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 Tuesday December 11 2001
Arcadis-Designed telecommunicationsnetwork operation center in Germany completed
Arcadis on Tuesday announced that it has completed a large telecommunications Network Operation Center (NOC) in the German town of Kerpen near Cologne for Callahan Associates International LLC. The project has been undertaken within extremely tight construction deadlines, with site selection of an existing building taking place as late as April this year and project completion reached at the end of November.

Monday November 19 2001
Arcadis launches new rail concept
Arcadis has applied for a patent for a new rail concept based on a hybrid train which combines the advantages of regular trains with those of magnetic levitation trains through the use of linear motors. In this new rail concept existing infrastructure and equipment can be used with only slight adaptations.

Tuesday November 13 2001
Arcadis announces results for Q3 and first nine months of 2001
In the third quarter of 2001, Arcadis continued to improve its profitability. Net income rose by 10% to EUR 5.1 mln, or EUR 0.25 per share, compared to EUR 4.7 mln, or EUR 0.23 per share, in the third quarter of 2000. Gross revenues increased by 6% to EUR 199.9 mln compared to EUR 188.0 mln in the same period last year.

Tuesday October 30 2001
Arcadis consortium wins multi-million euro assignment
Arcadis on Tuesday reported that it is among a consortium of three companiesthat has been awarded an extensive assignment by the Belgian Government, aimed at the improvement of the infrastructure of the Antwerp region. The three companies will take part in the consortium as equal partners. The consortium, operating under the name Studiegroep Antwerpen Mobiel (SAM), to which Arcadis' subsidiary GEDAS belongs, will develop, coordinate and implement a new masterplan for the city of Antwerp and its surroundings which is aimed at the improvement of the mobility of this region.

Friday October 26 2001
Arcadis completes strategic niche acquisition in Brazil
Arcadis announced on Friday that it has recently completed the acquisition of Hidro Ambiente through its local subsidiary Arcadis Logos. From now on active under the name Arcadis Hidro Ambiente, the company has more than 20 people and is based in Sao Paulo, Brazil. The strategic importance of this acquisition, is to position our existing business in this sector and to leverage our global environmental capability in the Brazilian market.

Tuesday August 14 2001
Arcadis announces Q2 and H1 2001 results
During the second quarter, Arcadis continued its strong performance. Income excluding extraordinary items rose by 13% to EUR 6.3 mln, or EUR 0.31 per share, compared to net income of EUR 5.6 mln, or EUR 0.28 per share in the second quarter of 2000. Operating income improved 11% to EUR 11.3 mln from EUR 10.2 mln a year ago.

Tuesday May 15 2001
Net Inc. Arcadis Q1 2001 EUR 3.6 mln; Earnings per share EUR 0,18
For the 2001 first quarter for Arcadis, gross revenues increased 7% to EUR 177.6 mln, compared to EUR 165.4 mln in the first quarter of 2000. EBITA for the first quarter of 2001 was EUR 6.7 mln, compared to EUR 6.1 mln in the year ago period, an increase of 10%. For the 2001 first quarter, the Company reported net income of EUR 3.6 mln, or EUR 0.18 per share, compared with net income of EUR 3.2 mln or EUR 0.16 per share in the 2000 first quarter.

Monday March 12 2001
Arcadis expands in rapidly growing Brazil infrastructure market
Arcadis announced on Monday that Arcadis Logos in Brazil, in which the Company has a 51% stake, has recently reached an agreement to acquire the Brazilian consulting engineering company Enerconsult S.A. With this acquisition, Arcadis Logos will benefit through increased engineering activities from concessions it has been awarded for hydropower projects.

Wednesday February 7 2001
Arcadis signs master telecom agreement with Siemens in Germany
Arcadis on Wednesday reported that the company has signed a master services agreement with Siemens, of Germany. Under the terms of this agreement Arcadis will provide Siemens with site acquisition services for the construction of telecommunications equipment (antennas) for the new generation of UMTS-based mobile telecommunications.

