http://www.arcadis.comThe latest ARCADIS news.Copyright 2012 ARCADIS NV. All rights reserved. Amsterdam, January 30, 2012 – ARCADIS (EURONEXT: ARCAD), the international consultancy, design, engineering and management services company, today announced that Harrie Noy, after having worked for the company for 37 years, has decided to step down from his position as CEO and Chairman of the Executive Board in the upcoming General Meeting of Shareholders on May 16, 2012. Noy was Executive Board member for 18 years of which 12 years as CEO and Chairman of the Executive Board. He will be succeeded by Neil McArthur, who was appointed to the Executive Board last year. The current Director Europe, Stephanie Hottenhuis, who has been with ARCADIS since 1995, will be nominated for appointment to the Executive Board at the upcoming General Meeting of Shareholders. “Having led the company for 12 years it is time to pass on the helm, so I get room to pursue other personal interests and worthwhile activities”, said Harrie Noy. “I look back with great satisfaction at what has been achieved in cooperation with many people in ARCADIS. For me, the focus has always been on building a cohesive company with strong values, where people can grow by working with clients on creating a better, more sustainable world. I am proud that I had the...http://www.arcadis.de/press/ARCADIS_CEO_HARRIE_NOY_STEPS_DOWN_NEIL_MCARTHUR_SUCCEEDS_HIM.aspxMon, 30 Jan 2012 5:00:00 GMT January 16, 2012 – ARCADIS (EURONEXT: ARCAD), the international consultancy, design, engineering and management services company, today announced that the company has been awarded the design of a series of design-build sub-projects within the Tours-Bordeaux South Europe Atlantic high speed railway line in France. In addition, ARCADIS will perform a substantial amount of design for bridge structures along the line. With these additions, the current contract value for ARCADIS related to this project has been extended to close to €25 million. The company has been involved in this project since the basic design phase. The Vinci owned concession company (LISEA) realizes for Réseau Ferré de France (RFF), the largest high speed railway line (HSL) project launched in Europe, amounting to a total of €7.8 billion, which includes €6.2 billion of infrastructure works and railway equipment. At 300 kilometers in length, the new HSL between Tours and Bordeaux consists of approximately 400 bridges and 17 railway connections and will allow travelers to reach Bordeaux from Paris in 2 hours and 5 minutes. Under the new contract ARCADIS will manage the group of designers involved in this part of the project and as a result will coordinate the final infrastructure...http://www.arcadis.de/press/ARCADIS_EXTENDS_TOURS-BORDEAUX_HIGH_SPEED_LINK_INVOLVEMENT.aspxMon, 16 Jan 2012 5:00:00 GMT January 11, 2012 – ARCADIS (EURONEXT: ARCAD), the international consultancy, design, engineering and management services company, today announced that its Brazilian subsidiary ARCADIS Logos has signed a large contract to provide construction management services for a major mining project in the Brazilian state of Minas Gerais. The client is Mineração Usiminas S.A., a company set up in 2010 as part of Usiminas S.A. group, Latin America’s biggest flat steel conglomerate. The contract value amounts to US$17 million for 14 months of services. Mineração Usiminas is responsible for the mining, railway transportation and port operations of the Usiminas group and has four mines in the so-called Iron Square of Minas Gerais. ARCADIS Logos will support Mineração Usiminas with construction management services for the implementation of the Friáveis Project, which includes the construction of two greenfield Ore Processing Plants. The Friáveis Project is part of an ambitious R$4 billion investment program involving the construction of industrial facilities, dams and loading terminals. With a planned production capacity of 3 and 4 million tons per year, the plants of the Friáveis Project are expected to start operations at the end of 2012....http://www.arcadis.de/press/ARCADIS_AWARDED_US17_MILLION_CONSTRUCTION_MANAGEMENT_CONTRACT_IN_BRAZIL.aspxWed, 11 Jan 2012 5:00:00 GMT ARCADIS (EURONEXT: ARCAD), the international consultancy, design, engineering and