property and equipment:
Land		15,144			17,155
Buildings		43,361			41,159
Machinery and equipment		491,980			478,896
Gas transportation facilities and equipment		41,004			40,995
Oil and gas properties		103,194			102,251
Mineral interests in oil and gas properties		21,441			21,374
		716,124			701,830
Less - Accumulated depreciation and depletion		(433,374	)		(424,473	)
Net property and equipment		282,750			277,357

Other assets:
Investment in affiliates		94,411			88,297
Goodwill		19,536			19,536
Other intangible assets, net		12,053			12,266
Restricted deposits-long term		443			443
Other		14,141			15,148
Total other assets		140,584			135,690

Total assets	$	833,991		$	805,836

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

- Continued -

LAYNE CHRISTENSEN COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - (Continued)

	April 30,			January 31,
(in thousands, except per share data)	2012			2012
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY	(unaudited)			(unaudited)

Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	$	121,045		$	104,261
Current maturities of long term debt		6,916			7,450
Accrued compensation		36,528			48,573
Accrued insurance expense		13,449			12,596
Other accrued expenses		29,902			29,120
Acquisition escrow obligation-current		3,003			3,143
Income taxes payable		20,677			19,328
Billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings on uncompleted contracts		22,591			31,914
Total current liabilities		254,111			256,385

Noncurrent and deferred liabilities:
Long-term debt		77,706			52,716
Accrued insurance expense		15,315			14,018
Deferred income taxes		9,759			9,883
Acquisition escrow obligation-long term		443			443
Other		21,761			20,510
Total noncurrent and deferred liabilities		124,984			97,570
Contingencies

Stockholders' equity:
Common stock, par value $.01 per share, 30,000 shares authorized, 19,794 and 19,669
shares issued and outstanding, respectively		198			197
Capital in excess of par value		349,671			351,057
Retained earnings		107,383			103,634
Accumulated other comprehensive loss		(5,727	)		(6,223	)
Total Layne Christensen Company stockholders' equity		451,525			448,665
Noncontrolling interests		3,371			3,216
Total equity		454,896			451,881

Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$	833,991		$	805,836

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

LAYNE CHRISTENSEN COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

	Three Months
	Ended April 30,
	(unaudited)
(in thousands, except per share data)	2012			2011
Revenues	$	276,465		$	267,371
Cost of revenues (exclusive of depreciation, depletion
and amortization shown below)		(221,602	)		(200,225	)
Selling, general and administrative expenses		(40,630	)		(40,001	)
Depreciation, depletion and amortization		(15,683	)		(15,082	)
Equity in earnings of affiliates		7,762			4,669
Interest expense		(575	)		(344	)
Other income (expense), net		1,145			6,915
Income before income taxes		6,882			23,303
Income tax expense		(2,891	)		(9,671	)
Net income		3,991			13,632
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests		(242	)		(566	)
Net income attributable to Layne Christensen Company	$	3,749		$	13,066

Earnings per share information attributable to
Layne Christensen shareholders:
Basic income per share	$	0.19		$	0.67

Diluted income per share	$	0.19		$	0.66

Weighted average shares outstanding - basic		19,472			19,444
Dilutive stock options and nonvested shares		342			240
Weighted average shares outstanding - dilutive		19,814			19,684

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

LAYNE CHRISTENSEN COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

	Three Months
	Ended April 30,
	(unaudited)
(in thousands)	2012			2011
Net income	$	3,991		$	13,632
Other comprehensive income:
Foreign currency translation adjustments (net of tax of $79 and $360, respectively)		496			1,434
Other comprehensive income		496			1,434
Comprehensive income		4,487			15,066
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling
interests (all attributable to net income)		(242	)		(566	)
Comprehensive income attributable to Layne
Christensen Company	$	4,245		$	14,500

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

LAYNE CHRISTENSEN COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (UNAUDITED)

														Total Layne
											Accumulated			Christensen
						Capital In					Other			Company
	Common Stock					Excess of			Retained		Comprehensive			Stockholders'			Noncontrolling
(in thousands, except per share data)	Shares			Amount		Par Value			Earnings		Income (Loss)			Equity			Interest			Total
Balance January 31, 2011		19,540,033		$	195	$	347,307		$	159,709	$	(5,809	)	$	501,402		$	2,522		$	503,924
Net income		-			-		-			13,066		-			13,066			566			13,632
Other comprehensive income												1,434			1,434			-			1,434
Issuance of nonvested shares		69,252			1		(1	)		-		-			-			-			-
Expiration of performance contingent
nonvested shares		(33,251	)		-		-			-		-			-			-			-
Issuance of stock upon exercise of options		6,500			-		150			-		-			150			-			150
Income tax benefit on exercise of options		-			-		8			-		-			8			-			8
Share-based compensation		-			-		1,553			-		-			1,553			-			1,553
Balance April 30, 2011		19,582,534		$	196	$	349,017		$	172,775	$	(4,375	)	$	503,113		$	2,522		$	505,635

Balance January 31, 2012		19,699,272		$	197	$	351,057		$	103,634	$	(6,223	)	$	448,665		$	3,216		$	451,881
Net income		-			-		-			3,749		-			3,749			242			3,991
Other comprehensive income												496			496			-			496
Issuance of nonvested shares		94,481			1		(1	)		-		-			-			-			-
Income tax deficiency on forfeiture of options		-			-		(165	)		-		-			(165	)		-			(165	)
Acquisition of noncontrolling interest		-			-		(2,656	)		-		-			(2,656	)		(87	)		(2,743	)
Share-based compensation		-			-		1,436			-		-			1,436			-			1,436
Balance April 30, 2012		19,793,753		$	198	$	349,671		$	107,383	$	(5,727	)	$	451,525		$	3,371		$	454,896

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

LAYNE CHRISTENSEN COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOW

	Three Months
	Ended April 30,
	(unaudited)
(in thousands)	2012			2011
Cash flow from operating activities:
Net income	$	3,991		$	13,632
Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash from operating activities:
Depreciation, depletion and amortization		15,683			15,082
Deferred income taxes		(413	)		2,932
Share-based compensation		1,436			1,553
Share-based compensation excess tax benefit		-			(8	)
Equity in earnings of affiliates		(7,762	)		(4,669	)
Dividends received from affiliates		1,648			938
Gain from disposal of property and equipment		(317	)		(5,642	)
Changes in current assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisitions:
Decrease (increase) in customer receivables		(1,332	)		1,684
Decrease (increase) in costs and estimated earnings in excess
of billings on uncompleted contracts		193			(27,203	)
Increase in inventories		(2,361	)		(5,211	)
Decrease (increase) in other current assets		(3,571	)		3,713
Decrease in accounts payable and accrued expenses		(5,369	)		(1,094	)
Increase (decrease) in billings in excess of costs and
estimated earnings on uncompleted contracts		(5,910	)		1,952
Other, net		2,127			(2,211	)
Cash used in operating activities		(1,957	)		(4,552	)
Cash flow from investing activities:
Additions to property and equipment		(16,432	)		(17,743	)
Additions to gas transportation facilities and equipment		(9	)		(24	)
Additions to oil and gas properties		(943	)		(701	)
Additions to mineral interests in oil and gas properties		(68	)		(20	)
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired		-			(8,855	)
Proceeds from disposal of property and equipment		1,166			10,873
Deposit of cash into restricted accounts		-			(9,000	)
Release of cash from restricted accounts		140			-
Distribution of restricted cash for prior year acquisitions		(140	)		-
Cash used in investing activities		(16,286	)		(25,470	)
Cash flow from financing activities:
Borrowing under revolving loan facilities		30,000			44,500
Repayments under revolving loan facilities		(5,000	)		(14,000	)
Net decrease in notes payable		(597	)		-
Acquisition of noncontrolling interest		(2,743	)		-
Issuance of common stock upon exercise of stock options		-			150
Excess tax benefit on exercise of share-based instruments		-			8
Cash provided by financing activities		21,660			30,658
Effects of exchange rate changes on cash		1,826			1,691
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents		5,243			2,327
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period		41,916			44,985
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	47,159		$	47,312

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

LAYNE CHRISTENSEN COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

1. Accounting Policies and Basis of Presentation

Principles of Consolidation - The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Layne Christensen Company and its subsidiaries (together, the "Company"). Intercompany transactions have been eliminated. Investments in affiliates (20% to 50% owned) in which the Company exercises influence over operating and financial policies are accounted for by the equity method. The unaudited consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements of the Company for the year ended January 31, 2012, as filed in its Annual Report on Form 10-K.

The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements include all adjustments (consisting only of normal recurring accruals) which, in the opinion of management, are necessary for a fair presentation of financial position, results of operations and cash flows. Results of operations for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of results to be expected for a full year. The Company has evaluated subsequent events through the time of the filing of these consolidated financial statements.

Presentation - The Company changed its method of presenting comprehensive income due to the adoption of FASB ASU 2011-O5, “Presentation of Comprehensive Income” during fiscal 2012. The change in presentation has been applied retrospectively to all periods presented.

Use of Estimates in Preparing Financial Statements - The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Revenue Recognition - Revenues are recognized on large, long-term construction contracts meeting the criteria of Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 605-35 “Construction-Type and Production-Type Contracts” (“ASC Topic 605-35”), using the percentage-of-completion method based upon the ratio of costs incurred to total estimated costs at completion. Contract price and cost estimates are reviewed periodically as work progresses and adjustments proportionate to the percentage of completion are reflected in contract revenues in the reporting period when such estimates are revised. Changes in job performance, job conditions and estimated profitability, including those arising from contract penalty provisions, change orders and final contract settlements may result in revisions to costs and income and are recognized in the period in which the revisions are determined.

