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| Release Date | Press Release Title | | May 07, 2013 | URS Corporation Reports First Quarter 2013 Results| Reaffirms Outlook for Fiscal 2013;
Announces Quarterly
Dividend
SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May. 7, 2013--
URS Corporation (NYSE: URS) today reported its financial results for the
first quarter of fiscal 2013, which ended on March 29, 2013.
Revenues for the first quarter of 2013 were $2.80 billion compared to
$2.36 billion recorded during the first quarter of 2012. Operating
income for the quarter was $152.6 million, compared wit... |
| | April 30, 2013 | URS to Participate in the Oppenheimer 8th Annual Industrial Growth Summit| SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Apr. 30, 2013--
URS Corporation (NYSE: URS) today announced that H. Thomas Hicks, Chief
Financial Officer; Randall A. Wotring, President, Federal Services; and
Sam Ramraj, Vice President, Investor Relations, will participate in the
Oppenheimer 8th Annual Industrial Growth Summit in New York
City on Tuesday, May 14th. Conference materials will be
posted on the Investor Relations section of the website ( http://investors.urs... |
| | April 25, 2013 | URS to Present at the Robert W. Baird & Co. Growth Stock Conference| SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Apr. 25, 2013--
URS Corporation (NYSE: URS) today announced that the Company will
present at the Robert W. Baird & Co. Growth Stock Conference in Chicago,
Illinois on Thursday, May 9, at 9:45 a.m. (CDT). Presentation materials
and a link to the webcast of the presentation by H. Thomas Hicks, Chief
Financial Officer; Mike Just, Regional Manager, Infrastructure &
Environment; and Sam Ramraj, Vice President, Investor ... |
| | April 16, 2013 | URS Corporation to Host Conference Call to Discuss 2013 First Quarter Results| SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Apr. 16, 2013--
URS Corporation (NYSE: URS) will host a conference call on Tuesday, May
7, 2013 at 5:00 p.m. (EDT), to discuss its 2013 first quarter results. A
live webcast will be available at http://investors.urs.com
along with a link to the Company’s 2013 first quarter earnings release
when it becomes available.
WHAT:
... |
| | March 06, 2013 | URS to Present at the BB&T Capital Markets Commercial & Industrial Conference| SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mar. 6, 2013--
URS Corporation (NYSE: URS) today announced that the Company will
present at the BB&T Capital Markets Commercial & Industrial Conference
in Coral Gables, Florida on Wednesday, March 20, at 11:45 a.m. (EDT). A
webcast of the presentation by Thomas Hicks, Chief Financial Officer,
and Sam Ramraj, Vice President, Investor Relations, and presentation
materials will be posted on the Investor Relations ... |
| | February 26, 2013 | URS to Participate in the UBS Engineering & Construction One-on-One Conference| SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 26, 2013--
URS Corporation (NYSE: URS) today announced that Martin Tanzer,
Executive Vice President of Marketing, Infrastructure & Environment;
George Nash, Chief Operating Officer, Energy & Construction; and Sam
Ramraj, Vice President, Investor Relations; will participate in the UBS
Engineering & Construction One-on-One Conference in New York, New York
on Tuesday, March 12, beginning at 9:00 a.m. (EDT... |
| | February 25, 2013 | URS Corporation Reports Fiscal Year 2012 Results|
Revenues, Net Income and Earnings Per Share Increased for the Year
Company Expects Continued Revenue and EPS Growth in Fiscal 2013;
Announces 5% Increase in Quarterly Dividend
SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 25, 2013--
URS Corporation (NYSE: URS) today reported its financial results for the
fiscal year ended December 28, 2012.
Fiscal 2012 Highlights
Fiscal 2012 revenues were $10.97 billion... |
| | February 14, 2013 | URS Corporation Updates Fiscal 2012 Outlook| SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 14, 2013--
URS Corporation (NYSE: URS) today announced that it has revised its
outlook for Fiscal 2012, primarily as a result of a shift in the timing
of a performance-based incentive award for achieving key milestones on a
large chemical weapons demilitarization program. The incentive award,
which is approximately $15 million after-tax, or $0.20 per share, will
be recognized in the first quarter of Fiscal 2013, i... |
| | February 04, 2013 | URS Corporation to Host Conference Call to Discuss 2012 Fourth Quarter and Year-End Results| SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 4, 2013--
URS Corporation (NYSE: URS) will host a conference call on Monday,
February 25, 2013 at 5:00 p.m. (EST), to discuss its 2012 fourth quarter
and year-end results. A live webcast will be available at http://investors.urs.com
along with a link to the Company’s 2012 fourth quarter and year-end
earnings release when it becomes available.
WHAT:
... |
| | December 21, 2012 | URS-Led Team Awarded NATO Management Advisory Services Contract| SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 21, 2012-- URS Corporation (NYSE: URS) today announced that a URS-led team has been awarded one of four indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity contracts to provide management advisory services to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). The contract has a six-year performance period.
Under the contract, URS and its strategic subcontractors will compete for future task orders in support of NATO's transition to its new headquarters facility in Brussels... |
| | November 30, 2012 | URS Awarded U.S. Army Contract for Maintenance Supply and Operations|
Contract Has a Maximum Value of $111 Million to URS
SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 30, 2012--
URS Corporation (NYSE: URS) today announced that it has been awarded a
contract from the U.S. Army Contracting Command in Rock Island,
Illinois, to provide operations and maintenance services to support the
U.S. Department of State at numerous locations.
The contract, which includes a base period of one year with two
three-month ... |
| | November 29, 2012 | URS To Provide Construction Services for Mine Tailings Project in Arizona|
Contract Has a Maximum Value of $104 Million to URS
SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 29, 2012--
URS Corporation (NYSE:URS) today announced that the Company has been
awarded a contract by Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold Inc. to provide
construction services for a mine tailings facility at the Morenci mine
in southeast Arizona. The contract has a maximum value of approximately
$104 million to URS.
Under the terms of the ne... |
| | November 27, 2012 | URS to Participate in the KeyBanc Capital Markets Engineering, Construction and Utilities Conference| SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 27, 2012--
URS Corporation (NYSE: URS) today announced that H. Thomas Hicks, Chief
Financial Officer; Randall A. Wotring, President of Federal Services;
and Sam Ramraj, Vice President of Investor Relations, will participate
in the KeyBanc Capital Markets Engineering, Construction and Utilities
Conference in New York, New York, on Tuesday, December 11, 2012
beginning at 9:00 a.m. (EST).
... |
| | November 20, 2012 | URS Awarded U.S. Army Flight Training Contract|
Contract Has a Maximum Value of $165 Million to URS
SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 20, 2012--
URS Corporation (NYSE: URS) today announced that it has been selected by
the U.S. Army to provide Rotary Wing Flight Training at the U.S. Army
Aviation Center of Excellence (USAACE) in Fort Rucker, Alabama. The
contract has a one-year base period and two one-year option periods,
with a maximum value of approximately $165 million to URS over the... |
| | November 13, 2012 | U.S. Department of Energy Extends Contract for Idaho Cleanup Project | SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 13, 2012--
URS Corporation (NYSE:URS) today announced that the U.S. Department of
Energy has extended its Idaho Cleanup Project contract with CH2M-WG
Idaho, LLC (“CWI”) for an additional three years to September 2015. CWI
is a partnership between CH2M-Hill and URS that directs the Idaho
Cleanup Project at the Department of Energy's Idaho Site.
The Idaho Cleanup Project, funded through the U.S. Department o... |
| | November 07, 2012 | Timothy McLevish Joins URS Board| SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 7, 2012--
URS Corporation (NYSE:URS) today announced that Timothy R. McLevish,
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Kraft Foods
Group, Inc., and former Chief Financial Officer of Kraft Foods, Inc.
(predecessor to Kraft Foods Group, Inc.), Ingersoll-Rand and Mead
Corporation, has joined the URS Board of Directors, effective
immediately.
Martin M. Koffel, Chairman and Chief Executiv... |
| | November 06, 2012 | URS Corporation Reports Third Quarter 2012 Results|
Revenues Up 19% from Third Quarter 2011; Net Income and EPS Also
Increase Significantly
Oil & Gas Sector Business Generates 28% of Third Quarter Revenues
Company Raises Net Income and EPS Guidance; Announces Quarterly
Dividend
SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 6, 2012--
URS Corporation (NYSE: URS) today reported its financial results for the
third quarter of fiscal 2012, which ended on September 28, 2012.
... |
| | November 06, 2012 | URS Selected to Support Major U.S. Army Sustainment Services Program| SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 6, 2012--
URS Corporation (NYSE:URS) today announced that it has been selected by
the U.S. Army Sustainment Command to compete for future opportunities to
provide logistics support services through the U.S. Army’s new Enhanced
Army Global Logistics Enterprise (EAGLE) program. The EAGLE program is
structured through a Basic Ordering Agreement (BOA), and has a maximum
value of $23 billion for all contractors selecte... |
| | October 16, 2012 | URS Corporation to Host Conference Call to Discuss 2012 Third Quarter Results| SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 16, 2012--
URS Corporation (NYSE: URS) will host a conference call on Tuesday,
November 6, 2012 at 5:00 p.m. (EST), to discuss its 2012 third quarter
results. A live webcast will be available at http://investors.urs.com
along with a link to the Company’s 2012 third quarter earnings release
when it becomes available.
WHAT:
URS Co... |
| | August 30, 2012 | URS to Participate in the D.A. Davidson 11th Annual Engineering & Construction Conference| SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 30, 2012--
URS Corporation (NYSE: URS) today announced that the Company will
participate in the D.A. Davidson 11th Annual Engineering &
Construction Conference in San Francisco, California, on Tuesday,
September 11, 2012. Conference materials and a webcast of the
presentation by Martin M. Koffel, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer;
H. Thomas Hicks, Chief Financial Officer; William Lingard, President,
... |
| | August 07, 2012 | URS Corporation Reports Second Quarter 2012 Results|
Raises 2012 Guidance for Completion of Flint Energy Acquisition
Announces Quarterly Dividend
SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--URS Corporation (NYSE: URS) today reported its financial results for the second quarter of fiscal 2012, which ended on June 29, 2012.
Second Quarter 2012 Highlights
Second quarter revenues were $2.69 billion, a 14% increase from the second quarter of 2011.
Revenues included $277.5 million from seven weeks of operations of the former Fl... |
| | August 02, 2012 | URS Awarded Professional Support Services Delivery Order by U.S. Naval Sea Systems Command| SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 2, 2012--
URS Corporation (NYSE:URS) today announced that the Company is one of
four firms that has been awarded a delivery order under the SeaPort-e
Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract for professional
support services by the U.S. Navy’s Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA)
in Washington, DC. The delivery order, which has a one-year base period
and four one-year option periods, has a maximum con... |
| | July 17, 2012 | URS Corporation to Host Conference Call to Discuss 2012 Second Quarter Results| SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul. 17, 2012--
URS Corporation (NYSE: URS) will host a conference call on Tuesday,
August 7, 2012 at 5:00 p.m. (EDT), to discuss its 2012 second quarter
results. A live webcast will be available at http://investors.urs.com
along with a link to the Company’s 2012 second quarter earnings release
when it becomes available.
WHAT:
... |
| | June 21, 2012 | URS to Provide Construction Services for Aegis Ashore Missile Defense Program|
Task Order Has Maximum Value of $129 Million to URS
SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jun. 21, 2012--
URS Corporation (NYSE:URS) today announced that it has been awarded a
task order from the U.S. Navy to provide construction services for the
land-based Aegis Ashore missile defense program at the Pacific Missile
Range Facility, Barking Sands, in Kauai, Hawaii. The 15-month task order
also includes the provision of construction services in Moore... |
| | June 01, 2012 | URS to Present at the Credit Suisse Engineering & Construction Conference| SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jun. 1, 2012--
URS Corporation (NYSE: URS) today announced that the Company will
present at the Credit Suisse Engineering & Construction Conference in
New York City on Thursday, June 7, at 8:20 a.m. (EDT). A webcast of the
presentation by Martin M. Koffel, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer,
H. Thomas Hicks, Chief Financial Officer, and William Lingard,
President, Oil & Gas Division, and presentation material... |
| | May 23, 2012 | URS to Present at the J.P. Morgan 7th Annual Diversified Industries Conference| SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May. 23, 2012--
URS Corporation (NYSE: URS) today announced that the Company will
present at the J.P. Morgan 7th Annual Diversified Industries
Conference in New York City on Wednesday, June 6, at 11:00 a.m. (EDT). A
webcast of the presentation by H. Thomas Hicks, Chief Financial Officer
and Sam Ramraj, Vice President, Investor Relations, and presentation
materials, will be available at http://investors.urs.com.
... |
| | May 16, 2012 | URS to Participate in the Lazard Capital Markets Alternative Energy Investor Summit| SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May. 16, 2012--
URS Corporation (NYSE: URS) today announced that Art Lembo, Executive
Vice President, Nuclear, Energy & Construction and Sam Ramraj, Vice
President, Investor Relations, will participate in the Lazard Capital
Markets Alternative Energy Investor Summit in New York, New York on
Wednesday, May 30, at 4:00 p.m. (EDT). Conference materials will be
posted on the Investor Relations section of the website (h... |
| | May 16, 2012 | URS Awarded Oil Sands Pipeline Construction Contract|
Contract Has Maximum Value of $130 Million to URS
SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May. 16, 2012--
URS Corporation (NYSE: URS) announced today that the Company’s Oil & Gas
division has been selected as the pipeline construction contractor for a
major Steam Assisted Gravity Drainage (SAGD) oil sands project in the
Wood Buffalo Region near Fort McMurray, Alberta. The contract, which has
a maximum value of approximately $130 million to URS, i... |
| | May 14, 2012 | URS Corporation Completes Acquisition of Flint Energy Services Ltd.| SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May. 14, 2012--
URS Corporation (NYSE: URS) and Flint Energy Services Ltd. (TSX: FES)
announced today that URS has completed its acquisition of Flint. Under
the terms of the definitive agreement announced in February, Flint
shareholders received C$25.00 per share in cash for each Flint share.
The total equity value paid by URS was approximately C$1.24 billion
(US$1.24 billion).
“We are pleased to have co... |
| | May 08, 2012 | URS Corporation Reports First Quarter 2012 Results|
Net Income 28% Higher and EPS Up 35% From First Quarter of 2011
URS Announces Quarterly Dividend
SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May. 8, 2012--
URS Corporation (NYSE: URS) today reported its financial results for the
first quarter of fiscal 2012, which ended on March 30, 2012. Revenues
for the quarter were $2.36 billion, compared with $2.32 billion recorded
during the first quarter of 2011. Operating income for the quarter was
... |
| | May 02, 2012 | URS to Present at the Oppenheimer 7th Annual Industrials Conference| SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May. 2, 2012--
URS Corporation (NYSE: URS) today announced that the Company will
present at the Oppenheimer 7th Annual Industrials Conference
in New York City on Tuesday, May 15, at 10:40 a.m. (EDT). A webcast of
the presentation by H. Thomas Hicks, Chief Financial Officer; Randall A.
Wotring, President, Federal Services; and Sam Ramraj, Vice President,
Investor Relations, and presentation materials, will be available ... |
| | April 27, 2012 | URS Awarded Education and Training Contract by U.S. Navy | Contract Has Maximum Value of $80 Million to URS
SAN FRANCISCO, Apr 27, 2012 (BUSINESS WIRE) --URS Corporation (NYSE: URS) today announced that the Company has been
awarded an indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity, multiple award
contract for education training products and services for the Naval
Education Training Command in conjunction with Naval Education Training
and Professional Development and Technology Center in Pensacola,
Florida. The... |
| | April 26, 2012 | URS to Present at the Robert W. Baird & Co. Growth Stock Conference| SAN FRANCISCO, Apr 26, 2012 (BUSINESS WIRE) --URS Corporation (NYSE: URS) today announced that the Company will
present at the Robert W. Baird & Co. Growth Stock Conference in Chicago,
Illinois on Thursday, May 10, at 10:05 a.m. (CDT). A webcast of the
presentation by H. Thomas Hicks, Chief Financial Officer, and Sam
Ramraj, Vice President, Investor Relations, and presentation materials,
will be available at http://investors.urs.com.
... |
| | April 20, 2012 | URS-Led Partnership Wins Contract to Manage the U.S. Department of
Energy's Waste Isolation Pilot Plant| SAN FRANCISCO, Apr 20, 2012 (BUSINESS WIRE) --URS Corporation (NYSE: URS) today announced that a URS-led partnership
has been awarded a contract by the U.S. Department of Energy to manage
and operate the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP) near Carlsbad, New
Mexico. Under the terms of the contract, the URS-led Limited Liability
Company, Nuclear Waste Partnership LLC, will manage and operate WIPP
beginning on October 1, 2012. The contract, which has a five-y... |
| | April 17, 2012 | URS Corporation to Host Conference Call to Discuss 2012 First Quarter
Results| SAN FRANCISCO, Apr 17, 2012 (BUSINESS WIRE) --URS Corporation (NYSE: URS) will host a conference call on Tuesday, May
8, 2012 at 5:00 p.m. (EDT), to discuss its 2012 first quarter results. A
live webcast will be available at http://investors.urs.com
along with a link to the Company's 2012 first quarter earnings release
when it becomes available.
WHAT: URS Conference Call
WHEN: Tuesday, May 8, 2012 at 5:00 p.m. (EDT)
LIVE WEBCAST: Available at http://inves... |
| | March 14, 2012 | URS To Present at the BB&T Capital Markets Commercial & Industrial Conference| SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mar. 14, 2012--
URS Corporation (NYSE: URS) today announced that the Company will
present at the BB&T Capital Markets Commercial & Industrial Conference
in Coral Gables, Florida on Wednesday, March 28, at 1:55 p.m. (EDT). A
webcast of the presentation by George Nash, Chief Operating Officer of
Energy & Construction, and Sam Ramraj, Vice President, Investor
Relations, and presentation materials, will be avai... |
| | March 13, 2012 | URS Selected By FEMA For Nationwide Disaster Response Contract|
Contract has Maximum Value of $500 Million
SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mar. 13, 2012--
URS Corporation (NYSE: URS) today announced that the Company, as a
partner in a limited liability company (LLC) with Dewberry, has been
awarded an indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity contract by the
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to provide technical support
for the agency’s Public Assistance Program throughout the United States
a... |
| | March 08, 2012 | URS Corporation Announces Proposed Private Offering of Senior Notes|
Proposed Private Offering Includes Benchmark Senior Notes Due 2017 and
2022
SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mar. 8, 2012--
URS Corporation (NYSE: URS) (the “Company”) announced today the proposed
issue of Senior Notes due 2017 (the “2017 notes”) and Senior Notes due
2022 (the “2022 notes” and, together with the 2017 notes, the “notes”)
by the Company and its wholly owned subsidiary, URS Fox US LP. The notes
will be fully and unconditio... |
| | March 08, 2012 | URS Corporation Announces Pricing of Private Offering of Senior Notes|
Private Offering Includes $400 Million Aggregate Principal Amount of 3.85%
Senior Notes Due 2017 and $600 Million Aggregate Principal Amount
of 5.00% Senior Notes Due 2022
SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mar. 8, 2012--
URS Corporation (NYSE: URS) (the “Company”) announced today the pricing
of $400 Million aggregate principal amount of 3.85% Senior
Notes due 2017 (the “2017 notes”) and $600 Million aggregate
principal amount of 5.00% Se... |
| | March 07, 2012 | URS to Participate in the UBS Engineering & Construction One-on-One Conference| SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mar. 7, 2012--
URS Corporation (NYSE: URS) today announced that Martin Tanzer,
Executive Vice President, Marketing, Infrastructure & Environment; Art
Lembo, Executive Vice President, Nuclear, Energy & Construction; and Sam
Ramraj, Vice President, Investor Relations, will participate in the UBS
Engineering & Construction One-on-One Conference in New York, New York
on Wednesday, March 14, at 8:00 a.m. (EDT). ... |
| | February 27, 2012 | URS Corporation Reports Fiscal Year 2011 Results|
URS Initiates Quarterly Dividend
Company Expects Revenue and EPS Growth in Fiscal 2012
2011 Results Include Previously Announced Non-Cash Goodwill
Impairment Charge; Charge Has No Effect on Company’s Business
Operations, Cash Balances or Operating Cash Flows
SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 27, 2012--
URS Corporation (NYSE: URS) today reported its financial results for the
fiscal year ended December 30... |
| | February 20, 2012 | URS to Acquire Flint Energy Services for C$1.25 Billion|
Will Significantly Expand URS Presence in Fast-Growing Segments of
North American Oil and Gas Industry, Particularly in Unconventional Oil
and Gas Extraction
Acquisition Expected to be Accretive to URS 2012 GAAP Earnings, Adds
Substantial Oil and Gas Backlog
URS Also Provides Fiscal 2012 Financial Guidance
SAN FRANCISCO & CALGARY, Alberta--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 20, 2012--
URS Corporation (NYSE: URS) and Flint Energy... |
| | February 06, 2012 | URS Corporation to Host Conference Call to Discuss 2011 Fourth Quarter and Year-End Results| SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 6, 2012--
URS Corporation (NYSE: URS) will host a conference call on Monday,
February 27, 2012 at 5:00 p.m. (EST), to discuss its 2011 fourth quarter
and year-end results. A live webcast will be available at http://investors.urs.com
along with a link to the Company’s 2011 fourth quarter and year-end
earnings release when it becomes available.
... |
| | January 13, 2012 | URS Selected by DTE Energy for Air Quality Control System Contract|
Contract Has Maximum Value of $157 Million to URS
SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 13, 2012--
URS Corporation (NYSE: URS) today announced that it has been awarded a
contract by DTE Energy to provide engineering, procurement and
construction services for the installation of a selective catalytic
reduction (SCR) system at its Monroe Power Plant in Michigan. The
three-year contract has a maximum value of $157 million to URS.
“... |
| | December 22, 2011 | U.S. General Services Administration Awards Telecommunications
Contract to URS' Information Technology Business, Apptis| SAN FRANCISCO, Dec 22, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) --URS Corporation (NYSE: URS) today announced that its information
technology business, Apptis, is one of 21 firms that has been awarded an
indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract by the U.S.
General Services Administration (GSA) to provide telecommunications,
networking, and facility support services to federal agencies. The
contract, which has a three-year base period, followed by six one-year
... |
| | December 22, 2011 | U.S. General Services Administration Awards Telecommunications Contract to URS’ Information Technology Business, Apptis| SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 22, 2011--
URS Corporation (NYSE: URS) today announced that its information
technology business, Apptis, is one of 21 firms that has been awarded an
indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract by the U.S.
General Services Administration (GSA) to provide telecommunications,
networking, and facility support services to federal agencies. The
contract, which has a three-year base period, followed by six on... |
| | December 20, 2011 | URS Acquires CATI Training Systems|
Transaction Enables URS to Expand Capabilities in Military Training and
Simulation
SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 20, 2011--
URS Corporation (NYSE: URS) announced today that it has acquired the
assets of CATI Training Systems, a leading designer and developer of
virtual visual environments for flight simulators and a variety of other
training systems for the Department of Defense and commercial customers.