management services company, announced today that it won a large contract to provide consultancy and management services to oversee construction of a new water network for Oman’s Public Authority for Electricity and Water (PAEW). When complete, the network will bring clean water directly to the taps of hundreds of thousands of residents in the Al Sharqiyah region. This project will eliminate the need to truck water from filling station outposts to residents, reducing PAEW’s carbon footprint as well as noise and traffic pollution. The three-year, multi-million dollar contract is scheduled to begin in January 2012. The water conveyance system is intended to support the region’s growing population and the development of a future planned shipping port in the region that will further bolster Oman’s economic growth. ARCADIS will work closely with the PAEW and contractors to safely address the challenges of the region’s rugged terrain, meeting the fast-tracked project schedule on time and within budget. "As one of the top program/construction management firms in the world, ARCADIS will use its global expertise of finding solutions...http://www.arcadis.de/press/ARCADIS_WINS_LARGE_WATER_PROJECT_IN_THE_MIDDLE_EAST_.aspxFri, 23 Dec 2011 5:00:00 GMT Below please find the tentative financial publication dates for ARCADIS NV (Euronext: ARCAD) in 2012. Please include these dates in your financial calendar. Annual Results 2011 February 27, 2012 Press release, press conference, analyst meeting + live web cast April 6, 2012 Issue date Annual Report May 16, 2012 General Annual Meeting of Shareholders May 18, 2012 Ex-dividend date May 30, 2012 Dividend payment First quarter 2012 May 9, 2012 Press release, conference call for analysts + live web cast Second quarter 2012 August 2, 2012 Press release, press conference, analyst meeting + live web cast Third quarter 2012 November 1, 2012 Press release, conference call for analysts + live web cast For more information, please contact Joost Slooten of ARCADIS at +31-202011083 or outside office hours at +31-627061880 or e-mail joost.slooten@arcadis.com About ARCADIS: ARCADIS is an international company providing consultancy, design, engineering and management services in infrastructure, water, environment and buildings. We enhance mobility, sustainability and quality of life by creating balance in the built and natural environment. ARCADIS develops, designs, implements, maintains and operates projects for companies and governments....http://www.arcadis.de/press/ARCADIS_FINANCIAL_DATES_2012.aspxFri, 11 Nov 2011 5:00:00 GMT November 10, 2011 – ARCADIS (EURONEXT: ARCAD), the international design, consulting, engineering and management services company, announced that it has won a large contract to perform an environmental impact assessment for an 800 km high voltage transmission line in southern Chile. The client for this project is Transelec, the leading energy transmission company in Chile. The project is related to the planned development of three hydroelectric power plants by Energía Austral Ltda. The value of the contract for ARCADIS totals US$11.5 million. As a leading provider of environmental services in the world, ARCADIS has extensive experience in determining the environmental impacts of infrastructure investments. In this particular project, the company will assess the environmental effects of the power line construction along the entire route, including measures to mitigate these effects. The duration of the project is expected to be 14 months. “Investments in energy infrastructure are a major requirement for continued economic growth in Chile. As a leading environmental company in Chile we can bring our international strengths in environmental impact assessments to these projects and assist our clients with including the environmental consequences...http://www.arcadis.de/press/ARCADIS_WINS_LARGE_ENVIRONMENTAL_PROJECT_IN_CHILE_.aspxThu, 10 Nov 2011 5:00:00 GMT November 4, 2011 – ARCADIS (EURONEXT: ARCAD), the international design, consulting, engineering and management services company, today announced that it has closed the merger transaction with EC Harris, resulting in EC Harris becoming an operating company within ARCADIS. ARCADIS and EC Harris first announced the merger on October 17, 2011. EC