13D Filing: Wynnefield Partners and Layne Christensen Co (LAYN)

Nelson ObusWynnefield Partners currently owns 1.70 million shares of Layne Christensen Company (NASDAQ:LAYN), as a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission showed. The 13D filing revealed that the activist position held by Wynnefield amasses around 8.5% of Layne Christensen’s outstanding stock. Moreover, the current stake represents a considerable increase from the 320,700 shares that Wynnefield disclosed in its last 13F filing (for the end of the third quarter of 2015).

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

SCHEDULE 13D

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

LAYNE CHRISTENSEN COMPANY

(Name of Issuer)

Common Stock, $0.01 par value

(Title of Class of Securities)

521050104

(CUSIP Number)

Wynnefield Partners Small Cap Value, L.P.
I

450 Seventh Avenue, Suite 509

New York, New York 10123

Attention: Mr. Nelson Obus

Copy to:

Jeffrey S. Tullman, Esq.

Kane Kessler, P.C.

1350 Avenue of the Americas, 26th
Floor

New York, New York 10019

(212) 541-6222

(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)

January 8, 2016

(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 which is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because
of §§ 240.13d-1(e), 240.13d-1(f) or 240.13d-1(g), check the following box [ ]

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1

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON

Wynnefield Partners Small Cap Value, L.P. I 13-3953291

2

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions)

(a) [ ]

(b) [ X ]

3

SEC USE ONLY

4

SOURCE OF FUNDS*

WC

5

CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT
TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e)

[ ]

6

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

Delaware

NUMBER OF

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

7

SOLE VOTING POWER

857,884 (See Item 5)

8

SHARED VOTING POWER

0 (See Item 5)

9

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

857,884  (See Item 5)

10

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

0 (See Item 5)

11

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

857,884 (See Item 5)

12

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES*

[ ]

13

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

4.3%

14

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*

PN

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1

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON

Wynnefield Partners Small Cap Value, L.P. 13-3688497

2

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions)

(a) [ ]

(b) [ X ]

3

SEC USE ONLY

4

SOURCE OF FUNDS*

WC

5

CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT
TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e)

[ ]

6

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

Delaware

NUMBER OF

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

7

SOLE VOTING POWER

534,657 (See Item 5)

8

SHARED VOTING POWER

0 (See Item 5)

9

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

534,657 (See Item 5)

10

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

0 (See Item 5)

11

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

534,657 (See Item 5)

12

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES*

[ ]

13

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

2.7%

14

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*

PN

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1

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON

Wynnefield Small Cap Value Offshore Fund, Ltd. (No IRS Identification
No.)

2

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions)

(a) [ ]

(b) [ X ]

3

SEC USE ONLY

4

SOURCE OF FUNDS*

WC

5

CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT
TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e)

[ ]

6

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

Cayman Islands

NUMBER OF

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

7

SOLE VOTING POWER

308,401 (See Item 5)

8

SHARED VOTING POWER

0 (See Item 5)

9

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

308,401 (See Item 5)

10

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

0 (See Item 5)

11

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

308,401 (See Item 5)

12

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES*

[ ]

13

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

1.6%

14

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*

CO

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1

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON

Wynnefield Capital, Inc. Profit Sharing Plan

2

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions)

(a) [ ]

(b) [ X ]

3

SEC USE ONLY

4

SOURCE OF FUNDS*

WC

5

CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT
TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e)

[ ]

6

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

Cayman Islands

NUMBER OF

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

7

SOLE VOTING POWER

80,700 (See Item 5)

8

SHARED VOTING POWER

0 (See Item 5)

9

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

80,700 (See Item 5)

10

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

0 (See Item 5)

11

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

80,700 (See Item 5)

12

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES*

[ ]

13

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

0.4%

14

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*

CO

 

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1

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON

Wynnefield Capital Management, LLC 13-4018186

2

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions)

