ARCADIS Aids Hurricane Relief through Habitat for Humanity.DENVER -- ARCADIS (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on : ARCAF)(EURONEXT: ARCAD), the international consultancy and engineering company, announced today that in the wake of the devastation from Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, and in lieu of Instead of; in place of; in substitution of. It does not mean in addition to. holiday cards and gifts, ARCADIS has made a $25,000 donation on behalf the firm's clients to Habitat for Humanity Habitat for Humanity, nonprofit ecumenical Christian organization that enables low-income people to own affordable, livable housing. Headquartered in Americus, Ga., it was founded in 1976 by businessman Millard Fuller and his wife. (www.habitat.org). Each client will receive a postcard thanking them for providing ARCADIS with the opportunity to work with them and informing them of the donation made on their behalf. ARCADIS is also aiding in the reconstruction of infrastructure in affected areas by providing catastrophe emergency response, recovery, and restoration services for homes and industrial facilities roads, bridges, railways, water systems, and other infrastructure. ARCADIS announced in addition that corporate commitment to aid and assist the victims of the hurricanes through a company-wide program in the U.S. to match employee donations to the American Red Cross American Red Cross: see Red Cross. has been very successful. ARCADIS employees generously donated over $25,000 of which $25,000 was matched dollar for dollar by the firm for a total of more than $50,000. ARCADIS NV is also making an additional contribution: The company and the Lovinklaan Foundation, the firm's largest shareholder, are making a combined donation of $50,000 to the American Red Cross in support of relief work in areas devastated dev·as·tate tr.v. dev·as·tat·ed, dev·as·tat·ing, dev·as·tates 1. To lay waste; destroy. 2. To overwhelm; confound; stun: was devastated by the rude remark. by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita for a total corporate donation of over $100,000. About Habitat for Humanity International Habitat For Humanity International (HFHI) (generally referred to as Habitat for Humanity or simply Habitat) is an international, ecumenical Christian, non-governmental, non-profit organization devoted to building "simple, decent, and affordable" housing. Habitat for Humanity International, based in Americus, Ga., is an ecumenical Christian ministry that welcomes to its work all people dedicated to the cause of eliminating poverty housing. Since 1976, Habitat has built more than 200,000 houses in nearly 100 countries, providing simple, decent and affordable shelter for one million people. Operation Home Delivery is the emergency effort that was recently launched after Hurricane Katrina ARCADIS is an international company that provides project management, consultancy and engineering services to enhance mobility, sustainability and quality of life. Infrastructure - Environment - Buildings. ARCADIS develops, designs, implements, maintains and operates projects. For companies and governments. With 10,000 employees and $1.1 billion in gross revenue. Present multi-nationally with a close-knit local network. Expertise and experience of international significance. Focused on providing added value Added value in financial analysis of shares is to be distinguished from value added. Used as a measure of shareholder value, calculated using the formula:
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