Harris will be consolidated in the ARCADIS accounts as of November 2011. For more information please contact Joost Slooten at +31 (0) 20 2011083, or outside office hours at +31 (0) 6 27061880 or joost.slooten@arcadis.com About ARCADIS: ARCADIS is an international company providing consultancy, design, engineering and management services in infrastructure, water, environment and buildings. We enhance mobility, sustainability and quality of life by creating balance in the built and natural environment. ARCADIS develops, designs, implements, maintains and operates projects for companies and governments. With 19,000 people and EUR 2.3 billion in revenues, the company has an extensive international network supported by strong local market positions. ARCADIS supports UN-HABITAT with knowledge and expertise to improve the quality of life in rapidly growing cities around the world. Please visit:...http://www.arcadis.de/press/ARCADIS_AND_EC_HARRIS_MERGER_CLOSED.aspxFri, 04 Nov 2011 5:00:00 GMT • Organic revenue growth remains at good level with 3% in the quarter • U.S. environmental market, South America and Asia main growth markets • Gross revenues decline 3% due to currency effects and divestments • Net income from operations 5% lower: currency effects and project losses in Poland • Recovery of underlying EBITA margin at target level of 10% • Net income from operations full year 2011 expected to be approximately level with 2010 November 3, 2011 – ARCADIS (NYSE EURONEXT: ARCAD), the international consultancy, design, engineering and management services company, has announced its third quarter 2011 results, which are in line with the trading update, published on October 17 in relation to the merger with EC Harris. Due to currency effects and divestments, gross revenues declined 3% to € 485 million. Organic growth was 3% and mainly came from the U.S. environmental market, South America and Asia. Reduced government spending caused a decline of activities in the Netherlands, Belgium and most notably Poland. Despite margin pressure mostly in the public sector, the underlying margin recovered to the target level of 10%. Net income from operations declined 5% to € 18.2 million. This was caused by currency effects and losses...http://www.arcadis.de/press/ARCADIS_SHOWS__SOLID_RESULTS_IN_LINE_WITH_RECENT_TRADING_UPDATE.aspxThu, 03 Nov 2011 5:00:00 GMT November 1, 2011 – ARCADIS (EURONEXT: ARCAD), the international design, consulting, engineering and management services company, today announced that the partners of EC Harris LLP, the international built asset consultancy headquartered in London, U.K., have voted essentially 100% in favor of the merger with ARCADIS. The formal closing of the transaction is expected to take place on November 4 or 7, 2011. This will include the transfer of 3.0 million ARCADIS shares and an undisclosed cash amount to the partners of EC Harris as part of the merger agreement. EC Harris is a provider of high-value consulting and management services for the realization and operation of buildings, manufacturing and processing plants and infrastructure facilities. ARCADIS and EC Harris first announced the merger on October 17, 2011. Through this merger, ARCADIS grows to almost 19,000 professionals and € 2.3 billion revenues. ARCADIS and EC Harris together now hold a top five global position in strategic advisory and project delivery services for “Built Assets”. The combined company has close to 6,000 staff in this segment, with leadership positions in Europe, the U.S. and Brazil. The merger also serves to strengthen ARCADIS’ presence in Asia...http://www.arcadis.de/press/EC_HARRIS_PARTNERS_AGREE_TO_MERGE_WITH_ARCADIS_.aspxTue, 01 Nov 2011 5:00:00 GMT Scheduled for Thursday, November 3, 2011 9:00 AM (Eastern Time) 15:00 (CET) AMSTERDAM, The Netherlands – 20 October, 2011 -- ARCADIS (Euronext: ARCAD) intends to release its third quarter results 2011 on Thursday, November 3, 2011 before the opening of the NYSE Euronext Amsterdam exchange. On the same day, ARCADIS will hold a conference call for financial analysts starting at 9.00 AM Eastern time. The event will be broadcast live via webcast. During this event, CEO Harrie Noy and CFO Renier Vree will provide insight into the results. Viewers and listeners can access the event through