Wednesday December 6 2000
Arcadis receives approval from Dutch competition authority
Arcadis on Wednesday announced that it has received approval from the NMa, the Netherlands Competition Authority, on the sale of the Company's environmental technology contracting business, Milieutechniek, to AVR-Bedrijven, a privately-owned Dutch company in Rotterdam, as previously announced. Milieutechniek is part of Arcadis Heidemij Realisatie, one of the Dutch subsidiaries of Arcadis.

Thursday November 16 2000
Arcadis to acquire US infrastructure company
Arcadis the international professional services firm for infrastructure, environment, buildings and communications and WSBC Civil Engineers,., an infrastructure firm headquartered in Houston, Texas, on Thursday announced that the companies have reached agreement in principle for the acquisition of WSBC by Arcadis.

Tuesday November 7 2000
Arcadis reports Q3 2000 results
Arcadis achieved positive results in the third quarter of 2000 with a 14% rise in net income compared to the same quarter of 1999. In line with the developments in the first half of 2000, operating income rose by 25.6% in the third quarter, compared to the same period last year. The Company's results reflect strong organic growth in the United States and acquisitions in the United States and Brazil.

Wednesday November 1 2000
Arcadis appoints new corporate director finance
Arcadis on Wednesday announced that it has appointed Henk W.M.W. ten Cate, age 47, as Corporate Director Finance. The appointment fills a vacancy that had been created by the departure of Mr. Pieter van Gulik. Mr. Ten Cate will begin in his role as Corporate Director Finance effective January 1, 2001.

Friday September 29 2000
Arcadis agreement to sell soil remediation contracting services
Arcadis on Friday announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to sell its environmental technology contracting business, Milieutechniek, a division of Arcadis Heidemij Realisatie involved in the clean-up of contaminated soil, as well as contracting services for soil remediation projects, including waste water purification and sediment treatment, to AVR-Bedrijven a privately-owned Dutch company in Rotterdam in a cash transaction.

Tuesday August 15 2000
Arcadis Q2 net profit up 19%
Arcadis reported on Tuesday net profit for the second-quarter of 2000 increased 19% to EUR 5.6 mln, compared with net profit of EUR 4.7 mln the company booked in the comparible period of 1999. Turnover increased 26% from EUR 162.8 mln to EUR 205.0 mln. Operating income increased 32% from EUR 7.7 mln to EUR 10.2 mln.

Friday June 9 2000
Arcadis Q1 net profit up 23%
Arcadis reported on Friday net profit for the first-quarter of 2000 increased 23% to EUR 3.2 mln, compared with net profit of EUR 2.6 mln the company booked in the comparible period of 1999. Turnover increased 21% from EUR 137.0 mln to EUR 165.4 mln. Operating income increased 13% from EUR 5.4 mln to EUR 6.1 mln.

Tuesday May 9 2000
Arcadis Q1 profit up 25%
Arcadis repeated on Tuesday it saw earnings in 2000 rising by at least 10%, given the good market conditions in the Netherlands, most of Europe and the United States. "The further broadening of the business, geographically and in terms of services, remains a core point of our strategy. In 2000, priority lies with expanding our activities in the United States, particularly in the area of infrastructure", it said.

Thursday March 30 2000
Arcadis seeks expansion in US
Eengineering consultancy Arcadis said on Thursday boosting its US operations would be a priority in the years ahead. At the start of last year, Arcadis' US branch posted turnover of about USD 190 mln. Over the full-year 1999, local turnover totalled USD 250 mln including a contribution by US firm Giffels, which was taken over in the fourth quarter.

Arcadis net profit up 28%
Arcadis reported on Thursday net profit for 1999 increased 28% to EUR 17.6 mln, compared with net profit of EUR 13.7 mln the company booked in 1998. Turnover increased 13% from EUR 578.6 mln to EUR 655.5 mln. Operating income increased 3% from EUR 27.1 mln to EUR 27.8 mln. Earnings per share for 1999 increased 25% to EUR 0.90, compared with earnings per share of EUR 0.72 for 1998.

Tuesday November 9 1999
Arcadis Q3 net profit up 11%
Arcadis reported on Tuesday net profit for the third-quarter of 1999 increased 11% to EUR 4.1 mln, compared with net profit of EUR 3.7 mln the company booked in the comparible period of 1998. Turnover increased 5% from EUR 152.0 mln to EUR 160.2 mln. Operating income decreased 0% from EUR 5.9 mln to EUR 5.9 mln.

