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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
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SCHEDULE 13D
(Rule 13d-101)
INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT
TO RULE 13d-1(a) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED PURSUANT TO
RULE 13d-2(a)
(Amendment No. 3)1
Layne Christensen Company
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(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock, $.01 Par Value
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(Title of Class of Securities)
521050104
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(CUSIP Number)
STEVEN WOLOSKY, ESQ.
OLSHAN GRUNDMAN FROME ROSENZWEIG & WOLOSKY LLP
Park Avenue Tower
65 East 55th Street
New York, New York 10022
(212) 451-2300
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(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person
Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)
April 15, 2004
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(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of This Statement)
If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to
report the acquisition that is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing
this schedule because of Rule 13d-1(e), 13d-1(f) or 13d-1(g), check the
following box / /.
NOTE. Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and
five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See Rule 13d-7 for other
parties to whom copies are to be sent.
(Continued on following pages)
(Page 1 of 8 Pages)
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1 The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting
person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of
securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would
alter disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be
deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934 or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act
but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the
Notes).
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CUSIP No. 521050104 13D Page 2 of 8 Pages
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
STEEL PARTNERS II, L.P.
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) / /
(b) / /
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 SOURCE OF FUNDS*
WC
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5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e) / /
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6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
DELAWARE
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NUMBER OF 7 SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY 1,036,726
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON WITH -----------------------------------------------------------------
8 SHARED VOTING POWER
- 0 -
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9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
1,036,726
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10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
- 0 -
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11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING
PERSON
1,036,726
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12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES* / /
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13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
8.3%
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14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
PN
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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CUSIP No. 521050104 13D Page 3 of 8 Pages
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
STEEL PARTNERS, L.L.C.
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) / /
(b) / /
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 SOURCE OF FUNDS*
OO
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5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e) / /
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6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
DELAWARE
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NUMBER OF 7 SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY 1,036,726
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON WITH -----------------------------------------------------------------
8 SHARED VOTING POWER
- 0 -
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9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
1,036,726
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10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
- 0 -
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11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING
PERSON
1,036,726
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12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES* / /
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13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
8.3%
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14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
OO
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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CUSIP No. 521050104 13D Page 4 of 8 Pages
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
WARREN G. LICHTENSTEIN
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) / /
(b) / /
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 SOURCE OF FUNDS*
OO
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5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e) / /
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6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
USA
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NUMBER OF 7 SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY 1,036,726
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON WITH -----------------------------------------------------------------
8 SHARED VOTING POWER
- 0 -
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9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
1,036,726
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10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
- 0 -
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11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING
PERSON
1,036,726
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12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES* / /
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13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
8.3%
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14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
IN
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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CUSIP No. 521050104 13D Page 5 of 8 Pages
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The following constitutes Amendment No. 3 ("Amendment No. 3") to the
Schedule 13D filed by the undersigned. This Amendment No. 3 amends the Schedule
13D as specifically set forth.
Item 3 is hereby amended and restated to read as follows:
The aggregate purchase price of the 1,036,726 Shares owned by Steel
Partners II is $10,247,742, including brokerage commissions. The Shares owned by
Steel Partners II were acquired with partnership funds.
The third paragraph of Item 4 is hereby amended and restated to read as
follows:
Except in Mr. Lichtenstein's capacity as a director of the Issuer, no
Reporting Person has any present plan or proposal which would relate to or
result in any of the matters set forth in subparagraphs (a) - (j) of Item 4 of
Schedule 13D except as set forth herein or such as would occur upon completion
of any of the actions discussed above. Steel Partners II intends to review its
investment in the Issuer on a continuing basis. Depending on various factors
including, without limitation, the Issuer's financial position and investment
strategy, the price levels of the Shares, conditions in the securities markets
and general economic and industry conditions, Steel Partners II may in the
future take such actions with respect to its investment in the Issuer as it
deems appropriate including, without limitation, purchasing additional Shares
within the parameters discussed above, selling some or all of its Shares,
engaging in short selling of or any hedging or similar transaction with respect
to the Shares or changing its intention with respect to any and all matters
referred to in Item 4.
Item 5(a) is hereby amended and restated to read as follows:
(a) The aggregate percentage of Shares reported owned by each person
named herein is based upon 12,533,818 Shares outstanding, which is the total
number of Shares outstanding as reported in the Issuer's Annual Report on Form
10-K for the year ended January 31, 2004 and filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission on April 14, 2004.
As of the close of business on April 19, 2004, Steel Partners II
beneficially owned 1,036,726 Shares, constituting approximately 8.3% of the
Shares outstanding. As the general partner of Steel Partners II, Partners LLC
may be deemed to beneficially own the 1,036,726 Shares owned by Steel Partners
II, constituting approximately 8.3% of the Shares outstanding. As the sole
executive officer and managing member of Partners LLC, which in turn is the
general partner of Steel Partners II, Mr. Lichtenstein may be deemed to
beneficially own the 1,036,726 Shares owned by Steel Partners II, constituting
approximately 8.3% of the Shares outstanding. Mr. Lichtenstein has sole voting
and dispositive power with respect to the 1,036,726 Shares owned by Steel
Partners II by virtue of his authority to vote and dispose of such Shares.
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CUSIP No. 521050104 13D Page 6 of 8 Pages
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Item 5(c) is hereby amended to add the following:
(c) Schedule A annexed hereto lists all transactions in the Shares by
the Reporting Persons during the past sixty days. All of such transactions were
effected in the open market.
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CUSIP No. 521050104 13D Page 7 of 8 Pages
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SIGNATURES
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of his knowledge and belief,
each of the undersigned certifies that the information set forth in this
statement is true, complete and correct.
Dated: April 20, 2004 STEEL PARTNERS II, L.P.
By: Steel Partners, L.L.C.
General Partner
By: /s/ Warren G. Lichtenstein
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Warren G. Lichtenstein
Managing Member
STEEL PARTNERS, L.L.C.
By: /s/ Warren G. Lichtenstein
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Warren G. Lichtenstein
Managing Member
/s/ Warren G. Lichtenstein
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WARREN G. LICHTENSTEIN
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CUSIP No. 521050104 13D Page 8 of 8 Pages
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SCHEDULE A
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Transactions in the Shares During the Past Sixty Days
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Shares of Common Stock Price Per Date of
Purchased Share($) Purchase
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STEEL PARTNERS II, L.P.
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5,000 13.9000 2/23/04
5,000 13.9244 2/24/04
5,000 13.8500 2/25/04
3,097 13.8503 2/27/04
16,000 14.0000 3/01/04
2,832 13.9600 3/16/04
5,000 13.9500 3/17/04
4,300 13.9760 3/18/04
10,000 13.9750 3/22/04
500 13.9000 3/23/04
5,000 13.9000 3/24/04
17,100 13.9784 3/25/04
5,000 14.0000 3/26/04
15,355 13.9810 3/30/04
3,800 13.9866 4/01/04
400 14.0000 4/06/04
3,100 14.0000 4/08/04
10,300 13.8977 4/12/04
17,000 13.9806 4/13/04
1,000 14.0000 4/14/04
12,000 13.9933 4/15/04
STEEL PARTNERS, L.L.C.
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None
WARREN G. LICHTENSTEIN
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None