CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Oct. 31, 2013	Jan. 31, 2013
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 28,988	$ 27,242
Customer receivables, less allowance of $7,889 and $7,827, respectively	115,758	145,890
Costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings on uncompleted contracts	100,830	101,960
Inventories	46,684	49,913
Deferred income taxes	3,551	25,200
Income taxes receivable	9,511	6,809
Escrow deposits-current	2,869
Other	28,127	24,809
Total current assets	336,318	381,823
Property and equipment:
Land	16,722	17,505
Buildings	39,707	40,621
Machinery and equipment	525,129	534,849
Property and equipment, gross	581,558	592,975
Less-Accumulated depreciation	(342,876)	(326,435)
Net property and equipment	238,682	266,540
Other assets:
Investment in affiliates	68,073	78,290
Goodwill	8,915	23,561
Other intangible assets, net	5,548	8,840
Restricted deposits-long term		2,861
Deferred income taxes	2,046	24,530
Other	25,358	25,781
Total other assets	109,940	163,863
Total assets	684,940	812,226
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	75,492	86,329
Notes payable and current maturities of long term debt	15,822	12,789
Accrued compensation	35,449	53,651
Accrued insurance expense	13,845	13,645
Other accrued expenses	41,185	47,398
Acquisition escrow obligation-current	2,858
Income taxes payable	7,678	8,063
Billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings on uncompleted contracts	32,818	34,869
Total current liabilities	225,147	256,744
Noncurrent and deferred liabilities:
Long-term debt	102,743	96,539
Accrued insurance expense	16,258	14,442
Deferred income taxes	9,477	1,553
Acquisition escrow obligation-long term		2,861
Other	27,058	25,016
Total noncurrent and deferred liabilities	155,536	140,411
Contingencies (Note 12)
Equity:
Common stock, par value $.01 per share, 30,000 shares authorized, 19,965 and 19,818 shares issued and outstanding, respectively	199	198
Capital in excess of par value	355,635	352,048
(Accumulated deficit) retained earnings	(47,388)	66,983
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(5,417)	(6,492)
Total Layne Christensen Company equity	303,029	412,737
Noncontrolling interests	1,228	2,334
Total equity	304,257	415,071
Total liabilities and equity	$ 684,940	$ 812,226