Arcadis reiterates 1999 earnings forecast
Arcadis on Tuesday reported an 11% rise in third quarter net profit and stuck to its outlook that 1999 profits would grow by about 10%. "At this point, barring unforeseen circumstances, we maintain our expectation to grow 1999 net income before extraordinary items by approximately 10% in comparison with 1998", Arcadis said in a statement.

Friday October 1 1999
Arcadis finalises takeover of US Giffels
Dutch engineering consultancy Arcadis (NasdaqNM:ARCAF - news) said on Friday it had finalised its acquisition of US engineering firm Giffels Associates. The completion of the takeover became possible after shareholders of Giffels granted approval and US authorities gave the green light, Acardis said in a statement.

Thursday September 16 1999
Arcadis acquires Brazil civil engineer
Arcadis said on Thursday it had acquired a majority stake in Brazilian civil engineer Logos Engenharia. "The company will contribute to Arcadis profits from the fourth quarter of 1999", Arcadis said in a statement. It said the takeover would be financed from existing cashflow. Payment would be in instalments and linked to Logos' results, it said.

Wednesday September 8 1999
Arcadis acquires US engineering firm
Arcadis said on Wednesday it had reached an agreement to buy US engineering firm Giffels Associates. The purchase, which is subject to the approval of Giffels shareholders, is expected to be completed as early as the end of September, Arcadis said, and will be immediately accretive to earnings. No financial details of the purchase were announced.

Tuesday August 17 1999
Arcadis H1 net profit up 12%
Arcadis reported on Tuesday net profit for the first-half of 1999 increased 12% to EUR 7.3 mln, compared with net profit of EUR 6.5 mln the company booked in the comparible period of 1998. Turnover increased 9% from EUR 274.6 mln to EUR 299.8 mln. Operating income increased 4% from EUR 12.6 mln to EUR 13.1 mln.

Tuesday August 3 1999
Arcadis unit advises Bulgaria water boards
Arcadis subsidiary BMB Management Consultants has signed a USD 1 mln contract with the World Bank on the provision of advisory services for two major municipal water supply companies. The companies are in Varna and Shumen. All are in urgent need for investments to improve the water supply and sanitation conditions to European Union standards.

Wednesday July 14 1999
Arcadis Geraghty & Miller announces recent staff promotions and additions
Arcadis Geraghty & Miller, an environmental and engineering services consulting firm, announces the promotion and addition of staff within the firm's Albany, New York, operations. Marc W. Sanford has been promoted to the position of principal scientist, and Jean Story has joined the firm as the office administrator and accounting representative.

Wednesday June 23 1999
Supervisory board appointmet at Arcadis
Arcadis announced on Wednesday that in its special general meeting of shareholders Mrs J.M.Leemhuis-Stout was appointed a member of the company's supervisory board. Her appointment follows on the departure of J.Plasman and A.A.Loudon.

Thursday June 10 1999
Arcadis acquires remaining 35% of Euroconsult
Arcadis announced on Thursday that it recently acquired the remaining 35% of shares in Arcadis Euroconsult from Grontmij. Financial details of the transaction were not disclosed. Arcadis Euroconsult is active in 40 countries and has annual revenues of over NLG 90 mln. The unit employs 300 people. Arcadis said that the acquisition of the remaining shares fits in well with its strategy of international expansion, through which the Company aims to achieve 10% annual growth.

Friday May 28 1999
Arcadis US arm wins contract
Arcadis announced on Friday that its US environmental and engineering services arm Arcadis Geragty & Miller has won a 'major fixed price contract' to provide Lockeed Martin guaranteed environmental remediation services at four facilities in the US. The company offers Lockheed Martin a fixed price to bring final resolution to environmental contamination issues at these former manufacturing facilities. Financial details of the deal were not disclosed.

