UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 6-K
Report of Foreign Private Issuer
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the month of October 2007
Commission File Number: 000-22628
ARCADIS N.V.
(Translation of registrant’s name into English)
Nieuwe Stationsstraat 10
6811 KS Arnhem
The Netherlands
(Address of principal executive offices)
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ARCADIS NV |
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P.O. Box 33 |
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6800 LE Arnhem |
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PRESS RELEASE |
Tel +31 26 3778 292 |
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Fax +31 26 4438 381 |
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www.arcadis-global.com |
ARCADIS WINS MAJOR HIGHWAY PROJECT IN POLAND
ARNHEM, THE NETHERLANDS — October 4, 2007 — ARCADIS (NASDAQ: ARCAF; EURONEXT: ARCAD), the international consulting and engineering company, today announced the award of a EUR 11 million contract to design a 65 km long section of the A-1 motorway in Poland. The contract was awarded to an ARCADIS-led consortium with partners Mosty Katowice, Transprojekt Warsaw and DHV Polska. Client is the General Directorate for National Roads and Motorways. The project is co-financed by the European Union.
The design work will take 18 months and includes the preparation of building and construction designs, environmental impact and permitting support and construction contract documents. The section will be part of the motorway Gdańsk – Toruń – Częstochowa – Katowice and further to the southern Polish/Czech border. It will be a dual carriageway motorway with two lanes in each direction, a median and emergency lanes. The width of the median will allow for the later addition of a third traffic lane in both directions.
Traveller comfort and safety and environmental protection are essential in the project. It will therefore include the design of architecturally appealing engineering structures and service areas for passenger and freight vehicles. Also, a drainage system and environmental protection features (sound barriers, retention ponds and separators) will be installed. The project will also include motorway maintenance areas for administrative personnel and facilities for the road service staff and materials.
Marek Adamek, CEO of ARCADIS in Poland about the project: “Completion of the A-1 motorway is part of a larger investment program for the improvement of road infrastructure in Poland, which is of strategic importance to the Polish economy and society. It will help accommodate the increasing traffic while assuring comfort and safety. Its construction will result in the creation of new jobs and provide new investment and trade opportunities. It will allow for a quicker integration of Poland with other European Union countries.” As to why ARCADIS was granted the project Adamek said: “It is a combination of many years of experience in high quality road design, a strong market position and the professional reputation of our experts.”
ARCADIS is an international company providing consultancy, engineering and management services in infrastructure, environment and facilities, to enhance mobility, sustainability and quality of life. ARCADIS develops, designs, implements, maintains and operates projects for companies and governments. With more than 12,000 employees and over $ 1.9 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.
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For more information contact: Joost Slooten of ARCADIS at *31-26-3778604 or e-mail at j.slooten@arcadis.nl. Visit us on the internet: www.arcadis-global.com
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
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H.L.J. Noy |
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