The terms of the transac... |
| | November 16, 2011 | URS To Participate in the Robert W. Baird & Co. 2011 Clean Technology
Conference| SAN FRANCISCO, Nov 16, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) --URS Corporation (NYSE: URS) today announced that Jay Clare, Vice
President, Sustainability Business Line Director, and Sam Ramraj, Vice
President, Investor Relations, will participate in the Robert W. Baird &
Co. 2011 Clean Technology Conference in San Francisco, California on
Wednesday, November 30, at 10:30 a.m. (PST). Conference materials will
be posted on the Investor Relations section of the website (h... |
| | November 08, 2011 | URS Corporation Reports Third Quarter 2011 Results| Company Announces Non-Cash, After-tax Goodwill Impairment Charge of $699.3 Million, Required by Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) 350-20, Resulting in a Third Quarter Net Loss of $623.1 Million, or $(8.05) Per Share
Charge Has No Effect on Company's Business Operations, Cash Balances or Operating Cash Flows
Excluding Charge, Third Quarter 2011 Net Income Increased 8% and EPS Grew 13% from Third Quarter of 2010
Company Expects Fiscal 2011 EPS Before Charge to be Within Previous Guidance ... |
| | November 03, 2011 | URS Selected for U.S. Navy and U.S. Marine Corps Acquisition and Technical Support Contract| Contract Has Maximum Value of $42.9 Million to URS
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov 03, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- URS Corporation (NYSE:URS) today announced that it has been awarded a contract by the Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) Crane, Indiana to support U.S. Marine Corps aviation Command, Control, Communications,
Computers, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (C4ISR) systems. The contract, which has a one-year base term and a one-year option period, has a maximum value of $42.9 million o... |
| | October 19, 2011 | URS Announces New $1.7 Billion Credit Facility| New Facility Will Support Ongoing Operations; Replaces and Improves Prior Credit Facility
SAN FRANCISCO, Oct 19, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- URS Corporation (NYSE: URS) today announced that it has entered into a new, five-year $1.7 billion senior credit facility. The new credit facility, which replaces and improves the Company's prior facility, will support URS' ongoing operations and global expansion. It matures in October 2016 and includes a $700 million term loan facility and $1.0 billion revo... |
| | October 18, 2011 | URS Corporation to Host Conference Call to Discuss 2011 Third Quarter Results| SAN FRANCISCO, Oct 18, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- URS Corporation (NYSE: URS) will host a conference call on Tuesday, November 8, 2011 at 5:00 p.m. (EST), to discuss its 2011 third quarter results. A live webcast will be available at http://investors.urs.com along with a link to the Company's 2011 third quarter earnings release when it becomes available.
WHAT:
URS Conference Call
WHEN:
Tuesday, November 8, 2011 at 5:00 p.m. (EST)
LIVE WEBC... |
| | September 21, 2011 | URS to Provide Aviation Maintenance Services to U.S. Army| Task Order Has Maximum Value of $129 Million to URS
SAN FRANCISCO, Sep 21, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) --URS Corporation (NYSE: URS) today announced that it has been awarded a
task order from the Department of Defense to provide aviation
maintenance services for the U.S. Army. The two-year task order, which
was awarded under URS' Contract Field Teams (CFT) Indefinite
Delivery/Indefinite Quantity contract, has a maximum value of $129
million to URS.
... |
| | September 07, 2011 | URS To Present at the D.A. Davidson & Co. Tenth Annual Engineering & Construction Conference| SAN FRANCISCO, Sep 07, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- URS Corporation (NYSE: URS) today announced that the Company will present at the D.A. Davidson & Co. Tenth Annual Engineering & Construction Conference in San Francisco on Tuesday, September 20, at 10:15 a.m. (PDT). A webcast of the presentation by Martin M. Koffel, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, H. Thomas Hicks, Chief Financial Officer and Sam Ramraj, Vice President of Investor Relations of URS, and presentation materials, will be av... |
| | September 07, 2011 | URS To Provide Support Services to the Marine Corps Systems Command| Contract has a Maximum Value of $45 Million to URS
SAN FRANCISCO, Sep 07, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- URS Corporation (NYSE: URS) today announced that it has been awarded a contract extension by the Marine Corps Systems Command to provide program management, engineering, logistics, safety, quality and administrative support to the Mine Resistant Ambush Protected Vehicle Program (MRAP) in Stafford, VA. The one-year contract extension has a maximum value of $45 million to URS.
Under the terms of... |
| | August 22, 2011 | URS To Provide Training Support For U.S. Army Worldwide| SAN FRANCISCO, Aug 22, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- URS Corporation (NYSE: URS) today announced that the Company is one of four firms awarded an indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity contract from the U.S. Army to support the Army's Training Support Systems program. URS will compete for a broad range of projects through this award. The contract, which has a one-year base term and four one-year option periods, has a maximum aggregate value to all four awardees of $491 million over the full five year... |
| | August 09, 2011 | URS Corporation Reports Second Quarter 2011 Results| Net Income Up 8% and EPS Increases 13% from Second Quarter of 2010
Recovery of Industrial & Commercial Business Contributes to Growth
Company Reaffirms Fiscal 2011 Guidance
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug 09, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- URS Corporation (NYSE: URS) today reported its financial results for the second quarter of fiscal 2011, which ended on July 1, 2011. Revenues for the quarter were $2.36 billion, compared with $2.25 billion recorded during the second quarter of 2010. Operating income for ... |
| | August 04, 2011 | URS to Participate in the WJB Capital Midwest Industrials Conference| SAN FRANCISCO, Aug 04, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- URS Corporation (NYSE: URS) today announced that Mike Just, Vice President, Regional Manager, Infrastructure & Environment and Sam Ramraj, Vice President of Investor Relations will participate in the WJB Capital Midwest Industrials Conference in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin on Thursday, August 18, at 9:40 a.m. (CDT).
WHAT:
WJB Capital Midwest Industrials Conference
WHEN:
Thursday, August 18, ... |
| | July 27, 2011 | URS to Participate in the BB&T Capital Markets One-On-One Conference| SAN FRANCISCO, Jul 27, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- URS Corporation (NYSE: URS) today announced that Tom Bishop, Senior Vice President of Infrastructure & Environment and Sam Ramraj, Vice President of Investor Relations will participate in the BB&T Capital Markets One-On-One Conference in San Francisco, California on Wednesday, August 10, at 7:45 a.m. (PDT).
WHAT:
BB&T Capital Markets One-On-One Conference
WHEN:
... |
| | July 25, 2011 | URS Names Robert Zaist President of Company's Energy & Construction Business| Succeeds Thomas Zarges, Who is Appointed Chairman of Energy & Construction
George Nash Named Chief Operating Officer of Energy & Construction
SAN FRANCISCO, Jul 25, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- URS Corporation (NYSE:URS) today announced that Robert Zaist, formerly Senior Executive Vice President of Business Development for the Company's Energy & Construction business, has been named President of the business, succeeding Tom Zarges, who has been appointed Chairman of Energy & Const... |
| | July 19, 2011 | URS Corporation to Host Conference Call to Discuss 2011 Second Quarter Results| SAN FRANCISCO, Jul 19, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- URS Corporation (NYSE: URS) will host a conference call on Tuesday, August 9, 2011 at 5:00 p.m. (EDT), to discuss its 2011 second quarter results. A live webcast will be available at http://investors.urs.com along with a link to the Company's 2011 second quarter earnings release when it becomes available.
WHAT:
URS Conference Call
WHEN:
Tuesday, August 9, 2011 at 5:00 p.m. (EDT)
LIV... |
| | June 16, 2011 | URS Selected by Hoosier Energy to Provide EP&C Services for Air Quality Control Systems| Contract Has Value of $113 Million to URS
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., Jun 16, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- URS Corporation (NYSE: URS) today announced that it has been awarded a contract by Hoosier Energy Rural Electric Cooperative, Inc. to provide engineering, procurement, and construction services to upgrade existing flue gas desulfurization systems at Hoosier Energy's Merom Generating Station in Indiana. The upgrade is scheduled to be completed by the summer of 2013. The contract has a value of $11... |
| | June 07, 2011 | URS Awarded Defense Threat Reduction Agency Contract| Contract Has a Maximum Value of $950 Million
SAN FRANCISCO, Jun 07, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- URS Corporation (NYSE: URS) today announced that it has been awarded an indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity contract from the Department of Defense to support the Defense Threat Reduction Agency's Cooperative Threat Reduction Program. The multiple award contract, which has a five-year base term followed by a one year option period, has a maximum aggregate value to all four awardees including URS of... |
| | June 02, 2011 | URS Completes Acquisition of Apptis Holdings, Inc.| SAN FRANCISCO, Jun 02, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- URS Corporation (NYSE: URS) today announced that the Company has completed its acquisition of Apptis Holdings, Inc., a leading provider of complex information technology services to the federal government, for a purchase price of $260 million in cash.
Randall A. Wotring, President of URS' Federal Services business, commented, "We are pleased to have completed the acquisition of Apptis and we look forward to collaborating with its highly skilled te... |
| | May 25, 2011 | URS to Present at the J.P. Morgan Diversified Industries Conference| SAN FRANCISCO, May 25, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- URS Corporation (NYSE: URS) today announced that the Company will present at the J.P. Morgan Diversified Industries Conference in New York City on Wednesday, June 8, at 10:00 a.m. (EDT). A webcast of the presentation by H. Thomas Hicks, Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Randall A. Wotring, President, Federal Services, and Sam Ramraj, Vice President of Investor Relations of URS, and presentation materials, will be available at investors.urs... |
| | May 19, 2011 | URS To Present at the Credit Suisse Engineering & Construction Conference| SAN FRANCISCO, May 19, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- URS Corporation (NYSE: URS) today announced that the Company will present at the Credit Suisse Engineering & Construction Conference in New York City on Thursday, June 2, at 9:50 a.m. (EDT). A webcast of the presentation by Martin M. Koffel, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, H. Thomas Hicks, Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, and Sam Ramraj, Vice President of Investor Relations of URS, and presentation materials, will be available a... |
| | May 16, 2011 | URS to Provide Equipment Maintenance Services to the U.S. Marine Corps| Task Order Has a Maximum Value of $101 Million to URS
SAN FRANCISCO, May 16, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- URS Corporation (NYSE: URS) today announced that it has been awarded a task order from the Department of Defense to provide maintenance support services for U.S. Marine Corps vehicles and support equipment at locations in Georgia, North Carolina and South Carolina. The two-year task order, which was awarded under URS' Contract Field Teams (CFT) Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity contract ... |
| | May 10, 2011 | URS Corporation Reports First Quarter 2011 Results| Results Reflect Improving Industrial & Commercial and Power Markets
Company Reaffirms Fiscal 2011 Guidance
SAN FRANCISCO, May 10, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- URS Corporation (NYSE: URS) today reported its financial results for the first quarter of fiscal 2011, which ended on April 1, 2011. Revenues for the quarter were $2.32 billion, compared with the $2.21 billion recorded during the first quarter of 2010. Operating income for the quarter was $132.1 million, compared with the $125.2 million... |
| | May 03, 2011 | URS to Participate in the Barrington Research Industrial & Business Services Conference | SAN FRANCISCO, May 03, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- URS Corporation (NYSE: URS) today announced that Mike Just, Vice President, Regional Manager, Infrastructure & Environment and Sam Ramraj, Vice President, Investor Relations will participate in the Barrington Research Industrial & Business Services Conference in Chicago, Illinois on Tuesday, May 24, at 8:50 a.m. (CDT). Conference materials will be posted on the Investor Relations section of the website (investors.urscorp.com) at or before th... |
| | May 02, 2011 | URS-Led Team Selected by U.S. Department of Energy to Provide Remediation Services to East Tennessee Technology Park| Contract Has Maximum Value of $2.2 Billion to Team
SAN FRANCISCO, May 02, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- URS Corporation (NYSE: URS) today announced that a URS-led team has been awarded a contract by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to provide remediation and cleanup services to the East Tennessee Technology Park (ETTP) in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. The ETTP site consists of a number of industrial facilities originally used to support the Manhattan Project during World War II. The contract has an ini... |
| | April 27, 2011 | URS to Acquire Federal IT Services Provider Apptis Holdings, Inc.| Transaction Enables URS to Provide High-Growth Cyber Security and Cloud Computing Services
Apptis Expected to Expand Opportunities with Existing and New Federal Clients
SAN FRANCISCO & CHANTILLY, Va., Apr 27, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- URS Corporation (NYSE: URS) and Apptis Holdings, Inc., a leading provider of information technology and communications services to the federal government, announced today that they have signed a definitive agreement under which URS will acquire Apptis for a n... |
| | April 19, 2011 | URS Corporation to Host Conference Call to Discuss 2011 First Quarter Results| SAN FRANCISCO, Apr 19, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- URS Corporation (NYSE: URS) will host a conference call on Tuesday, May 10, 2011 at 5:00 p.m. (EDT), to discuss its 2011 first quarter results. A live webcast will be available at investors.urscorp.com along with a link to the Company's 2011 first quarter earnings release when it becomes available.
WHAT:
URS Conference Call
WHEN:
Tuesday, May 10, 2011 at 5:00 p.m. (EDT)
LIVE WEBCAST:
Availab... |
| | April 15, 2011 | URS Acquires BP Barber| Transaction Significantly Enhances URS' Presence in South Carolina and Provides Expertise in Water/Wastewater Market
SAN FRANCISCO, Apr 15, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- URS Corporation (NYSE:URS) today announced it has acquired BP Barber, a privately held civil engineering firm specializing in water and wastewater infrastructure, headquartered in Columbia, South Carolina. The financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
With a staff of approximately 150 professionals working from six o... |
| | April 12, 2011 | URS to Provide Construction and Maintenance Services to BP| Contract Has Maximum Value of $150 Million to URS
SAN FRANCISCO, Apr 12, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- URS Corporation (NYSE: URS) today announced that it has been awarded a contract by BP Products North America Inc. to provide construction and maintenance services, including electrical, mechanical, piping, instrumentation and civil works to the Whiting Refinery in Whiting, Indiana. The three-year contract has a maximum value of $150 million to URS.
"We are very pleased with this award," said To... |
| | April 05, 2011 | URS Selected by Detroit Edison to Provide E&C Services for Air Quality Control Systems| Contract Has Maximum Value of $274 Million to URS
SAN FRANCISCO, Apr 05, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- URS Corporation (NYSE: URS) today announced that it has been awarded a three-year contract extension by Detroit Edison to provide engineering, procurement, and construction services for the installation of two flue gas desulfurization systems at Detroit Edison's Monroe power plant in Michigan. The first system is scheduled to be installed by November 2013, and the second system is scheduled to be... |
| | March 24, 2011 | URS to Participate in the BB&T Capital Markets Commercial & Industrial Conference| SAN FRANCISCO, Mar 24, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- URS Corporation (NYSE: URS) today announced that Martin Tanzer, Executive Vice President, Marketing, Infrastructure & Environment; Art Lembo, Executive Vice President, Nuclear, Energy & Construction; and Sam Ramraj, Vice President, Investor Relations will participate in the BB&T Capital Markets Commercial & Industrial Conference in New York City on Thursday, April 7, at 9:30 a.m. (EDT). Conference materials will be posted on the Investor Relations s... |
| | March 23, 2011 | URS Awarded FEMA Technical and Research Services Contract| Contract Has Maximum Value of $35 Million to URS
SAN FRANCISCO, Mar 23, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- URS Corporation (NYSE: URS) today announced that it has been awarded a contract by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to provide technical and research services to the agency's Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administration's Risk Reduction Division. The contract has a one-year initial term, followed by four one-year option periods, and has a maximum value of $35 million to URS, assumi... |
| | February 28, 2011 | URS Expands Stock Repurchase Program| SAN FRANCISCO, Feb 28, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- URS Corporation (NYSE: URS)today announced that on February 25, 2011, its Board of Directors approved an increase of the Company's common stock repurchase program. Under the modified program, URS is authorized to repurchase up to eight million shares of the Company's common stock in fiscal year 2011, an increase of five million shares over the three million previously authorized. Unless the program is further modified by the Board, for each of fisca... |
| | February 28, 2011 | URS Corporation Reports Fiscal Year 2010 Results| URS' Net Income Increased 7.0%, EPS Up 7.6% From Fiscal 2009 Results
Company Expects Revenue and EPS Growth in Fiscal 2011
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb 28, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- URS Corporation (NYSE: URS) today reported its financial results for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2010. Revenues were $9.18 billion compared to $9.25 billion in fiscal 2009. URS' net income for fiscal 2010 was $287.9 million, a 7.0% increase from net income of $269.1 million in fiscal 2009, and diluted earnings per sha... |
| | February 23, 2011 | URS Announces New Date and Time for 2010 Fourth Quarter and Year-End Results Conference Call| Company to Hold Quarterly Calls on Same Day as Press Release in Order to Provide More Timely Information on Results
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb 23, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- URS Corporation (NYSE: URS) today announced a new date and time for the Company's conference call to discuss its 2010 fourth quarter and year-end results. The call will now be held on Monday, February 28, 2011 at 5:00 p.m. (EST). A live webcast will be available at investors.urscorp.com . In addition, a link to the Company's 2010... |
| | February 11, 2011 | URS To Provide Construction Services for Eagle Rock Enrichment Facility in Idaho| SAN FRANCISCO, Feb 11, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- URS Corporation (NYSE: URS) today announced that it has been awarded a contract by AREVA Enrichment Services LLC (AES) to provide procurement, construction and management services for the Eagle Rock Enrichment Facility (EREF). EREF is a planned nuclear fuel enrichment facility that will be located in Idaho and will supply low-enriched uranium for use in commercial nuclear power plants in the U.S. This important project has received a $2 billion cond... |
| | January 27, 2011 | URS to Provide Engineering Services to Support the B-2 Bomber Program| Task Order Has a Maximum Value of $63 Million to URS
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan 27, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- URS Corporation (NYSE: URS) today announced that it has been awarded a task order from the U.S. Air Force to provide engineering, program management, planning, analysis and logistics support for the B-2 Bomber program. The task order, which has a one year base term and four one-year option periods, has a maximum value of $63 million to URS if all option periods are exercised. The task order was... |
| | January 26, 2011 | Sabrina Simmons Joins URS Board| SAN FRANCISCO, Jan 26, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- URS Corporation (NYSE:URS) today announced that Sabrina Simmons, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Gap Inc., has joined the Company's Board of Directors, effective immediately.
Martin M. Koffel, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of URS, stated: "We are pleased to welcome Sabrina Simmons to our Board of Directors. Ms. Simmons brings significant financial expertise and a global management perspective that she has gained thro... |
| | January 25, 2011 | URS to Present at the Barclays Capital Industrial Select Conference| SAN FRANCISCO, Jan 25, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- URS Corporation (NYSE: URS) today announced that the Company will present at the Barclays Capital Industrial Select Conference in Miami on Tuesday, February 8, at 9:50 a.m. (EST). A webcast of the presentation by H. Thomas Hicks, Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of URS, and presentation materials, will be available at investors.urscorp.com
.
WHAT:
Barclays Capital Industrial Select Conference
... |
| | January 11, 2011 | URS to Provide Engineering Services to Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren| Contract Has Maximum Value of $47 Million to URS
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan 11, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- URS Corporation (NYSE:URS) today announced that it has been awarded an engineering services contract to provide technical and programming support to the U.S. Naval Surface Warfare Center, Dahlgren Division. The contract, which includes a one-year base period followed by four one-year options, has a maximum value of $47 million to URS, if all options are exercised.
Under the terms of the contract,... |
| | December 01, 2010 | URS To Present at the Bank of America Merrill Lynch 2010 Global Industries Conference| SAN FRANCISCO, Dec 01, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- URS Corporation (NYSE: URS) today announced that the Company will present at the Bank of America Merrill Lynch 2010 Global Industries Conference in New York City on Tuesday, December 14, at 9:50 a.m. (EST). A webcast of the presentation by H. Thomas Hicks, Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of URS, and Randall A. Wotring, President, Federal Services, of URS, and presentation materials, will be available atinvestors.urscorp.com.
WHA... |
| | November 22, 2010 | URS to Provide Aircraft Maintenance Services to the U.S. Navy| Task Orders Have a Maximum Value of $120.5 Million to URS
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov 22, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- URS Corporation (NYSE: URS) today announced that it has been awarded task orders from the Department of Defense to provide maintenance support services for U.S. Navy aircraft at Naval Air Stations in California, Washington and Virginia. The five two-year task orders, which were awarded under URS' Contract Field Teams (CFT) Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity contract with the Departmen... |
| | November 11, 2010 | URS Awarded Task Order for Design and Construction Work at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton| Task Order Has Maximum Value of $116 Million to URS
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov 11, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- URS Corporation (NYSE:URS) announced today that it has been awarded a task order to provide design and construction services for communications upgrades and electrical distribution systems at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton in California. The task order was awarded under the Global Multiple Award Construction (GMAC) Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity contract, which URS secured in July 200... |
| | November 09, 2010 | URS Corporation Reports Third Quarter 2010 Results| Net Income Increased 8.7% and EPS Up 10.1% From Third Quarter of 2009
Total Book of Business and Backlog Increase over Previous Quarter
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov 09, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- URS Corporation (NYSE: URS) today reported its financial results for the third quarter of fiscal 2010, which ended on October 1, 2010. Revenues for the quarter were $2.34 billion, compared with the $2.32 billion recorded during the third quarter of 2009. Net income was $70.4 million, an 8.7% increase from $64.8 ... |
| | November 01, 2010 | URS to Take Third Quarter Non-Cash Charge Based on Legal Ruling on SR-125 Claim| Company Reaffirms Fiscal 2010 EPS Guidance
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov 01, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- URS Corporation (NYSE: URS)today announced that the Company received notice of a ruling on the priority of claims made by its 50/50 joint venture relating to the SR-125 road project in California against the bankrupt client entity. The judge ruled against the joint venture's position, finding that its mechanic's lien did not have priority over the senior lenders. While there has been no adjudication of t... |
| | October 25, 2010 | URS Selected for U.S. Navy Electronic Warfare and Information Operations Technical and Management Support Contract| Contract Has Maximum Value of $45 Million to URS
SAN FRANCISCO, Oct 25, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- URS Corporation (NYSE: URS) today announced that it has been selected to provide engineering, technical and program management support for the Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) in Crane, Indiana. The single award contract has a two-year term and a maximum value of $45 million to URS. Under the terms of the contract, URS will provide a range of services, including research, design, development, a... |
| | October 20, 2010 | URS Corporation to Host Conference Call to Discuss 2010 Third Quarter Results| SAN FRANCISCO, Oct 20, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- URS Corporation (NYSE: URS) will host a conference call on Wednesday, November 10, 2010 at 11:00 a.m. (EST), to discuss its 2010 third quarter results. A live webcast will be available at http://investors.urscorp.com along with a link to the Company's 2010 third quarter earnings release when it becomes available.
WHAT: URS Conference Call
WHEN: Wednesday, November 10, 2010 at 11:00 a.m. (EST)
LIVE WEBCAST: Available at http://investors.urscorp... |
| | September 15, 2010 | URS to Present at the D.A. Davidson Ninth Annual Engineering & Construction Conference| SAN FRANCISCO, Sep 15, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- URS Corporation (NYSE: URS) today announced that the Company will present at the D.A. Davidson Ninth Annual Engineering & Construction Conference in San Francisco on Wednesday, September 29, at 9:15 a.m. (PDT). A webcast of the presentation by Martin M. Koffel, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, and H. Thomas Hicks, Chief Financial Officer of URS, and presentation materials, will be available athttp://investors.urscorp.com.
WHAT: D.A. Davidson ... |
| | September 13, 2010 | URS Expands and Extends Stock Repurchase Program| SAN FRANCISCO, Sep 13, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- URS Corporation (NYSE: URS)today announced that on September 10, 2010, its Board of Directors approved an increase and extension of the Company's common stock repurchase program. Under the modified program, URS is authorized to repurchase, in any fiscal year during the period from January 2, 2010 through January 2, 2015, up to three million shares of the Company's common stock, plus the number of shares of the Company's common stock equal to the exc... |
| | September 10, 2010 | URS Completes Acquisition of Scott Wilson Group| SAN FRANCISCO, Sep 10, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- URS Corporation (NYSE: URS) today announced that the Company has completed its acquisition of Scott Wilson Group plc. (LSE: SWG). Under the terms of the transaction, Scott Wilson shareholders will receive 290 pence in cash for each Scott Wilson share. The total equity value paid by URS for all outstanding shares equals approximately £218 million, or $336 million.1 The closing of the acquisition follows approval of the transaction by Scott Wilson's s... |
| | September 09, 2010 | URS to Present at the Morgan Stanley Business & Education Services Conference| SAN FRANCISCO, Sep 09, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- URS Corporation (NYSE: URS) today announced that the Company will present at the Morgan Stanley Business & Education Services Conference in New York City on Thursday, September 23, at 9:45 a.m. (EDT). A webcast of the presentation by Gary V. Jandegian, President, URS Division, and Sam Ramraj, Vice President of Investor Relations, and presentation materials will be available athttp://investors.urscorp.com.