Contracts for the Company’s mineral exploration drilling services are billable based on the quantity of drilling performed and revenues for these drilling contracts are recognized on the basis of actual footage or meterage drilled.

As allowed by ASC Topic 605-35, revenue is recognized on smaller, short-term construction contracts using the completed contract method. Provisions for estimated losses on uncompleted construction contracts are made in the period in which such losses are determined.

Revenues for direct sales of equipment and other ancillary products not provided in conjunction with the performance of construction contracts are recognized at the date of delivery to, and acceptance by, the customer. Provisions for estimated warranty obligations are made in the period in which the sales occur.

Revenues for the sale of oil and gas by the Company’s Energy Division are recognized on the basis of volumes sold at the time of delivery to an end user or an interstate pipeline, net of amounts attributable to royalty or working interest holders.

The Company’s revenues are presented net of taxes imposed on revenue-producing transactions with its customers, such as, but not limited to, sales, use, value-added and some excise taxes.

Oil and Gas Properties and Mineral Interests - The Company follows the full-cost method of accounting for oil and gas properties. Under this method, all productive and nonproductive costs incurred in connection with the exploration for and development of oil and gas reserves are capitalized. Such capitalized costs include lease acquisition, geological and geophysical work, delay rentals, drilling, completing and equipping oil and gas wells, and salaries, benefits and other internal salary-related costs directly attributable to these activities. Costs associated with production and general corporate activities are expensed in the period incurred. Normal dispositions of oil and gas properties are accounted for as adjustments of capitalized costs, with no gain or loss recognized. Depletion expense was $1,035,000 and $950,000 for the three months ended April 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

The Company is required to review the carrying value of its oil and gas properties under the full cost accounting rules of the SEC (the “Ceiling Test”). The ceiling limitation is the estimated after-tax future net revenues from proved oil and gas properties discounted at 10%, plus the cost of properties not subject to amortization. If our net book value of oil and gas properties, less related deferred income taxes, is in excess of the calculated ceiling, the excess must be written off as an expense. Application of the Ceiling Test requires pricing future revenues at the unweighted arithmetic average of the first-day-of-the-month price for each month within the 12-month period prior to the end of reporting period, unless prices are defined by contractual arrangements, such as fixed-price physical delivery forward sales contracts, when held. Unproved oil and gas properties are not amortized, but are assessed for impairment either individually or on an aggregated basis using a comparison of the carrying values of the unproved properties to net future cash flows.

Reserve Estimates - The Company’s estimates of natural gas reserves, by necessity, are projections based on geologic and engineering data, and there are uncertainties inherent in the interpretation of such data as well as the projection of future rates of production and the timing of development expenditures. Reserve engineering is a subjective process of estimating underground accumulations of gas that are difficult to measure. The accuracy of any reserve estimate is a function of the quality of available data, engineering and geological interpretation and judgment. Estimates of economically recoverable gas reserves and future net cash flows necessarily depend upon a number of variable factors and assumptions, such as historical production from the area compared with production from other producing areas, the assumed effects of regulations by governmental agencies and assumptions governing natural gas prices, future operating costs, severance, ad valorem and excise taxes, development costs and workover and remedial costs, all of which may in fact vary considerably from actual results. For these reasons, estimates of the economically recoverable quantities of gas attributable to any particular group of properties, classifications of such reserves based on risk of recovery, and estimates of the future net cash flows expected there from may vary substantially. Any significant variance in the assumptions could materially affect the estimated quantity and value of the reserves, which could affect the carrying value of the Company’s oil and gas properties and the rate of depletion of the oil and gas properties. Actual production, revenues and expenditures with respect to the Company’s reserves will likely vary from estimates, and such variances may be material.

Goodwill - The Company’s impairment evaluation for goodwill is conducted annually or more frequently if events or changes in circumstances indicate that an asset might be impaired. The process of evaluating goodwill for impairment involves the determination of the fair value of the Company’s reporting units. Inherent in such fair value determinations are certain judgments and estimates, including the interpretation of current economic indicators and market valuations, and assumptions about the Company’s strategic plans with regard to its operations. The Company believes at this time that the carrying value of the remaining goodwill is appropriate, although to the extent additional information arises or the Company’s strategies change, it is possible that the Company’s conclusions regarding impairment of the remaining goodwill could change and result in a material effect on its financial position and results of operations.

Intangible Assets - Other intangible assets primarily consist of trademarks, customer-related intangible assets and patents obtained through business acquisitions. Amortizable intangible assets are being amortized using the straight-line method over their estimated useful lives, which range from two to 35 years. The impairment evaluation of the carrying amount of intangible assets with indefinite lives is conducted annually or more frequently if events or changes in circumstances indicate that an asset might be impaired.

Other Long-lived Assets - Long-lived assets, including amortizable intangible assets and the Company’s gas transportation facilities and equipment, are reviewed for recoverability whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. Factors we consider important which could trigger an impairment review include but are not limited to the following:

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significant underperformance of our assets;

●

significant changes in the use of the assets; and

●

significant negative industry or economic trends.

The Company believes at this time that the carrying values and useful lives of its long-lived assets continue to be appropriate.

Cash and Cash Equivalents - The Company considers investments with an original maturity of three months or less when purchased to be cash equivalents. The Company’s cash equivalents are subject to potential credit risk. The Company’s cash management and investment policies restrict investments to investment grade, highly liquid securities. The carrying value of cash and cash equivalents approximates fair value.

Restricted Deposits - Restricted deposits consist of $3,446,000 of escrow funds associated primarily with the acquisitions of Bencor and Wildcat.

Allowance for Uncollectible Accounts Receivable - The Company makes ongoing estimates relating to the collectibility of its accounts receivable and maintains an allowance for estimated losses resulting from the inability of its customers to make required payments. In determining the amount of the allowance, the Company makes judgments about the creditworthiness of significant customers based on ongoing credit evaluations, and also considers a review of accounts receivable aging, industry trends, customer financial strength, credit standing and payment history to assess the probability of collection.

The Company does not establish an allowance for credit losses on long-term contract unbilled receivables. Adjustments to unbilled receivables related to credit quality, if they occur, are accounted for as a reduction of revenue.

Accrued Insurance Expense - The Company maintains insurance programs where it is responsible for a certain amount of each claim up to a self-insured limit. Estimates are recorded for health and welfare, property and casualty insurance costs that are associated with these programs. These costs are estimated based in part on actuarially determined projections of future payments under these programs. Should a greater amount of claims occur compared to what was estimated or costs of the medical profession increase beyond what was anticipated, reserves recorded may not be sufficient and additional costs to the consolidated financial statements could be required.

Costs estimated to be incurred in the future for employee medical benefits, property, workers’ compensation and casualty insurance programs resulting from claims which have occurred are accrued currently. Under the terms of the Company's agreement with the various insurance carriers administering these claims, the Company is not required to remit the total premium until the claims are actually paid by the insurance companies. These costs are not expected to significantly impact liquidity in future periods.

Fair Value of Financial Instruments - The carrying amounts of financial instruments, including cash and cash equivalents, customer receivables and accounts payable, approximate fair value at April 30, 2012 and January 31, 2012, because of the relatively short maturity of those instruments. See Note 4 for disclosure regarding the fair value of indebtedness of the Company, Note 5 for disclosure regarding the fair value of derivative instruments and Note 7 for other fair value disclosures.

Litigation and Other Contingencies - The Company is involved in litigation incidental to its business, the disposition of which is not expected to have a material effect on the Company’s business, financial position, results of operations or cash flows. It is possible, however, that future results of operations for any particular quarterly or annual period could be materially affected by changes in the Company’s assumptions related to these proceedings. The Company records a liability when it is both probable that a liability has been incurred and a minimum amount of loss can be reasonably estimated. These provisions are reviewed at least quarterly and adjusted to reflect the impacts of negotiations, settlements, rulings, advice of legal counsel, and other information and events pertaining to a particular case. To the extent additional information arises or the Company’s strategies change, it is possible that the Company’s estimate of its probable liability in these matters may change.

Derivatives - The Company periodically enters into hedge contracts, which are recorded at fair value, related to certain forecasted foreign currency costs which are accounted for as cash flow hedges, such that changes in fair value for the effective portion of hedge contracts are recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) in stockholders’ equity, until the hedged item is recognized in operations. The ineffective portion of the derivatives’ change in fair value, if any, is immediately recognized in operations. In addition, the Company may enter into fixed-price natural gas contracts to manage fluctuations in the price of natural gas. These contracts would result in the Company physically delivering gas, and as a result, are exempt from the requirements of ASC Topic 815 under the normal purchases and sales exception. When in place, the contracts are not reflected in the balance sheet at fair value and revenues from the contracts are recognized as the natural gas is delivered under the terms of the contracts (see Note 5 for disclosure regarding the fair value of derivative instruments). The Company does not enter into derivative financial instruments for speculative or trading purposes.

Share-based Compensation - The Company recognizes all share-based instruments in the financial statements and utilizes a fair-value measurement of the associated costs. As of April 30, 2012, the Company had unrecognized compensation expense of $6,602,000 to be recognized over a weighted average period of 2.5 years. For all share-based awards granted after February 1, 2012, the Company determines the fair value of share-based compensation granted in the form of stock options using a lattice valuation model. Previously, the Black-Scholes model was used. The Company believes the lattice valuation model will produce a more accurate valuation of its compensation grants as it incorporates additional parameters of grants. The change did not have a material effect on the consolidated financial statements.

Unearned compensation expense associated with the issuance of nonvested shares is amortized on a straight-line basis as the restrictions on the stock expire, subject to achievement of certain contingencies.

