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): August 30, 2006

LAYNE CHRISTENSEN COMPANY (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

Delaware		0-20578		48-0920712
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

1900 Shawnee Mission Parkway Mission Woods, Kansas 66205 (Address of Principal Executive Offices)

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

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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SECTION 2 — FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 2.02 RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION.

     IN ACCORDANCE WITH GENERAL INSTRUCTION B.2 OF FORM 8-K, THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS CURRENT REPORT, INCLUDING THE EXHIBIT ATTACHED HERETO, SHALL NOT BE DEEMED “FILED” FOR THE PURPOSES OF SECTION 18 OF THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934, AS AMENDED, NOR SHALL IT BE DEEMED INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE INTO ANY REGISTRATION STATEMENT OR OTHER FILING PURSUANT TO THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE EXPRESSLY STATED IN SUCH FILING.

     On August 30, 2006, Layne Christensen Company issued a press release reporting earnings and other financial results for its second quarter ended July 31, 2006 . A copy of the Press Release is attached as Exhibit 99.

SECTION 9 — FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.

     (c) Exhibits.

99

Press Release issued by Layne Christensen Company, dated August 30, 2006.

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.

		LAYNE CHRISTENSEN COMPANY
Date: August 30, 2006		By		/s/ A. B. Schmitt
				Name: Andrew B. Schmitt
				Title: President and Chief Executive Officer

INDEX TO EXHIBITS

Exhibit Number		Description
99		Press Release issued by Layne Christensen Company, dated August 30, 2006 .