(a) [ ]

(b) [ X ]

3

SEC USE ONLY

4

SOURCE OF FUNDS*

N/A

5

CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT
TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e)

[ ]

6

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

New York

NUMBER OF

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

7

SOLE VOTING POWER

1,392,541 (See Item 5)

8

SHARED VOTING POWER

0 (See Item 5)

9

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

1,392,541 (See Item 5)

10

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

0 (See Item 5)

11

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

1,392,541 (See Item 5)

12

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES*

[ ]

13

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

7%

14

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*

OO

 

 

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1

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON

Wynnefield Capital, Inc. 13-3688495

2

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions)

(a) [ ]

(b) [ X ]

3

SEC USE ONLY

4

SOURCE OF FUNDS*

N/A

5

CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT
TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e)

[ ]

6

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

Delaware

NUMBER OF

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

7

SOLE VOTING POWER

308,401 (See Item 5)

8

SHARED VOTING POWER

0 (See Item 5)

9

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

308,401 (See Item 5)

10

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

0 (See Item 5)

11

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

308,401 (See Item 5)

12

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES*

[ ]

13

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

1.6%

14

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*

CO

 

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1

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON

Nelson Obus

2

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions)

(a) [ ]

(b) [ X ]

3

SEC USE ONLY

4

SOURCE OF FUNDS*

N/A

5

CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT
TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e)

[ ]

6

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

United States

NUMBER OF

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

7

SOLE VOTING POWER

80,700 (See Item 5)

8

SHARED VOTING POWER

1,700,942 (See Item 5)

9

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

80,700 (See Item 5)

10

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

1,700,942 (See Item 5)

11

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

1,781,642 (See Item 5)

12

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES*

[ X ]

13

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

8.9%

14

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*

IN

* Excludes certain shares of Common Stock beneficially owned
by Mr. Obus that were awarded to him in connection with his position as a director of Layne Christensen Company.

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1

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON

Joshua Landes

2

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions)

(a) [ ]

(b) [ X ]

3

SEC USE ONLY

4

SOURCE OF FUNDS*

N/A

5

CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT
TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e)

[ ]

6

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

United States

NUMBER OF

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

7

SOLE VOTING POWER

0 (See Item 5)

8

SHARED VOTING POWER

1,700,942 (See Item 5)

9

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

0 (See Item 5)

10

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

1,700,942 (See Item 5)

11

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

1,700,942 (See Item 5)

12

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES*

[ ]

13

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

8.5%

14

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*

IN

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Item 1. Security and Issuer.

This Statement of Beneficial
Ownership on Schedule 13D (the “Schedule 13D”) relates to the shares of common stock, $0.01 par value per share (the
“Common Stock”) of Layne Christensen Company, a Delaware corporation (the “Issuer”). The Issuer maintains
its principal executive office at 1800 Hughes Landing Boulevard, Ste. 700, The Woodlands, TX 77380.

Item 2. Identity and Background.

This Schedule 13D is filed by the Wynnefield
Reporting Persons.

(a), (b), (c) and (f).
The “Wynnefield Reporting Persons” are Wynnefield Partners Small Cap Value, L.P. I (“Wynnefield Partners I”),
Wynnefield Partners Small Cap Value, L.P. (“Wynnefield Partners”), Wynnefield Small Cap Value Offshore Fund, Ltd. (“Wynnefield
Offshore”), Wynnefield Capital Management, LLC (“WCM”), Wynnefield Capital, Inc. (“WCI”), Nelson
Obus and Joshua H. Landes. The Wynnefield Reporting Persons that are entities are each separate and distinct entities with different
beneficial owners (whether designated as limited partners or stockholders).