Income Taxes - Income taxes are provided using the asset/liability method, in which deferred taxes are recognized for the tax consequences of temporary differences between the financial statement carrying amounts and tax basis of existing assets and liabilities. Deferred tax assets are reviewed for recoverability and valuation allowances are provided as necessary. Provision for U.S. income taxes on undistributed earnings of foreign subsidiaries and affiliates is made only on those amounts in excess of funds considered to be invested indefinitely. In general, the Company records income tax expense during interim periods based on its best estimate of the full year’s effective tax rate. However, income tax expense relating to adjustments to the Company’s liabilities for uncertainty in income tax positions is accounted for discretely in the interim period in which it occurs.

The Company’s estimate of uncertainty in income taxes is based on the framework established in the accounting for income taxes guidance. This guidance addresses the determination of how tax benefits claimed or expected to be claimed on a tax return should be recorded in the financial statements. The Company recognizes the tax benefit from an uncertain tax position only if it is more likely than not that the tax position will be sustained on examination by the taxing authorities, based on the technical merits of the position. For tax positions that meet this recognition threshold, the Company applies judgment, taking into account applicable tax laws and experience in managing tax audits and relevant accounting guidance, to determine the amount of tax benefits to recognize in the financial statements. For each position, the difference between the benefit realized on our tax return and the benefit reflected in the financial statements is recorded as a liability in the consolidated balance sheet. This liability is updated at each financial statement date to reflect the impacts of audit settlements and other resolution of audit issues, expiration of statutes of limitation, developments in tax law and ongoing discussions with taxing authorities.

As of April 30 and January 31, 2012, the total amount of unrecognized tax benefits recorded was $13,920,000 and $13,322,000, respectively, of which substantially all would affect the effective tax rate if recognized. The Company does not expect the unrecognized tax benefits to change materially within the next 12 months. The Company classifies uncertain tax positions as non-current income tax liabilities unless expected to be paid in one year. The Company reports income tax-related interest and penalties as a component of income tax expense. As of April 30 and January 31, 2012, the total amount of accrued income tax-related interest and penalties included in the balance sheet was $7,352,000 and $6,810,000, respectively.

Earnings Per Share - Earnings per share are based upon the weighted average number of common and dilutive equivalent shares outstanding. Options to purchase common stock and nonvested shares are included based on the treasury stock method for dilutive earnings per share, except when their effect is antidilutive. Options to purchase 833,736 and 270,444 shares have been excluded from weighted average shares in the periods ending April 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively, as their effect was antidilutive. A total of 321,400 and 85,077 nonvested shares have been excluded from weighted average shares in the periods ended April 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively, as their effect was antidilutive.

Supplemental Cash Flow Information - The amounts paid for income taxes, interest and noncash investing and financing activities were as follows:

	Three Months
	Ended April 30,
(in thousands)	2012		2011
Income taxes	$	4,314	$	2,967
Interest		229		229
Noncash investing and financing activities:
Accrued capital additions		1,688		1,945
Deferred debt issuance costs		-		1,700

During the three months ended April 30, 2011, the Company deferred $1,700,000 debt issuance costs against the borrowing capacity of its $300,000,000 credit facility. These costs will be amortized over the life of the credit facility agreement. See Note 4 for further discussion of the Company’s credit facility agreement.

New Accounting Pronouncements – In May 2011, the FASB issued ASU 2011-04, “Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820): Amendments to Achieve Common Fair Value Measurement and Disclosure Requirements in U.S. GAAP and IFRSs” (“ASU 2011-04”), which is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2011. This guidance amends certain accounting and disclosure requirements related to fair value measurements. The Company adopted this guidance as of February 1, 2012, which did not have a material impact on its financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

2. Acquisitions

Fiscal Year 2013

On March 5, 2012, the Company acquired the remaining shares in Layne do Brazil, which were previously held by noncontrolling interests. The shares were acquired for cash payments totaling $2,743,000. In conjunction with the acquisition, the Company eliminated noncontrolling interests of $87,000 and recorded an adjustment to equity of $2,656,000 in accordance with ASC Topic 810.

Fiscal Year 2012

On February 28, 2011, the Company acquired the Kansas and Colorado cured-in-place pipe (“CIPP”) operations of Wildcat Civil Services (“Wildcat”), a sewer rehabilitation contractor. The acquisition will further the Company’s expansion and geographic reach of its Inliner group westward. The aggregate purchase price for Wildcat of $8,850,000 was comprised of cash ($442,000 of which was placed in escrow to secure certain representations, warranties and indemnifications).

The purchase price allocation was based on an assessment of the fair value of the assets and liabilities acquired, using the Company’s internal operational assessments and other analyses, which are Level 3 measurements.

Based on the Company’s allocations of the purchase price, the acquisition had the following effect on the Company’s consolidated financial position as of the respective closing date:

(in thousands)	Wildcat
Working capital	$	293
Property and equipment		6,244
Goodwill		2,318
Total purchase price	$	8,855

The $2,318,000 of goodwill was assigned to the Water Infrastructure Division at the time of acquisition. In connection with the Company's change in reporting segments discussed in Note 10, the Company reallocated goodwill to the new reporting units based upon the relative fair valve of each reporting unit as of December 31, 2011. The purchase price in excess of the value of Wildcat’s net assets reflects the strategic value the Company placed on the business. The Company believed it would benefit from synergies as these acquired operations were integrated with the Company’s existing operations. Goodwill associated with the acquisition is expected to be deductible for tax purposes.

The results of operations for the acquired entity have been included in the Company’s consolidated statements of operations commencing on the closing date. Revenue and income before income taxes for Wildcat since its respective closing date were not significant. Pro forma amounts related to Wildcat for prior periods have not been presented since the acquisition would not have had a significant effect on the Company’s consolidated revenues or net income.

In fiscal year 2011, we acquired certain assets of Intevras Technologies, LLC (“Intevras”). In addition to the Intevras cash purchase price, there is contingent consideration up to a maximum of $10,000,000 (the “Intevras Earnout Amount”), which is based on a percentage of revenues earned on Intevras products and fixed amounts per barrel of water treated by Intevras products during the 60 months following the acquisition. In accordance with accounting guidance, the Company treated the Intevras Earnout Amount as contingent consideration and estimated the liability at fair value as of the acquisition date and included such consideration as a component of total purchase price. The potential undiscounted amount of all future payments that the Company could be required to make under the agreement is between $0 and $10,000,000. The fair value of the contingent consideration arrangement was estimated by applying a market approach. That measure is based on significant inputs that are not observable in the market, also referred to as Level 3 inputs. Key assumptions include a discount rate of 41.2% and an estimated level of annual revenues of Intevras ranging from $1,500,000 to $6,100,000. During fiscal year 2012, the Intevras Earnout Amount to be paid in the future was estimated to be $541,000. As of April 30, 2012, we reassessed the Intevras Earnout Amount and determined no change to this amount was necessary.

3. Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets

Other intangible assets consist of the following:

	April 30, 2012						January 31, 2012
(in thousands)	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization			Weighted Average Amortization Period in Years	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization			Weighted Average Amortization Period in Years
Amortizable intangible assets:
Tradenames	$	10,950	$	(5,019	)	14	$	10,950	$	(4,855	)	14
Customer/contract-related		2,340		(1,831	)	2		2,340		(1,526	)	2
Patents		4,616		(1,460	)	12		4,616		(1,372	)	12
Non-competition agreements		705		(195	)	6		705		(165	)	6
Other		2,949		(1,002	)	12		2,449		(876	)	13
Total intangible assets	$	21,560	$	(9,507	)		$	21,060	$	(8,794	)

Total amortization expense for other intangible assets was $712,000 and $1,582,000 for the three months ended April 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

The carrying amount of goodwill attributed to each reporting segment was as follows:

(in thousands)	Water Resources			Inliner			Heavy Civil			Geoconstruction		Mineral Exploration			Energy			Other			Total
Balance January 31, 2012	$	-		$	8,915		$	-		$	10,621	$	-		$	-		$	-		$	19,536
Additions		-			-			-			-		-			-			-			-
Balance April 30, 2012	$	-		$	8,915		$	-		$	10,621	$	-		$	-		$	-		$	19,536
Accumulated goodwill
impairment losses	$	(17,084	)	$	(23,130	)	$	(44,551	)	$	-	$	(20,225	)	$	(950	)	$	(445	)	$	(106,385	)

4. Indebtedness

On July 8, 2011, the Company entered into a private shelf agreement (the “Shelf Agreement”) whereby it can issue $150,000,000 in unsecured notes before July 8, 2021. No unsecured notes have been issued under the Shelf Agreement as of April 30, 2012. The Company issued $20,000,000 of notes under a previous shelf agreement in October 2004 (“Series B Senior Notes”). The Series B Senior Notes had a fixed interest rate of 5.40% and the final payment of $6,667,000 was made on September 29, 2011.

On March 25, 2011, the Company entered into a new revolving credit facility (the “Credit Agreement”) which contains a revolving loan commitment of $300,000,000, less any outstanding letter of credit commitments (which are subject to a $100,000,000 sublimit). The unsecured $300,000,000 facility extends to March 25, 2016, and replaces the Company’s prior credit agreement, which was terminated. The Credit Agreement was entered into to extend the expiration period of the Company’s debt facilities and increase borrowing capacity. The Company funded $1,716,000 of debt issuance costs through borrowings under its Credit Agreement. These costs will be amortized over the life of the agreement.

The Credit Agreement provides for interest at variable rates equal to, at the Company’s option, a LIBOR rate plus 1.25% to 2.25%, or a base rate as defined in the Credit Agreement, plus up to 1.25%, each depending on the Company’s leverage ratio. On April 30, 2012, there were letters of credit of $18,530,000 and borrowings of $77,500,000 outstanding on the Credit Agreement resulting in available capacity of $203,970,000.