a link on the investor relations website of ARCADIS at http://ir.arcadis.com . Please allow 15 minutes prior to the event to visit the website to download and install any necessary software. An archived edition of the webcast will be available on the ARCADIS website. For more information, contact: Joost Slooten of ARCADIS NV at +31 20 201 1083 outside regular office hours please call +31-6-2706-1880; email: joost.slooten@arcadis.com About ARCADIS: ARCADIS is an international company providing consultancy, design, engineering and management services in infrastructure, water, environment and buildings. We enhance mobility, sustainability and quality...http://www.arcadis.de/press/ARCADIS_RESULTS_THIRD_QUARTER_2011_AVAILABLE_LIVE_VIA_WEBCAST_.aspxFri, 21 Oct 2011 5:00:00 GMT ARCADIS (EURONEXT: ARCAD), the international design, consulting, engineering and management services company, today provided a trading update based on the preliminary 2011 third quarter results. This trading update is related to the announcement today of the plan to merge with EC Harris LLP, an international built asset consultancy headquartered in London, U.K., providing high-value consulting and management services for the realization and operation of buildings, manufacturing and processing plants and infrastructure facilities. Reference is made to the separate press release issued today to announce this merger. The preliminary third quarter results indicate the following:  Developments generally in line with those in the first half of 2011.  Revenues down by 2-3%, mainly due to negative currency impact of 5%. Organically, revenues continue growth at 3%.  Favorable market conditions in South America continue, driven by investments in mining and energy, resulting in strong growth in Brazil and Chile.  The United States environmental business continues organic growth at good levels, while project and program management activities also increase, partly offset by negative growth in water, due to pressure on local government budgets. ...http://www.arcadis.de/press/ARCADIS_PROVIDES_TRADING_UPDATE_RELATED_TO_MERGER_WITH_EC_HARRIS.aspxMon, 17 Oct 2011 5:00:00 GMT ARCADIS (EURONEXT: ARCAD), the international design, consulting, engineering and management services company, today announced that it has signed a merger agreement to acquire the full ownership of EC Harris LLP, an international built asset consultancy headquartered in London, U.K., providing high-value consulting and management services for the realization and operation of buildings, manufacturing and processing plants and infrastructure facilities. EC Harris gross revenues for its last financial year ending April 2011 were £254 million (€290 million) with net revenues of £222 million (€ 254 million) and a normalized profitability of about 7% (EBITA as percentage of net revenue). The company is owned by about 180 partners and currently employs some 2,600 people worldwide. ARCADIS will finance this merger by issuing 3.0 million shares to current EC Harris partners, in addition to an undisclosed cash amount, drawing upon its existing credit facilities. The shares have a lock up period of 12 months after closing. The purchase price is based on a similar valuation as for our other recent larger acquisitions. The transaction is expected to be accretive to earnings per share as of 2012 (based on net income from operations, which excludes...http://www.arcadis.de/press/ARCADIS_TO_MERGE_WITH_EC_HARRIS_CREATING_LEADING_GLOBAL_PROGRAM_AND_PROJECT_MANAGEMENT_CONSULTANCY.aspxMon, 17 Oct 2011 5:00:00 GMT ARCADIS (EURONEXT: ARCAD), the international design, consulting, engineering and management services company, today announced that it has won, in a joint venture with TOWELL, a US$ 44 million contract to provide construction management services to VALE MALAYSIA MANUFACTURING (VMM), a subsidiary of the Brazilian mining conglomerate VALE. The contract has been awarded to a joint venture incorporated in Malaysia, formed by ARCADIS (75%) and TOWELL Construction (25%), a company that ARCADIS cooperated with at another project for VALE in Oman. ARCADIS and TOWELL will support VALE with the program for the implementation of the US$ 1.4 billion industrial complex located at Teluk Rubiah, in the city of Lumut, in western