Tuesday May 11 1999
Arcadis Q1 net profit up 11%
Arcadis reported on Tuesday net profit for the first-quarter of 1999 increased 11% to EUR 2.6 mln, compared with net profit of EUR 2.3 mln the company booked in the comparible period of 1998. Turnover increased 8% from EUR 126.9 mln to EUR 137.0 mln. Operating income increased 2% from EUR 5.3 mln to EUR 5.4 mln.

Friday April 30 1999
Change at Arcadis executive board
Arcadis announced on Friday that Steven B. Blake will serve as a member of the Arcadis executive board beginning July 1, 1999. Blake will replace Jan Faber on the executive board. Faber will retire on June 30, 1999.

Thursday March 18 1999
Arcadis net profit down 30%
Arcadis reported on Thursday net profit for 1998 dropped by 30% to NLG 30.3 mln, compared with net profit of NLG 43.2 mln the company booked in the comparible period of 1997. Net result was influenced by an extraordinary charge of NLG 3.9 mln, compared with extraordinary income of NLG 11 mln for 1997.

Tuesday February 16 1999
Jane P. Staveley joins Arcadis to integrate Water Resources Services
Jane P. Staveley has joined Arcadis Geraghty & Miller, an environmental and engineering services consulting firm, as a principal scientist in the Raleigh office. She will lead the firm's efforts to integrate existing capabilities in environmental sciences, water supply and wastewater treatment, regulatory support, and ecological risk assessment to provide comprehensive water resources services throughout the Mid-Atlantic region.

Arcadis to integrate Water Resources Services
Jane P. Staveley has joined ARCADIS Geraghty & Miller an environmental and engineering services consulting firm, as a principal scientist in the Raleigh office. She will lead the firm's efforts to integrate existing capabilities in environmental sciences, water supply and wastewater treatment, regulatory support, and ecological risk assessment to provide comprehensive water resources services throughout the Mid-Atlantic region.

Wednesday December 16 1998
Arcadis unit gets major US order
Arcadis announced on Wednesday that Arcadis Geraghty & Miller in Denver, Colorado, USA, was recently awarded a five year, USD 43.3 mln contract for on-site laboratory support of the EPA's Air Pollution Prevention and Control Division (APPCD) of the National Risk Management Research Laboratory. Arcadis Geraghty & Miller is a unit of consultancy engineering firm Arcadis.

Monday December 14 1998
Arcadis announces acquisition of Belgian engineering firm
Arcadis announced today that it has signed an agreement to acquire Ingenieursbureau W. Lapere, a Belgian engineering company. Lapere, located in Kortrijk, has annual gross revenues of NLG 5 mln. The acquisition is expected to be accretive to earnings in 1999. Lapere's core business is civil engineering with a focus on waste water treatment, sewage systems and water supply management.

Wednesday December 2 1998
Arcadis to partcipate in USD 9.1 mln contract
ARCADIS announced today that International Land Information Services, a wholly-owned subsidiary of ARCADIS Heidemij Advies, has been assigned by the Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Lebanon to undertake the second phase of the Cadastre Operations Modernization and Automation Project. A cadastre is an official registry in which information on the deeds or titles of land and real estate are logged.

Partnership agreement between Arcadis and WBP
Arcadis is stepping up its ties with Wojewodzkie Biuro Projektow (WBP) of Poland. A partnership agreement between the two companies gives Arcadis the option to purchase a majority share in the WBP consultancy. Arcadis already has two branches in Poland that are active in environmentakl and architectural planning. WBP has since grown to a 90-strong firm.

Arcadis strengthens position in Poland
Arcadis announced on Wednesday that it has signed an joint venture agreement with the Polish company Wojewodzkie Biuro Projektow W Zabrzu (WBP) of Zabrze. In the cooperation agreement, the potential acquisition by Arcadis of a majority share in WBP is also foreseen. WBP was established as a private company in 1991, and is located in the city of Zabrze, in the vicinity of Gliwice. The firm employs approximately 90 people. Financial details of the deal were not disclosed.

Friday November 27 1998
Arcadis cooperates with Brazilian Logos
Engineering firm Arcadis has signed an exclusive agreement with Brazilian company Logos Engenharia. In the agreement both companies have committed themselves to cooperation in the procurement and execution of projects. Additionally, the companies will take the lead in the structuring of consortia aimed at development and realisation of infrastructure, hydropower and oil sector projects.