WHAT:
Morgan Stanley Busi... |
| | September 09, 2010 | Recommended proposals for the acquisition of Scott Wilson Group plc by Universe Bidco Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of URS Corporation--Court confirmation of Capital Reduction | | September 07, 2010 | Recommended proposals for the acquisition of Scott Wilson Group plc by Universe Bidco Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of URS Corporation--Court sanction of the Scheme of Arrangement | | August 23, 2010 | URS Corporation Issues Statement on Settlement of I-35W Bridge Litigation| SAN FRANCISCO, Aug 23, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) --
URS Corporation (NYSE: URS) today issued the following statement regarding its settlement of the I-35W bridge litigation:
"URS has reached an agreement that fully resolves the plaintiffs' legal claims against the Company with no admission of liability or fault by URS. The I-35W bridge collapse was a tragedy, which the National Transportation Safety Board concluded was caused by a design flaw, compounded by large weight increases from upgrade p... |
| | August 10, 2010 | URS Awarded Rapid Response Third Generation Contract by Department of Defense| SAN FRANCISCO, Aug 10, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) --
URS Corporation (NYSE: URS) today announced that the Company is one of 17 firms that has been awarded an indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity contract by the Department of Defense (DoD) to support the U.S. Army Communications-Electronics Command's (CECOM) Rapid Response Third Generation (R23G) program. URS will compete for a broad range of defense projects through this award. The contract, which has a five-year term, has a maximum aggregate val... |
| | August 10, 2010 | URS Corporation Reports Second Quarter 2010 Results| Strong Infrastructure and Federal Sector Revenues Offset Continuing Weakness in Power and Industrial & Commercial Sector Revenues
Company Reaffirms Fiscal 2010 Guidance
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug 10, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) --
URS Corporation (NYSE: URS) today reported its financial results for the second quarter of fiscal 2010, which ended on July 2, 2010. Revenues for the quarter were $2.25 billion, compared with $2.30 billion recorded during the second quarter of 2009. URS' net income was $61.9 mi... |
| | July 21, 2010 | URS Corporation to Host Conference Call to Discuss 2010 Second Quarter Results| SAN FRANCISCO, Jul 21, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) --
URS Corporation (NYSE: URS) will host a conference call on Wednesday, August 11, 2010 at 11:00 a.m. (EDT), to discuss its 2010 second quarter results. A live webcast will be available at http://investors.urscorp.com along with a link to the Company's 2010 second quarter earnings release when it becomes available.
WHAT:
URS Conference Call
WHEN:
Wednesday, August 11, 2010 at 11:00 a.m. (EDT)
LIVE WEBCAST... |
| | July 15, 2010 | URS Awarded Vehicle Maintenance and Modification Contract By U.S. Army| Contract Has Maximum Value of $140 Million to URS
SAN FRANCISCO, Jul 15, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) --
URS Corporation (NYSE: URS) today announced that it has been awarded a contract by the U.S. Army Tank Automotive and Armaments Command to provide maintenance, repair and modification services for military vehicles and material handling equipment at the Red River Army Depot in New Boston, Texas. The contract, which has a one-year base period followed by two one-year options, has a maximum value o... |
| | July 07, 2010 | Recommended acquisition of Scott Wilson Group plc by Universe Bidco Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of URS Corporation; Posting of Scheme Document | | July 07, 2010 | Recommended Proposals for the acquisition of Scott Wilson Group Plc by Universe Bidco Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of URS Corporation; Scheme of Arrangement | | June 30, 2010 | Recommended Increased Cash Offer for Scott Wilson Group plc by Universe Bidco Limited a wholly owned subsidiary of URS Corporation | | June 30, 2010 | URS Increases Offer to 290 Pence Per Share for Scott Wilson Group| Cash Transaction Now Would Be Valued at $337 Million
Transaction Expected to be Accretive to URS' GAAP EPS in Fiscal 2011
SAN FRANCISCO, Jun 30, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) --
URS Corporation (NYSE: URS) today announced the terms of an increased offer to acquire Scott Wilson Group plc. (LSE: SWG), a U.K.-based integrated design and infrastructure engineering consultancy. Under the terms of the increased offer, which has been recommended unanimously by the Scott Wilson Board of Directors, sharehold... |
| | June 29, 2010 | URS Corporation Considering Increasing Its Offer For Scott Wilson Group Plc|
NOT FOR RELEASE, PUBLICATION OR DISTRIBUTION, IN WHOLE OR IN PART IN OR INTO THE UNITED STATES OR ANY OTHER JURISDICTION WHERE TO DO SO WOULD CONSTITUTE A VIOLATION OF THE RELEVANT LAWS OF THAT JURISDICTION
URS Corporation ("URS") notes the announcement by CH2M HILL Companies, Ltd ("CH2M HILL") of its offer for Scott Wilson Group plc ("Scott Wilson") of 245 pence in cash for each Scott Wilson Share.
URS confirms, following CH2M HILL's offer, that it continues to consider its options with ... |
| | June 28, 2010 | URS Corporation Response To CH2M Hill Companies, Ltd’s Acquisition Of Shares in Scott Wilson Group Plc|
NOT FOR RELEASE, PUBLICATION OR DISTRIBUTION, IN WHOLE OR IN PART IN OR INTO THE UNITED STATES OR ANY OTHER JURISDICTION WHERE TO DO SO WOULD CONSTITUTE A VIOLATION OF THE RELEVANT LAWS OF THAT JURISDICTION
Following the announcement this morning by URS Corporation (“URS”) of its recommended cash offer for Scott Wilson Group plc (“Scott Wilson”), URS notes the announcement this afternoon by CH2M HILL Companies, Ltd ("CH2M HILL") of the acquisition of 9,544,277 ordinary shares, representing... |
| | June 28, 2010 | Recommended Cash Offer for Scott Wilson Group plc by Universe Bidco Limited a wholly owned subsidiary of URS Corporation | | June 28, 2010 | URS Acquisition Offer Recommended by Scott Wilson|
$242 Million Cash Transaction Significantly Expands URS' Presence in U.K. Infrastructure Market and Deepens Worldwide Capabilities
Transaction Expected to be Accretive to URS' GAAP EPS in Fiscal 2011
SAN FRANCISCO, Jun 28, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE)-- URS Corporation (NYSE: URS) and Scott Wilson Group plc. (LSE: SWG), the U.K.-based integrated design and infrastructure engineering consultancy, today announced the terms of a recommended offer for URS to acquire Scott Wilson. The proposed acq... |
| | June 21, 2010 | Donald R. Knauss Joins URS Board| SAN FRANCISCO, Jun 21, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) --URS Corporation (NYSE:URS) today announced that Donald R. Knauss,
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of The Clorox Company (NYSE: CLX),
has joined the Company's Board of Directors, effective immediately.
Martin M. Koffel, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of URS, stated:
"We are very pleased to welcome Don Knauss to our Board as an
independent Director. Mr. Knauss is a proven business leader, who has
su... |
| | June 09, 2010 | URS Awarded Unmanned Aircraft System Contract by U.S. Air Force| Contract Has a Maximum Value of $95 Million to URS
SAN FRANCISCO, Jun 09, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) --URS Corporation (NYSE:URS) today announced that it has been awarded a contract to provide Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) communications and maintenance support to the Air Force's 432nd Wing at Creech Air Force Base in Nevada and the 49th Fighter Wing at Holloman Air Force Base in New Mexico. The five-year contract is valued at just over $95 million to URS.
Under the terms of the contract, URS wi... |
| | June 07, 2010 | URS Awarded Two Contracts by U.S. Army| Contracts Have Combined Maximum Value of $190 Million to URS
SAN FRANCISCO, Jun 07, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) --URS Corporation (NYSE:URS) today announced that it has been awarded two new contracts to provide logistics and maintenance support services to the U.S. Army at Fort Hood, Texas, and Fort Carson, Colorado. The two contracts have a combined maximum value of $190 million to URS, each with a one-year base period followed by two one-year options.
Under the terms of the contracts, URS will p... |
| | June 02, 2010 | URS To Present at the Sterne Agee Green Buildings / Smart Grid Conference| SAN FRANCISCO, Jun 02, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) --URS Corporation (NYSE: URS) today announced that William (Sandy) Stevenson, Senior Vice President, Facilities Business Line Director and Sam Ramraj, Vice President, Investor Relations will participate in the Sterne Agee Green Buildings / Smart Grid Conference in New York City on Wednesday, June 16, at 9:15 a.m. (EDT). Conference materials will be posted on the Investor Relations section of the website (http://investors.urscorp.com ) at or before the ... |
| | May 26, 2010 | URS to Present at the Morgan Joseph 2010 Best Ideas Conference| SAN FRANCISCO, May 26, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) --URS Corporation (NYSE: URS) today announced that the Company will present at the Morgan Joseph 2010 Best Ideas Conference in New York City on Wednesday, June 9, at 9:30 a.m. (EDT). A webcast of the presentation by H. Thomas Hicks, Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Randall A. Wotring, President, Federal Services, and Sam Ramraj, Vice President of Investor Relations of URS, and presentation materials, will be available athttp://investors.ursc... |
| | May 25, 2010 | URS to Present at the J.P. Morgan Fifth Annual Diversified Industries Conference| SAN FRANCISCO, May 25, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) --URS Corporation (NYSE: URS) today announced that the Company will present at the J.P. Morgan 5th Annual Diversified Industries Conference in New York City on Tuesday June 8, at 10:00 a.m. (EDT). A webcast of the presentation by H. Thomas Hicks, Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Randall A. Wotring, President, Federal Services, and Sam Ramraj, Vice President of Investor Relations of URS, and presentation materials, will be available athttp://... |
| | May 20, 2010 | URS to Present at the Credit Suisse 2010 Engineering & Construction Services Conference| SAN FRANCISCO, May 20, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) --URS Corporation (NYSE: URS) today announced that the Company will present at the Credit Suisse 2010 Engineering & Construction Services Conference in New York City on Thursday, June 3, at 9:50 a.m. (EDT). A webcast of the presentation by Martin M. Koffel, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, H. Thomas Hicks, Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, and Sam Ramraj, Vice President of Investor Relations of URS, and presentation materials, will be av... |
| | May 19, 2010 | URS-Led Partnership Receives Contract Extension to Manage the U.S. Department of Energy's Waste Isolation Pilot Plant| Contract Has Maximum Value of $428.5 Million to Partnership
SAN FRANCISCO, May 19, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) --URS Corporation (NYSE: URS) today announced that a URS-led partnership has received a two-year contract extension to manage and operate the U.S. Department of Energy's Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP) near Carlsbad, New Mexico. Under the terms of the extension, the partnership, Washington TRU Solutions, will manage and operate WIPP from October 1, 2010 through September 2012. The two-ye... |
| | May 13, 2010 | URS On Team Selected for Dominion Virginia Power Nuclear Project| SAN FRANCISCO, May 13, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) --URS Corporation (NYSE: URS) today announced that the Company is part of the team led by Mitsubishi Nuclear Energy Systems Inc. (MNES) whose technology recently was selected for the design of a potential third nuclear power generation unit at Dominion Virginia Power's North Anna Power Station in central Virginia.
Dominion Virginia Power (Dominion) announced on May 7, 2010 that it had selected the U.S. Advanced Pressurized Water Reactor (US-APWR) des... |
| | May 12, 2010 | URS Corporation Reports First Quarter 2010 Results| Strength in Federal and Infrastructure Markets Offsets Continuing
Weakness in Private Sector
Tax Benefit Contributes to EPS of $1.17 and Increase in Guidance
SAN FRANCISCO, May 12, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) --URS Corporation (NYSE: URS) today reported its financial results for the
first quarter of fiscal 2010, which ended on April 2, 2010. Revenues for
the quarter were $2.21 billion, compared with $2.52 billion recorded
during the first quarter of 2009. Operating... |
| | May 11, 2010 | URS to Present at the Barrington Research Industrial Conference| SAN FRANCISCO, May 11, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) --URS Corporation (NYSE: URS) today announced that Mike Just, Vice President, Regional Manager and Sam Ramraj, Vice President, Investor Relations will participate in the Barrington Research Industrial Conference in Chicago, Illinois on Tuesday, May 25, at 9:00 a.m. (CDT). Conference materials will be posted on the Investor Relations section of the website (http://investors.urscorp.com) at or before the start of the conference.
WHAT:
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| | May 06, 2010 | URS to Present at the Robert W. Baird & Co. 2010 Growth Stock Conference| SAN FRANCISCO, May 06, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) --URS Corporation (NYSE: URS) today announced that the Company will present at the Robert W. Baird & Co. 2010 Growth Stock Conference in Chicago on Thursday, May 20, at 9:30 a.m. (CDT). A webcast of the presentation by H. Thomas Hicks, Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of URS, and presentation materials, will be available at http://investors.urscorp.com.
WHAT:
Robert W. Baird & Co. 2010 Growth Stock Conference
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| | April 21, 2010 | URS Corporation to Host Conference Call to Discuss 2010 First Quarter Results| SAN FRANCISCO, Apr 21, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) --URS Corporation (NYSE: URS) will host a conference call on Thursday, May 13, 2010 at 11:00 a.m. (EDT), to discuss its 2010 first quarter results. A live webcast will be available at http://investors.urscorp.com along with a link to the Company's 2010 first quarter earnings release when it becomes available.
WHAT: URS Conference Call
WHEN: Thursday, May 13, 2010 at 11:00 a.m. (EDT)
LIVE WEBCAST: Available at http://investors.urscorp.com
SOURCE:... |
| | April 12, 2010 | URS Awarded Coal Ash Management Services Contract by Tennessee Valley Authority| Contract Has Maximum Value of $20 Million to URS
SAN FRANCISCO, Apr 12, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) --URS Corporation (NYSE: URS) today announced that the Company has been awarded a contract by the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) to provide engineering, design and construction management services for coal ash management projects at five of TVA's plants in Tennessee and Alabama. The five-year contract has a maximum value of $20 million to URS.
Under the terms of the contract, URS will provide stra... |
| | April 08, 2010 | URS Awarded Design and Construction Contract by U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service| Contract Has a Maximum Value of $400 Million
SAN FRANCISCO, Apr 08, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) --URS Corporation (NYSE:URS) today announced the Company has been awarded a Multiple Award Task Order Contract (MATOC) for comprehensive technical design-build and construction services for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS). The contract vehicle can be used by all other Bureaus within the Department of the Interior (DOI). Six contracts were awarded nationwide. Each of the six individual MATOC awa... |
| | March 02, 2010 | URS Corporation Reports Fiscal Year 2009 Results|
URS' Net Income Increased 22%, EPS Up 27% From Fiscal 2008
ResultsCompany Provides Outlook for Fiscal 2010
SAN FRANCISCO, Mar 02, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- URS Corporation (NYSE: URS) today reported its financial results for the fiscal year ended January 1, 2010. Revenues were $9.25 billion compared to $10.09 billion in fiscal 2008. URS' net income for fiscal 2009 was $269.1 million, a 22.4% increase from net income of $219.8 million in fiscal 2008, and diluted earnings per share ("EPS") ... |
| | March 01, 2010 | URS Reauthorizes Stock Repurchase Program| SAN FRANCISCO, Mar 01, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- URS Corporation (NYSE: URS)today announced that on February 26, 2010, its Board of Directors approved an extension of the Company's common stock repurchase program. The program, which expired on January 1, 2010, is designed to offset the earnings per share dilution that results from the issuance of additional shares under the Company's equity incentive and employee stock purchase plans.
Under the extended program, URS can repurchase up to one mill... |
| | February 25, 2010 | URS to Present at the UBS Engineering & Construction One-on-One Conference| SAN FRANCISCO, Feb 25, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- URS Corporation (NYSE: URS) today announced that Tom Zarges, President, Energy and Construction and Sam Ramraj, Vice President, Investor Relations will participate in the UBS Engineering & Construction One-on-One Conference in Boston, Massachusetts on Thursday, March 11, at 8:00 a.m. (EST). Conference materials will be posted on the Investor Relations section of the website (http://investors.urscorp.com ) at or before the start of the conference... |
| | February 16, 2010 | URS to Provide Aircraft Maintenance Services for Air Force Materiel Command| Task Order Has Maximum Value of $46 Million to URSSAN FRANCISCO, Feb 16, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- URS Corporation (NYSE:URS) today announced that it has been awarded a task order from the Department of Defense's Air Force Materiel Command to provide aircraft maintenance support to the 402nd Aircraft Maintenance Group at Robins Air Force Base in Warner Robins, GA. The two-year task order, which was awarded under URS' Contract Field Teams (CFT) Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity contract, has ... |
| | February 10, 2010 | URS Corporation to Host Conference Call to Discuss 2009 Fourth Quarter and Year-End Results| SAN FRANCISCO, Feb 10, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- URS Corporation (NYSE: URS) will host a conference call on Wednesday, March 3, 2010 at 11:00 a.m. (EST), to discuss its 2009 fourth quarter and year-end results. A live webcast will be available at http://investors.urscorp.com along with a link to the Company's 2009 fourth quarter earnings release when it becomes available.
WHAT:
URS Conference Call
WHEN:
Wednesday, March 3, 2010 at 11:00 a.m. (EST)
LIVE W... |
| | February 04, 2010 | URS to Present at the Barclays Capital Industrial Select Conference| SAN FRANCISCO, Feb 04, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- URS Corporation (NYSE: URS) today announced that the Company will present at the Barclays Capital Industrial Select Conference in Miami Beach on Thursday, February 18, at 3:45 p.m. (EST). A webcast of the presentation by H. Thomas Hicks, Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of URS, and presentation materials, will be available at http://investors.urscorp.com.
WHAT:
Barclays Capital Industrial Select Conference
WHEN... |
| | January 26, 2010 | URS Awarded Defense Distribution Services Contract by the Defense Logistics Agency| Contract Has Maximum Value of $29 Million to URSSAN FRANCISCO, Jan 26, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- URS Corporation (NYSE:URS) today announced that it has been awarded a re-compete contract by the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) to provide materiel distribution services at the Defense Distribution Depot in Jacksonville, Florida (DDJF). The contract, which has a one-year base period and four one-year option periods, has a maximum value of $29 million to URS assuming all four option periods are awarded.... |
| | January 21, 2010 | URS Awarded Four Contracts by Department of Defense|
Contracts Have Combined Maximum Value of $316 Million to URS
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan 21, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- URS Corporation (NYSE:URS) today announced that it has been awarded four new contracts by the Department of Defense (DoD) to provide engineering services and maintenance support to the U.S. Army and U.S. Navy. The four contracts, which have a combined maximum value of $316 million to URS over five years if all options are exercised, are:
A $46 million contract to provide inspect... |
| | January 13, 2010 | URS Awarded U.S. Army Environmental Remediation Services Contract| SAN FRANCISCO, Jan 13, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- URS Corporation (NYSE:URS) today announced that the Company is one of seven firms that has been awarded an indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity contract by the U.S. Army Engineering and Support Center to provide worldwide environmental remediation services. The contract, which has a two-year base period, followed by three one-year options, has a maximum aggregate value to all seven awardees of approximately $945 million over the full five-year te... |
| | January 06, 2010 | URS to Provide Environmental Restoration and Construction Services to the U.S. Air Force| SAN FRANCISCO, Jan 06, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- URS Corporation (NYSE:URS) today announced that it has been awarded one of 42 indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity contracts to provide a range of environmental, engineering and construction services at bases worldwide for the Air Force Center for Engineering and the Environment (AFCEE) under the Worldwide Environmental Restoration and Construction (WERC09) contract. The WERC09 program ceiling is $3 billion for the combined companies. Task orders... |
| | December 22, 2009 | URS to Rebrand EG&G and Washington Divisions| URS, EG&G, and Washington Divisions to Market to Clients as URS Corporation Company will Record Non-Cash Charge Related to Impairment of Intangible Assets in Fourth Quarter 2009 for Discontinuation of Washington Division Brand URS Reaffirms 2009 EPS Guidance, Excluding Charge and Previously Announced Gain from MIBRAG Sale
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec 22, 2009 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- URS Corporation (NYSE: URS) today announced that, consistent with its past practice on acquisitions, it will rebrand and ... |
| | December 09, 2009 | URS to Provide Support Services for Marine Corps' Mine Resistant Ambush Protected Vehicle Program| SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--URS Corporation (NYSE:URS - News) today announced that it has been awarded a contract by the Department of Defense to provide acquisition support services to the U.S. Marine Corps’ Mine Resistant Ambush-Protected (MRAP) Vehicle program in Stafford, Virginia. The 20-month contract has a maximum value of $66.5 million to URS.
The MRAP Vehicle program supports the acquisition and sustainment of military vehicles specifically designed to deflect bomb, land-mine, IE... |
| | December 02, 2009 | URS Joint Venture to Provide Maintenance and Modification Services for Tennessee Valley Authority|
Contract Has Maximum Value of $950 Million to Joint Venture
SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 2, 2009--
URS Corporation (NYSE: URS) today announced that G.UB.MK Constructors, a
joint venture between URS, WorleyParsons and Williams Plant Services,
has been approved by the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) Board for
award of a contract to perform maintenance and modifications services at
TVA electric generation facilities. The contract has a ... |
| | November 20, 2009 | URS to Present at the Bank of America Merrill Lynch 2009 Global Industries Conference| SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 20, 2009--
URS Corporation (NYSE: URS) today announced that the Company will
present at the Bank of America Merrill Lynch 2009 Global Industries
Conference in New York City on Wednesday, December 9, at 8:00 a.m.
(EST). A webcast of the presentation by Martin M. Koffel, Chairman and
Chief Executive Officer and H. Thomas Hicks, Vice President and Chief
Financial Officer of URS, and presentation materials, will be av... |
| | November 18, 2009 | William H. Frist Joins URS Board| SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 18, 2009--
URS Corporation (NYSE:URS) today announced that former United States
Senator William H. Frist, M.D. has joined its Board of Directors,
effective immediately.
Martin M. Koffel, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of URS, stated:
“We are pleased to welcome Senator Frist to our Board of Directors. As
former Senate Majority Leader and member of the Senate Finance and
Foreign Relations commit... |
| | November 12, 2009 | URS Corporation Reports Third Quarter 2009 Results|
Company Raises Full-Year 2009 EPS Guidance and Expects Revenue and
EPS Growth in 2010
SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 12, 2009--
URS Corporation (NYSE: URS) today reported its financial results for the
third quarter of fiscal 2009, which ended on October 2, 2009. Revenues
for the quarter were $2.32 billion, compared with revenues of $2.59
billion during the third quarter of 2008. For the third quarter of 2009,
URS’ net inc... |
| | November 05, 2009 | URS to Participate in the KeyBanc Capital Markets Engineering & Construction Conference| SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 5, 2009--
URS Corporation (NYSE: URS) today announced that H. Thomas Hicks, Vice
President and Chief Financial Officer, Martin Tanzer, Executive Vice
President, Marketing and Sam Ramraj, Vice President, Investor Relations
will participate in the KeyBanc Capital Markets Engineering &
Construction Conference in New York City on Thursday, November 19, at
9:00 a.m. (ET). Conference materials will be posted on the Inve... |
| | November 02, 2009 | URS Awarded Naval Surface Warfare Center Flight Systems Contract|
Contract Has Maximum Value of $42 Million to URS
SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 2, 2009--
URS Corporation (NYSE:URS) today announced that it has been selected to
provide logistics, engineering and project management support for the
Flight Systems Division of the Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC Crane)
in Crane, Indiana. The contract has two base years and three additional
option years for a total five-year period of performance. It ha... |
| | October 30, 2009 | URS Selected by FEMA for Hazard Mitigation Contract|
Contract Has Maximum Value of $150 Million to URS
SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 30, 2009--
URS Corporation (NYSE: URS) today announced it has been awarded a
contract by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to provide
technical assistance and task management services for FEMA hazard
mitigation programs. The five year contract has a maximum value of $150
million to URS.