WCM, a New York limited
liability company, is the general partner of Wynnefield Partners I and Wynnefield Partners, each a private investment company organized
as limited partnerships under the laws of the State of Delaware. Nelson Obus and Joshua H. Landes are the managing members of WCM
and the principal executive officers of WCI, the investment manager of Wynnefield Offshore, a private investment company organized
under the laws of the Cayman Islands. Messrs. Obus and Landes are citizens of the United States of America.

The business address
of the Wynnefield Reporting Persons is 450 Seventh Avenue, Suite 509, New York, New York 10123.

(d) and (e). During
the last five years, none of the Wynnefield Reporting Persons had been (i) convicted in a criminal proceeding (excluding traffic
violations or similar misdemeanors) or (ii) a party to a civil proceeding of a judicial or administrative body of competent jurisdiction
and as a result of such proceeding was or is subject to a judgment, decree or final order enjoining future violations of, or prohibiting
or mandating activities subject to, federal or state securities laws or finding any violation with respect to such laws.

Item 3. Source and Amount of Funds or
Other Consideration.

The securities reported
in this Schedule 13D as directly beneficially owned by the Wynnefield Reporting Persons were acquired with funds of approximately
$10,269,574.00 (including brokerage commissions). All such funds were provided from the working capital or personal funds of the
Wynnefield Reporting Persons who directly beneficially own such securities.

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Item 4. Purpose of the Transaction

Other than as set forth
in this Item 4, the Wynnefield Reporting Persons do not have any current plans, proposals or negotiations that relate to or would
result in any of the matters referred to in paragraphs (a) through (j) of Item 4 of Schedule 13D. The Wynnefield Reporting Persons
intend to review their investment in the Issuer on a continuing basis, and to the extent permitted by law, may seek to engage in
discussions with other stockholders and/or with management and the Board of the Issuer concerning the business, operations or future
plans of the Issuer. Depending on various factors including, without limitation, the Issuer’s financial position, the price
levels of the shares of Common Stock, conditions in the securities markets and general economic and industry conditions, the Wynnefield
Reporting Persons may, in the future take such actions with respect to their investment in the Issuer as they deem appropriate
including, without limitation, purchasing additional shares of Common Stock, selling shares of Common Stock, engaging in short
selling of or any hedging or similar transaction with respect to the Common Stock, taking any other action with respect to the
Issuer or any of its securities in any manner permitted by law or changing its intention with respect to any and all matters referred
to in paragraphs (a) through (j) of Item 4.

Item 5. Interest in Securities of the Issuer.

(a), (b) and (c) As
of January 19, 2016, the Wynnefield Reporting Persons beneficially owned in the aggregate 1,781,642 shares of Common Stock, constituting
approximately 8.9% of the outstanding shares of Common Stock. The percentage of shares of Common Stock reported as being beneficially
owned by the Wynnefield Reporting Persons is based upon 19,798,245 shares outstanding as of November 27, 2015, as set forth in
the Issuer’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended October 31, 2015, filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission (the “Commission”) on December 10, 2015.

The following table
sets forth certain information with respect to Common Stock directly beneficially owned by the Wynnefield Reporting Persons listed
below:

Name Number of Common Stock Percentage of Outstanding Common Stock
Wynnenfield Partners I 857,884 4.3%
Wynnefield Partners 534,657 2.7%
Wynnefield Offshore 308,401 1.6%
Plan 80,700 0.4%

WCM is the sole general
partner of Wynnefield Partners and Wynnefield Partners I and, accordingly, may be deemed to be the indirect beneficial owner (as
that term is defined under Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act) of the Common Stock that Wynnefield Partners and Wynnefield Partners
I beneficially own. WCM, as the sole general partner of Wynnefield Partners and Wynnefield Partners I, has the sole power to direct
the voting and disposition of the Common Stock that Wynnefield Partners and Wynnefield Partners I beneficially own. Messrs. Obus
and Landes are the co-managing members of WCM and, accordingly, each of Messrs. Obus and Landes may be deemed to be the indirect
beneficial owner (as that term is defined under Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act) of the Common Stock that WCM may be deemed to
beneficially own. Each of Messrs. Obus and Landes, as co-managing members of WCM, share the power to direct the voting and disposition
of the shares of Common Stock that WCM may be deemed to beneficially own.