The Shelf Agreement and the Credit Agreement contain certain covenants including restrictions on the incurrence of additional indebtedness and liens, investments, acquisitions, transfer or sale of assets, transactions with affiliates, payment of dividends and certain financial maintenance covenants, including among others, fixed charge coverage and leverage ratio. Additionally, the Company must maintain a minimum tangible net worth under the Shelf Agreement. The Company was in compliance with its covenants as of April 30, 2012, and expects to remain in compliance through the term of the agreements.

Debt outstanding as of April 30, 2012, and January 31, 2012, whose carrying value approximates fair value, was as follows:

	April 30,			January 31,
(in thousands)	2012			2012
Credit agreement	$	77,500		$	52,500
Capital lease obligations		290			300
Short-term notes payable		6,832			7,366
Total debt		84,622			60,166
Less notes payable and current maturities of long-term debt		(6,916	)		(7,450	)
Total long-term debt	$	77,706		$	52,716

5. Derivatives

The Company’s Energy Division is exposed to fluctuations in the price of natural gas and periodically enters into fixed-price physical delivery contracts to manage natural gas price risk for a portion of its production, if available at attractive prices. As of April 30, 2012 and January 31, 2012 the Company held no such contracts.

The Company has entered into physical delivery contracts in order to facilitate normal recurring sales with our natural gas purchasing counterparty. As of April 30, 2012, the Company had committed to deliver a total of 2,208,000 million British Thermal Units (“MMBtu”) of natural gas through October 2012. The contract price resets daily based on a weighted average price of the reported trades for deliveries on the following day.

Additionally, the Company has foreign operations that have significant costs denominated in foreign currencies, and thus is exposed to risks associated with changes in foreign currency exchange rates. At any point in time, the Company might use various hedge instruments, primarily foreign currency option contracts, to manage the exposures associated with forecasted expatriate labor costs and purchases of operating supplies. As of April 30, 2012 and January 31, 2012 the Company held no such contracts.

6. Other Income (Expense), Net

Other income (expense), net consisted of the following for the three months ended April 30, 2012 and 2011:

	Ended April 30,
(in thousands)	2012		2011
Gain from disposal of property and equipment	$	347	$	5,642
Gain on sale of investment securities		-		996
Interest income		50		22
Currency exchange gain		586		200
Other		162		55
Total	$	1,145	$	6,915

On March 21, 2011, the Company sold its operating facility in Fontana, California, with the intent of acquiring and relocating to a new facility. In the interim until a new facility can be purchased, the Company entered into a leasehold agreement of the existing facility. The total gain on the sale of the facility was $6,354,000, of which $1,379,000 was deferred to match the expected lease payments under the leasehold agreement. The deferred gain will be recognized over the 36 month term of the lease. The proceeds of the sale of $9,000,000 were placed in a restricted escrow fund for purposes of purchasing the new facility. During September 2011, the escrowed funds reverted to the Company and a new facility was purchased for $8,756,000.

7. Fair Value Measurements

The Company’s estimates of fair value for financial assets and financial liabilities are based on the framework established in the fair value accounting guidance. The framework is based on the inputs used in the valuation, gives the highest priority to quoted prices in active markets and requires that observable inputs be used in the valuations when available. The three levels of inputs used to measure fair value are listed below:

Level 1 — Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.

Level 2 — Observable inputs other than those included in Level 1, such as quoted market prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets or quoted prices for identical assets in inactive markets.

Level 3 — Unobservable inputs reflecting our own assumptions and best estimate of what inputs market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability.

The Company’s assessment of the significance of a particular input to the fair value in its entirety requires judgment and considers factors specific to the asset or liability. The Company’s financial instruments held at fair value are presented below as of April 30, 2012 and January 31, 2012:

			Fair Value Measurements
(in thousands)	Carrying Value		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
April 30, 2012
Financial Assets:
Restricted deposits held at fair value	$	3,446	$	3,446	$	-	$	-

Financial Liabilities:
Contingent earnout of acquired businesses(1)	$	541	$	-	$	-	$	541

January 31, 2012
Financial Assets:
Restricted deposits held at fair value	$	3,586	$	3,586	$	-	$	-

Financial Liabilities:
Contingent earnout of acquired businesses(1)	$	541	$	-	$	-	$	541

(1)

The fair value of the contingent earnout of acquired businesses is determined using a mark-to-market modeling technique based on significant unobservable inputs calculated using a discounted future cash flows approach. Key assumptions include a discount rate of 41.2% and annual revenues of acquired businesses ranging from $1,500,000 to $6,100,000 over the life of the earnout.

8. Stock and Stock Option Plans

The Company has stock option and employee incentive plans that provide for the granting of options to purchase or the issuance of shares of common stock at a price fixed by the Board of Directors or a committee. As of April 30, 2012, there were 497,694 shares which remain available to be granted under the plans as stock options. The Company has the ability to issue shares under the plans either from new issuances or from treasury, although it has previously always issued new shares and expects to continue to issue new shares in the future. For the three months ended April 30, 2012, the Company granted 94,481 nonvested shares which, in general, ratably vest over periods of one to four years from the grant date.

The Company recognized $1,436,000 and $1,553,000 of compensation cost for these share-based plans during the three months ended April 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively. Of these amounts, $459,000 and $355,000, respectively, related to nonvested stock. The total income tax benefit recognized for share-based compensation arrangements was $560,000 and $606,000 for the three months ended April 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

A summary of nonvested share activity for the three months ended April 30, 2012, is as follows:

	Number of Shares		Average Grant Date Fair Value			Intrinsic Value (in thousands)
Nonvested stock at January 31, 2012		226,919	$	29.94
Granted		94,481		24.32
Vested		-		-
Canceled		-		-
Nonvested stock at April 30, 2012		321,400		28.29	$	6,605

Significant option groups outstanding at April 30, 2012, related exercise price and remaining contractual term were as follows:

Grant Date	Options Outstanding		Options Exercisable		Exercise Price		Remaining Contractual Term (Months)
6/04		20,000		20,000	$	16.60	26
6/04		60,076		60,076		16.65	26
6/05		10,000		10,000		17.54	38
9/05		104,707		104,707		23.05	41
1/06		173,981		173,981		27.87	45
6/06		80,000		80,000		29.29	50
6/07		65,625		65,625		42.26	62
7/07		25,500		25,500		42.76	63
2/08		72,439		72,439		35.71	69
1/09		6,000		6,000		24.01	80
2/09		196,794		196,791		15.78	81
2/09		4,580		4,580		15.78	81
6/09		106,146		70,761		21.99	85
6/09		2,472		2,472		21.99	85
2/10		80,149		53,429		27.79	93
2/10		2,721		2,721		25.44	93
2/11		96,732		32,233		33.10	105
3/11		1,312		437		34.50	107
6/11		2,096		-		28.71	109
7/11		17,893		-		29.31	111
2/12		180,344		10,140		24.32	117
4/12		74,172		-		21.77	119
		1,383,739		991,892

All options were granted at an exercise price equal to the fair market value of the Company’s common stock at the date of grant. The weighted average fair value at the date of grant for the options granted was $11.96 and $19.08 for the three months ended April 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively. The fair value was based on an expected life of approximately six years, no dividend yield, an average risk-free rate of 1.3% and 2.12%, respectively, and assumed volatility of all options outstanding are expected to net 56%. The options have terms of ten years from the date of grant and generally vest ratably over periods of one month to five years. Transactions for stock options for the three months ended April 30, 2012, were as follows:

	Number of Shares			Weighted Average Exercise Price		Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term (Years)		Intrinsic Value (in thousands)
Outstanding at January 31, 2012		1,133,211		$	26.12		5.8	$	2,244
Granted		254,516			23.58				-
Forfeited		(3,988	)		50.06				-
Outstanding at April 30, 2012		1,383,739			25.58		6.4		1,304

Exercisable at January 31, 2012		860,756			26.11		5.0		1,710
Exercisable at April 30, 2012		991,892			25.59		5.2		1,304

The aggregate intrinsic value was calculated using the difference between the current market price and the exercise price for only those options that have an exercise price less than the current market price.

9. Investment in Affiliates

The Company’s investments in affiliates are carried at the fair value of the investment considered at the date acquired, plus the Company’s equity in undistributed earnings from that date. These affiliates are engaged in mineral exploration drilling, infrastructural construction and the manufacture and supply of drilling equipment, parts and supplies.

	Percentage Owned
Christensen Chile, S.A. (Chile)		50.00	%
Christensen Commercial, S.A. (Chile)		50.00
Geotec Boyles Bros., S.A. (Chile)		50.00
Boytec, S.A. (Panama)		50.00
Plantel Industrial S.A. (Chile)		50.00
Boytec Sondajes de Mexico, S.A. de C.V. (Mexico)		50.00
Geoductos Chile, S.A. (Chile)		50.00
Boytec, S.A. (Columbia)		50.00
Centro Internacional de Formacion S.A. (Chile)		50.00
Diberil Sociedad Anónima (Uruguay)		50.00
Costa Fortuna (Brazil)		50.00
Costa Fortuna (Uruguay)		50.00
Diamantina Christensen Trading (Panama)		42.69
Boyles Bros. do Brasil Ltd. (Brazil)		40.00
Christensen Commercial, S.A. (Peru)		35.38
Geotec, S.A. (Peru)		35.38
Boyles Bros., Diamantina, S.A. (Peru)		29.49
Mining Drilling Fluids (Panama)		25.00
Geoestrella S.A. (Chile)		25.00

Financial information of the affiliates is reported with a one-month lag in the reporting period. The impacts of the lag on the Company’s investment and results of operations are not significant. Summarized financial information of the affiliates was as follows:

	Three Months
	Ended April 30,
(in thousands)	2012		2011
Income statement data:
Revenues	$	136,036	$	108,685
Gross profit		34,396		24,078
Operating income		21,531		15,460
Net income		16,801		10,511

10. Operating Segments

The Company is a global solutions provider to the world of essential natural resources – water, minerals and energy. Management defines the Company’s operational organizational structure into discrete divisions based on its primary product lines. Each division comprises a combination of individual district offices, which primarily offer similar types of services and serve similar types of markets. Although individual offices within a division may periodically perform services normally provided by another division, the results of those services are recorded in the offices’ own division. For example, if a Mineral Exploration Division office performed water well drilling services, the revenues would be recorded in the Mineral Exploration Division rather than the Water Resources Division.