Malaysia. This is the first phase of the VALE Malaysia Manufacturing Project which comprises the development of a regional iron ore distribution center integrated into a deep water port terminal combined with a 2 km long access trestle. The facility is scheduled to become operational in three years. At the peak of the construction phase, ARCADIS and TOWELL will have a team of around 140 people at the Teluk Rubiah project site. The team will be built with the support of ARCADIS’ Brazilian subsidiary ARCADIS Logos. The contract...http://www.arcadis.de/press/ARCADIS_WINS_MAJOR_CONTRACT_IN_MALAYSIA.aspxMon, 10 Oct 2011 5:00:00 GMT September 28, 2011 – ARCADIS (EURONEXT: ARCAD), the international consultancy, design, engineering and management services company, announced today that it has signed a $30 million contract with a Western U.S. public utility to clean up a 100-acre site containing tens of thousands of cubic yards of sediments. In addition to removal of legacy material from the site, this project offers several community benefits such as restoration of tidal wetlands, opportunities for local jobs and beneficial reuse of the property as parkland and open space when work is complete. ARCADIS, in close collaboration with its client, will use sustainable practices and proven technologies to remove and dispose of material off-site, quickly driving the project to completion. The project team will regularly monitor air, noise and traffic to minimize disruption to local roadways and adjacent neighborhoods, maintaining company-wide health and safety standards throughout the project. Steve Blake, CEO of ARCADIS U.S., expressed: “This project allows ARCADIS to implement best practices in site cleanup, and the larger implications of the project will reach beyond the immediate task at hand. In only a year and a half, tidal wetlands will be restored within a...http://www.arcadis.de/press/ARCADIS_AWARDED_30M_ENVIRONMENTAL_CLEANUP_PROJECT_FOR_PUBLIC_UTILITY_IN_THE_WESTERN_US.aspxWed, 28 Sep 2011 5:00:00 GMT Amsterdam, The Netherlands – 7 September 2011 - ARCADIS (EURONEXT: ARCAD), the international consulting and engineering company, today opened UN-HABITATs 6th Steering Committee Meeting of the World Urban Campaign (WUC), which it is hosting in Amsterdam, with a keynote from CEO Harrie Noy. Attended by some of the world’s most notable ‘habitat’ experts, the meeting forms part of 4 days of UN-HABITAT and private sector partner discussions to be held from 6-9 September 2011 in the Dutch capital. The World Urban Campaign is a global coalition of public, private and civil society partners united by a common desire to advocate on the positive role of cities around the world and to promote sustainable urbanization policies, strategies and practices. “ARCADIS has always been dedicated to improving the quality of life around the world and providing sustainable solutions that enhance the built and natural environment” said Harrie Noy. He continued, “Our partnership with UN-HABITAT via the Shelter Program, support for the World Urban Campaign and in hosting these key meetings is very much central to our collective goals for improving living conditions and balancing human needs within natural constraints.” Launched last year, the Campaign...http://www.arcadis.de/press/ARCADIS_HOSTS_UN_WORLD_URBAN_CAMPAIGN_MEETING_IN_AMSTERDAM.aspxFri, 09 Sep 2011 5:00:00 GMT September 6, 2011 – ARCADIS (EURONEXT: ARCAD), the international consultancy, design, engineering and management services company, announced today that as per October 1, 2011, Walter Verbruggen will be appointed to the position of Managing Director for ARCADIS in Germany. He will succeed Ms. Stephanie Hottenhuis who was recently appointed as Director Europe for ARCADIS. Since 2010, Mr. Verbruggen (1963) has been the Global Director Buildings for ARCADIS, focusing on business and client development as well as large project pursuits in the Global Business Line Buildings. In addition he was responsible for coordinating global knowledge development and exchange in this field. Mr. Verbruggen joined ARCADIS in 1988 and worked in several functions before being appointed to the position of Commercial Director for ARCADIS in Belgium in 2003, a position he held for four years, contributing to the very strong growth