Tuesday November 17 1998
Arcadis to cut jobs
Arcadis is to sell off its soil purification and construction site preparation activities in the US and Germany anf focus solely on consultancy. The move is due to persistent losses at the units to be sold off. The company plans to retain some of the Dutch activities of its non-consultancy operations, which due to their high degree of specialisation generate high margins.

Monday November 16 1998
Arcadis Q3 net profit up 11%
Arcadis reported on Monday net profit for the third-quarter of 1998 increased 11% to NLG 8.2 mln, compared with net profit of NLG 7.4 mln the company booked in the comparible period of 1997. Turnover decreased 2% from NLG 342.7 mln to NLG 334.9 mln. Operating income dropped by 23% from NLG 17.0 mln to NLG 13.1 mln.

Monday August 31 1998
Arcadis completes acquisition of Grebner
Arcadis said on Monday that it has closed its acquisition of Grebner GmbH, a German engineering consultancy. Based in Mainz, Grebner has twelve offices spread throughout the Federal Republic of Germany, as well as offices in Poland, the Czech Republic and Slovenia. Grebner has 400 employees and annual gross revenue of approximately NLG 70 million.

Thursday August 27 1998
Arcadis deal with BP
Arcadis has signed a framework contract with BP to provide environmental services to BP service stations in the UK, the Benelux, France, Portugal, Spain and the Canary Islands. Arcadis is to provide the design and engineering services as well as emergency assistance with leaks and other environmental calamities for most BP petrol station in these countries.

Tuesday August 18 1998
ARCADIS Q2 net profit up 1%
ARCADIS reported on Tuesday net profit for the second-quarter of 1998 increased with 1% to NLG 9.3 mln, compared with net profit of NLG 9.2 mln the company booked in the comparible period of 1997. Turnover decreased with 2% from NLG 331.7 mln to NLG 325.6 mln. ARCADIS' German subsidiary Becker has been deconsolidated in the 1998 second-quarter.

Monday August 17 1998
Arcadis announces executive appointment
Arcadis today announced that it has appointed Pieter L. van Gulik to the position of Corporate Director, Finance. The appointment will be effective September 1, 1998, and will fill a vacant position at the Company. Mr. van Gulik, 41, is currently a Financial Director for Interbeton, a subsidiary of Hollandse Betongroep (HBG).

Tuesday May 12 1998
Arcadis reports Q1 net profit up 12%
Arcadis reports net profit for the first quarter of 1998 increased with 12% to NLG 5.1 mln, compared with NLG 4.5 mln before extraordinary items the company booked in the first quarter of 1997. For the first quarter of 1998, gross revenue increased 18.6% to NLG 279.6 mln versus NLG 235.8 mln in the first quarter of 1997.

Tuesday March 10 1998
Arcadis reports net profit NLG 43.2 mln
Arcadis reports a net profit of NLG 43.2 mln, including an extra-ordinary income of NLG 11.1 mln, for 1997. Net profit before the extra-ordinary income increased by 14% to NLG 32.1 mln. Arcadis booked a net profit of NLG 26.1 mln for 1996. Turnover increased 19% from NLG 1.09 bn to NLG 1.3 mln. Operating result rose 19% to NLG 57.7 mln, compared with NLG 48.4 mln for 1996.

Friday March 6 1998
Arcadis takes stake in German firm
Arcadis has reached agreement in principle on taking a 60% stake in the German Consultancy Grebner of Mainz, which specialises in architecture, construction engineering, environmental consultancy and infrastructure design. Financial details were not disclosed. Grebner has 12 offices spread throughout Germany.

Tuesday February 3 1998
Arcadis estimates net result NLG 30 mln plus
Arcadis chairman estimates the company will book a net result 'in the NLG 30 mln' for 1997. In 1996 Arcadis booked a net result of NLG 28.1 mln. Turnover for 1997 will be around NLG 1.2 bln. Arcadis chairman Luttmer says the company is negotiating with four companies for a possible take over. Luttmer forecasts one or two of them will be operating under Arcadis-flag soon.

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