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WCI is the sole investment
manager of Wynnefield Offshore and, accordingly, may be deemed to be the indirect beneficial owner (as that term is defined under
Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act) of the Common Stock that Wynnefield Offshore beneficially owns. WCI, as the sole investment
manager of Wynnefield Offshore, has the sole power to direct the voting and disposition of the Common Stock that Wynnefield Offshore
beneficially owns. Messrs. Obus and Landes are executive officers of WCI and, accordingly, each may be deemed to be the indirect
beneficial owner (as that term is defined under Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act) of the Common Stock that WCI may be deemed to
beneficially own. Messrs. Obus and Landes, as executive officers of WCI, share the power to direct the voting and disposition of
the shares of Common Stock that WCI may be deemed to beneficially own.

Beneficial ownership
of the Common Stock shown on the cover pages of and set forth elsewhere in this Schedule 13D for each member of the Wynnefield
Reporting Persons assumes that they have not formed a group for purposes of Section 13(d)(3) under the Exchange Act, and Rule 13d-5(b)(1)
promulgated thereunder. If the members of the Wynnefield Reporting Persons were deemed to have formed a group for purposes of Section
13(d)(3) and Rule 13d-5(b)(1), the group would be deemed to own beneficially (and may be deemed to have shared voting and dispositive
power over) in the aggregate 1,781,642 shares of Common Stock, constituting approximately 8.9% of the outstanding shares of Common
Stock. The percentage of shares of Common Stock reported as being beneficially owned by the Wynnefield Reporting Persons is based
upon 19,798,245 shares outstanding as of November 27, 2015, as set forth in the Issuer’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for
the quarter ended October 31, 2015, filed with the Commission on December 10, 2015.

The filing of this
Schedule 13D and any future amendment by the Wynnefield Reporting Persons, and the inclusion of information herein and therein
with respect to WCM, WCI and Messrs. Obus and Landes, shall not be considered an admission that any of such persons, for the purpose
of Section 16(b) of the Exchange Act, are the beneficial owners of any shares in which such persons do not have a pecuniary interest.
Each of WCM, WCI and Messrs. Obus and Landes disclaims any beneficial ownership of the shares covered by this Schedule 13D.

The Wynnefield Reporting
Persons have acquired shares of Common Stock during the last 60 days as follows:

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Name Date Number of Shares Price
Wynnefield Partners I 12/23/2015 17,485 $4.71
Wynnefield Partners I 12/24/2015 14,550 $4.73
Wynnefield Partners I 12/28/2015 53,037 $4.95
Wynnefield Partners I 12/29/2015 4,991 $5.06
Wynnefield Partners I 12/29/2015 16,354 $5.13
Wynnefield Partners I 12/30/2015 31,285 $5.20
Wynnefield Partners I 12/31/2015 17,013 $5.23
Wynnefield Partners I 1/4/2016 13,728 $5.25
Wynnefield Partners I 1/4/2016 85,796 $5.24
Wynnefield Partners I 1/5/2016 7,400 $5.25
Wynnefield Partners I 1/6/2016 25,412 $5.12
Wynnefield Partners I 1/7/2016 14,694 $4.94
Wynnefield Partners I 1/8/2016 24,480 $4.90
Wynnefield Partners I 1/11/2016 82,780 $4.92
Wynnefield Partners I 1/12/2016 73,485 $5.01
Wynnefield Partners I 1/13/2016 80,439 $5.01
Wynnefield Partners I 1/14/2016 49,125 $5.15
Wynnefield Partners I 1/15/2016 82,381 $5.15
Wynnefield Partners 12/23/2015 10,762 $4.71
Wynnefield Partners 12/24/2015 8,956 $4.73
Wynnefield Partners 12/28/2015 32,645 $4.95
Wynnefield Partners 12/29/2015 3,067 $5.06
Wynnefield Partners 12/29/2015 10,066 $5.13
Wynnefield Partners 12/30/2015 19,210 $5.20
Wynnefield Partners 12/31/2015 10,441 $5.23
Wynnefield Partners 1/4/2016 8,421 $5.25
Wynnefield Partners 1/4/2016 52,626 $5.24
Wynnefield Partners 1/5/2016 4,539 $5.25
Wynnefield Partners 1/6/2016 15,885 $5.12
Wynnefield Partners 1/7/2016 9,177 $4.94
Wynnefield Partners 1/8/2016 15,295 $4.90
Wynnefield Partners 1/11/2016 51,803 $4.92
Wynnefield Partners 1/12/2016 45,915 $5.01
Wynnefield Partners 1/13/2016 50,262 $5.01
Wynnefield Partners 1/14/2016 30,725 $5.15
Wynnefield Partners 1/15/2016 51,520 $5.15
Wynnefield Offshore 12/23/2015 3,038 $4.71
Wynnefield Offshore 12/24/2015 2,529 $4.73
Wynnefield Offshore 12/28/2015 9,204 $4.95
Wynnefield Offshore 12/29/2015 2,841 $5.06
Wynnefield Offshore 12/29/2015 1,942 $5.13
Wynnefield Offshore 12/30/2015 12,200 $5.20
Wynnefield Offshore 12/31/2015 5,599 $5.23
Wynnefield Offshore 1/4/2016 33,445 $5.25
Wynnefield Offshore 1/4/2016 5,351 $5.24
Wynnefield Offshore 1/5/2016 2,885 $5.25
Wynnefield Offshore 1/6/2016 10,597 $5.12
Wynnefield Offshore 1/7/2016 6,129 $4.94
Wynnefield Offshore 1/8/2016 10,225 $4.90
Wynnefield Offshore 1/11/2016 34,597 $4.92
Wynnefield Offshore 1/12/2016 30,600 $5.01
Wynnefield Offshore 1/13/2016 33,394 $5.01
Wynnefield Offshore 1/14/2016 20,426 $5.15
Wynnefield Offshore 1/15/2016 34,190 $5.15
Plan 1/4/2016 37,500 $5.24
Plan 1/4/2016 37,500 $5.25

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(d) and (e). Not Applicable.

Item 7. Material to be Filed as Exhibits.

 

Exhibit 1 Joint Filing Agreement, dated
as of January 19, 2016

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SIGNATURE

After reasonable inquiry and to the best
of their knowledge and belief, the undersigned certify that the information set forth in this Schedule 13D is true, complete and
correct.

Dated: January 19, 2016

WYNNEFIELD PARTNERS SMALL CAP VALUE, L.P. I

By: Wynnefield Capital Management, LLC,

its General Partner

By: /s/ Nelson Obus

Nelson Obus, Co-Managing Member

WYNNEFIELD PARTNERS SMALL CAP VALUE, L.P.

By: Wynnefield Capital Management, LLC,

its General Partner

By: /s/ Nelson Obus

Nelson Obus, Co-Managing Member

WYNNEFIELD SMALL CAP VALUE OFFSHORE FUND, LTD.

By: Wynnefield Capital, Inc.,

its Investment Manager

By: /s/ Nelson Obus

Nelson Obus, President

Wynnefield
Capital, Inc. Profit Sharing Plan

By: /s/ Nelson Obus

Nelson Obus, Authorized Signatory

WYNNEFIELD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC

By: /s/ Nelson Obus

Nelson Obus, Co-Managing Member

WYNNEFIELD CAPITAL, INC.

By: /s/ Nelson Obus

Nelson Obus, President

/s/ Nelson Obus

Nelson Obus, Individually

/s/ Joshua Landes

Joshua Landes, Individually

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