of our Belgian activities in that period. In 2007 he was appointed Director Buildings for ARCADIS in Belgium and in 2009 he joined ARCADIS at the corporate level to become Director Business Development in Buildings, during which time he laid the groundwork for the current Global Business Line. Mr. Verbruggen holds a MSc. in engineering...http://www.arcadis.de/press/WALTER_VERBRUGGEN_APPOINTED_MANAGING_DIRECTOR_FOR_ARCADIS_IN_GERMANY.aspxTue, 06 Sep 2011 5:00:00 GMT August 31, 2011 – ARCADIS (EURONEXT: ARCAD), the international consultancy, design, engineering and management services company, announced today that it has been awarded a large contract by the Société du Grand Paris to provide geotechnical and technical advisory services for the Grand Paris Metro, a new 155 km automated metro line planned in Paris. ARCADIS estimates the contract value to be € 8 million. The new metro line will circle the city of Paris and well over 130 km will be underground. The new system will feature a total of 72 stations and will interconnect with the existing public transportation systems in Paris, offering the Parisians the possibility to travel faster and easier from suburb to suburb and benefit from enhanced connections to the heart of Paris. The total construction costs of the Grand Paris Metro are estimated at € 23 billion, making it a project of national importance to France and the largest infrastructure project in Europe. The line is expected to be completed in 2023. Under this contract, ARCADIS will lead, monitor and analyze the geotechnical investigations and define the geological and geotechnical models for the underground tracks and overpasses, including the stations. ARCADIS will also verify...http://www.arcadis.de/press/ARCADIS_WINS_LARGE_CONTRACT_FOR_NEW_METRO_LINE_IN_PARIS.aspxWed, 31 Aug 2011 5:00:00 GMT August 17, 2011 – ARCADIS (EURONEXT: ARCAD), the international consultancy, design, engineering and management services company, announced today that the company is party to a $20 million contract for the delivery of environmental and GIS services for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Work under the five year contract will mainly be performed in Germany, although it may also involve projects in Belgium, Italy and the Netherlands. No further financial details were disclosed. This is the second large contract with this client in Europe within a year, clearly demonstrating ARCADIS’ strong position in this market. Under the contract ARCADIS will provide a wide range of services including surveying and monitoring of endangered species, GIS mapping with associated database work, water, wetland and biotope inventory work, possible nature compensation analysis and many more activities related to water and soil quality, sediments and erosion. Even though the work is primarily performed in the four countries mentioned, the contract is not limited to these areas or to the U.S. Army and may be used wherever the U.S. military is involved in supporting actions in Europe or where the US Army Corps of Engineers is requested to provide support. ARCADIS...http://www.arcadis.de/press/ARCADIS_WINS_LARGE_ENVIRONMENTAL_CONTRACT_FOR_US_ARMY_IN_GERMANY.aspxWed, 17 Aug 2011 5:00:00 GMT 15 August, 2011 – ARCADIS (EURONEXT: ARCAD), the international consultancy, design, engineering and management services company, announced today that it has been awarded a five year, $22 million contract for management and environmental mitigation services for the Middle Harbor Redevelopment Program, a modernization of two aging shipping terminals. The new terminal will be larger, add on-dock rail and shore power, and the buildings will be constructed to Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) building standards. The new terminal will move twice the cargo while generating half the air pollution. ARCADIS will provide full construction management services including constructability reviews, scheduling, estimating, cost controls, construction oversight and inspection for Phase I of the Program. “This is a major project for the Port of Long Beach, and solidifies ARCADIS’ position as a leading provider of management services. ARCADIS is proud to be involved in a project that will improve the environment and quality of life for residents for