Under the terms of the contract, URS will p... |
| | October 26, 2009 | URS Acquires ForeRunner Corporation|
Transaction Expands URS’ Presence in Rocky Mountain Oil & Gas Market
SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 26, 2009--
URS Corporation (NYSE:URS) today announced that it has acquired
ForeRunner Corporation (“ForeRunner”), an engineering and construction
management company specializing in projects for the oil and gas
industry. ForeRunner has approximately 150 employees and is
headquartered in Lakewood, Colorado. The financial terms of the
... |
| | October 23, 2009 | URS Corporation to Host Conference Call to Discuss 2009 Third Quarter Results| SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 23, 2009--
URS Corporation (NYSE: URS) will host a conference call on Friday,
November 13, 2009 at 11:00 a.m. (EST), to discuss its 2009 third quarter
results. A live webcast will be available at http://investors.urscorp.com
along with a link to the Company’s 2009 third quarter earnings release
when it becomes available.
WHAT:
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| | October 16, 2009 | URS-Led Team to Provide Research and Engineering Services to the National Energy Technology Laboratory| SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 16, 2009--
URS Corporation (NYSE: URS) today announced that a URS-led team has been
awarded a contract by the National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL)
to provide research and engineering services to the NETL Office of
Research and Development (ORD). NETL is the national laboratory for the
U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Fossil Energy. The contract
includes a two-year base period and options that would ex... |
| | October 06, 2009 | URS Joint Venture Selected by FEMA for Temporary Housing Contract|
Contract Has Maximum Value of $375 Million to Joint Venture
SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 6, 2009--
URS Corporation (NYSE:URS) today announced that an alliance between URS
and PBS&J has been awarded a contract by the Federal Emergency
Management Agency (FEMA) to assist the agency in providing temporary
housing and mass care solutions for disaster survivors. The five-year
contract has a maximum value of $375 million to the alliance, in ... |
| | September 23, 2009 | URS to Provide Support Services for Federal Aviation Administration Research and Development Facility|
Contract Has Maximum Value of $88 Million to URS
SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sep. 23, 2009--
URS Corporation (NYSE: URS) today announced that it has been awarded an
indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity contract by the Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA) to provide construction, operations and maintenance
services for environmental remediation projects at the FAA’s 5,000 acre
William J. Hughes Technical Center located at the Atlantic ... |
| | September 09, 2009 | URS to Present at the D.A. Davidson Eighth Annual Engineering & Construction Conference| SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sep. 9, 2009--
URS Corporation (NYSE: URS) today announced that the Company will
present at the D.A. Davidson Eighth Annual Engineering & Construction
Conference in San Francisco on Thursday, September 17, at 9:15 a.m.
(PDT). A webcast of the presentation by H. Thomas Hicks, Vice President
and Chief Financial Officer of URS, and presentation materials, will be
available at http://investors.urscorp.com.
... |
| | September 08, 2009 | URS to Participate in the J.P. Morgan Fourth Annual Diversified Industries Conference| SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sep. 8, 2009--
URS Corporation (NYSE: URS) today announced that Martin Tanzer,
Executive Vice President, Marketing and Sam Ramraj, Vice President,
Investor Relations will participate in the J.P. Morgan Fourth Annual
Diversified Industries Conference in New York City on Tuesday, September
15, at 9:00 a.m. (EDT). Conference materials will be posted on the
Investor Relations section of the website (http://investors.urscor... |
| | September 02, 2009 | URS Awarded Construction Services Contract by U.S. Navy| SAN FRANCISCO, Sep 02, 2009 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- URS Corporation (NYSE:URS) today announced that the Company is one of
four firms that has been awarded an indefinite delivery/indefinite
quantity contract by the U.S. Navy for construction projects at
Department of Defense (DoD) installations worldwide. The contract has a
maximum potential value to all four awardees of approximately $900
million over a five-year period.
Under the terms of the contract, URS ca... |
| | August 19, 2009 | URS-Led Joint Venture to Provide Preconstruction Work for New Orleans Flood Control Project|
Contract Includes Options for Construction Phase With a Maximum Value
of $281 Million to Joint Venture
SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 19, 2009--
URS Corporation (NYSE: URS) today announced that St. Bernard Levee
Partners LLC, a URS-led joint venture between URS’ Washington Division,
James Construction Group, and the Obayashi Corporation, has been
selected by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to provide preconstruction
services for... |
| | August 12, 2009 | URS Corporation Reports Second Quarter 2009 Results|
Earnings Per Share of $1.16 Include Net Gain from MIBRAG Sale
Full-Year EPS Guidance Raised
SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 12, 2009--
URS Corporation (NYSE: URS) today reported its financial results for the
second quarter of fiscal 2009, which ended on July 3, 2009. Revenues for
the quarter were $2.30 billion, compared with revenues of $2.53 billion
during the second quarter of 2008. URS net income was $95.1 million,
comp... |
| | August 10, 2009 | URS Joint Venture Selected by FEMA for Floodplain Mapping and Risk Assessments Contract|
Contract Has Maximum Value of $600 Million to Joint Venture
SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 10, 2009--
URS Corporation (NYSE: URS) today announced that Risk Assessment,
Mapping and Planning Partners (RAMPP), a joint venture between URS,
Dewberry and ESP Associates, has been awarded a contract by the Federal
Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to assist the agency in identifying
flood hazards, assessing the associated risks and providing m... |
| | August 04, 2009 | URS Awarded Contract to Support Naval Surface Warfare Center Crane Division| Contract Has Maximum Value of $25 Million to URS
SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 4, 2009--
URS Corporation (NYSE:URS) today announced that it has been selected to
provide program management, engineering, technical, information
technology, training, and logistics support systems services to the
Naval Surface Warfare Center Crane Division (NSWC Crane) in Crane,
Indiana. The contract, which includes a 2-year base period followed by
3, 1-year optio... |
| | July 27, 2009 | URS Corporation to Host Conference Call to Discuss 2009 Second Quarter Results| SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul. 27, 2009--
URS Corporation (NYSE: URS) will host a conference call on Thursday,
August 13, 2009 at 11:00 a.m. (EDT), to discuss its 2009 second quarter
results. A live webcast will be available at http://investors.urscorp.com
along with a link to the Company’s 2009 second quarter earnings release
when it becomes available.
WHAT:
... |
| | July 09, 2009 | URS Awarded Environmental Restoration Services Contract by U.S. Navy| Contract Has Maximum Value of $45 Million to URS
SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul. 9, 2009--
URS Corporation (NYSE:URS) today announced that the Company has been
awarded an indefinite deliver/indefinite quantity environmental
engineering services contract to provide environmental restoration,
compliance, and planning services to the U.S. Naval Engineering
Facilities Command Northwest (NAVFAC NW), primarily for activities and
installations in Wash... |
| | June 30, 2009 | URS Selected to Manage Dallas Love Field Airport Program| SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jun. 30, 2009--
URS Corporation (NYSE: URS) today announced that it has been awarded a
contract by the City of Dallas to manage its Capital Development Program
at Dallas Love Field Airport in Dallas, TX.
URS will assist the City of Dallas Department of Aviation in managing a
wide variety of design and construction projects totaling approximately
$1 billion. The contract has a term of 2 years with two 2-year
... |
| | June 10, 2009 | URS Completes Sale of German Mining and Power Business| SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jun. 10, 2009--
URS Corporation (NYSE:URS) today announced that, together with NRG
Energy, Inc., the Company has completed its previously announced sale of
German mining and power business, MIBRAG, to a joint venture comprised
of CEZ, a.s. and J&T Finance Group, a.s. CEZ is the largest electricity
producer in the Czech Republic and holds a leading position in the
Central European electricity market. J&T, which also is ... |
| | May 28, 2009 | URS to Provide Technical and Programming Support to the Naval Surface Warfare Center| Contract Has Maximum Value of $28 Million to URS
SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May. 28, 2009--
URS Corporation (NYSE:URS) today announced that the Company has been
awarded an engineering services contract to provide technical and
programming support to the Naval Surface Warfare Center, Dahlgren
Division (NSWCDD). The contract, which includes a 1-year base period
followed by four 1-year options, has a maximum value of $28 million to
URS, if all opt... |
| | May 26, 2009 | URS Joint Venture Awarded U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Contract| Contract Has Maximum Value of $90 Million to Joint Venture
SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May. 26, 2009--
URS Corporation (NYSE: URS) today announced that a joint venture between
URS and Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. has been awarded an indefinite
delivery/indefinite quantity contract to provide general design support
and construction management services to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
(USACE), New Orleans Hurricane Protection Office. URS has an 85% s... |
| | May 20, 2009 | URS to Present at the Credit Suisse 2009 Engineering & Construction Services Conference| SAN FRANCISCO, May 20, 2009 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- URS Corporation (NYSE: URS) today announced that the Company will
present at the Credit Suisse 2009 Engineering & Construction Services
Conference in New York City on Thursday, June 4, at 9:50 a.m. (EDT). A
webcast of the presentation by Martin M. Koffel, Chairman and Chief
Executive Officer and H. Thomas Hicks, Vice President and Chief
Financial Officer of URS, and presentation materials, will be available
... |
| | May 13, 2009 | URS Corporation Reports First Quarter 2009 Results| URS Net Income Up 53% on Revenue Increase of 12% from the First Quarter of 2008
SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May. 13, 2009--
URS Corporation (NYSE: URS) today reported its financial results for the
first quarter of fiscal 2009, which ended on April 3, 2009. Revenues for
the quarter were $2.52 billion, an 11.6% increase from the $2.26 billion
recorded during the first quarter of 2008. URS net income was $75.5
million, a 52.8% increase from the $49.4 mill... |
| | May 07, 2009 | URS to Present at the Barrington Research Industrial Conference| SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May. 7, 2009--
URS Corporation (NYSE:URS) today announced that Mike Just, Vice
President, Regional Manager and Sam Ramraj, Vice President, Investor
Relations will participate in the Barrington Research Industrial
Conference in Chicago, Illinois on Thursday, May 21, at 8:00 a.m. (CDT).
Conference materials will be posted on the Investor Relations section of
the website (http://investors.urscorp.com)
at or before ... |
| | May 01, 2009 | URS to Build Power Generating Unit at Tennessee Valley Authority's Gleason Power Plant| Project Valued at Approximately $292 Million to URS
SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May. 1, 2009--
URS Corporation (NYSE: URS) today announced that the Company has been
authorized by the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) to provide
engineering, procurement, construction, startup and commissioning
services to increase the capacity of the Gleason Combustion Turbine
Plant located in Weakley County, Tennessee. The project has an
approximate value of $292... |
| | April 29, 2009 | URS Corporation to Host Conference Call to Discuss 2009 First Quarter Results| SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Apr. 29, 2009--
URS Corporation (NYSE: URS) will host a conference call on Thursday, May
14, 2009 at 11:00 a.m. (EDT), to discuss its 2009 first quarter results.
A live webcast will be available at http://investors.urscorp.com
along with a link to the Company’s 2009 first quarter earnings release
when it becomes available.
WHAT: URS Conference Call
WHEN: Thursday, May 14, 2009 at 11:00 a.m. (EDT)... |
| | March 25, 2009 | URS to Participate in the Janney Montgomery Scott 2009 Water Industry Summit| SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mar. 25, 2009--
URS Corporation (NYSE: URS) today announced that Al Bast, Senior Vice
President, Director of Surface Transportation and Sam Ramraj, Vice
President, Investor Relations will participate in a panel discussion at
the Janney Montgomery Scott 2009 Water Industry Summit in New York City
on Wednesday, April 1, at 3:00 p.m. (EDT). Conference materials will be
posted on the Investor Relations section of the websi... |
| | March 13, 2009 | URS Awarded Contract to Provide Training Support to U.S. Military| SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mar. 13, 2009--
URS Corporation (NYSE:URS) today announced that the Company has been
awarded an indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity contract to provide
simulation, training, and testing solutions to the U.S. military under
the Army’s Program Executive Office for Simulation, Training and
Instrumentation (PEO STRI) Omnibus Contract II (STOC II) program. The
multiple-award contract has a maximum potential aggregate va... |
| | March 05, 2009 | URS Joint Venture Awarded Major Nuclear Component Replacement Contract by TVA| Contract Has Maximum Value of $130 Million to Joint Venture
SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mar. 5, 2009--
URS Corporation (NYSE: URS) today announced that SGT LLC, a 50-50 joint
venture between URS’ Washington Division and AREVA NP Inc., has been
awarded a contract by Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) to provide
project management, engineering and construction services for the
replacement of four steam generators at the Sequoyah Nuclear Power Plant
... |
| | March 04, 2009 | URS to Present at the UBS Engineering & Construction One-on-One Conference| SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mar. 4, 2009--
URS Corporation (NYSE: URS) today announced that Martin Tanzer,
Executive Vice President, Marketing and Sam Ramraj, Vice President,
Investor Relations will participate in the UBS Engineering &
Construction One-on-One Conference in Boston, Massachusetts on
Wednesday, March 11, at 8:00 a.m. (EDT). Conference materials will be
posted on the Investor Relations section of the website (http://www.urscorp.com/i... |
| | March 03, 2009 | URS Corporation Reports Fiscal 2008 Year-End Results| Revenues Rose 87%, Net Income Increased 66% and EPS Up 13% From Fiscal 2007 Results
SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mar. 3, 2009--
URS Corporation (NYSE: URS) today reported its financial results for the
fiscal year ended January 2, 2009. Revenues increased 87.4% to $10.09
billion from $5.38 billion in fiscal 2007. Net income for fiscal 2008
was $219.8 million, a 66.3% increase from net income of $132.2 million
in fiscal 2007, and fully diluted earnings pe... |
| | February 25, 2009 | URS Announces Agreement for the Sale of German Mining and Power Business| SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 25, 2009--
URS Corporation (NYSE:URS) today announced that, together with NRG
Energy, Inc., the Company has signed a definitive agreement for the sale
of German mining and power business, MIBRAG, to a joint venture
comprised of CEZ, a.s. and J&T Finance Group, a.s. CEZ is the largest
electricity producer in the Czech Republic and holds a leading position
in the Central European electricity market. J&T, which also ... |
| | February 19, 2009 | URS Corporation to Host Conference Call to Discuss 2008 Fourth Quarter and Year-End Results| SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 19, 2009--
URS Corporation (NYSE: URS) will host a conference call on Wednesday,
March 4, 2009 at 11:00 a.m. (EST), to discuss its 2008 fourth quarter
and year-end results. A live webcast will be available at http://www.urscorp.com/investor
along with a link to the Company’s 2008 fourth quarter earnings
release when it becomes available.
WHAT:
... |
| | February 11, 2009 | ENMAX Green Power Selects URS to Build Natural Gas-Fired Power Generating Facility| Contract Has Maximum Value of Approximately $54 Million to URS
SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 11, 2009--
URS Corporation (NYSE: URS) today announced that it has been awarded a
contract by ENMAX Green Power Inc. to provide engineering, procurement,
construction, startup, testing and commissioning services for a new
120-megawatt simple-cycle power generation facility in Alberta, Canada.
The natural gas-fired facility is located about 40 kilometers nort... |
| | February 06, 2009 | URS Selected for U.S. Marine Corps Program Management and Logistics Support Contract| Contract Has Maximum Value of $43 Million to URS
SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
URS Corporation (NYSE:URS) today announced that it has been selected to
provide program management, acquisition and logistical support services
to the U.S. Marine Corps Systems Command’s Program Office for Engineer
Systems. The contract, which includes a one-year base period followed by
two one-year options, has a maximum value of $43 million to URS, if all
options are... |
| | February 02, 2009 | URS to Present at the Barclays Capital Industrial Select Conference| SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
URS Corporation (NYSE: URS) today announced that the Company will
present at the Barclays Capital Industrial Select Conference in Miami
Beach on Tuesday, February 10, at 2:45 p.m. (EST). A webcast of the
presentation by H. Thomas Hicks, Vice President and Chief Financial
Officer of URS, and presentation materials, will be available at http://www.urscorp.com/investor.
... |
| | January 29, 2009 | URS Awarded U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Contract| SAN FRANCISCO, Jan 29, 2009 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- URS Corporation (NYSE: URS) today announced that the Company is one of
three firms that has been awarded an indefinite delivery/indefinite
quantity contract by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Omaha
District to provide security, disaster-relief, infrastructure and
construction services worldwide. During a 2-year base period, followed
by one 3-year option, the firms would compete for task orders with a ... |
| | December 09, 2008 | URS Selected to Provide Legacy Electronic Systems Support for the Navy Tactical Computer Resources Program| Contract Has Maximum Value of $40 Million
SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 9, 2008--URS Corporation (NYSE:URS) today announced that it has been selected to
provide on-going repair, recertification, refurbishment and technical
support for the Navy Tactical Computer Resources (NTCR) program. The
indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity contract has a 24-month base
period, followed by three twelve-month priced options. If all options
are exercised the cont... |
| | December 08, 2008 | URS-Led Team Selected to Manage Liquid Waste Contract at Savannah River Site| SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 8, 2008--URS Corporation (NYSE: URS) today announced that a joint venture led by
the Company has been awarded the contract to manage the liquid waste
portion of the Department of Energy's (DOE) Savannah River Site, located
in Aiken, South Carolina. The performance based, cost-plus award-fee
contract has a potential maximum value of approximately $3.3 billion to
the joint venture over a six-year base performance period. T... |
| | December 04, 2008 | URS to Provide Support to the Navy Education and Training Professional Development Technology Center| Contract Has Maximum Value of $41 Million
SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 4, 2008--URS Corporation (NYSE:URS) today announced that it has been selected to
provide training support products and services to the Navy Education and
Training Professional Development Technology Center (NETPDTC) to serve
the U.S. Navy's Manpower, Personnel, Training and Education (MPT&E)
Enterprise in Pensacola, Florida. The indefinite delivery/indefinite
quantity contract, ... |
| | November 24, 2008 | URS-Led Team to Manage Sellafield UK Nuclear Complex| SAN FRANCISCO, Nov 24, 2008 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- URS Corporation (NYSE: URS) today announced that an international team
led by the company's Washington Division has entered into a contractual
arrangement with the UK Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA) to
become the new Parent Body Organization (PBO) responsible for the
management and operations of the Sellafield sites in North West England.
The consortium will manage a scope of work with a maximum annual... |
| | November 21, 2008 | URS to Present at the 2008 FBR Capital Markets Fall Investor Conference| SAN FRANCISCO, CA – November 21, 2008 – URS Corporation (NYSE: URS) today announced that the Company will present at the 2008 FBR Capital Markets Fall Investor Conference in New York City on Wednesday, December 3 at 10:00 a.m. (EST). A webcast of the presentation by H. Thomas Hicks, Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of URS, and presentation materials, will be available at http://www.urscorp.com/investor.
WHAT: 2008 FBR Capital Markets Fall Investor Conference
... |
| | November 05, 2008 | URS Corporation Reports Third Quarter 2008 Results|
Revenues Increase 104%, Net Income up 70% from Third Quarter 2007
Results
Full Year Guidance Raised
SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 5, 2008--URS Corporation
(NYSE: URS) today reported its financial results for the third quarter
of fiscal 2008, which ended on September 26, 2008. Revenues for the
quarter were $2.59 billion, compared with revenues of $1.27 billion
during the third quarter of 2007, a 104.1% increase. Ne... |
| | October 30, 2008 | URS-Led Team Selected to Manage Yucca Mountain Project| SAN FRANCISCO, Oct 30, 2008 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- URS Corporation (NYSE: URS) today announced that a team led by the
Company has been awarded a contract by the U.S. Department of Energy
(DOE) to manage the Yucca Mountain Project in Nevada. The team would
manage a scope of work with a maximum value of approximately $2.5
billion, if all options are exercised. The performance based, cost-plus
award-fee contract will cover a five-year base performance period, wit... |
| | October 23, 2008 | URS Corporation to Host Conference Call to Discuss 2008 Third Quarter Results| SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
URS Corporation (NYSE: URS) will host a conference call on
Thursday, November 6, 2008 at 11:00 a.m. (EST), to discuss its 2008
third quarter results. A live webcast will be available at
http://www.urscorp.com/investor along with a link to the Company's
2008 third quarter earnings release when it becomes available.
WHAT: URS Conference Call
WHEN: Thursday, November 6, 2008 at 11:00 a.m. (EST)
LIVE WEBCAST: Available at ht... |
| | October 03, 2008 | URS Joint Venture Awarded Contract by Entergy Operations| Contract Has Approximate Value of $120 Million to Joint Venture
SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
URS Corporation (NYSE: URS) today announced that SGT LLC, a 50-50
joint venture between URS' Washington Division and AREVA NP Inc., has
been awarded a contract by Entergy Operations, Inc. to provide project
management, engineering and construction services for the replacement
of two steam generators and a reactor vessel head at its Waterford 3
Steam Electric Station in Louisiana. The contr... |
| | September 18, 2008 | URS Awarded Contract with Intelligence Community Agency| Contract Has Potential Maximum Ceiling Value of $879 Million to
URS
SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 18, 2008--URS Corporation
(NYSE: URS) today announced that it has been awarded a contract with
an intelligence community agency for a program to replace and
modernize the power and cooling infrastructure across the agency's
facilities. The contract, which will utilize the integrated skills of
the Company's EG&G, Washington and URS Divisions, h... |
| | September 11, 2008 | URS Awarded Clean Air Contract by We Energies| Contract Valued at $600 Million to URS
SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 11, 2008--URS Corporation
(NYSE: URS) today announced that the Company has been awarded a
contract by We Energies to provide management, engineering,
procurement, construction and commissioning services for the upgrade
of the air quality control system (AQCS) at the Oak Creek Power Plant
in Wisconsin. The four-year contract is valued at $600 million to URS.
As part of the effort to reduce emissions an... |
| | September 10, 2008 | URS to Present at the D.A. Davidson Seventh Annual Engineering & Construction Conference| SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 10, 2008--URS Corporation
(NYSE: URS) today announced that the Company will present at the D.A.
Davidson Seventh Annual Engineering & Construction Conference in San
Francisco on Thursday, September 18, at 10:10 a.m. (PDT). A webcast of
the presentation by Martin M. Koffel, Chairman and Chief Executive
Officer and H. Thomas Hicks, Vice President and Chief Financial
Officer of URS, and presentation materials, will be available at
http://www.urscorp.... |
| | September 08, 2008 | URS Forms Alliance with Tennessee Valley Authority| Alliance's First Project Valued at Approximately $600 Million to
URS
SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 8, 2008--URS Corporation
(NYSE: URS) today announced that the Company has entered into an
alliance agreement with the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) to
provide engineering, procurement, construction and commissioning
services for environmental improvement projects at fossil generating
stations throughout their system. The first project under the a... |
| | September 02, 2008 | URS Selected to Provide Design, Procurement and Construction Services for Texas Waste Disposal Facilities| Contract Has Maximum Value of $80 Million to URS
SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 2, 2008--URS Corporation
(NYSE: URS) today announced that the Company has been awarded a
contract by Waste Control Specialists LLC for the design, engineering,
procurement and construction management of waste disposal facilities
and infrastructure improvements in Andrews County, Texas. The
three-year contract has a maximum value of $80 million to URS.
Under the terms of the contract, URS wil... |
| | August 25, 2008 | URS Acquires Tryck Nyman Hayes Inc.| Transaction Expands Presence in Alaskan Infrastructure Markets
SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 25, 2008--URS Corporation
(NYSE:URS) today announced that it has acquired most of the assets of
Tryck Nyman Hayes, Inc. ("TNH"), an engineering firm headquartered in
Anchorage, Alaska. TNH has a staff of approximately 60 engineers,
landscape architects and surveyors and serves federal, state and local
government agencies as well as private sector clients. The financial
terms of the ... |
| | August 18, 2008 | URS Acquires LopezGarcia Group Inc.| Transaction Expands Presence in Attractive Texas Infrastructure
Market
SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 18, 2008--URS Corporation
(NYSE:URS) today announced that it has acquired LopezGarcia Group Inc.
