ARCADIS Intends a Stock Split of 1 for 3
2008年3月3日 - 4:38PM
PRニュース・ワイアー (英語)
ARNHEM, the Netherlands, March 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- ARCADIS
(EURONEXT: ARCAD), the international consultancy, design,
engineering and management services company today announced that it
intends to ask shareholders for permission to split the company's
stock in a 1 for 3 split. In relation with this, ARCADIS will
organize a Special General Meeting of Shareholders on March 31,
2008, where a proposal to change the company's articles of
association enabling a stock split, will be submitted to
shareholders. The reason for the intended stock split is to
increase tradability of the shares for both retail and
institutional investors, also after the shares become included in
the Midkap Index of Euronext Amsterdam after March 4, 2008. When
the required number of shares is not present at the Special General
Meeting of Shareholders, the proposal will again be scheduled for
discussion at the General Meeting of Shareholders on May 7, 2008.
After the stock split, the number of outstanding ARCADIS shares
will increase to more than 60 million shares. ARCADIS is an
international company providing project management, design,
consultancy and engineering services to enhance mobility,
sustainability and quality of life. Infrastructure - Environment -
Buildings. ARCADIS develops, designs, implements, maintains and
operates projects. For companies and governments. With more than
13,000 employees and over EUR1.5 billion in gross revenue. A
multinational presence with an extensive international network and
knowledge and experience that is internationally renowned. Focused
on creating value for clients. Responsible and committed, thinking
and acting. Results count. Except for historical information
contained herein, the statements in this release are
forward-looking statements that are made pursuant to the safe
harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act
of 1995. Forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks
and uncertainties that may cause the company's actual results in
future periods to differ materially from forecasted results. Those
risks include, among others, risks associated with possible changes
in environmental legislation and risks with regard to the Company's
ability to acquire and execute projects. These and other risks are
described in ARCADIS' filings with the Securities and Exchange
Commission over the last 12 months, copies of which will be
available from the SEC or may be obtained upon request from the
Company. DATASOURCE: ARCADIS NV CONTACT: For more information
contact: Joost Slooten of ARCADIS at +31-26-3778604, cell phone
+31-6-2706-1880 or e-mail at . Visit us on the internet:
http://www.arcadis-global.com/
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