years to come by reducing air pollution by an estimated 50% and creating thousands of jobs for the Long Beach community,” stated Steve Blake, a member of the Executive Board of ARCADIS...http://www.arcadis.de/press/ARCADIS_AWARDED_22M_MANAGEMENT_SERVICES_CONTRACT_FOR_MAJOR_US_PORT.aspxMon, 15 Aug 2011 5:00:00 GMT• Net income from operations stable in second quarter, in the first half year up 4% • Organic activity growth in second quarter 3%, in the first half year 4% • U.S. environmental market, South America and Asia main growth markets • Gross revenues in second quarter decline 4% due to currency effects and divestments • Weak public sector market causes margin pressure; cost reduction measures taken • For full year 2011 an increase in net income from operations of 0 – 5% is expected August 3, 2011 – ARCADIS (NYSE EURONEXT: ARCAD), the international consultancy, design, engineering and management services company, in the second quarter maintained profitability and continued organic growth of activities at 3%. Net income from operations rose 1% to € 18.5 million. This is excluding the gain of € 7.4 million from the sale of the 50% share in ARCADIS AQUMEN Facility Management (AAFM). Revenues and profits were positively impacted by the sale of a number of energy projects in Brazil, but negatively affected by currency effects (especially a weaker dollar against the euro). On balance, gross revenues declined 4% to € 492 million. The organic growth came from the U.S. environmental market, South America and Asia. In Europe government austerity...http://www.arcadis.de/press/ARCADIS_MAINTAINS_PROFIT_AND_CONTINUES_ORGANIC_GROWTH.aspxWed, 03 Aug 2011 5:00:00 GMT Scheduled for Wednesday, August 3, 2011 9:00 AM (Eastern Time) 15:00 (CET) AMSTERDAM, The Netherlands – July 22, 2010 -- ARCADIS (Euronext: ARCAD) intends to release its second quarter/first half year results 2011 on Wednesday, August 3, 2011 before the opening of the NYSE Euronext Amsterdam exchange. On the same day, ARCADIS will hold an analyst meeting and conference call starting at 9.00 AM Eastern time. The event will be broadcast live via webcast. During this event, CEO Harrie Noy and CFO Renier Vree will provide insight into the results. Viewers and listeners can access the event through a link on the investor relations website of ARCADIS at http://ir.arcadis.com . Please allow 15 minutes prior to the event to visit the website to download and install any necessary software. An archived edition of the webcast will be available on the ARCADIS website. For more information, please contact Joost Slooten of ARCADIS at +31-202011083 or outside office hours at +31-627061880 or e-mail joost.slooten@arcadis.com About ARCADIS: ARCADIS is an international company providing consultancy, design, engineering and management services in infrastructure, water, environment and buildings. We enhance mobility, sustainability and quality...http://www.arcadis.de/press/ARCADIS_RESULTS_SECOND_QUARTERFIRST_HALF_YEAR_2011_AVAILABLE_LIVE_VIA_WEBCAST.aspxFri, 22 Jul 2011 5:00:00 GMT Amsterdam, the Netherlands, July 21, 2011 – Today it became clear that VIA NZL, a combination of contractor Visser & Smit Bouw bv and technical services provider Imtech Building Services bv, was given the assignment to finalize the construction of the Noord/Zuidlijn metro line by the Department Noord/Zuidlijn of the City of Amsterdam. This assignment, with an approximate size of 270 million Euro, marks an important step on the way to final commissioning of the Noord/Zuidlijn metro line connection. Partners Imtech Building Services bv and Visser & Smit Bouw (a subsidiary of VolkerWessels) will work on the project with Imtech Infra bv and VolkerWessels-subsidiaries VolkerRail Nederland bv and BKB Infra vof. ARCADIS Nederland bv will play an important role in the area of engineering and systems integration. The new Noord/Zuidlijn (North/South) in Amsterdam is a new metro line with a length of 9.7 kilometers and eight stations. The metro line starts above ground in Amsterdam-Noord and then runs 7.1 kilometers at a subterranean level under the center to the existing above ground train and metro station Zuid. Finalization of the Noord/Zuidlijn: last stage before final commissioning The finalization of Noord/Zuidlijn, focusing on