("LopezGarcia"), one of Texas' leading engineering design and
environmental planning firms. Headquartered in Dallas, Texas,
LopezGarcia has a staff of 200 professionals in five Texas offices and
is focused primarily on the state and local infrastru... |
| | August 11, 2008 | URS Awarded Department of Defense Contract to Support Contract Field Team Program| SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 11, 2008--URS Corporation
(NYSE: URS) today announced that the Company is one of eleven firms
that has been selected for an award of an indefinite
delivery/indefinite quantity contract by the Department of Defense's
(DoD) Contract Field Team (CFT) program to provide depot and
organizational level inspection, maintenance, modification and repair
at operational government locations worldwide. The firms would manage
a scope of work with a maximum valu... |
| | August 06, 2008 | URS Corporation Reports Second Quarter 2008 Results|
Revenues Increase 104%, Net Income up 61% from Second Quarter 2007
Results
Full Year Guidance Raised
SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 6, 2008--URS Corporation
(NYSE: URS) today reported its financial results for the second
quarter of fiscal 2008, which ended on June 27, 2008. Revenues for the
quarter were $2.53 billion, compared with revenues of $1.24 billion
during the second quarter of 2007, a 103.5% increase. ... |
| | August 05, 2008 | URS to Participate in UBS Engineering & Construction One-on-One Conference| SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 5, 2008--URS Corporation
(NYSE: URS) today announced that Thomas W. Bishop, Senior Vice
President, Construction Services and Vice President, Strategy, and Sam
Ramraj, Vice President, Investor Relations will participate in the UBS
Engineering & Construction One-on-One Conference in Chicago, Illinois
on Tuesday, August 12, at 8:00 a.m. (CDT). Conference materials will
be posted on the Investor Relations section of the website
(http://www.urscorp.com/... |
| | July 31, 2008 | URS Awarded Contract to Provide Construction Services for Colorado Gas Processing Plant| Contract Has Maximum Value to URS of $125 Million
SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 31, 2008--URS Corporation
(NYSE: URS) today announced that the Company has been awarded a
contract by Williams to provide construction supervision, labor and
construction materials for the Willow Creek Gas Processing Plant in
Rio Blanco County, Colorado. The 12-month contract has a value of $125
million to URS.
Through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Rust Constructors Inc., URS
will oversee co... |
| | July 23, 2008 | URS Corporation to Host Conference Call to Discuss 2008 Second Quarter Results| SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 23, 2008--URS Corporation
(NYSE: URS) will host a conference call on Thursday, August 7, 2008 at
11:00 a.m. (EDT), to discuss its 2008 second quarter results. A live
webcast will be available at http://www.urscorp.com/investor along
with a link to the Company's 2008 second quarter earnings release when
it becomes available.
WHAT: URS Conference Call
WHEN: Thursday, August 7, 2008 at 11:00 a.m. (EDT)
LIVE WEBCAST: A... |
| | July 11, 2008 | URS-Led Team Named as Preferred Bidder for Sellafield UK Nuclear Complex| SAN FRANCISCO, Jul 11, 2008 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- URS Corporation (NYSE: URS) today announced that an international
team led by the company's Washington Division has been named the
preferred bidder and has been selected to begin contract finalization
with the UK Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA) in the competition
to secure a Parent Body Organization (PBO) for the Sellafield nuclear
complex in West Cumbria, United Kingdom. The consortium, Nuclear
Management Partners, Ltd., includes URS'... |
| | July 09, 2008 | URS Awarded Contract at NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center| Contract Has Maximum Value of $153 Million to URS
SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 9, 2008--URS Corporation
(NYSE: URS) today announced that its EG&G Division has been awarded a
re-compete contract to provide Operations Support Services at NASA's
Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama. The contract,
including one base year and four option years, has a maximum value of
$153 million to URS.
Under the terms of the contract, EG&G will provide facilities
operation... |
| | June 25, 2008 | URS to Support Air Force Base Realignment and Closure Project| Task Order Has Maximum Value of $99.9 Million to URS
SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 25, 2008--URS Corporation
(NYSE:URS) today announced that it has been awarded a major new task
order under a previously awarded firm-fixed-price contract to provide
engineering and construction services at bases worldwide for the Air
Force Center for Environmental Excellence (AFCEE) under the Heavy
Engineering, Repair and Construction (HERC) contract. The task order
has a maximum value of $99... |
| | June 20, 2008 | URS Awarded U.S. Air Force National Radar Cross Section Test Facility Contract| Contract Valued at Up To $76.5 Million to URSSAN FRANCISCO, Jun 20, 2008 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- URS Corporation (NYSE: URS) today announced that the Company's
EG&G Division has been selected by the U.S. Air Force's National Radar
Cross Section Test Facility (NRTF) to provide operation and
maintenance for the 781st Test Squadron at Alamogordo, New Mexico.
Under the terms of the re-compete contract, URS will support planning,
provisioning, conducting, analyzing and reporting of Radar Cross
Secti... |
| | June 18, 2008 | URS To Provide Services At NASA's Kennedy Space Center| Contract Has Maximum Value of $1.5 Billion to URSSAN FRANCISCO, Jun 18, 2008 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- URS Corporation (NYSE: URS) today announced that it has been
awarded an institutional services contract to support NASA's Kennedy
Space Center in Florida. The contract, which was a joint pursuit led
by the Company's EG&G Division, with support from its Washington and
URS Divisions, has a maximum value of $1.5 billion to URS, including a
5-year base period, followed by five one-year options.
Unde... |
| | June 11, 2008 | URS Awarded Engineering Design Contract by Indiana Department of Transportation| Contract Valued at Up To $46.5 Million to URS
SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 11, 2008--URS Corporation
(NYSE: URS) today announced that the Company's URS Division has been
awarded a contract by the Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT)
to provide engineering design for the $567 million, 465/69 Northeast
Corridor project in Indianapolis. The contract has a maximum value of
$46.5 million to URS.
Under the terms of the contract, URS will assist INDOT with design
and... |
| | June 04, 2008 | URS Awarded Contract by California's Department of Water Resources| Contract Has Maximum Value of $90 Million to URS
SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 4, 2008--URS Corporation
(NYSE: URS) today announced that it has been awarded a contract by the
State of California's Department of Water Resources (DWR) to evaluate
800 miles of non-urban levees in California's Central Valley, and to
assist DWR with managing geotechnical evaluations for approximately
1,600 miles of the state's Central Valley levees. The contract has a
maximum value of $90 millio... |
| | May 29, 2008 | ExxonMobil Selects URS To Provide Engineering, Procurement and Construction Management for New Natural Gas Treatment Facility| SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 29, 2008--URS Corporation
(NYSE: URS) today announced that the Company has been awarded a
contract by ExxonMobil to provide detailed engineering, procurement
and construction management services for a commercial demonstration
plant that will use ExxonMobil's Controlled Freeze Zone(TM) (CFZ(TM))
technology. CFZ(TM) seeks to expand the use of carbon capture and
storage by reducing the cost of removing carbon dioxide from natural
gas.
Developed ... |
| | May 29, 2008 | Team Led by URS Corporation Selected to Manage Department of Energy Hanford Site| SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 29, 2008--URS Corporation
(NYSE: URS) today announced that a team led by the Company has been
awarded the contract to manage the remediation of the U.S. Department
of Energy's (DOE) radioactive and hazardous underground waste tanks
located on the Hanford Site in southeastern Washington state. The
performance based, cost-plus award-fee contract, valued by the DOE at
approximately $7.1 billion, covers a five-year base performance period
and an additio... |
| | May 28, 2008 | URS Selected to Provide Environmental Remediation Services to the U.S. Navy| Contract has Maximum Value of $100 Million
SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 28, 2008--URS Corporation
(NYSE: URS) today announced that it is one of six firms that has been
awarded an indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity contract by the
U.S. Navy, Naval Facilities Engineering Command Southwest, to perform
remedial actions at environmentally contaminated sites predominately
located at Navy and Marine Corps installations and other government
sites in California, Arizona, Nevada... |
| | May 27, 2008 | URS to Present at the Credit Suisse 2008 Engineering & Environmental Services Conference| SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 27, 2008--URS Corporation
(NYSE: URS) today announced that the Company will present at the
Credit Suisse 2008 Engineering & Environmental Services Conference in
New York City on Thursday, June 5, at 7:40 a.m. (EDT). A webcast of
the presentation by H. Thomas Hicks, Vice President and Chief
Financial Officer of URS, and presentation materials, will be
available at http://www.urscorp.com/investor.
WHAT: Credit Suisse 2008 Engineering ... |
| | May 23, 2008 | URS To Present at the JPMorgan 3rd Annual Basics & Industrials Conference| SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 23, 2008--URS Corporation
(NYSE: URS) today announced that the Company will present at the
JPMorgan 3rd Annual Basics & Industrials Conference in New York City
on Wednesday, June 4, at 11:30 a.m. (EDT). A webcast of the
presentation by H. Thomas Hicks, Vice President and Chief Financial
Officer of URS, and presentation materials, will be available at
http://www.urscorp.com/investor.
WHAT: JPMorgan 3rd Annual Basics & Industrials Confe... |
| | May 07, 2008 | URS Corporation Reports First Quarter 2008 Results|
Revenues Increase 100%, Net Income Up 63% from First Quarter 2007
Results
Full Year Guidance Reaffirmed
SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 7, 2008--URS Corporation
(NYSE: URS) today reported its financial results for the first quarter
of fiscal 2008, which ended on March 28, 2008. Revenues for the
quarter were $2.259 billion, a 100% increase from revenues of $1.132
billion during the first quarter of 2007. Net income for ... |
| | May 06, 2008 | URS Dedicates New Nuclear Energy Center in Fort Mill, South Carolina| SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 6, 2008--URS Corporation
(NYSE: URS), yesterday hosted a dedication ceremony to formally open a
new URS Nuclear Energy Center in Fort Mill, South Carolina. The center
will serve as the headquarters for the Company's commercial nuclear
energy engineering and construction business and will provide a
complete range of licensing, design, engineering, procurement and
construction services for new nuclear generation facilities as well as
for critical stag... |
| | May 05, 2008 | URS to Present at the Merrill Lynch Global E&C/Infrastructure Conference| SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 5, 2008--URS Corporation
(NYSE: URS) today announced that the Company will present at the
Merrill Lynch Global E&C/Infrastructure Conference in New York City on
Thursday, May 15 at 9:55 a.m. (EDT). A webcast of the presentation by
H. Thomas Hicks, Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of URS,
and presentation materials, will be available at
http://www.urscorp.com/investor.
WHAT: URS Presentation at the Merrill Lynch Global
... |
| | April 30, 2008 | URS Corporation to Host Conference Call to Discuss 2008 First Quarter Results| SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 30, 2008--URS Corporation
(NYSE: URS) will host a conference call on Thursday, May 8, 2008 at
11:00 a.m. (EDT), to discuss its 2008 first quarter results. A live
webcast will be available at http://www.urscorp.com/investor along
with a link to the Company's 2008 first quarter earnings release when
it becomes available.
WHAT: URS Conference Call
WHEN: Thursday, May 8, 2008 at 11:00 a.m. (EDT)
LIVE WEBCAST: Available ... |
| | April 29, 2008 | URS Awarded Army Flight Training Contract| Five-Year Contract Valued at Approximately $240 Million to URS
SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 29, 2008--URS Corporation
(NYSE: URS) today announced that the Company's EG&G Division has been
selected once again by the U.S. Army to support the Rotary Wing Flight
Training Services program at Fort Rucker, Alabama. Under the terms of
this re-compete contract, URS will train all of the U.S. Army and U.S.
Air Force undergraduate rotary wing students. The five-year contract
has a v... |
| | April 14, 2008 | URS Awarded Engineering, Procurement and Construction Management Contract with PolyMet Mining| Three-Year Contract Valued at Approximately $25 Million to URSSAN FRANCISCO, Apr 14, 2008 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- URS Corporation (NYSE: URS) today announced that the Company's
Washington Division has been awarded a contract by PolyMet Mining
Corp. to provide engineering, procurement and construction management
services for new processing facilities at PolyMet's mining project in
northeastern Minnesota. The cost-reimbursable contract, which has a
value of approximately $25 million to URS, is exp... |
| | April 10, 2008 | URS Corporation to Host Analyst and Investor Day| SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 10, 2008--URS Corporation
(NYSE: URS) will conduct a live webcast of its 2008 Analyst & Investor
Day event to be held in New York City on Tuesday, April 22, 2008 from
8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. (EDT). Presentations will be made by key
members of URS' senior management team, including Chairman and Chief
Executive Officer Martin Koffel and Chief Financial Officer Tom Hicks,
and the Company will provide an overview of its expanded capabilities
in its fou... |
| | March 31, 2008 | Team Led by URS Corporation to Manage Nuclear Waste Site in UK| SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 31, 2008--URS Corporation
(NYSE: URS) today announced that an international consortium led by
the Company's Washington Division (formerly Washington Group
International) has reached agreement with the UK Nuclear
Decommissioning Authority (NDA) to operate the United Kingdom's
national low-level-nuclear-waste repository in West Cumbria in
northern England.
The consortium - UK Nuclear Waste Management Ltd. - comprises URS'
Washington Division, S... |
| | February 26, 2008 | URS Corporation Reports Fiscal 2007 Year-End Results|
Revenues Increase 27% from 2006; EPS Up 7% for Year, 18% Higher
Excluding Effects of Acquisition
Company Begins 2008 with Record $18.7 Billion Backlog
SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 26, 2008--URS Corporation
(NYSE: URS) today reported its financial results for the fiscal year
ended December 28, 2007. Revenues increased 27% to $5.38 billion from
$4.22 billion in fiscal 2006. Net income for fiscal 2007 was $132.2
million, a 17% increase from $... |
| | February 20, 2008 | URS To Assist New York City School Construction Authority Mentor Program| SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 20, 2008--URS Corporation
(NYSE: URS) today announced that it has been awarded a contract by the
New York City School Construction Authority (SCA) to provide
construction management services for the Authority's Mentor Program,
which is designed to increase, facilitate and encourage the
participation of minority, women-owned and locally-based enterprises
in school construction projects. Along with its subconsultants on the
contract, Noble Strategy L... |
| | February 13, 2008 | URS Corporation to Host Conference Call to Discuss 2007 Fourth Quarter and Full Year Results| SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 13, 2008--URS Corporation
(NYSE: URS) will host a conference call on Wednesday, February 27,
2008 at 11:00 a.m. (EST), to discuss its 2007 fourth quarter and full
year results. A live webcast will be available at
http://www.urscorp.com/investor along with a link to the Company's
2007 fourth quarter and full year earnings release when it becomes
available.
WHAT: URS Conference Call
WHEN: Wednesday, February 27, 2008 at 11:00 a.m. ... |
| | February 06, 2008 | URS to Present at the 25th Annual Lehman Brothers Industrial Select Conference| SAN FRANCISCO, Feb 06, 2008 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- URS Corporation (NYSE: URS) today announced that the Company will
present at the 25th Annual Lehman Brothers Industrial Select
Conference in Miami Beach on Wednesday, February 13, 2008 at 10:40
a.m. (ET). A webcast of the presentation by H. Thomas Hicks, Vice
President and Chief Financial Officer of URS, and presentation
materials, will be available at http://www.urscorp.com/investor.
WHAT: URS Presentation at the 25th Annual Leh... |
| | January 14, 2008 | URS Awarded Air Force Flight Training Contract| Contract has Maximum Value of $267 Million to URS
SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 14, 2008--URS Corporation
(NYSE: URS) today announced that the Company's EG&G Division has been
selected by the U.S. Air Force's Air Education and Training Command
(AETC) to support its Undergraduate Flight Training (UFT) program. The
re-compete contract includes a one-year base period and five one-year
options periods. The maximum value of the contract to URS is $267
million over the full six y... |
| | January 11, 2008 | URS Appoints Thomas H. Zarges Washington Division President| SAN FRANCISCO, Jan 11, 2008 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- URS Corporation (NYSE: URS) today announced that the Company has
appointed Thomas H. Zarges as President of the Washington Division.
Mr. Zarges, who formerly served as the Division's Senior Executive
Vice President for Operations, replaces Stephen G. Hanks, who is
retiring from the Company and resigning from the URS Board of
Directors.
URS' Washington Division is the former Washington Group
International, Inc., which URS acquired in November ... |
| | January 07, 2008 | URS' Washington Division Wins Task Order to Deactivate Former Nuclear Research Facility| Four-Year Contract Valued at Approximately $67 Million to URS
SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 7, 2008--URS Corporation
(NYSE: URS) today announced that its Washington Division has been
awarded a $67 million task order by the U.S. Department of Energy
(DOE) to deactivate and demolish the Separations Process Research Unit
(SPRU), a former nuclear research facility in Niskayuna, New York.
SPRU, which is located at the Knolls Atomic Power Laboratory, was
operated from 1950 to 195... |
| | January 02, 2008 | URS Selected to Support Joint Unmanned Aircraft Program| Three-Year Contract Has Maximum Value Of $60 Million To URS
SAN FRANCISCO, CA - January 2, 2008 - URS Corporation (NYSE: URS) today announced that the Company's EG&G Division has been awarded an indefinite delivery / indefinite quantity contract to provide engineering and program management services for the Joint Unmanned Aircraft Systems (JUAS) Center of Excellence (COE) at Creech Air Force Base, Nevada. The three-year contract has a maximum value of $60 million to URS.
Under the terms ... |
| | December 19, 2007 | URS to Provide Environmental Impact Study for Long Beach Freeway Corridor Improvement Project| Contract Has a Value of $22.7 million to URS
SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 19, 2007--URS Corporation
(NYSE: URS) today announced it has been awarded a contract by the Los
Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority to lead a team in
developing an environmental impact study (EIS) of proposed
improvements to the I-710 Long Beach Freeway Corridor between the Port
of Long Beach and State Route 60 in east Los Angeles. Under the terms
of the contract, URS will provide pr... |
| | December 18, 2007 | URS' Washington Division Forms Alliance with Tennessee Valley Authority to Build Gas-Fired Power Generating Units| First Project Under Alliance Valued at Approximately $180 Million
To URS
SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 18, 2007--URS Corporation
(NYSE: URS) today announced that the Company's Washington Division
(formerly Washington Group International) has entered into an alliance
agreement with the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) to provide
engineering, procurement, construction, startup, and commissioning
services for combined-cycle and simple-cycle gas t... |
| | November 29, 2007 | URS Announces Results of Consideration Elections by Washington Group International Stockholders| SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 29, 2007--URS Corporation
(NYSE: URS) today announced the results of the elections made by
stockholders of Washington Group International, Inc. as to the form of
merger consideration to be received in the November 15, 2007
acquisition by URS. The results of the elections are as follows:
-- Cash Elections: Washington Group stockholders who validly
elected to receive all cash will receive $95.11656000 in cash
for each share of ... |
| | November 15, 2007 | URS Corporation Completes Acquisition of Washington Group International| SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 15, 2007--URS Corporation
(NYSE: URS) today announced that the Company has completed its
acquisition of Washington Group International, Inc. (NYSE: WNG) for a
total purchase price of approximately $3.1 billion. The closing of the
acquisition follows approvals by URS and Washington Group stockholders
at each company's special meeting of stockholders held earlier today.
"This transaction has important benefits for the stockholders and
customers o... |
| | November 12, 2007 | URS Selected to Provide Program Management Services for Los Angeles Community College District| Five-Year Contract Has a Maximum Value of $34 million to URS
SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 12, 2007--URS Corporation
(NYSE: URS) today announced that it has been awarded a three-year
contract by the Los Angeles Community College District (LACCD) to
provide program management services for the District's $2.47 billion
construction program, including the renovation and modernization of
LACCD's nine campuses across Los Angeles County. The maximum value of
the contract to URS is... |
| | November 07, 2007 | URS Corporation Reports Third Quarter Results for Fiscal 2007| SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 7, 2007--URS Corporation
(NYSE: URS) today reported its financial results for the third quarter
of fiscal 2007, which ended on September 28, 2007. Revenues for the
quarter were $1,272.3 million, compared with revenues of $1,085.6
million during the third quarter of 2006, an increase of 17%. Net
income was $38.7 million, an increase of 29% over the $29.9 million
reported for the corresponding period in 2006. Earnings per share
("EPS") of $0.73, full... |
| | November 05, 2007 | URS And Washington Group International Amend Merger Agreement To Increase Merger Consideration|
URS Increases Stock Component and Gives WNG Stockholders Right to
Elect Cash, Stock or Cash and Stock; Says Offer is "Best and Final"
Stockholder Meetings Rescheduled For November 15
SAN FRANCISCO & BOISE, Idaho--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 5, 2007--URS
Corporation (NYSE: URS) and Washington Group International, Inc.
(NYSE: WNG) today announced that their previously announced definitive
merger agreement for the acquisition of Washington Group by URS has
been amend... |
| | November 01, 2007 | URS to Design Inner Loop Highway in El Paso| One-Year Contract Has Value of $17.5 Million to URS
SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 1, 2007--URS Corporation
(NYSE: URS) today announced, that as a subconsultant to J.D. Abrams,
LP, it has been awarded a contract with the Texas Department of
Transportation to be the lead designer for the new Spur 601 freeway in
El Paso, Texas. The contract has a value of $17.5 million to URS.
The Spur 601/Inner Loop project includes the construction of a
seven-mile freeway that will conne... |
| | October 31, 2007 | URS Corporation to Host Conference Call to Discuss 2007 Third Quarter Results| SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 31, 2007--URS Corporation
(NYSE: URS) will host a conference call on Thursday, November 8, 2007
at 11:00 a.m. (EST), to discuss its 2007 third quarter results. A live
webcast will be available at http://www.urscorp.com/investor along
with a link to the Company's 2007 third quarter earnings release when
it becomes available.
WHAT: URS Conference Call
WHEN: Thursday, November 8, 2007 at 11:00 a.m. (EST)
LIVE WEBCAST... |
| | October 30, 2007 | URS Postpones Special Stockholder Meeting| SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 30, 2007--URS Corporation
(NYSE: URS) announced today that it has postponed its previously
scheduled special meeting of stockholders to approve the issuance of
shares in connection with the proposed acquisition by URS of
Washington Group International, Inc. (NYSE: WNG) to November 9, 2007.
URS is postponing its meeting in light of the decision by Washington
Group to postpone its special meeting of stockholders.
The special meeting of URS stockh... |
| | October 25, 2007 | URS Announces Preliminary Third Quarter Results|
Revenues Increase 20% and EPS Up 26% Over 3Q 2006
Company To Report Third Quarter Earnings On November 7
SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 25, 2007--URS Corporation
(NYSE: URS) today announced preliminary unaudited financial results
for its third quarter ended September 28, 2007. The preliminary
unaudited financial results are estimates and are subject to further
review and analysis by the Company's management as part of the normal
quarterly closing process curren... |
| | October 23, 2007 | URS Awarded Architectural and Engineering Contract with U.S. Coast Guard| Contract Has a Maximum Value of $50 Million to URS
SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 23, 2007--URS Corporation
(NYSE: URS) today announced that it has been awarded an indefinite
delivery/indefinite quantity contract with the U.S. Coast
Guard/Department of Homeland Security to provide architectural and
engineering services for homeland security projects at government
facilities across the country. Under the terms of the agreement, as
specific task orders are issued, URS will pro... |
| | September 13, 2007 | URS to Present at the D.A. Davidson & Co. Engineering and Construction Conference| SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 13, 2007--URS Corporation
(NYSE: URS) today announced that the Company will present at the 2007
D.A. Davidson & Co. Engineering and Construction Conference in San
Francisco on Thursday, September 20 at 9:30 a.m. (PT). A webcast of
the presentation by Martin M. Koffel, Chairman and CEO of URS, and H.
Thomas Hicks, Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of URS, and
presentation materials, will be available at
http://www.urscorp.com/investor.
