Shareholders ARCADIS Accept Stock Split
13 Mai 2008 - 12:09PM
PR Newswire (US)
ARNHEM, the Netherlands, May 13 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- ARCADIS
(EURONEXT: ARCAD), the international consultancy, design and
engineering company, today announced that the Company's Annual
General Meeting of Shareholders has agreed to the changes in the
Articles of Association of the firm that will allow for the one for
three stock split to be executed. In order to effectuate the stock
split, on May 15, 2008, after the stock exchange has closed, the
nominal value of each share will be increased to EUR 0.06. Directly
afterwards, each share will be split into three shares with a
nominal value of EUR 0.02 each ('new shares'). Starting on May 16,
2008, the 'new shares' will be traded on Euronext Amsterdam.
ARCADIS is an international company providing consultancy, design
engineering and management services in infrastructure, environment
and buildings, to enhance mobility, sustainability and quality of
life. ARCADIS develops, designs, implements, maintains and operates
projects for companies and governments. With more than 13,500
employees and over EUR1.5 billion in gross revenue, the company has
an extensive international network that is supported by strong
local market positions. 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. Visit us on the internet: http://www.arcadis-global.com/
DATASOURCE: ARCADIS NV CONTACT: For more information contact: Joost
Slooten at ARCADIS at +31-26-3778604 or e-mail at
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