During fiscal year 2012, the Company changed its reporting segments in connection with the transition to new leadership, reporting relationships and our new One Layne strategy. The Company previously reported segment information under three reporting segments including the Water Infrastructure Group, Mineral Exploration Division and Energy Division. The Company’s new reporting segments include the Water Resources Division, Inliner Division, Heavy Civil Division, Geoconstruction Division, Mineral Exploration Division and Energy Division. The reporting segment information for prior periods has been recast to match the new reporting segment structure. The Company’s segments are defined as follows:

Water Resources Division

The Water Resources Division provides every aspect of water supply system development and technology, including hydrologic design and construction, source of supply exploration, well and intake construction and well and pump rehabilitation. The division also brings new technologies to the water and wastewater markets and offers water treatment equipment engineering services, which supports the Company’s historic municipal business, providing systems for the treatment of regulated and “nuisance” contaminants, specifically, iron, manganese, hydrogen sulfide, arsenic, radium, nitrate, perchlorate, and volatile organic compounds. The Water Resources Division provides water systems and services in most regions of the U.S.

Inliner Division

The Inliner Division provides a diverse range of wastewater pipeline and structure rehabilitation services with a focus on our proprietary Inliner® cured-in-place pipe (“CIPP”) which allows us to rehabilitate aging sanitary sewer, storm water and process water infrastructure to provide structural rebuilding as well as infiltration and inflow reduction. While we focus on CIPP efforts, we also provide a wide variety of other rehabilitative methods including Janssen structural renewal for service lateral connections and mainlines, slip lining, traditional excavation and replacement, U-Liner high-density polyethylene fold and form and a variety of products for structure rebuilding and coating.

Heavy Civil Division

The Heavy Civil Division provides and oversees the design and construction of water and wastewater treatment plants, as well as pipeline installation. In addition, this division designs and builds integrated water supply and wastewater treatment facilities and provides filter media and membranes. These services are also provided in connection with collector wells, surface water intakes, pumping stations and groundwater pump stations. We also design and construct biogas facilities (anaerobic digesters) for the purpose of generating and capturing methane gas, an emerging renewable energy resource.

Geoconstruction Division

The Geoconstruction Division provides specialized foundation construction services that are focused primarily on soil stabilization and subterranean structural support during the construction of dams/levees, tunnels, shafts, water lines, subways, highways and marine facilities. Services offered include jet grouting, structural diaphragm and slurry cutoff walls, cement and chemical grouting, drilled piles, vibratory ground improvement and installation of ground anchors.

Mineral Exploration Division

The Mineral Exploration Division conducts primarily aboveground drilling activities, including all phases of core drilling, reverse circulation, dual tube, hammer and rotary air-blast methods. Our service offerings include both exploratory and definitional drilling. Global mining companies hire us to extract samples from sites that the mining companies analyze for mineral content before investing heavily in development. We help them determine if there is a minable mineral deposit on the site, assess whether it will be economical to mine and to assist in mapping the mine layout. Our primary markets are in the western U.S., Mexico, Australia, Brazil and Africa. We also have ownership interests in foreign affiliates operating in Latin America that form our primary presence in this market.

Energy Division

The Energy Division focuses on the exploration and production of oil and gas properties, primarily concentrating on projects in the mid-continent region of the United States.

Other

Other includes small energy service companies and any other specialty operations not included in one of the other divisions.

Financial information for the Company’s segments is presented below. Unallocated corporate expenses primarily consist of general and administrative functions performed on a company-wide basis and benefiting all segments. These costs include accounting, financial reporting, internal audit, treasury, corporate and securities law, tax compliance, certain executive management (chief executive officer, chief financial officer, chief operating officer and general counsel) and board of directors. Corporate assets are all assets of the Company not directly associated with a segment, and consist primarily of cash and deferred income taxes.

	Three Months
	Ended April 30,
(in thousands)	2012			2011
Revenues
Water Resources	$	69,987		$	64,352
Inliner		34,368			29,055
Heavy Civil		72,871			84,656
Geoconstruction		24,205			19,824
Water Infrastructure Group		201,431			197,887
Mineral Exploration		70,567			62,767
Energy		3,022			5,660
Other		1,445			1,057
Total revenues	$	276,465		$	267,371

Equity in earnings of affiliates
Geoconstruction	$	1,932		$	126
Mineral Exploration		5,830			4,543
Total equity in earnings of affiliates	$	7,762		$	4,669

Income (loss) before income taxes
Water Resources	$	1,457		$	9,601
Inliner		1,915			2,736
Heavy Civil		(7,302	)		2,247
Geoconstruction		2,181			429
Water Infrastructure Group		(1,749	)		15,013
Mineral Exploration		19,731			17,246
Energy		(1,642	)		980
Other		(617	)		(490	)
Unallocated corporate expenses		(8,266	)		(9,102	)
Interest expense		(575	)		(344	)
Total income before income taxes	$	6,882		$	23,303

Product Line Revenue Information
Water systems	$	54,671	$	49,065
Water treatment technologies		11,352		12,024
Sewer rehabilitation		34,368		29,055
Water and wastewater plant construction		34,122		56,648
Pipeline construction		31,232		22,405
Soil stabilization		31,770		24,930
Environmental and specialty drilling		3,380		4,427
Exploration drilling		71,425		63,034
Oil and gas production		4,145		5,660
Other		-		123
Total revenues	$	276,465	$	267,371

Geographic Information
Revenue
United States	$	217,740	$	216,636
Africa/Australia		27,369		26,718
Mexico		19,016		11,462
Other foreign		12,340		12,555
Total revenues	$	276,465	$	267,371

11. Contingencies

The Company’s drilling activities involve certain operating hazards that can result in personal injury or loss of life, damage and destruction of property and equipment, damage to the surrounding areas, release of hazardous substances or wastes and other damage to the environment, interruption or suspension of drill site operations and loss of revenues and future business. The magnitude of these operating risks is amplified when the Company, as is frequently the case, conducts a project on a fixed-price, bundled basis where the Company delegates certain functions to subcontractors but remains responsible to the customer for the subcontracted work. In addition, the Company is exposed to potential liability under foreign, federal, state and local laws and regulations, contractual indemnification agreements or otherwise in connection with its services and products. Litigation arising from any such occurrences may result in the Company being named as a defendant in lawsuits asserting large claims. Although the Company maintains insurance protection that it considers economically prudent, there can be no assurance that any such insurance will be sufficient or effective under all circumstances or against all claims or hazards to which the Company may be subject or that the Company will be able to continue to obtain such insurance protection. A successful claim or damage resulting from a hazard for which the Company is not fully insured could have a material adverse effect on the Company. In addition, the Company does not maintain political risk insurance with respect to its foreign operations.

In connection with the Company updating its Foreign Corrupt Practices Act ("FCPA") policy, questions were raised internally in late September 2010 about, among other things, the legality of certain payments by the Company to agents and other third parties interacting with government officials in certain countries in Africa. The Audit Committee of the Board of Directors engaged outside counsel to conduct an internal investigation to review these payments with assistance from outside accounting firms. The internal investigation has found documents and information suggesting that improper payments, which may violate the FCPA and other local laws, were made over a considerable period of time, by or on behalf of, certain foreign subsidiaries of the Company to third parties interacting with government officials in Africa relating to the payment of taxes, the importing of equipment and the employment of expatriates. We have made a voluntary disclosure to the United States Department of Justice (“DOJ”) and the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") regarding the results of our investigation and we are cooperating with the DOJ and the SEC in connection with their review of the matter.

In February 2012, we commenced preliminary discussions with the DOJ and SEC regarding the potential resolution of this matter. The discussions with the government are still at an early stage, and the Company is currently unable to assess whether the government will accept voluntary settlement terms that would be acceptable to the Company. In the fourth quarter of the year ended January 31, 2012, the Company accrued a $3,715,000 liability representing the Company's initial estimate, based on, among other things, the results of its own internal investigation and an analysis of recent and similar FCPA settlements, of the amount that it may be required to disgorge to the SEC in estimated benefits, plus interest thereon. At the request of the SEC and DOJ, the Company has provided the agencies with additional information regarding possible alternative methods of estimating the benefits that the Company may have received, or intended to receive, and interest from the payments in question. Accordingly, no assurance is made or can be given that the government will accept the Company’s estimated disgorgement and interest amount. Investors are cautioned to not rely upon the presently accrued liability as accurately reflecting the ultimate amount that the Company may be required to pay as disgorgement and interest thereon.

In addition to the ultimate liability for disgorgement and related interest, the Company believes that it could be further liable for fines and penalties as part of any settlement. At this time, the Company is not able to reasonably estimate the amount of any fine or penalty that it may have to pay as a part of any possible settlement. Furthermore, the Company cannot currently assess the potential liability that might be incurred if a settlement is not reached and the government were to litigate the matter. As such, based on the information available at this time any additional liability related to this matter is not reasonably estimable. The Company will continue to evaluate the amount of its liability pending final resolution of the investigation and any related settlement discussions with the government. The amount of the actual liability for any fines, penalties, disgorgement or interest that may be recorded in connection with a final settlement could be significantly higher than the liability accrued to date.