... |
| | August 08, 2007 | URS Corporation Reports Second Quarter Results for Fiscal 2007|
Revenues Up 17 Percent, EPS Up 11 Percent From Second Quarter 2006
Company Raises 2007 Revenue and EPS Guidance
SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 8, 2007--URS Corporation
(NYSE: URS) today reported its financial results for the second
quarter of fiscal 2007, which ended on June 29, 2007. Revenues for the
quarter were $1.25 billion, compared with revenues of $1.07 billion
during the second quarter of 2006, an increase of 17%. Net income was
$36.8 million, a... |
| | August 02, 2007 | URS Statement on I-35 West Bridge| SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 2, 2007--URS Corporation
(NYSE: URS) today issued the following statement regarding the I-35
West bridge in Minneapolis.
URS was retained in December 2003 to begin work in 2004 on
conducting an engineering analysis of the I-35 West bridge in
Minneapolis. URS delivered a draft report in June 2006 to the
Minnesota Department of Transportation which included recommendations
including retrofit measures to add redundancy and eliminate the
possibili... |
| | August 01, 2007 | URS Corporation to Host Conference Call to Discuss 2007 Second Quarter Results| SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 1, 2007--URS Corporation
(NYSE: URS) will host a conference call on Thursday, August 9, 2007 at
11:00 a.m. (ET), to discuss its 2007 second quarter results. A live
webcast will be available at http://www.urscorp.com/investor along
with a link to the Company's 2007 second quarter earnings release when
it becomes available.
WHAT: URS Conference Call
WHEN: Thursday, August 9, 2007 at 11:00 a.m. (ET)
LIVE WEBCA... |
| | August 01, 2007 | Lydia H. Kennard Joins URS Board of Directors| SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 1, 2007--URS Corporation
(NYSE: URS) today announced that Lydia H. Kennard has joined its Board
of Directors, effective today. Ms. Kennard, who has served as a
director on a number of large public company boards, joins the URS
Board of Directors with more than 25 years of experience in the
design, construction and aviation industries.
Commenting on Ms. Kennard's election to the Board, Martin M.
Koffel, URS Chairman and CEO, said: "We are very p... |
| | July 24, 2007 | URS to Support U.S. Army Corps of Engineers on Humanitarian Projects| Maximum Value of Contract to URS is $29 Million
SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 24, 2007--URS Corporation
(NYSE: URS) today announced that it has been awarded an indefinite
delivery/indefinite quantity contract with the U.S. Army Corps of
Engineers, Far East District, to provide support for civil works,
environmental remediation and humanitarian assistance initiatives in
the U.S. and overseas. The services will be provided by URS on a task
order basis and include engineering ... |
| | July 12, 2007 | URS Selected to Provide Program Management Services at Mineta San Jose International Airport| Four-Year Contract Has a Maximum Value of $15 million to URS
SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 12, 2007--URS Corporation
(NYSE: URS) today announced it has been awarded a contract by the City
of San Jose, California, to provide program management services for
the $1.5 billion in new capital improvement projects at Mineta San
Jose International Airport. The four-year agreement has a maximum
value of $15 million to URS.
Under the terms of the contract, URS will provide progra... |
| | July 10, 2007 | URS Acquisition of Washington Group International Clears Hart-Scott-Rodino Review| SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 10, 2007--URS Corporation
(NYSE: URS) today announced that the waiting period under the
Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976 with respect to
the Company's pending acquisition of Washington Group International,
Inc. (NYSE: WNG) has expired.
Completion of the acquisition, which is expected during the second
half of calendar year 2007, is subject to the approval of the merger
agreement by Washington Group stockholders, the approval... |
| | June 27, 2007 | URS to Provide Stormwater Support Services to California Department of Transportation| Three-Year Contract Has a Maximum Value of $28.5 Million to URS
SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 27, 2007--URS Corporation
(NYSE: URS) today announced it has been awarded a contract by the
California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) to help the state
agency comply with stormwater runoff requirements under its State
Water Resources Control Board permit and the Federal Clean Water Act.
Caltrans will assign tasks to URS on an "as needed" basis under the
three-year agreemen... |
| | June 25, 2007 | URS Awarded U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Environmental Remediation Contract| SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 25, 2007--URS Corporation
(NYSE: URS) today announced that it has been awarded one of seven
indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity contracts with the U.S. Army
Corps of Engineers, Sacramento District. As task orders are issued,
URS will provide environmental remediation services for hazardous
material abatement projects within the U.S. and its territories. The
contract includes a two-year base period, followed by a three-year
option period. The ma... |
| | June 05, 2007 | URS to Present at the JPMorgan Basics and Industrials Conference| SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 5, 2007--URS Corporation
(NYSE: URS) today announced that the Company will present at the
JPMorgan Basics and Industrials Conference in New York City on
Tuesday, June 12 at 8:15 a.m. (ET). A webcast of the presentation by
H. Thomas Hicks, Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of URS,
and presentation materials, will be available at
http://www.urscorp.com/investor.
WHAT: URS Presentation at the JPMorgan Basics and
... |
| | June 01, 2007 | URS to Present at the 2007 Credit Suisse Engineering and Environmental Services Conference| SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 1, 2007--URS Corporation
(NYSE: URS) today announced that the Company will present at the 2007
Credit Suisse Engineering and Environmental Services Conference in New
York City on Thursday, June 7 at 1:30 p.m. (ET). A webcast of the
presentation by Martin M. Koffel, Chairman and CEO of URS, and H.
Thomas Hicks, Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of URS, and
presentation materials, will be available at
http://www.urscorp.com/investor.
... |
| | May 28, 2007 | URS to Acquire Washington Group International for $2.6 Billion in Cash and Stock|
Combines Leaders in Engineering, Construction and Management
Services to Create Diversified "Single Source" E&C Company
Combined 2006 Revenues of $7.6 Billion, More Than 54,000 Employees
and Strong Position in High Growth Power and Infrastructure Sectors
SAN FRANCISCO & BOISE, Idaho--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 28, 2007--URS
Corporation (NYSE: URS) and Washington Group International, Inc.
(NYSE: WNG) today announced that they have signed a definitive
agreement for the acq... |
| | May 14, 2007 | URS Awarded Air Force Contract to Provide Support Services for C-26 Aircraft| SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 14, 2007--URS Corporation
(NYSE: URS) today announced that its EG&G Division has been awarded a
contract by the U.S. Air Force to provide Contractor Logistics Support
(CLS) for the C-26B Aircraft for the Army National Guard and the
RC-26B for the Air National Guard. The contract has an initial
six-month base period, followed by nine, one-year option periods.
Assuming all option years are exercised, the maximum value of the
contract to URS is $148 mi... |
| | May 08, 2007 | URS To Present at the Merrill Lynch Global E&C/Infrastructure Conference| SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 8, 2007--URS Corporation
(NYSE: URS) today announced that the Company will present at the
Merrill Lynch Global E&C/Infrastructure Conference in New York City on
Tuesday, May 15, at 10:20 a.m. (ET). A Webcast of the presentation by
H. Thomas Hicks, Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of URS,
and presentation materials, will be available at
http://www.urscorp.com/investor.
WHAT: URS Presentation at Merrill Lynch Global
... |
| | May 02, 2007 | URS Corporation Reports First Quarter Results for Fiscal 2007| Revenues Up 14 Percent, EPS Up 23 Percent From First Quarter 2006
SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 2, 2007--URS Corporation
(NYSE: URS) today reported its financial results for the first quarter
of fiscal 2007, which ended on March 30, 2007. Revenues for the
quarter were $1.14 billion, compared with revenues of $998.1 million
during the comparable period in 2006, an increase of 14%. Net income
was $30.4 million, 26% higher than the $24.2 million reported for the
corresponding p... |
| | May 01, 2007 | URS Joint Venture Selected to Provide Housing Inspection Services for National Disasters and Emergencies| Contract Has Maximum Value of $750 Million
SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 1, 2007--URS Corporation
(NYSE: URS) today announced that it has been awarded an indefinite
delivery/indefinite quantity contract by the Department of Homeland
Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), as part of a
joint venture with Fairfax, VA-based Dewberry, to provide
professional, administrative and management services in support of
FEMA's Post-Disaster Housing Inspection Program. Unde... |
| | April 27, 2007 | URS Corporation to Host Conference Call to Discuss 2007 First Quarter Results| SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 27, 2007--URS Corporation
(NYSE: URS) will host a conference call on Thursday, May 3, 2007 at
11:00 a.m. (ET), to discuss its 2007 first quarter results. A live
webcast will be available at http://www.urscorp.com/investor along
with a link to the Company's 2007 first quarter earnings release when
it becomes available.
WHAT: URS Conference Call
WHEN: Thursday, May 3, 2007 at 11:00 a.m. (ET)
LIVE WEBCAST: Available at ... |
| | April 24, 2007 | URS JV Selected for California High Speed Rail Contracts| Contracts Have Maximum Value of $62 Million to URS
SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 24, 2007--URS Corporation
(NYSE:URS) today announced that, through a joint venture with Hatch
Mott MacDonald, LLC and Arup, the Company has been awarded two
contracts by the California High-Speed Rail Authority to provide
engineering and environmental services for the proposed California
high-speed rail system.
Under the terms of the first contract, the joint venture will
provide prelimin... |
| | April 02, 2007 | URS Awarded IRS Facility and Logistics Contract| Contract Has Maximum Value of $75 Million
SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--URS Corporation (NYSE: URS - News) today announced that the Company's EG&G Division has been selected by the Internal Revenue Service to provide logistics support services for IRS facilities across the country. The indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity contract has a 10-month base period, followed by four one-year option periods. The maximum value of the contract, assuming all option periods are exercised, is $75 m... |
| | March 28, 2007 | URS Awarded Contract to Support $9 Billion Department of Defense Logistics Program| SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 28, 2007--URS Corporation
(NYSE: URS) today announced that its EG&G Division has been awarded
one of 16 Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity contracts to provide
logistics support services to the U.S. Army and other Department of
Defense agencies under the Field & Installation Readiness Support Team
(FIRST) program. Task orders under the contract will be issued over a
five-year based period, followed by three, five-year option periods.
The maxi... |
| | March 26, 2007 | Douglas W. Stotlar Joins URS Board of Directors| SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 26, 2007--URS Corporation
(NYSE: URS) today announced that Douglas W. Stotlar, President and
Chief Executive Officer of Con-way, Inc., a NYSE-listed freight
transportation and logistics company (NYSE: CNW), has joined its Board
of Directors, effective immediately.
Commenting on Mr. Stotlar's election to the Board, Martin M.
Koffel, URS Chairman and CEO, said: "We are delighted to welcome
Douglas Stotlar to the URS Board as an independent direc... |
| | March 26, 2007 | URS Announces Stock Repurchase Program| SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 26, 2007--URS Corporation
(NYSE: URS) today announced that its Board of Directors has approved a
common stock repurchase program designed to offset the earnings per
share dilution that results from the issuance of additional shares
under the Company's equity incentive and employee stock purchase
plans.
Under this program, URS will repurchase up to one million shares
of the Company's common stock plus the cumulative number of additional
shares... |
| | March 20, 2007 | URS Selected to Provide Technical Support for Submarine Systems| Contract has Maximum Value of $51 Million to URS
SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 20, 2007--URS Corporation
(NYSE: URS) today announced that its EG&G Division has been awarded an
indefinite delivery / indefinite quantity contract to provide
technical support services to the Information Assurance & Engineering
Division of the U.S. Navy's Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center
(SPAWAR). Under terms of the contract, as specific task orders are
issued, URS will provide engineerin... |
| | February 28, 2007 | URS To Present at the Citigroup 20th Annual Global Industrial Manufacturing Conference| SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 28, 2007--URS Corporation
(NYSE: URS) today announced that the Company will present at the
Citigroup 20th Annual Global Industrial Manufacturing Conference in
New York City on Wednesday, March 7, at 1:30 p.m. (ET). A web cast of
the presentation by H. Thomas Hicks, Vice President and Chief
Financial Officer of URS, and presentation materials, will be
available at http://www.urscorp.com/investor.
WHAT: Citigroup 20th Annual Global ... |
| | February 28, 2007 | URS to Present at the Friedman Billings Ramsey 2007 Washington Conference| SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 28, 2007--URS Corporation
(NYSE: URS) today announced that the Company will present at the
Friedman Billings Ramsey 2007 Washington Conference in Arlington,
Virginia, on Thursday, March 8, at 9:10 a.m. (ET). A web cast of the
presentation by Randall A. Wotring, President of the EG&G Division of
URS, and Sam Ramraj, Vice President of Investor Relations, and
presentation materials will be available at
http://www.urscorp.com/investor.
WHAT... |
| | February 27, 2007 | URS Corporation Reports Fiscal 2006 Year-End Results|
Revenues Increased 8% from 2005
Company Provides Guidance For 2007
SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 27, 2007--URS Corporation
(NYSE: URS) today reported its financial results for the fiscal year
ended December 29, 2006. Revenues increased 8% to $4.24 billion from
$3.92 billion in fiscal 2005. Net income for fiscal 2006 was $113.0
million, or $2.19 per share, fully diluted.
The Company's net income and EPS for fiscal 2006 include an after
tax impact... |
| | February 14, 2007 | URS Corporation to Host Conference Call to Discuss 2006 Fourth Quarter and Year-End Results| SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 14, 2007--URS Corporation
(NYSE: URS) will host a conference call on Wednesday, February 28,
2007 at 11:00 a.m. (ET), to discuss its 2006 fourth quarter and
year-end results. A live webcast will be available at
http://www.urscorp.com/investor along with a link to the Company's
2006 fourth quarter and year-end earnings release when it becomes
available.
WHAT: URS Conference Call
WHEN: Wednesday, February 28, 2007 at 11:00 a.... |
| | February 01, 2007 | URS Selected to Provide Engineering Services for Defense Information Systems Agency| Contract Has Maximum Value of $55 Million to URS
SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 1, 2007--URS Corporation
(NYSE:URS) today announced that its EG&G Division has been selected to
provide engineering support services to the Defense Information
Systems Agency's Joint Spectrum Center (JSC) under a subcontract with
ITT Corporation. Under the terms of the subcontract, URS will provide
engineering systems support, including Electromagnetic Environmental
Effects (E3) Activities and Se... |
| | December 11, 2006 | URS Awarded Air Force Environmental Contract| SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 11, 2006--URS Corporation
(NYSE: URS) today announced that the Company is one of eight companies
that has been awarded an indefinite delivery/ indefinite quantity
contract by the U. S. Air Force, Air Combat Command (ACC) to provide
engineering, construction and other services on government
installations under the ACC Design-Build, Restore, Remediate (DBR2)
program. The program ceiling for all eight contracts under DBR2 is
$500 million.
Under t... |
| | November 16, 2006 | URS Board Adopts Majority Vote Standard for Election of Directors| SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 16, 2006--URS Corporation
(NYSE: URS) today announced that the URS Board of Directors has
amended the Company's Bylaws to adopt a majority vote standard for the
election of directors.
This new vote standard, which has been adopted recently by a
number of major corporations and is consistent with best practices in
corporate governance, replaces the Company's plurality voting
standard. Under the new standard, in an uncontested election, each
nom... |
| | November 15, 2006 | URS to Withdraw NYSE Arca Listing| Company Will Maintain NYSE Listing
SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 15, 2006--URS Corporation
(NYSE: URS) today announced its intent to withdraw the listing of its
common stock on NYSE Arca (formerly the Pacific Stock Exchange),
following the acquisition of the Pacific Stock Exchange by the NYSE
Group. URS has determined that it can continue to meet investor needs
by maintaining its current NYSE listing, while lowering costs and
eliminating duplicative requirements by withdraw... |
| | November 08, 2006 | URS Corporation Reports Third Quarter Results for Fiscal 2006| Revenues Up 13%; EPS In Line With Guidance
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov 08, 2006 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- URS Corporation (NYSE: URS) today reported its financial results
for the third quarter of fiscal 2006, which ended on September 29,
2006. Revenues for the quarter were $1,085.6 million, an increase of
13% compared with revenues of $962.9 million during the comparable
period in 2005. Net income for the quarter was $29.9 million, a 4%
increase from net income of $28.8 million in the third quarter of
fi... |
| | October 25, 2006 | URS Corporation to Host Conference Call to Discuss 2006 Third Quarter Results| SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 25, 2006--URS Corporation
(NYSE: URS) will host a conference call on Thursday, November 9, 2006
at 11:00 a.m. (ET), to discuss its 2006 third quarter results. A live
webcast will be available at http://www.urscorp.com/investor along
with a link to the Company's third quarter earnings release when it
becomes available.
WHAT: URS Conference Call
WHEN: Thursday, November 9, 2006 at 11:00 a.m. (ET)
LIVE WEBC... |
| | October 03, 2006 | URS Awarded U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Contract| Business Editors
SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 3, 2006--URS Corporation
(NYSE: URS) today announced that it was one of six companies awarded
an indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity contract with the U.S. Army
Corps of Engineers to provide architectural design and engineering
services at Army Reserve facilities across the country. The contract
includes a three-year base period and a two-year option period. The
maximum value of the contract to URS is $20 million over the f... |
| | October 02, 2006 | URS Acquires California-Based Firm Specializing in Port Engineering, Design and Program Management Services| Business Editors
SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 2, 2006--URS Corporation
(NYSE: URS) today announced that it has acquired Cash & Associates, a
privately held Southern California-based provider of civil and
structural engineering and program management services to port and
harbor clients. The financial terms of the transaction were not
disclosed.
The acquisition immediately enhances URS' capabilities in the
California ports and harbors market and positions URS to compete... |
| | September 25, 2006 | URS Awarded Spare Parts and Repair Services Contract by U.S. Air Force| SAN FRANCISCO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 25, 2006--URS
Corporation (NYSE: URS) today announced that the Company's EG&G
Division has been awarded an indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity
contract by the U. S. Air Force to provide spare parts and component
repair services in support of Foreign Military Sales (FMS) items on
allied weapon systems. Under the terms of the Parts and Repair
Ordering System (PROS) III contract, as the U.S. Air Force issues
requisitions and task orders f... |
| | September 18, 2006 | URS to Provide Design Services for Light Rail Transit Project in Norfolk, Virginia; Contract Has Maximum Value of $10 Million to URS| SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 18, 2006--URS Corporation
(NYSE: URS) today announced that the Company, under a subcontract with
Parsons Brinckerhoff, will provide final design services to the
Hampton Roads Transit Authority for the Norfolk light rail transit
project in Norfolk, Virginia. The contract includes a three-year base
period and an additional two-year option period. The five-year
contract has a maximum value of $10 million to URS.
As part of the project, URS will p... |
| | September 13, 2006 | URS to Present at the D.A. Davidson & Co. Engineering & Construction Conference| SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 13, 2006--URS Corporation
(NYSE: URS) today announced that the Company will present at the D.A.
Davidson & Co. Engineering & Construction Conference in San Francisco
on Thursday, September 21, at 11:20 a.m. (ET). A web cast of the
presentation by H. Thomas Hicks, Vice President and Chief Financial
Officer of URS, and presentation materials, will be available at
http://www.urscorp.com/investor.
WHAT: D.A. Davidson & Co. Engineering & Construc... |
| | September 12, 2006 | URS Names Sam Ramraj Vice President of Investor Relations| SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 12, 2006--URS Corporation
(NYSE: URS) today announced that Sam Ramraj has been promoted to the
position of Vice President, Investor Relations, effective immediately.
Mr. Ramraj currently serves as Director of Investor Relations and is
responsible for developing, implementing and managing all aspects of
URS' investor relations program. Mr. Ramraj will continue to report to
H. Thomas Hicks, Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of URS.
Mart... |
| | September 05, 2006 | URS-Led Joint Venture Awarded FEMA Contract to Support Nationwide Disaster Response Program; Contract Has Maximum Value of $200 Million to the Joint Venture| SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 5, 2006--URS Corporation
(NYSE: URS) today announced that the Company, as the managing partner
of a joint venture with Fairfax, VA-based Dewberry, has been awarded
an indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity contract by the U. S.
Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency
(FEMA) to provide technical support for FEMA's Public Assistance
Program throughout the United States and its territories. Under the
terms of the contra... |
| | August 28, 2006 | URS to Provide Water Management and Flood Control Services in California Bay Delta and Central Valley; Contract Has Maximum Value of $50 Million to URS| SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 28, 2006--URS Corporation
(NYSE: URS) today announced that it has been awarded an indefinite
delivery/indefinite quantity contract by the U.S. Bureau of
Reclamation (Reclamation) to provide engineering services to
Reclamation's Mid-Pacific Regional office, which serves northern and
central California, central Nevada and a portion of southern Oregon.
Under the terms of the contract, as Reclamation issues specific
task orders, URS will provide a ... |
| | August 23, 2006 | URS Awarded Department of Homeland Security Contract to Support National Exercise Program; Contract Has Maximum Value to All Six Teams of $350 Million| SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 23, 2006--URS Corporation
(NYSE: URS) announced today that its EG&G Division, as part of a team
led by Applied Marine Technology, Inc. (AMTI), is one of six teams
awarded an indefinite quantity contract (IQC) by the Department of
Homeland Security (DHS) to support the National Exercise Program
(NEP). The NEP will be the DHS's primary vehicle to train its leaders
and staff, and collaborate with its interagency partners in training
and exercising the... |
| | August 16, 2006 | URS Selected to Support FEMA Hazard Mitigation Program; Contract Has Maximum Value to URS of $75 Million| SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 16, 2006--URS Corporation
(NYSE: URS) today announced that the Company has been selected to
provide technical support for FEMA's Hazard Mitigation Technical
Assistance Program (HMTAP). URS was selected for the indefinite
delivery/indefinite quantity contract through a competitive
procurement re-compete process that included multiple proposals from
various industry firms.
Under the contract, URS will provide FEMA with a wide-range of
engineerin... |
| | August 10, 2006 | URS Selected to Provide Engineering and Construction Services to the Navy| SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 10, 2006--URS Corporation
(NYSE: URS) today announced that the Company, as managing partner of a
joint venture with IAP Worldwide Services Inc., has been awarded one
of three indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity contracts to provide
engineering and construction services for U.S. Naval facilities and
projects worldwide under the Navy's Global Contingency Construction
(GCC) program. The program has a maximum value of $1 billion for all
three award... |
| | August 09, 2006 | URS Corporation Reports Second Quarter Results for Fiscal 2006; Revenues Up 11%; Net Income Increased 21%, After Adjusting for Impact of Second Quarter 2005 Charge; Company Raises Fiscal 2006 Earnings Outlook| SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 9, 2006--URS Corporation
(NYSE: URS) today reported its financial results for the second
quarter of fiscal 2006, which ended on June 30, 2006. Revenues for the
quarter were $1.07 billion, an increase of 11% compared with revenues
of $961.6 million during the comparable period in 2005. Net income for
the quarter was $32.6 million compared with $7.6 million in the second
quarter of 2005. Net income for the 2005 second quarter included an
after tax ch... |
| | August 03, 2006 | William P. Sullivan Joins URS Board of Directors| SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 3, 2006--URS Corporation
(NYSE: URS) announced today that William P. Sullivan, President and
Chief Executive Officer of Agilent Technologies Inc., has joined its
Board of Directors, effective August 1, 2006.
Commenting on Mr. Sullivan's appointment, Martin M. Koffel, URS
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, said: "We are delighted to
welcome Bill Sullivan to the URS Board. He is a highly-regarded
executive with extensive experience leading the... |
| | July 26, 2006 | URS Corporation to Host Conference Call to Discuss 2006 Second Quarter Results| SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 26, 2006--URS Corporation
(NYSE: URS) will host a conference call on Thursday, August 10, 2006
at 11:00 a.m. (ET), to discuss its 2006 second quarter results. A live
webcast will be available at http://www.urscorp.com/investor along
with a link to the Company's second quarter earnings release when it
becomes available.