transportation...http://www.arcadis.de/press/NOORDZUIDLIJN_GIVES_CONTRACTOR_COMBINATION_VIA_NZL_ASSIGNMENT_FOR_FINALIZATION_.aspxThu, 21 Jul 2011 5:00:00 GMT July 19, 2011 – ARCADIS (EURONEXT: ARCAD), the international consultancy, design, engineering and management services company, announced today that it has finalized the purchase of the remaining shares in ARCADIS Logos in Brazil in which the company already held 50% plus 1 share. The remaining shares were bought from Logos Holding partners. The acquisition encompasses the project management, consultancy, engineering and environmental activities of ARCADIS Logos which are core business to ARCADIS. The energy producing assets of ARCADIS Logos, consisting of Biogas installations and small hydropower plants, are not part of the deal. With more than 2100 people, gross revenues of over € 150 million in 2011, and margins well above the ARCADIS average, ARCADIS Logos is in an excellent position to benefit from the myriad growth opportunities in the Brazilian market. The company’s backlog is very strong and this is even before the large investments coming to market in Brazil related to modernization of infrastructure and the 2016 Olympic games in Rio de Janeiro. As previously announced, ARCADIS has partly financed the acquisition by issuing 1.16 million ARCADIS NV shares to the Logos Holding partners. These shares have a lock up period of...http://www.arcadis.de/press/ARCADIS_finalizes_acquisition_of_remaining-shares__of__ARCADIS__Logos__in_Brazil.aspxTue, 19 Jul 2011 5:00:00 GMT July 7, 2011 – ARCADIS (EURONEXT: ARCAD), the international consultancy, design, engineering and management services company, announced today that Malcolm Pirnie, the water division of ARCADIS, has been awarded a $15 million contract for the Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission (WSSC) sewer rehabilitation project. Under the contract, the company will provide various engineering services, including development of design documents, environmental permitting, construction administration and community outreach. The project will span five years. “This program will help WSSC implement wastewater collection system improvements to protect Maryland’s waterways, including the Chesapeake Bay,” stated Jack Hartigan, PE, Vice President and Principal-in-Charge for ARCADIS. “We will draw upon our national experience with innovative trenchless technology to rehabilitate underground infrastructure systems with minimal disruption to the above-ground environment.” WSSC, which is headquartered in Laurel, Md., provides drinking water and wastewater services to both Montgomery and Prince George’s counties, including the maintenance and operation of a 5,200-mile sewer system. The work will be performed from a local project office near WSSC to maintain...http://www.arcadis.de/press/ARCADIS_wins_15_million_sewer_rehabilitation_program_contract_in_the_US.aspxThu, 07 Jul 2011 5:00:00 GMT June 30, 2011 – ARCADIS (EURONEXT: ARCAD), the international consultancy, design, engineering and management services company, announced today that it has completed a 10-year U.S. Private Placement (USPP) of $110 million. In addition, the company has also refinanced most of its bank loans, taking on a $245 million term loan facility with maturities in 2013 and 2016 and a new revolving credit facility of €150 million maturing in 2016. With these steps, ARCADIS is effectively creating financial room for the future growth of the firm. The USPP is issued at 5.1% for the 10-year period with five U.S. investors purchasing ARCADIS notes. RBS and ING were jointly responsible for the transaction. The USPP funding will be used to replace existing bank debt. The remaining refinancing of bank debt was done with an expanded syndicate of six banks with Rabobank in a coordinating role. The syndicate now also includes a U.S.-based bank, allowing ARCADIS to optimize its cash management globally. “With this step we diversify our sources of financing and extend the maturity profile of our debt,” said Renier Vree, CFO for ARCADIS. “More importantly, however, is that this provides sufficient facilities to assist ARCADIS in achieving its growth plans...http://www.arcadis.de/press/ARCADIS_SECURES_FINANCING_FOR_FUTURE_GROWTH.aspxThu, 30 Jun 2011 5:00:00 GMT