ARCADIS Shareholders Vote for Dividend and Appointments.ARNHEM, The Netherlands -- 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), an international consulting and engineering company, announced today that the Company's General Meeting of Shareholders in its annual meeting today has approved the dividend proposal by the Supervisory Board Supervisory board The board of directors that represents stakeholders in the governance of the corporation. . The dividend over 2005 has been fixed at EUR EUR In currencies, this is the abbreviation for the Euro. Notes: The currency market, also known as the Foreign Exchange market, is the largest financial market in the world, with a daily average volume of over US $1 trillion. 0,66. The ARCADIS share will be traded ex-dividend as of May 19, 2006. The dividend payment date is May 31, 2006. In addition, the General Meeting of Shareholders also approved the appointment of two new members to the Executive Board: Dr. Friedrich Schneider Johann Christian Friedrich Schneider (born Alt-Waltersdorf, January 3, 1786 - Dessau, November 23, 1853) was a German composer and conductor. Schneider studied piano first with his father Johann Gottlob Schneider, and then at the Zittau Gymnasium with Schönfelder and Unger. , and Ben van der Klift. Within the Board, Mr. Schneider will be responsible for South America South America, fourth largest continent (1991 est. pop. 299,150,000), c.6,880,000 sq mi (17,819,000 sq km), the southern of the two continents of the Western Hemisphere. and Asia and also for strengthening the infrastructure business of the company. Mr. Van der Klift will be the Chief Financial Officer within the Executive Board. 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 10,000 employees and over EUR 1 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 Safe Harbor 1. A legal provision to reduce or eliminate liability as long as good faith is demonstrated. 2. A form of shark repellent implemented by a target company acquiring a business that is so poorly regulated that the target itself is less attractive. provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (PSLRA) implemented several significant substantive changes affecting certain cases brought under the federal securities laws, including changes related to pleading, discovery, liability, class representation and awards fees and 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 are 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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