WHAT: URS Conference Call
WHEN: Thursday, August 10, 2006 at 11:00 a.m. (ET)
LIVE WEBCAST: Available at ... |
| | June 26, 2006 | URS To Provide Construction Management and Engineering Services for C-17 Hangar Facilities at Hickam Air Force Base; Project Supports Hickam's New Mission To Provide Global Military Airlift Capabilities From The Pacific Region| SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 26, 2006--URS Corporation
(NYSE: URS) today announced that the Company was selected by the Air
Force Center for Environmental Excellence (AFCEE) to provide
engineering and construction services for a new 60,000 square foot
corrosion control hangar and a 20,000 square foot maintenance facility
for C-17 aircraft at Hickam Air Force Base, Hawaii. The project was
awarded to URS as a task order under URS' Worldwide Environmental
Restoration and Construc... |
| | June 20, 2006 | URS to Provide Airport Management Services at Republic Airport in New York; Contract Has a Maximum Value of $20 Million| SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 20, 2006--URS Corporation
(NYSE: URS) today announced that the Company was awarded a contract by
the New York State Department of Transportation to provide operations
and maintenance services at Republic Airport. Republic Airport is the
third most heavily trafficked airport in the state of New York. The
five-year contract has a maximum value of $20 million.
Under the terms of the contract, URS will provide airport
management services, including... |
| | June 13, 2006 | URS to Present at the Morgan Stanley Business & Professional Services Conference| SAN FRANCISCO, Jun 13, 2006 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- URS Corporation (NYSE: URS) today announced that the
Company will present at the Morgan Stanley Business & Professional
Services Conference in New York City on Wednesday, June 21 at 9:00
a.m. (ET). A web cast of the presentation by Martin Tanzer, Executive
Vice President of Public Sector Business Development of URS, will be
available at http://www.urscorp.com/investor.
WHAT: Morgan Stanley Business & Professional Services Conference
... |
| | June 06, 2006 | URS Awarded Engineering Design Contract by Washington State Department of Transportation; Contract Has Maximum Value of $19 Million to URS| SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 6, 2006--URS Corporation
(NYSE: URS) today announced that the Company has been awarded a
contract by the Washington State Department of Transportation to
provide engineering design and environmental permitting services for
widening the five-mile section of I-90 just east of Snoqualmie Pass in
Washington State. The $387 million project will provide a safer, more
efficient six-lane freeway, reduce avalanche danger, and decrease
traffic congestion. Un... |
| | May 30, 2006 | URS To Present at the JPMorgan Basics & Industrials Conference| SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 30, 2006--URS Corporation
(NYSE: URS) today announced that the Company will present at the
JPMorgan Basics & Industrials Conference in New York City on Tuesday,
June 6 at 10:30 a.m. (ET). A web cast of the presentation by H. Thomas
Hicks, Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of URS, will be
available at http://www.urscorp.com/investor.
WHAT: JPMorgan Basics & Industrials Conference
WHEN: Tuesday, June ... |
| | May 24, 2006 | URS Selected to Provide Engineering and Construction Services to the Air Force| SAN FRANCISCO, May 24, 2006 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- URS Corporation (NYSE: URS) today announced that it has
been awarded one of 20 indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity
contracts to provide engineering and construction services at bases
worldwide for the Air Force Center for Environmental Excellence
(AFCEE) under the Heavy Engineering, Repair and Construction (HERC)
contract. The current HERC program ceiling is $6 billion, with the
potential to increase to up to $15 billion. Task orders under... |
| | May 24, 2006 | URS to Present at the 2006 Credit Suisse Environmental and Engineering Services Conference| SAN FRANCISCO, May 24, 2006 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- URS Corporation (NYSE: URS) today announced that the
Company will present at the 2006 Credit Suisse Environmental and
Engineering Services Conference in New York City on Thursday, June 1
at 9:20 a.m. (ET). A web cast of the presentation by Martin Koffel,
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of URS, and H. Thomas Hicks, Vice
President and Chief Financial Officer of URS, will be available at
http://www.urscorp.com/investor.
WHAT: ... |
| | May 09, 2006 | URS Corporation Reports First Quarter Results for Fiscal 2006; EPS of $0.47 at High End of Guidance Range; 2006 Outlook Reaffirmed| SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 9, 2006--URS Corporation
(NYSE: URS) today reported its financial results for the first quarter
of fiscal 2006, which ended on March 31, 2006. Revenues for the
quarter were $998.1 million, compared with revenues of $922.0 million
during the comparable period in 2005, an increase of 8%. Net income
was $24.2 million, 20% higher than the $20.1 million reported for the
corresponding period in 2005. Earnings per share ("EPS") of $0.47,
fully diluted, inc... |
| | May 01, 2006 | URS Awarded Contract by U.S. Navy to Support Missile Self-Defense Program; Contract Has Maximum Value of $11.6 Million to URS| SAN FRANCISCO, May 01, 2006 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- URS Corporation (NYSE: URS) today announced that the
Company's EG&G Division has been awarded a re-compete contract with
the U.S. Navy to provide management, engineering and technical support
services to the Rolling Airframe Missile (RAM) Program Office of the
Naval Sea Systems Command in Arlington, Virginia. The Company held the
previous contract from July 2001 through February 2006. RAM is an
international program jointly managed by the Unit... |
| | April 26, 2006 | URS Corporation to Host Conference Call to Discuss 2006 First Quarter Results| SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 26, 2006--Corporation (NYSE:
URS) will host a conference call on Wednesday, May 10, 2006 at 11:00
a.m. (ET), to discuss its 2006 first quarter results. A live webcast
will be available at http://www.urscorp.com/investor along with a link
to the Company's first quarter earnings release when it becomes
available.
WHAT: URS Conference Call
WHEN: Wednesday, May 10, 2006 at 11:00 a.m. (ET)
LIVE WEBCAST: Available at ht... |
| | April 17, 2006 | URS Awarded Logistics Support Contract by U.S. Navy; Contract Has Maximum Value of $17.7 Million to URS| SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 17, 2006--URS Corporation
(NYSE: URS) today announced that the Company's EG&G Division has been
awarded a contract by the U.S. Navy to provide contractor logistics
support services to the Naval Air Systems Command.
Under the terms of the contract, URS will continue to provide
integrated logistics support services for seven C-26D aircraft, a
military version of the Fairchild Metroliner commuter aircraft, at
naval facilities in Barking Sands, Ha... |
| | April 03, 2006 | URS to Provide Strategic Petroleum Reserve with Architectural and Engineering Services; Contract Has a Maximum Value of $23.4 Million to URS| SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 3, 2006--URS Corporation
(NYSE: URS) today announced that it has been awarded a contract with
the U.S. Department of Energy, Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) to
provide architectural and engineering services to maintain and upgrade
the network of storage and distribution facilities that comprise the
SPR. The contract includes a two-year base period and three additional
one-year option periods. The value of the contract to URS over the
two-year ba... |
| | March 20, 2006 | H. Thomas Hicks Becomes Chief Financial Officer Of URS; URS General Counsel Joseph Masters Appointed Corporate Secretary| SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 20, 2006--URS Corporation
(NYSE:URS) today announced that in accordance with the Company's
previously announced succession plan, H. Thomas Hicks, who joined the
Company as Vice President, Finance in September 2005, has succeeded
Kent P. Ainsworth as Chief Financial Officer of URS. Mr. Ainsworth
will continue to be employed as a senior advisor to URS. URS also
announced that Joseph Masters, Vice President and General Counsel of
URS, has been named ... |
| | March 15, 2006 | URS Corporation Reports Fiscal 2005 Year-End Results| SAN FRANCISCO, Mar 15, 2006 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- URS Corporation (NYSE: URS):
-- Revenues Increased 16% and Net Income Rose 34% from Fiscal
2004
-- Repaid $238 Million in Debt in 2005; Debt to Total
Capitalization Improved to 19%
-- Company Provides Guidance for 2006
URS Corporation (NYSE: URS) today reported its financial results
for the fiscal year ended December 30, 2005. Revenues increased 16% to
$3,917.6 million from $3,382.0 million for the Company's 2004 f... |
| | March 06, 2006 | URS Corporation to Host Conference Call to Discuss 2005 Fourth Quarter and Year-End Results| SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 6, 2006--URS Corporation
(NYSE: URS) will host a conference call on Thursday, March 16, 2006 at
11:00 a.m. (ET), to discuss its 2005 fourth quarter and year-end
results. A live webcast will be available at
http://www.urscorp.com/investor along with a link to the Company's
fourth quarter and year-end earnings release when it becomes
available.
WHAT: URS Conference Call
WHEN: Thursday, March 16, 2006 at 11:00 a.... |
| | March 01, 2006 | URS Selected to Support Federal On-Line Real Estate Asset Sale Initiative; Contract Has Maximum Value of $25 Million to URS| SAN FRANCISCO, Mar 01, 2006 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- URS Corporation (NYSE: URS) today announced that the
Company's EG&G Division has been awarded an indefinite delivery/
indefinite quantity contract with the General Services Administration
(GSA) to support the Federal Asset Sales (FAS) initiative. The
five-year contract has a maximum value of $25 million to URS.
The FAS program is designed to improve the federal government's
internal operations and has two primary tasks. The first is to provi... |
| | March 01, 2006 | URS to Present at the Citigroup 19th Annual Global Industrial Manufacturing Conference| SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 1, 2006--URS Corporation
(NYSE: URS) today announced that the Company will present at the
Citigroup 19th Annual Global Industrial Manufacturing Conference in
New York City on Wednesday, March 8 at 8:45 a.m. (ET). A web cast of
the presentation by H. Thomas Hicks, Vice President, Finance of URS,
will be available at http://www.urscorp.com/investor.
WHAT: Citigroup 19th Annual Global Industrial Manufacturing
Conference ... |
| | February 21, 2006 | URS to Present at the Friedman Billings Ramsey 2006 Washington Conference| SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 21, 2006--URS Corporation
(NYSE: URS) today announced that the Company will present at the
Friedman Billings Ramsey 2006 Washington Conference in Washington, DC
on Wednesday, March 1 at 8:45 a.m. (ET). A web cast of the
presentation by Randall A. Wotring, President of the EG&G Division of
URS, will be available at http://www.urscorp.com/investor.
WHAT: Friedman Billings Ramsey 2006 Washington Conference
WHEN: Wednesday,... |
| | February 13, 2006 | URS Awarded Operations and Maintenance Contract by Virginia Department of Transportation; Contract Has Value of $22 Million to URS| SAN FRANCISCO, Feb 13, 2006 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- URS Corporation (NYSE: URS) today announced that it has
been awarded a contract by the Virginia Department of Transportation
(VDOT) to provide operations and maintenance support to the Hampton
Roads Smart Traffic Center in the Hampton Roads area of Virginia. The
contract, which the Company won through a re-competition, includes a
three-year base period and two additional one-year option periods. The
contract has a value to URS of $22 million o... |
| | January 30, 2006 | URS Selected to Support Coast Guard Security Preparedness Programs; Contract Has Maximum Value of $14 Million| SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 30, 2006--URS Corporation
(NYSE: URS) today announced that the Company's EG&G Division has been
awarded a contract with the General Service Administration to provide
security preparedness services to the U.S. Coast Guard. Under the
terms of the contract, URS will design, develop, conduct and evaluate
exercises in support of the Coast Guard's security preparedness
programs for vessels and facilities nationwide. The five-year contract
has a maximum v... |
| | December 05, 2005 | URS to Provide Dam Safety Services to U.S. Fish and Wildlife Division of Engineering; Contract Has Maximum Value of $10 Million to URS| SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 5, 2005--URS Corporation
(NYSE: URS) today announced that it has been awarded an indefinite
delivery/indefinite quantity contract by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Service Division of Engineering (USFWS), Dam Safety Branch, to provide
dam safety services. The USFWS operates approximately 200 dams and
facilities associated with fish and wildlife conservation, and the Dam
Safety Branch is responsible for establishing, managing and overseeing
the USFWS' D... |
| | November 14, 2005 | URS-Led Joint Venture Awarded Contract to Support $10 Billion Air Force Contingency Operations Program| SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 14, 2005--URS Corporation
(NYSE: URS) today announced that the Company, as managing partner of a
joint venture with Louis Berger Group, Inc., has been awarded a
long-term, indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity contract under the
Air Force Contract Augmentation Program (AFCAP) to provide a wide
range of engineering and technical support services to assist the Air
Force in contingency operations worldwide. The URS-led joint venture
is one of six te... |
| | November 09, 2005 | URS To Present at the Lehman Brothers 2005 Small Cap Conference| SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 9, 2005--URS Corporation
(NYSE: URS) today announced that the Company will present at the
Lehman Brothers 2005 Small Cap Conference in Carlsbad, California on
Thursday, November 17 at 4:30 p.m. (EST). A web cast of the
presentation by Kent P. Ainsworth, Executive Vice President and Chief
Financial Officer of URS, will be available at
http://www.urscorp.com/investor.
WHAT: Lehman Brothers 2005 Small Cap Conference
WHEN: ... |
| | November 08, 2005 | URS Corporation Reports Third Quarter Results for Fiscal 2005; Revenues Increased 12%; Net Income up 21% from the Comparable Period in 2004| SAN FRANCISCO, Nov 08, 2005 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- URS Corporation (NYSE: URS) today reported its financial
results for the third quarter of fiscal 2005, which ended on September
30, 2005. Revenues for the third quarter were $963 million, an
increase of 12% compared with revenues of $862 million during the
comparable period in 2004.(1) Net income for the quarter was $28.8
million, a 21% increase from net income of $23.8 million in the
year-ago period.
Diluted earnings per share ("EPS") for ... |
| | November 04, 2005 | Richard Blum Leaves URS Board; Company Acknowledges Mr. Blum's 30-year Contribution | SAN FRANCISCO, CA - November 4, 2005 - URS Corporation (NYSE: URS) today announced that Richard C. Blum, a director since 1975, has resigned from the URS Board of Directors after 30 years of distinguished service. Mr. Blum is Chairman and Founder of Blum Capital Partners, L.P.
Martin M. Koffel, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of URS, said: "On behalf of the entire Board, I want to thank Mr. Blum for his invaluable contributions to URS over three decades. Mr. Blum has been a strong voice ... |
| | November 01, 2005 | URS Selected to Provide Support Services for EPA's Superfund Program; Contract Has Maximum Value of $87 Million| SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 1, 2005--URS Corporation
(NYSE: URS) today announced that it was awarded an indefinite
delivery/indefinite quantity, re-compete contract by the U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to provide emergency response,
technical, analytical and quality assurance support services for the
Superfund and other EPA programs in the EPA's Region 8, which includes
Colorado, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Utah, Wyoming and 27
sovereign tribal nations. ... |
| | October 27, 2005 | URS Corporation to Host Conference Call to Discuss 2005 Third Quarter Results| SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 27, 2005--URS Corporation
(NYSE: URS) will host a conference call on Wednesday, November 9, 2005
at 11:00 a.m. (ET), to discuss its 2005 third quarter results. A live
webcast will be available at http://www.urscorp.com/investor along
with a link to the Company's third quarter earnings release when it
becomes available.
WHAT: URS Conference Call
WHEN: Wednesday, November 9, 2005 at 11:00 a.m. (ET)
LIVE WEBCAST: ... |
| | October 17, 2005 | URS Selected for Bay Area Regional Emergency Coordination Plan; Plan Will Ensure Effective, Coordinated Response to Disasters for Ten Bay Area Counties, including the Cities of San Francisco, San Jose, and Oakland| SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 17, 2005--URS Corporation
(NYSE: URS) today announced that the Company has been selected by a
consortium of emergency management agencies in San Francisco, San Jose
and Oakland and the California Governor's Office of Emergency Services
to develop a regional emergency coordination plan that will cover the
entire Bay Area region. The project is one of the first of its kind in
the United States and is likely to serve as a blueprint for other
large met... |
| | October 05, 2005 | URS Selects Michael J. Burton to Coordinate Hurricane Recovery Efforts in Gulf Coast Region| SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 5, 2005--URS Corporation
(NYSE: URS) today announced that Michael J. Burton, the former New
York City official responsible for managing the construction and
engineering operations for the World Trade Center recovery, and Senior
Vice President of URS since 2002, has been selected to serve as
Director of URS' Gulf Coast Reconstruction Team, effective
immediately. In this new position, Mr. Burton will coordinate the
Company's post-disaster program dev... |
| | September 22, 2005 | URS Awarded Program Management Contract by San Bernardino City Unified School District; Contract Has Maximum Value To URS Of $17.8 Million| SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 22, 2005--URS Corporation
(NYSE: URS) today announced that it has been selected by the San
Bernardino City Unified School District in California to provide
program management services for the District's $575 million Facilities
Capital Improvement Program (FCIP). Under the terms of the contract,
URS will conduct an evaluation and assessment of District facilities,
develop program management procedures, establish a comprehensive
budget and schedule,... |
| | September 14, 2005 | URS To Present at The D.A. Davidson & Co. 4th Annual Engineering & Construction Conference| SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 14, 2005--URS Corporation
(NYSE: URS) today announced that the Company will present at the D.A.
Davidson & Co. 4th Annual Engineering & Construction Conference in San
Francisco on Thursday, September 22 at 11:50 a.m. (EDT). A web cast of
the presentation by Martin M. Koffel, Chairman and CEO of URS, and
Kent P. Ainsworth, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial
Officer of URS, will be available at http://www.urscorp.com/investor.
WHAT: D.... |
| | August 29, 2005 | URS to Acquire China-Based Engineering Firm; Will Enhance Capacity and Services for Multinational Clients Investing in China| SAN FRANCISCO, Aug 29, 2005 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- URS Corporation (NYSE: URS) today announced that it has
acquired Austin Ausino Engineering Co. LTD, China ("Austin Ausino"), a
privately held provider of program management and construction
management services to multinational clients entering the China
market. The financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
The transaction will enhance the Company's existing resources in
China, allowing URS to better serve its multinational cli... |
| | August 10, 2005 | URS Corporation Reports Second Quarter Results for Fiscal 2005; Results In Line With Guidance, Excluding Previously Announced Charge Related to Note Redemption and Restructuring of Senior Credit Facility|
SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 10, 2005--
Company Raises 2005 Guidance; Pays Down $143 Million in Debt,
Reducing Debt to Total Capitalization Ratio to 24%
URS Corporation (NYSE: URS) today reported its financial results
for the second quarter of fiscal 2005, which ended on July 1, 2005.
Revenues for the quarter were $961.6 million, an increase of 12%
compared with revenues of $862.3 million during the comparable period
in 2004. Net income for the quart... |
| | August 02, 2005 | URS Wins Five-Year Army Contract with Maximum Value of $143 Million| SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 2, 2005--URS Corporation
(NYSE: URS) today announced that Lear Siegler Services, Inc. (LSI), a
unit of its EG&G Division, has been awarded a new contract with the
U.S. Army to provide aircraft maintenance and modification services
for the Communications-Electronics Research, Development and
Engineering Center (CERDEC) Flight Activity (CFA) in Lakehurst, NJ,
and the Night Vision Electronic Sensors Directorate (NVESD) in Ft.
Belvoir, VA. Under the terms ... |
| | August 02, 2005 | URS Corporation to Host Conference Call to Discuss 2005 Second Quarter Results| SAN FRANCISCO, Aug 02, 2005 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- URS Corporation (NYSE: URS) will host a conference call
on Thursday, August 11, 2005 at 11:00 a.m. (EDT), to discuss its 2005
second quarter results. A live webcast will be available at
http://www.urscorp.com/investor along with a link to the Company's
second quarter earnings release when it becomes available.
WHAT: URS Conference Call
WHEN: Thursday, August 11, 2005 at 11:00 a.m. (EDT)
LIVE ... |
| | July 14, 2005 | URS Joint Venture Awarded Contract by Maryland Department of Transportation; Contract has Value of $25 Million to Joint Venture| SAN FRANCISCO, Jul 14, 2005 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- URS Corporation (NYSE: URS) today announced that it has
been selected by the Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT), as
part of a joint venture with Rummel, Klepper & Kahl, LLP and Parsons
Brinkerhoff, to provide general engineering consulting services for
the Intercounty Connector (ICC) project located in the Washington
Metropolitan Area. The ICC will link I-270 and I-95/US 1 with a state
of the art, multi-modal highway, which is intend... |
| | July 06, 2005 | URS Selected to Design Rail Transit Line in Miami-Dade County; Contract Has Value to URS of $16 Million| SAN FRANCISCO, Jul 06, 2005 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- URS Corporation (NYSE: URS) today announced that the
Company has been selected by Miami-Dade Transit to provide preliminary
and final design services for a 2.6 mile aerial rail line that will
link the existing Earlington Heights Metrorail Station with the
planned Miami Intermodal Center at Miami International Airport. The
three-year contract has a value to URS of $16 million.
Commenting on the contract award, Gary V. Jandegian, President,
... |
| | June 30, 2005 | URS Corporation Announces New $650 Million Credit Agreement; Expiration of Tender Offer for Outstanding 11 1/2% Notes| SAN FRANCISCO, Jun 30, 2005 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- URS Corporation (NYSE:URS) today announced that the
Company entered into a $650 million Credit Agreement as of June 28,
2005, which replaces the Company's previous $675 million credit
facility. In addition, the Company announced the expiration of its
previously announced tender offer for its outstanding 11 1/2% Senior
Notes Due 2009 (the "Notes").
Commenting on the transactions, Martin M. Koffel, Chairman and
Chief Executive Officer, stat... |
| | June 22, 2005 | URS Awarded Environmental Contract by U.S. Navy; Contract Has Maximum Value To URS Of $20 Million| SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 22, 2005--URS Corporation
(NYSE: URS) today announced that it has been awarded an indefinite
delivery/indefinite quantity contract by the U.S. Navy to provide
environmental engineering services to the Navy's Engineering Field
Activity, Northwest (EFANW) office. Under the terms of the contract,
as the Navy issues specific task orders, URS will provide
environmental design and restoration services and environmental
investigations at Naval facilities in W... |
| | June 22, 2005 | ADVISORY/URS To Present at the Morgan Stanley Business and Professional Services Conference| SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 22, 2005--URS Corporation
(NYSE: URS) today announced that the Company will present at the
Morgan Stanley Business and Professional Services Conference in New
York City on Wednesday, June 29 at 12:30 p.m. (EDT). A web cast of the
presentation will be available at http://www.urscorp.com/investor.
WHAT: Morgan Stanley Business and Professional Services
Conference
WHEN: Wednesday, June 29 at 12:30... |
| | June 22, 2005 | URS To Present at the Morgan Stanley Business and Professional Services Conference| SAN FRANCISCO, Jun 22, 2005 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- URS Corporation (NYSE: URS) today announced that the
Company will present at the Morgan Stanley Business and Professional
Services Conference in New York City on Wednesday, June 29 at 12:30
p.m. (EDT). A web cast of the presentation will be available at
http://www.urscorp.com/investor.
WHAT: Morgan Stanley Business and Professional Services
Conference
WHEN: Wednesday, June 29 at 12:30 p.m... |
| | June 15, 2005 | URS Corporation Receives Requisite Consents in Tender Offer for Outstanding 11 1/2% Notes and Announces Pricing for the Tender Offer| SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 15, 2005--URS Corporation
(NYSE:URS) announced today that, in connection with the previously
announced cash tender offer and consent solicitation for its
outstanding 11 1/2% Senior Notes Due 2009 (the "Notes"), it had
received the requisite consents from registered holders of the Notes
to amend the indenture governing the Notes (the "Indenture"). The
Company also announced today that it has determined the consideration
to be paid for the Notes in the t... |
| | June 14, 2005 | URS Awarded Contracts by BP; URS to Provide Investigation, Environmental Consulting and Remediation Services in the Americas and Europe; Contracts Have Maximum Value of $130 Million to URS| SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 14, 2005--URS Corporation
(NYSE: URS) today announced that it has been awarded contracts by
British Petroleum (BP) to perform investigation and remediation
services to European operations and to perform environmental
consulting and site remediation at BP sites across the Americas. The
contracts have a combined maximum value of $130 million for URS.