The Company is involved in various other matters of litigation, claims and disputes which have arisen in the ordinary course of the Company’s business. The Company believes that the ultimate disposition of these matters will not, individually and in the aggregate, have a material adverse effect upon its business or consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

ITEM 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

Cautionary Language Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

This Form 10-Q may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Exchange Act of 1934. Such statements may include, but are not limited to, statements of plans and objectives, statements of future economic performance and statements of assumptions underlying such statements, and statements of management’s intentions, hopes, beliefs, expectations or predictions of the future. Forward-looking statements can often be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology, such as “should,” “intended,” “continue,” “believe,” “may,” “hope,” “anticipate,” “goal,” “forecast,” “plan,” “estimate” and similar words or phrases. Such statements are based on current expectations and are subject to certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions, including but not limited to: the outcome of the ongoing internal investigation into, among other things, the legality, under the FCPA and local laws, of certain payments to agents and other third parties interacting with government officials in certain countries in Africa relating to the payment of taxes and the importing of equipment (including any government enforcement action which could arise out of the matters under review or that the matters under review may have resulted in a higher dollar amount of payments or may have a greater financial or business impact than management currently anticipates), prevailing prices for various commodities, unanticipated slowdowns in the Company’s major markets, the availability of credit, the risks and uncertainties normally incident to the construction industry and exploration for and development and production of oil and gas, the impact of competition, the effectiveness of operational changes expected to increase efficiency and productivity, worldwide economic and political conditions and foreign currency fluctuations that may affect worldwide results of operations. Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially and adversely from those anticipated, estimated or projected. These forward-looking statements are made as of the date of this filing, and the Company assumes no obligation to update such forward-looking statements or to update the reasons why actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in such forward-looking statements.

Overview

The following Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (“MD&A”) is intended to help the reader understand Layne Christensen Company, our operations and our present business environment. MD&A is provided as a supplement to — and should be read in connection with — our consolidated financial statements and the accompanying notes thereto included under Part I Item 1 of this report. MD&A should also be read in conjunction with our consolidated financial statements as of January 31, 2012, and for the year then ended, and the related MD&A, both of which are contained in our Form 10-K for the year ended January 31, 2012. MD&A includes the following sections:

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Our Business — a general description of our business and key fiscal 2013 events.

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Consolidated Review of Operations — an analysis of our consolidated results of operations for the three months ended April 30, 2012.

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Operating Segment Review of Operations — an analysis of our results of operations for the three months ended April 30, 2012, as presented in our consolidated financial statements for our reporting segments: Water Resources Division, Inliner Division, Heavy Civil Division, Geoconstruction Division, Mineral Exploration Division and Energy Division.

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Liquidity and Capital Resources — an analysis of cash flows, aggregate financial commitments and certain financial condition ratios.

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Critical Accounting Policies — a discussion of changes to our critical accounting policies in the current period that involve a higher degree of judgment or complexity. This section also includes the impact of new accounting standards.

Our Business

Layne is a global water management, construction and drilling company. We provide responsible solutions for water, mineral and energy challenges. The Company’s operational and organizational structure is divided into six divisions based on primary service lines. Each division is comprised of individual district offices, which primarily offer similar services and serve similar markets. Periodically, individual offices within a division may perform services that are normally provided by another division. When that happens, the results of those services are recorded in the originating offices’ own division. For example, if a Mineral Exploration Division office performed water well drilling services, the revenues would be recorded in the Mineral Exploration Division rather than the Water Resources Division. See Note 10 to the consolidated financial statement for a discussion of the Company’s segments and the changes to the segments in FY2012.

Key Fiscal 2013 Events

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Margins in all of our Water Infrastructure businesses have continued to decline, producing an overall cost of revenues of 80.2% as compared to 74.9% a year ago. The Company’s Heavy Civil Division has been particularly hard hit by margin declines due to lower prices in the municipal bid market as well as by delays and cost overruns. For the first quarter of fiscal 2013, Heavy Civil division’s revenues have decreased 13.9% compared to first quarter last year and has experienced a pre-tax loss. We believe the municipal bid market has been impacted by the entry of a large number of competitors which have traditionally served other markets, but are now seeking municipal work to keep equipment and personnel utilized.

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The Company’s Mineral Exploration Division continues its strong performance both in the minerals exploration markets served by our wholly owned operations and our Latin America affiliates. For the first quarter of fiscal 2013, revenues in our Mineral Exploration Division have increased 12.4% and pre-tax earnings have improved 14.4% compared to last year.

Consolidated Review of Operations

The following table presents, for the periods indicated, the percentage relationship which certain items reflected in the Company's consolidated statements of income bear to revenues and the percentage increase or decrease in the dollar amount of such items period to period.

	Three Months								Period-to-Period
	Ended April 30,								Change
	2012				2011				Three
Revenues:									Months
Water Resources		25.3		%		24.1		%		8.8		%
Inliner		12.4				10.9				18.3
Heavy Civil		26.4				31.7				(13.9	)
Geoconstruction		8.8				7.4				22.1
Water Infrastructure Group		72.9				74.0				1.8
Mineral Exploration		25.5				23.5				12.4
Energy		1.1				2.1				(46.6	)
Other		0.5				0.4				36.7
Total net revenues		100.0		%		100.0		%		3.4
Cost of revenues		(80.2	)	%		(74.9	)	%		10.7
Selling, general and administrative expenses		(14.7	)			(15.0	)			1.6
Depreciation, depletion and amortization		(5.7	)			(5.6	)			4.0
Equity in earnings of affiliates		2.8				1.7				66.2
Interest expense		(0.2	)			(0.1	)			67.2
Other (expense) income, net		0.4				2.6				*
Income before income taxes		2.4				8.7				(70.5	)
Income tax expense		(1.0	)			(3.6	)			(70.1	)
Net income		1.4				5.1				(70.7	)
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests		(0.1	)			(0.2	)			(57.2	)
Net income attributable to Layne Christensen Company		1.3		%		4.9		%		(71.3	)
* = not meaningful

Revenues, equity in earnings of affiliates and income before income taxes pertaining to the Company’s operating segments are presented below. Unallocated corporate expenses primarily consist of general and administrative functions performed on a company-wide basis and benefiting all operating segments. These costs include accounting, financial reporting, internal audit, safety, treasury, corporate and securities law, tax compliance, certain executive management (chief executive officer, chief operating officer, chief financial officer and general counsel) and board of directors.

	Three Months
	Ended April 30,
(in thousands)	2012			2011
Revenues
Water Resources	$	69,987		$	64,352
Inliner		34,368			29,055
Heavy Civil		72,871			84,656
Geoconstruction		24,205			19,824
Water Infrastructure Group		201,431			197,887
Mineral Exploration		70,567			62,767
Energy		3,022			5,660
Other		1,445			1,057
Total revenues	$	276,465		$	267,371
Equity in earnings of affiliates
Geoconstruction	$	1,932		$	126
Mineral Exploration		5,830			4,543
Total equity in earnings of affiliates	$	7,762		$	4,669
Income (loss) before income taxes
Water Resources	$	1,457		$	9,601
Inliner		1,915			2,736
Heavy Civil		(7,302	)		2,247
Geoconstruction		2,181			429
Water Infrastructure Group		(1,749	)		15,013
Mineral Exploration		19,731			17,246
Energy		(1,642	)		980
Other		(617	)		(490	)
Unallocated corporate expenses		(8,266	)		(9,102	)
Interest expense		(575	)		(344	)
Total income before income taxes	$	6,882		$	23,303

Revenues for the three months ended April 30, 2012, increased $9,094,000, or 3.4%, to $276,465,000 compared to $267,371,000 for the same period last year. Revenues increased in all divisions except for Heavy Civil and Energy. A further discussion of results of operations by division is presented below.

Cost of revenues increased $21,377,000, or 10.7%, to $221,602,000, or 80.2% of revenues, for the three months ended April 30, 2012, compared to $200,225,000, or 74.9% of revenues, for the same period last year. The increased percentage of revenues resulted from margin pressures across all divisions except Mineral Exploration and cost overruns in Heavy Civil. An increase in the number of bidders for traditional competitive bid situations across our domestic markets has produced an environment of decreasing prices. Those pressures, as well as cost overruns, have sharply dropped our margins. Across our Water Infrastructure group, contract profit margins have declined 36% from the first quarter last year.

Selling, general and administrative expenses increased 1.6% to $40,630,000 for the three months ended April 30, 2012, compared to $40,001,000 for the same period last year. The increase was primarily due to increases of $1,887,000 in legal and professional expenses, offset by operating tax reductions of $1,211,000 and other cost reductions.

Depreciation, depletion and amortization increased 4.0% to $15,683,000 for the three months ended April 30, 2012, compared to $15,082,000 for the same period last year. The increase was primarily the result of normal property additions.

Equity in earnings of affiliates increased 66.2% to $7,762,000 for the three months ended April 30, 2012, compared to $4,669,000 for the same period last year. Our Geoconstruction affiliate in Brazil accounted for $1,806,000 of the increase, which resulted primarily from a large foundation project at a river crossing in the Amazon. The remaining increase reflects our Mineral Exploration affiliates in Latin America, primarily working for gold and copper producers in Chile and Peru.

Interest expense increased to $575,000 for the three months ended April 30, 2012, compared to $344,000 for the same period last year, as a result of increased borrowings to fund working capital.

