X0201 3 2004-01-15 0 0000888504 LAYNE CHRISTENSEN CO LAYN 0001005784 LICHTENSTEIN WARREN G C/O STEEL PARTNERS II, L.P. 590 MADISON AVENUE, 32ND FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10022 1 0 0 0 Common Stock, $.01 par value per share 751542 I By Steel Partners II, L.P. The reported securities are owned by Steel Partners II, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership ("Steel Partners II"). Steel Partners, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company ("Partners LLC"), is the general partner of Steel Partners II. Mr. Lichtenstein is the sole executive officer and managing member of Partners LLC, and by virtue of his positions with Partners LLC and Steel Partners II, Mr. Lichtenstein has the power to vote and dispose of the reported securities owned by Steel Partners II. Mr. Lichtenstein disclaims beneficial ownership of the reported securities except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein. /s/ Lichtenstein, Warren G. 2004-01-16