UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C.  20549

Form 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):   September 6, 2016

LAYNE CHRISTENSEN COMPANY

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

1800 Hughes Landing Blvd., Ste. 800

The Woodlands, Texas  77380

(Address of principal executive office)(Zip Code)

(281) 475-2600

(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

____________________

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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Item 2.02Results of Operations and Financial Condition.  

On September 6, 2016, the Registrant issued a press release reporting its earnings for the fiscal quarter ended July 31, 2016, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01Financial Statements and Exhibits

SIGNATURES

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