Other income (expense), net in the prior period included a gain of $5,052,000 on the sale of a building in California. The remaining income for the three months ended April 30, 2012 and 2011, consisted of a combination of gains on equipment sales and foreign exchange.

Income tax expense of $2,891,000 (an effective rate of 42.0%) was recorded for the three months ended April 30, 2012, compared to $9,671,000 (an effective rate of 41.5%) for the same period last year. The effective rate in excess of the statutory federal rate for the periods was due primarily to the impact of nondeductible expenses and the tax treatment of certain foreign operations.

Operating Segment Review of Operations

Water Resources Division	Three Months
	Ended April 30,
(in thousands)	2012		2011
Revenues	$	69,987	$	64,352
Income before income taxes		1,457		9,601

Water Resources Division revenues increased 8.8% for the three months ended April 30, 2012, from the same period last year. Revenues increased in several operations, most noticeably our specialty drilling unit, which increased $1,332,000 from the same period last year, including replacing $3,732,000 of revenue from our Afghanistan project.

The three months ended April 30, 2011, also included a gain of $5,052,000 on the sale of a facility in Fontana, California. Exclusive of this gain, income before income taxes for the Water Resources Division decreased 68.0% for the three months ended April 30, 2012, compared to the same period last year. The decrease resulted from lower pricing in the market for municipal and other bid projects, as well as lower margins on the work which replaced the Afghanistan project from last year.

The backlog in the Water Resources Division was $93,292,000 as of April 30, 2012, compared to $102,678,000 as of January 31, 2012.

Inliner Division	Three Months
	Ended April 30,
(in thousands)	2012		2011
Revenues	$	34,368	$	29,055
Income before income taxes		1,915		2,736

Inliner Division revenues increased primarily due to several sewer rehabilitation projects for a sanitary commission in New England, and increased revenue of $2,698,000 from the Wildcat acquisition. The decrease in income before income taxes was largely due to a geographic mix of projects with lower margins across the operation. While we are not experiencing the same level of pricing pressure in Inliner as other operations, our margins will vary by geographic market.

The backlog in the Inliner Division was $78,040,000 as of April 30, 2012, compared to $80,407,000 as of January 31, 2012.

Heavy Civil Division	Three Months
	Ended April 30,
(in thousands)	2012			2011
Revenues	$	72,871		$	84,656
(Loss) income before income taxes		(7,302	)		2,247

Despite an increase of $8,826,000 in pipeline construction revenue, declines in our plant construction projects produced an overall revenue decrease. The decreases in plant construction projects were particularly heavy in the southeast U.S. The declines were due to greater competition and our efforts to bid at higher margin levels, which have produced a lower number of successful proposals.

The loss before income taxes reflects the impact of overall margin pressures and cost overruns on several contracts. We have reduced overhead expenses period over period by 22.9% and will continue to make operational and overhead changes to curtail the losses. We expect low margins and bidding pressures to continue for fiscal 2013.

The backlog in the Heavy Civil Division was $297,439,000 as of April 30, 2012, compared to $308,118,000 as of January 31, 2012. We expect backlog to continue to decline in the short term due to our efforts to increase our bid margins and reduce the levels of low margin projects. While we are trying to increase our bid margins on new work, our current ongoing projects were bid over the last twelve to eighteen months and will be lower margin than new opportunities.

Geoconstruction Division	Three Months
	Ended April 30,
(in thousands)	2012		2011
Revenues	$	24,205	$	19,824
Equity in earnings of affiliates		1,932		126
Income before income taxes		2,181		429

Revenues increased in both our service operations and our equipment manufacturing operation in Italy, which increased revenues by $3,185,000. A combination of lower margin equipment sales and startup expenses for a large project in Florida produced flat earnings for our wholly owned businesses. Equity in earnings of our affiliate in Brazil increased $1,806,000, primarily due to a large project at a river crossing in the Amazon.

The backlog in the Geoconstruction Division was $56,958,000 as of April 30, 2012, compared to $47,257,000 as of January 31, 2012.

Mineral Exploration Division	Three Months
	Ended April 30,
(in thousands)	2012		2011
Revenues	$	70,567	$	62,767
Equity in earnings of affiliates		5,830		4,543
Income before income taxes		19,731		17,246

Mineral Exploration Division revenues increased 12.4% for the three months ended April 30, 2012, as compared to the same period last year. Revenue improved across almost all operations, with the exception of West Africa, which was impacted by the ongoing political unrest in Mali. Performance was particularly strong in Mexico, where revenue was $7,361,000 higher than a year ago.

Strong earnings in Mexico, up $5,456,000, and from our affiliates, up $1,287,000, were partially offset by decreased earnings in Africa as a result of the unrest. Earnings were also negatively impacted by legal expenses, which were $659,000 higher than a year ago.

Energy Division	Three Months
	Ended April 30,
(in thousands)	2012			2011
Revenues	$	3,022		$	5,660
(Loss) income before income taxes		(1,642	)		980

Energy Division revenues and earnings continue to be severely impacted by low natural gas prices in our market. While prices are still above our cash cost of production, the division will continue to experience losses until prices improve.

Net gas production by the Energy Division for the three months ended April 30, 2012, was 1,030 MMcf, compared to 1,092 MMcf for the same period last year. The average net sales price on production for the three months ended April 30, 2012, was $2.04 per Mcf compared to $3.06 per Mcf for the same period last year. The net sales price excludes revenues generated from third party gas.

Other	Three Months
	Ended April 30,
(in thousands)	2012			2011
Revenues	$	1,445		$	1,057
Loss before income taxes		(617	)		(490	)

Other revenues and losses before income taxes are primarily from our small energy service operations and activity associated with expanding water related services to the energy markets.

Unallocated Corporate Expenses

Corporate expenses not allocated to individual divisions, primarily included in selling, general and administrative expenses, were $8,266,000 for the three months ended April 30, 2012, compared to $9,102,000 for the same period last year. The decrease was primarily due to a decrease of $482,000 in consulting fees related to systems integration and merger and acquisition projects.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Management exercises discretion regarding the liquidity and capital resource needs of its business segments. This includes the ability to prioritize the use of capital and debt capacity, to determine cash management policies and to make decisions regarding capital expenditures. The Company’s primary sources of liquidity have historically been cash from operations, supplemented by borrowings under its credit facilities.

The Company maintains unsecured $300,000,000 revolving credit facility (the “Credit Agreement”) which extends to March 25, 2016, as well as a private shelf agreement (the “Shelf Agreement”) whereby it can issue $150,000,000 in unsecured notes. The Shelf Agreement extends to July 8, 2021. No unsecured notes have been issued under the Shelf Agreement as of April 30, 2012.

Under the Credit Agreement, on April 30, 2012, there were letters of credit of $18,530,000 and $77,500,000 borrowings outstanding on the Credit Agreement resulting in available capacity of $203,970,000.

The Company’s Shelf Agreement and Credit Agreement each contain certain covenants including restrictions on the incurrence of additional indebtedness and liens, investments, acquisitions, transfer or sale of assets, transactions with affiliates and payment of dividends. These provisions generally allow such activity to occur, subject to specific limitations and continued compliance with financial maintenance covenants. Significant financial maintenance covenants are a fixed charge coverage ratio and a maximum leverage ratio. Covenant levels and definitions are generally consistent between the two agreements. The Company was in compliance with its covenants as of April 30, 2012, and expects to remain in compliance through the term of the agreements.

The financial covenants are based on defined terms included in the agreements, such as adjusted EBITDA and adjusted EBITDAR. Compliance with the financial covenants is required on a quarterly basis, using the most recent four fiscal quarters. Adjusted EBITDA is generally defined as consolidated net income excluding net interest expense, provision for income taxes, gains or losses from extraordinary items, gains or losses from the sale of capital assets, non-cash items including depreciation and amortization, and share-based compensation. Equity in earnings of affiliates is included only to the extent of dividends or distributions received. Adjusted EBITDAR is defined as adjusted EDITDA, plus rent expense. All of these measures are considered non-GAAP financial measures and are not intended to be in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States.

The Company’s minimum fixed charge coverage ratio covenant is the ratio of adjusted EBITDAR to the sum of fixed charges. Fixed charges consist of rent expense, interest expense, and principal payments of long-term debt. The Company’s leverage ratio covenant is the ratio of total funded indebtedness to adjusted EBITDA. Total funded indebtedness generally consists of outstanding debt, capital leases, unfunded pension liabilities, asset retirement obligations and escrow liabilities. The threshold is adjusted over time based on a percentage of net income and the proceeds from the issuance of equity securities.

As of April 30, 2012 and 2011, the Company’s actual and required covenant levels were as follows:

	Actual		Required		Actual		Required
	April 30, 2012		April 30, 2012		April 30, 2011		April 30, 2011
Minimum fixed charge coverage ratio		2.66		1.50		2.58		1.50
Maximum leverage ratio		1.21		3.00		0.54		3.00

The Company’s working capital as of April 30, 2012 and April 30, 2011 was $156,546,000 and $133,921,000, respectively. The Company’s cash and cash equivalents as of April 30, 2012, were $47,159,000, compared to $41,916,000 as of January 31, 2012 and $47,312,000 as of April 30, 2011. The Company believes it will have sufficient cash from operations and access to credit facilities to meet the Company’s operating cash requirements and to fund its budgeted capital expenditures for fiscal 2013.

Operating Activities

Cash used in operating activities was $1,957,000 for the three months ended April 30, 2012 compared to $4,552,000 for the same period last year. While operating cash generated from earnings was less than a year ago, our seasonal working capital increase was less during the three month period this year compared to last year.

