Sinclair Knight Merz Shareholders Approve Jacobs Merger Transaction
December 06 2013 - 7:45AM
Business Wire
Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. (NYSE:JEC) announced today that
the shareholders of Australian professional services firm Sinclair
Knight Merz voted to approve the proposed merger transaction with
Jacobs, in accordance with the terms previously announced on
September 8, 2013.
The proposed transaction is subject to final approval by the
Australian Federal Court in a hearing scheduled for December 10,
2013, with closing expected to occur shortly thereafter.
Jacobs is one of the world's largest and most diverse providers
of technical professional and construction services.
Statements made in this release that are not based on historical
fact are forward-looking statements. Such statements relate to a
variety of matters, including but not limited to, the timing and
expected completion of the proposed transaction. We base these
forward-looking statements on management’s current expectations as
well as currently available competitive, financial and economic
data. Forward-looking statements, however, are inherently
uncertain. There are a variety of factors that could cause actual
results to differ materially from these forward-looking statements,
including but not limited to: risks relating to the consummation of
the proposed transaction, including the risk that the closing
conditions of the transaction will not be satisfied; any
difficulties associated with requests or directions from
governmental authorities resulting from their reviews of the
proposed transaction; potential adverse reactions or changes to
business relationships resulting from the announcement or
completion of the proposed transaction; litigation relating to the
proposed transaction or its completion; unexpected costs, charges
or expenses resulting from the proposed transaction or its
completion; any operational, cultural or financial difficulties
associated with the integration of Jacobs’ and SKM’s businesses;
and any changes in general economic and/or industry-specific, or
company specific conditions. For a description of some of the
additional factors which may occur that could cause actual results
to differ from these forward-looking statements please refer to our
2013 Form 10-K, and in particular the discussions contained under
Items 1 - Business, 1A - Risk Factors, 3 - Legal Proceedings, and 7
- Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and
Results of Operations. We do not undertake to update any
forward-looking statements made herein.
Jacobs Engineering Group Inc.John W. Prosser, Jr.Executive Vice
President, Finance and Administration626-578-6803
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