Investing Activities

The Company’s capital expenditures, net of disposals, of $16,286,000 for the three months ended April 30, 2012, were split between $15,266,000 to maintain and upgrade its equipment and facilities and $1,020,000 toward the Company’s unconventional oil and gas exploration and production. This compares to equipment spending of $15,870,000 and gas exploration and production spending of $745,000 in the same period last year. The Company expects to spend approximately $50 million over the remainder of the fiscal year.

For the three months ended April 30, 2011, the Company invested $8,855,000 for the Kansas and Colorado cured-in-place pipe operations of Wildcat Civil Services, a sewer rehabilitation contractor.

Financing Activities

For the three months ended April 30, 2012, the Company had net borrowings of $25,000,000 under its credit facilities. Borrowings were primarily used to fund the Company’s capital expenditures and seasonal working capital needs.

During the three months ended April 30, 2012, the Company spent $2,743,000 to acquire the noncontrolling interest in its Mineral Exploration subsidiary in Brazil.

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

For more information regarding our critical accounting policies, estimates and judgments, see the discussion under Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations in our Form 10-K for the year ended January 31, 2012. There have been no changes to our critical accounting policies since January 31, 2012.

ITEM 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

The principal market risks to which the Company is exposed are interest rates on variable rate debt, foreign exchange rates giving rise to translation and transaction gains and losses and fluctuations in the price of natural gas.

Interest Rate Risk

The Company centrally manages its debt portfolio considering overall financing strategies and tax consequences. A description of the Company’s debt is in Note 12 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements appearing in the Company’s January 31, 2012 Form 10-K and Note 4 of this Form 10-Q. As of April 30, 2012, an instantaneous change in interest rates of one percentage point would impact the Company’s annual interest expense by approximately $841,000.

Foreign Currency Risk

Operating in international markets involves exposure to possible volatile movements in currency exchange rates. Currently, the Company’s primary international operations are in Australia, Africa, Mexico, Canada, Brazil and Italy. The Company’s affiliates also operate in South America and Mexico. The operations are described in Notes l and 3 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements appearing in the Company’s January 31, 2012, Form 10-K and Notes 10 and 11 of this Form 10-Q. The majority of the Company’s contracts in Africa and Mexico are U.S. dollar based, providing a natural reduction in exposure to currency fluctuations. The Company also may utilize various hedge instruments, primarily foreign currency option contracts, to manage the exposures associated with fluctuating currency exchange rates. As of April 30, 2012, the Company did have any outstanding foreign currency option contracts.

As currency exchange rates change, translation of the income statements of the Company’s international operations into U.S. dollars may affect year-to-year comparability of operating results. The Company estimates that a ten percent change in foreign exchange rates would have impacted income before income taxes by approximately $61,000 for the three months ended April 30, 2012. This quantitative measure has inherent limitations, as it does not take into account any governmental actions, changes in customer purchasing patterns or changes in the Company’s financing and operating strategies.

Commodity Price Risk

The Company is also exposed to fluctuations in the prices of oil and natural gas, which result from the sale of the Energy Division’s oil and unconventional gas production. The prices of oil and natural gas are volatile and the Company enters into fixed-price physical contracts, if available at attractive prices, to cover a portion of its production to manage price fluctuations and to achieve a more predictable cash flow. The Company did not have any contracts in place at April 30, 2012.

The Company estimates that a ten percent change in the price of natural gas would have impacted income before income taxes by approximately $170,000 for the three months ended April 30, 2012.

ITEM 4. Controls and Procedures

Disclosure Controls and Procedures

Based on an evaluation of disclosure controls and procedures for the period ended April 30, 2012, conducted under the supervision and with the participation of the Company’s management, including the Principal Executive Officer and the Principal Financial Officer, the Company concluded that its disclosure controls and procedures are effective to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Company in reports that it files or submits under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 is accumulated and communicated to the Company’s management (including the Principal Executive Officer and the Principal Financial Officer) to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure, and is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in Securities and Exchange Commission rules and forms.

Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting during the quarter ended April 30, 2012, that have materially affected, or are they reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

PART II

ITEM 1. Legal Proceedings

As previously reported, in connection with the Company updating its Foreign Corrupt Practices Act ("FCPA") policy, questions were raised internally in late September 2010 about, among other things, the legality of certain payments by the Company to agents and other third parties interacting with government officials in certain countries in Africa. The Audit Committee of the Board of Directors engaged outside counsel to conduct an internal investigation to review these payments with assistance from outside accounting firms. The internal investigation has found documents and information suggesting that improper payments, which may violate the FCPA and other local laws, were made over a considerable period of time, by or on behalf of, certain foreign subsidiaries of the Company to agents and other third parties interacting with government officials in certain countries in Africa relating to the payment of taxes, the importing of equipment and the employment of expatriates. We have made a voluntary disclosure to the United States Department of Justice (“DOJ”) and the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") regarding the results of our investigation and we are cooperating with the DOJ and the SEC in connection with their review of the matter.

If violations of the FCPA or other local laws occurred, the Company could be subject to fines, civil and criminal penalties, equitable remedies, including profit disgorgement and related interest, and injunctive relief. Often, dispositions for these types of matters result in modifications to business practices and compliance programs and possibly a monitor being appointed to review future business and practices with the goal of ensuring compliance with the FCPA and other applicable laws. In addition, disclosure of the subject matter of the investigation could adversely affect the Company's reputation and its ability to obtain new business or retain existing business from its current clients and potential clients, to attract and retain employees and to access the capital markets. If it is determined that a violation of the FCPA has occurred, such violation may give rise to an event of default under the agreements governing our debt instruments if such violation were to have a material adverse effect on the Company's business, assets, property, financial condition or prospects or if the amount of any settlement resulted in the Company failing to satisfy any financial covenants. Additional potential FCPA violations or violations of other laws or regulations may be uncovered through the investigation. See Part I, Items 1A (Risk Factors) of our Form 10-K for the year ended January 31, 2012, for additional information.

In February 2012, we commenced preliminary discussions with the DOJ and SEC regarding the potential resolution of this matter. The discussions with the government are still at an early stage, and the Company is currently unable to assess whether the government will accept voluntary settlement terms that would be acceptable to the Company. In the fourth quarter of the fiscal year ended January 31, 2012, the Company accrued a $3.7 million liability representing the Company's initial estimate, based on, among other things, the results of its own internal investigation and an analysis of recent and similar FCPA settlements, of the amount that it may be required to disgorge to the SEC in estimated benefits, plus interest thereon. At the request of the SEC and DOJ, the Company has provided the agencies with additional information regarding possible alternative methods of estimating the benefits that the Company may have received, or intended to receive, from the payments in question. Accordingly, no assurance is made or can be given that the government will accept the Company’s estimated disgorgement amount. Investors are cautioned to not rely upon the presently accrued liability as accurately reflecting the ultimate amount that the Company may be required to pay as disgorgement and interest thereon.

In addition to the ultimate liability for disgorgement and related interest, the Company believes that it could be further liable for fines and penalties as part of any settlement. At this time, the Company is not able to reasonably estimate the amount of any fine or penalty that it may have to pay as a part of any possible settlement. Furthermore, the Company cannot currently assess the potential liability that might be incurred if a settlement is not reached and the government was to litigate the matter. As such, based on the information available at this time any additional liability related to this matter is not reasonably estimable. The Company will continue to evaluate the amount of its liability pending final resolution of the investigation and any related settlement discussions with the government; the amount of the actual liability for any fines, penalties, disgorgement or interest that may be recorded in connection with a final settlement could be significantly higher than the liability accrued to date.

The Company is involved in litigation incidental to its business, the disposition of which is not expected to have a material effect on the Company’s financial position, results of operations or cash flows. It is possible, however, that future results of operations for any particular quarterly or annual period could be materially affected by changes in the Company’s assumptions related to these proceedings. In accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles, we record a liability when it is both probable that a liability has been incurred and the amount of the loss can be reasonably estimated. These provisions are reviewed at least quarterly and adjusted to reflect the impacts of negotiations, settlements, rulings, advice of legal counsel, and other information and events pertaining to a particular case. To the extent additional information arises or the Company’s strategies change, it is possible that the Company’s estimate of its probable liability in these matters may change.

ITEM 1A. Risk Factors

There have been no significant changes to the risk factors disclosed under Item 1A in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended January 31, 2012.

ITEM 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

NOT APPLICABLE

ITEM 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities

NOT APPLICABLE

ITEM 4. Mine Safety Disclosures

Information concerning mine safety violations or other regulatory matters required by Section 1503(a) of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act and Item 104 of Regulation S-K is included in Exhibit 95 to this Quarterly Report.

ITEM 5. Other Information

NONE

ITEM 6. Exhibits

Exhibits

31.1	-	Section 302 Certification of Chief Executive Officer of the Company.
31.2	-	Section 302 Certification of Chief Financial Officer of the Company.
32.1	-	Section 906 Certification of Chief Executive Officer of the Company.
32.2	-	Section 906 Certification of Chief Financial Officer of the Company.
95	-	Mine Safety Disclosures.

	101.INS**		XBRL Instance Document
	101.SCH**		XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
	101.CAL**		XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document
	101.DEF**		XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document
	101.LAB**		XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document
	101.PRE**		XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document

Pursuant to Rule 406T of Regulation S-T, these interactive data files are deemed not filed or part of a registration statement or prospectus for purposes of Sections 11 or 12 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, are deemed not filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and otherwise are not subject to liability under those sections.

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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 thereunto duly authorized.


		Layne Christensen Company
		(Registrant)



DATE:	June 7, 2012	/s/ Rene Robichaud
		Rene Robichaud, President
		and Chief Executive Officer



DATE:	June 7, 2012	/s/ Jerry W. Fanska
		Jerry W. Fanska, Sr. Vice President
		Finance and Treasurer

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