Commenting on the contracts, Martin M. Koffel, URS Chairman and
CEO, said: "These significant award... |
| | June 09, 2005 | URS Corporation Announces Pricing of Offering of 3,636,721 Shares of Common Stock; Proceeds to Be Used for Repurchase of Outstanding 11 1/2% Notes| SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 9, 2005--URS Corporation
(NYSE: URS) announced that the offering price for the public offering
of 3,636,721 shares of its common stock has been set at $34.50 per
share for gross proceeds before expenses of $125.5 million. The
Company previously announced on June 1, 2005 that it had commenced a
tender offer to purchase, for cash, any and all of its outstanding
$130 million aggregate principal amount of 11 1/2% Senior Notes Due
2009 (the "11 1/2% Notes")... |
| | June 02, 2005 | URS Names Rear Admiral James W. Underwood to Lead EG&G Homeland Security Business| SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 2, 2005--URS Corporation
(NYSE:URS) today announced that Rear Admiral James W. Underwood, USCG,
(ret.) has joined the Company as head of homeland security operations
for URS' EG&G Division. The appointment was effective on May 30.
Admiral Underwood, who has over 10 years of command experience both
ashore and at sea with the U.S. Coast Guard, was most recently
Director of Operations Policy for the Coast Guard.
Commenting on the appointment, Randal... |
| | June 01, 2005 | URS Corporation Announces Tender Offer for Outstanding 11 1/2% Notes; Proceeds from Offering of Common Stock to Be Used for Note Repurchase| Company Also Announces Planned Refinancing of Senior Credit Facility
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 1, 2005--URS
Corporation (NYSE:URS) announced today that it is commencing a tender
offer (the "Note Repurchase") to purchase, for cash, any and all of
its outstanding $130 million aggregate principal amount of 11 1/2%
Senior Notes Due 2009 (the "11 1/2% Notes"). The purchase price for
each $1,000 principal amount of 11 1/2% Notes validly tendered and
accepted for purc... |
| | May 31, 2005 | H. Thomas Hicks Joins URS as Vice President, Finance | Chief Financial Officer Kent P. Ainsworth to Retire in February 2006 and Be Succeeded by Mr. Hicks; Reed N. Brimhall Promoted to Chief Accounting Officer
SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 31, 2005--URS Corporation
(NYSE: URS) today announced that H. Thomas Hicks will join the Company
as Vice President, Finance. In addition, the Company announced that
Kent P. Ainsworth, Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer
of URS, will retire from his duties as a Company officer ef... |
| | May 25, 2005 | URS Awarded Indefinite Delivery / Indefinite Quantity Contract by U.S. Army Contracting Agency| SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 25, 2005--URS Corporation
(NYSE: URS) today announced that it was one of six companies awarded
an indefinite delivery/ indefinite quantity contract with the U.S.
Army Contracting Agency to support the Army's cleanup strategy. Under
the terms of the agreement, URS will provide environmental restoration
services at various installations/locations throughout the United
States including the territories of Puerto Rico and the Virgin
Islands.
The contr... |
| | May 19, 2005 | URS Selected for Santee Cooper Emissions Reduction Project; Contract has a Value of $12 Million to URS| SAN FRANCISCO, May 19, 2005 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- URS Corporation (NYSE: URS) today announced that it has
been awarded a contract with the South Carolina Public Service
Authority (Santee Cooper) to provide engineering, procurement and
start-up services to reduce power plant emissions at the utility's
Winyah Generating Station. Under the terms of the contract, URS will
upgrade the flue gas desulfurization (FGD) systems previously
installed at the facility to increase sulfur dioxide removal
ef... |
| | May 16, 2005 | U.S. Department of State Awards Weapons Removal Contract to Team Including URS| SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 16, 2005--URS Corporation
(NYSE: URS) today announced that the Company's EG&G Division, as part
of a team led by ArmorGroup International plc, has been awarded an
indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity contract by the U.S.
Department of State's Office of Weapons Removal and Abatement to
provide global integrated battlefield clean-up, humanitarian de-mining
and small arms/light weapons destruction services. In addition to
ArmorGroup and EG&G, the full t... |
| | May 10, 2005 | URS To Provide Program Management Services for San Francisco Multimodal Transportation Project| SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 10, 2005--URS Corporation
(NYSE:URS) today announced that it has been selected by the San
Francisco Transbay Joint Powers Authority to provide program
management services for the new $2 billion, San Francisco Multimodal
Transbay Terminal Project in downtown San Francisco. The initial term
of the agreement is three years, with options to extend the agreement
for two additional three-year terms. The contract has a ceiling value
of $37.6 million over the i... |
| | May 10, 2005 | URS Corporation Reports First Quarter Results for Fiscal 2005; EPS of $0.45 In Line With Guidance; Outlook for Remainder of 2005 Reaffirmed; Net Income Rises 46% and Company Pays Down $17 Million in Debt, Reducing Debt to Total Capitalization Ratio to 33%| SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 10, 2005--URS Corporation
(NYSE: URS) today reported its financial results for the first quarter
of fiscal 2005, which ended on April 1, 2005. Revenues for the quarter
were $922.0 million, compared with revenues of $830.3 million during
the comparable period in 2004,(1) an increase of 11%. Net income was
$20.1 million, an increase of 46% from the $13.8 million reported for
the corresponding period in 2004. Earnings per share ("EPS") of $0.45,
fully dilu... |
| | May 09, 2005 | URS to Present at the Bear Stearns 14th Annual Global Credit Conference| SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 9, 2005--URS Corporation
(NYSE: URS) today announced that the Company will present at the Bear
Stearns 14th Annual Global Credit Conference in New York City on
Tuesday, May 17 at 8:15 a.m. (EDT). The presentation given by Kent P.
Ainsworth, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of
URS, will be available at http://www.urscorp.com/investor.
WHAT: URS to present at the Bear Stearns 14th Annual Global
Credit Conf... |
| | May 03, 2005 | URS Wins Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority Contract| SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 3, 2005--URS Corporation
(NYSE: URS) today announced that the Company has been selected by the
Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority to provide design services
for the construction of a new toll facility that will provide an
alternative to US 183 near Austin, Texas. The toll road (called the
183A Turnpike) consists of 11.5 miles of four to six lane freeway with
adjacent frontage roads. The road begins east of the existing US 183
north of Austin, and... |
| | April 27, 2005 | URS Corporation to Host Conference Call to Discuss 2005 First Quarter Results| SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 27, 2005--URS Corporation
(NYSE: URS) will host a conference call on Wednesday, May 11, 2005 at
11:00 a.m. (EDT), to discuss its 2005 first quarter results. A live
webcast will be available at http://www.urscorp.com/investor along
with a link to the Company's first quarter earnings release when it
becomes available.
WHAT: URS Conference Call
WHEN: Wednesday, May 11, 2005 at 11:00 a.m. (EDT)
LIVE WEBCAST: Available ... |
| | April 25, 2005 | URS Wins Defense Logistics Agency Contract with Maximum Value of $38 Million| SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 25, 2005--URS Corporation
(NYSE: URS) today announced that its EG&G Division has been awarded an
indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity contract with the Defense
Logistics Agency (DLA) to provide material distribution services at
Defense Distribution Depot facilities in Florida (DDJF). Under the
terms of the contract, URS will oversee distribution services and
personnel at two DDJF sites: the Naval Air Station in Jacksonville and
the Naval Station in... |
| | April 19, 2005 | URS Names Energy Industry Executive Ronald F. Green Management Committee Chairman of Advatech|
SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 19, 2005--
Takumi Saito Also Named to Management Committee of
URS-Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Joint Venture
URS Corporation (NYSE: URS) today announced that its subsidiary,
Advatech, LLC, a joint venture formed with Mitsubishi Heavy
Industries, Ltd., has named Ronald F. Green, former President of the
Engineering & Construction Division of FPL Group, as a Senior Vice
President of URS and Chairman of Advatech, LLC,... |
| | April 05, 2005 | URS Wins Department of Homeland Security Contract; Contract has a Maximum Value of $13 Million to URS| SAN FRANCISCO, Apr 05, 2005 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- URS Corporation (NYSE: URS) today announced that the
Company's EG&G Division has been awarded a contract by the U.S.
Department of Homeland Security to provide operations and maintenance
support at the U.S. Center for Domestic Preparedness Chemical Ordnance
Biological Radiological Training Facility (CDP COBRATF) at Anniston,
Alabama. The CDP COBRATF currently is the only known toxic-agent
training facility in the world training first responder... |
| | March 02, 2005 | URS to Provide Air Quality Services to the U.S. Navy; Contract Has Maximum Potential Value to URS of $15 Million| SAN FRANCISCO, Mar 2, 2005 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- URS Corporation
(NYSE: URS) today announced that it was one of three companies awarded
indefinite delivery/ indefinite quantity contracts by the U.S. Navy,
Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Southwest Division, to provide
comprehensive air quality services to the Navy and Marine Corps in
California, Arizona, Nevada, New Mexico and Utah. The five-year
contract has a maximum potential value to URS of $15 million.
Under the terms of the mu... |
| | March 01, 2005 | URS To Present at the Smith Barney Citigroup 18th Annual Global Industrial Manufacturing Conference| SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 1, 2005--URS Corporation
(NYSE: URS) today announced that the Company will present at the Smith
Barney Citigroup 18th Annual Global Industrial Manufacturing
Conference in New York City on Tuesday, March 8 at 8:45 am (EST). A
web cast of the presentation by Kent P. Ainsworth, Executive Vice
President and Chief Financial Officer of URS, will be available at
http://www.urscorp.com/investor.
WHAT: Smith Barney Citigroup 18th Annual Global I... |
| | February 25, 2005 | URS To Present at the Friedman Billings Ramsey 2005 Washington Conference| SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 25, 2005--URS Corporation
(NYSE: URS) today announced that the Company will present at the
Friedman Billings Ramsey 2005 Washington Conference in Washington, DC
on Thursday, March 3 at 10:05 am (EST). A web cast of the presentation
by Randall Wotring, President, EG&G Division, will be available at
http://www.urscorp.com/investor.
WHAT: Friedman Billings Ramsey 2005 Washington Conference WHEN: Thursday, March 3, 2005 at 10:05 a.m. (EST) LIVE WEB... |
| | February 09, 2005 | URS Corporation Reports Results for Two Month Transition Period Ended December 31, 2004| SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 9, 2005--URS Corporation
(NYSE:URS)
Reaffirms Fiscal 2005 Guidance including Revenues of $3.6
Billion, Net Income of $94 Million, EPS of $2.10 and $80
Million in Debt Repayment
Company Filed Form 10-K/A to Restate Cash Balances in Prior
Periods; No Impact on Revenues, Net Income, EPS or
Stockholders' Equity
As previously announced, effective January 1, 2005, URS (NYSE:
URS) began repo... |
| | February 04, 2005 | URS Wins Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Contract; Contract Has a Maximum Value of $11 Million to URS| SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 4, 2005--URS Corporation
(NYSE: URS) today announced that the Company's EG&G Division has been
competitively awarded a contract with the Centers for Disease Control
and Prevention's National Personal Protective Technology Laboratory
(NPPTL) to provide scientific, professional, and engineering support
services at the laboratory's site in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
NPPTL is an organizational component of the National Institute for
Occupational Safet... |
| | January 20, 2005 | URS Awarded U.S. Coast Guard Contract to Provide Machinery Assessment Services; 5-Year Contract has Maximum Value of $5 Million| SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 20, 2005--URS Corporation
(NYSE: URS) today announced that the Company's EG&G Division has been
awarded a five-year contract to provide machinery assessment support
services for U.S. Coast Guard cutters. The contract has a maximum
value to URS of $5 million.
Under the terms of the contract, EG&G will provide engineering
assessment services for rotating equipment, electric motors, and
ventilation and piping systems. Additional tasks include data
... |
| | January 19, 2005 | Blum Capital Affiliates Price Secondary Sale of URS Corporation Common Stock| SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 19, 2005--URS Corporation
(NYSE: URS) announced today that affiliates of Blum Capital Partners,
L.P. have priced a sale of 2,000,000 shares of the Company's currently
outstanding common stock. Merrill Lynch & Co. acted as the underwriter
for the offering. The affiliates of Blum Capital Partners, L.P. have
granted the underwriter an option to purchase up to an additional
300,000 shares to cover over-allotments, if any.
A copy of the prospectus sup... |
| | January 14, 2005 | URS Announces Executive Appointments; Names Judy L. Rodgers Treasurer; David C. Nelson to Head Investor Relations; Thomas J. Lynch Named Vice President of Information Technology| SAN FRANCISCO, Jan 14, 2005 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- URS Corporation
(NYSE: URS) today announced that it has named Judy L. Rodgers Vice
President, Treasurer, effective immediately. In this capacity, Ms.
Rodgers will be responsible for Treasury and Tax matters and will
report directly to Kent P. Ainsworth, Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer of URS. Ms. Rodgers will assume the Treasurer
responsibilities of David C. Nelson, who has been named Vice
President, Investor Relations. I... |
| | January 13, 2005 | URS Corporation Reports Fourth Quarter and Year-End Results for Fiscal 2004; Repaid $271 Million in Debt during the Fiscal Year, Reducing Debt to Total Capital Ratio From 52% to 34%|
SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 13, 2005--
Provides Earnings Guidance For Fiscal 2005
URS Corporation (NYSE: URS) today reported revenues of $907.4
million for the fiscal 2004 fourth quarter ended October 31, 2004, an
increase of 8% from the $838.1 million in revenues reported for the
fourth quarter of fiscal 2003. Net income was $26.1 million, compared
to $19.5 million for the corresponding fourth quarter of fiscal 2003.
Earnings per share ("EPS") of $0... |
| | January 05, 2005 | URS Corporation to Host Conference Call to Discuss 2004 Year-End and Fourth Quarter Results| SAN FRANCISCO, Jan 5, 2005 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- URS Corporation
(NYSE: URS) will host a conference call on Friday, January 14, 2005 at
11:00 a.m. (EST), to discuss its 2004 year-end and fourth quarter
results. A live webcast will be available at
http://www.urscorp.com/investor along with a link to the Company's
year-end and fourth quarter earnings release when it becomes
available.
WHAT: URS Conference Call
WHEN: Friday, January 14, 2005 at 11:00 a.m. ... |
| | December 20, 2004 | URS Named Lead Designer for Highway Reconstruction Project in Orange Country, California| SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 20, 2004--URS Corporation
(NYSE: URS) today announced that it will serve as lead designer for
the joint venture team of Granite Construction Company, C.C. Meyers,
Inc., and Steve P. Rados, Inc. (Granite-Myers-Rados) under a contract
with the Orange County Transportation Authority to provide
design-build reconstruction services for State Route 22 in Orange
County, California. The highway is also known as the Garden Grove
Freeway.
URS will provide... |
| | December 16, 2004 | URS Joint Venture Awarded Contract with Southern Company to Reduce Emissions from Power Plant| SAN FRANCISCO, Dec 16, 2004 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- URS Corporation
(NYSE: URS) today announced that its subsidiary, Advatech, LLC, a
joint venture formed with Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd., has been
awarded a fixed-price contract with Southern Company to retrofit the
company's Gorgas power plant, a coal-fired plant located in Alabama,
with advanced flue gas desulfurization (FGD) scrubbers, which reduce
sulfur dioxide emissions, as well as provide equipment procurement and
start-up assista... |
| | November 30, 2004 | URS to Change to a 52/53 Week Fiscal Year Ending on the Friday Closest to December 31| SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 30, 2004--URS Corporation
(NYSE:URS) announced today that, effective January 1, 2005, it will
begin reporting its financial results on a 52/53 week fiscal year
ending on the Friday closest to December 31st, with interim quarters
ending on the Fridays closest to the 30th of March, June and
September. The Company's 2004 fiscal year began on November 1, 2003
and ended on October 31, 2004. The period from November 1, 2004
through December 31, 2004 will be ... |
| | November 23, 2004 | URS-Led Joint Venture Wins Chicago Public Schools Contract| SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 23, 2004--URS Corporation
(NYSE: URS) today announced that, through a joint venture formed with
McKissack & McKissack, The Rise Group, and OWP/P Architects, the
Company has been awarded a contract with the Chicago Public Schools to
co-manage its ongoing capital improvement program. Under the terms of
the contract, the joint venture will provide design and construction
management services including cost estimating, value engineering,
design review, ... |
| | November 15, 2004 | URS Partnership Wins Department of Energy Contract; Contract has a Maximum Value of $85 Million to URS| SAN FRANCISCO, Nov 15, 2004 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- URS Corporation
(NYSE: URS) today announced that the Company's EG&G Division, in
partnership with Parsons Infrastructure & Technology Group Inc.
(Parsons) and Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC),
has been awarded a contract with the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE)
National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL) to provide research and
development (R&D) support services that will aid in the management and
integrati... |
| | November 08, 2004 | URS To Present at the Lehman Brothers 2004 Small Cap Conference| SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 8, 2004--URS Corporation
(NYSE: URS) today announced that the Company will present at the
Lehman Brothers 2004 Small Cap Conference in Scottsdale, Arizona on
Wednesday, November 17 at 12:00 p.m. (EST). A web cast of the
presentation by Martin M. Koffel, Chairman and CEO of URS, and Kent P.
Ainsworth, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of
URS, will be available at http://www.urscorp.com/investor.
WHAT: URS to present at t... |
| | November 04, 2004 | URS and DuPont Extend Alliance; Five-Year Contract Has Maximum Value of $80 Million to URS| SAN FRANCISCO, Nov 4, 2004 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- URS Corporation
(NYSE: URS) today announced that it has been awarded a third contract
by DuPont to continue to provide long-term environmental, remediation
and construction services. The five-year outsourcing agreement extends
an alliance that began in 1998, under which URS provides project
management and implementation services primarily for the DuPont
Corporate Remediation Group. The new agreement has a maximum value of
$80 million to URS an... |
| | October 22, 2004 | URS Names Randall A. Wotring President of the Company's EG&G Division| SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 22, 2004--URS Corporation
(NYSE: URS) today announced that it has named Randall A. Wotring
President of the Company's EG&G Division. Mr. Wotring will succeed
George Melton effective November 19.
In his new role, Mr. Wotring will oversee all operations for the
Company's EG&G Division, which provides a range of operations and
maintenance, and systems engineering and technical support services
primarily to the federal government market, incl... |
| | October 11, 2004 | URS Awarded U.S. Navy Contract with Maximum Value of $286 Million| SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 11, 2004--URS Corporation
(NYSE:URS) today announced that the Company's EG&G Division has been
awarded an indefinite delivery/ indefinite quantity contract by the
U.S. Navy to provide engineering, technical and logistics services at
the Navy's Fleet Technical Support Center, Atlantic in Hampton Roads,
Virginia. Under the terms of the contract, as the Navy issues specific
task orders, EG&G will provide mechanical and electrical engineering
suppo... |
| | October 04, 2004 | URS Awarded Air Force Environmental Services Contract| SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 4, 2004--URS Corporation
(NYSE: URS) today announced that it is one of seven companies awarded
an indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity, Environmental Compliance
and Analysis Services (ECAS) contract with the U.S. Air Force Air
Combat Command (ACC). Under the terms of the contract, as task orders
are issued, URS will provide environmental and engineering services
for ACC facilities worldwide, other Air Force commands and bases, and
Department of Defe... |
| | September 27, 2004 | URS Wins Five-Year Defense Commissary Agency Contract with Maximum Value of $20 Million| SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 27, 2004--URS Corporation
(NYSE: URS) today announced that the Company has been awarded an
indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity contract with the Defense
Commissary Agency (DeCA), which operates a worldwide chain of
commissaries for U.S. military personnel, retirees and their families,
to provide project and construction management services under DeCA's
worldwide Program Management Assistance Contract. Under the terms of
the contract, as task order... |
| | September 14, 2004 | URS Selected by Army Corps of Engineers to Provide Construction Management and Design Services in Iraq| SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 14, 2004--URS Corporation
(NYSE:URS) today announced that, as the managing partner of a joint
venture with Louis Berger Group, Inc., it has been awarded an
indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity contract with the U.S. Army
Corps of Engineers, Gulf Region District, to provide construction
management and design services for military construction,
infrastructure rehabilitation and reconstruction projects in Iraq.
Under the terms of the contract, a... |
| | September 14, 2004 | ADVISORY/URS to Present at The D.A. Davidson Third Annual Engineering & Construction Conference| SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 14, 2004--URS Corporation
(NYSE: URS) today announced that the Company will present at the D.A.
Davidson Third Annual Engineering & Construction Conference in San
Francisco on Tuesday, September 21 at 11:50 a.m. (EDT). A web cast of
the presentation by URS senior management will be available at
http://www.urscorp/investor.com.
WHAT: URS to present at the D.A. Davidson Third Annual
Engineering & Construction Conference
... |
| | September 09, 2004 | URS Corporation Reports Third Quarter Results for Fiscal 2004; Results in Line with Guidance, Including Previously Announced Charge Related to Note Redemptions|
SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 9, 2004--
Debt-to-Capitalization Ratio Reduced to 35%
URS Corporation (NYSE: URS) today reported revenues of $838.2
million for the third quarter of fiscal 2004, an increase of 8% from
$778.0 million in revenues reported for the third quarter of fiscal
2003. Net income was $7.3 million, compared to $17.1 million reported
for the corresponding third quarter of fiscal 2003. Net income for the
third quarter of fiscal 2004 in... |
| | September 08, 2004 | URS Joint Venture Wins Extension of Los Angeles Unified School District Contract| SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 8, 2004--URS Corporation
(NYSE: URS) today announced that the Los Angeles Unified School
District (LAUSD) has extended its contract with the joint venture of
3D/International and URS to provide professional services for LAUSD's
school repair and construction bond program. The one-year contract
extension has a value to the joint venture of $38 million for the
first year, with two additional option years, which bring the total
maximum value of the contr... |
| | September 02, 2004 | URS Corporation to Host Conference Call to Discuss 2004 Third Quarter Results| SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 2, 2004--URS Corporation
(NYSE:URS) will host a conference call on Friday, September 10, 2004
at 11:00 a.m. (EDT), to discuss its 2004 third quarter results. A live
webcast will be available at http://www.urscorp.com/investor along
with a link to the Company's third quarter earnings release when it
becomes available.
WHAT: URS Conference Call
WHEN: Friday, September 10, 2004 at 11:00 a.m. (EDT)
LIVE WEBCAST: Available at... |
| | August 09, 2004 | Betsy Bernard Joins URS Board of Directors| SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 9, 2004--URS Corporation
announced today that Betsy Bernard, the former President of AT&T
Corp., has joined its Board of Directors, effective immediately.
As President of AT&T, Ms. Bernard led more than 50,000 employees
within AT&T Business, an organization with $27 billion in revenues
serving the needs of 4 million business customers. Previously, Ms.
Bernard led the 12,000 employees of AT&T Consumer, the company's
residential telecommunications ... |
| | August 04, 2004 | URS Awarded Corps of Engineers Multiple Award Remediation Contract| SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 4, 2004--URS Corporation
(NYSE: URS) today announced that it is one of five companies awarded
an indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity Multiple Award Remediation
Contract (MARC) with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) to
provide environmental services for the USACE's Louisville District.
Under the terms of the contract, as the USACE issues specific task
orders, URS will provide environmental remediation activities,
including investigations, as ... |
| | July 28, 2004 | URS-Led Joint Venture Wins U.S. Postal Service Contract with Maximum Value of $275 Million over Ten Years| SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 28, 2004--URS Corporation
(NYSE: URS) today announced that, through a joint venture formed with
Parsons Brinckerhoff Construction Services, Inc., the Company has been
awarded a nationwide Construction Management Support Services Contract
(CMSSC) with the United States Postal Service (USPS). This contract is
an indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity contract with the USPS
Supply Management Facilities Portfolio Group to provide services for
the USPS' Ma... |
| | July 26, 2004 | URS Awarded Corps of Engineers Environmental Services Contract with Maximum Value of $15 Million| SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 26, 2004--URS Corporation
(NYSE:URS) today announced that the Company has been awarded an
indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity contract with the U.S. Army
Corps of Engineers (USACE) to provide environmental services for the
USACE's Louisville District. Under the terms of the contract, which
the Company recently won in a re-competition, URS will provide
services in support of environmental remediation activities including
studies, investigations and ... |
| | July 14, 2004 | URS Awarded Air Force Environmental Contracts with Total Maximum Value of $69.5 Million| SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 14, 2004--URS Corporation
(NYSE: URS) today announced that its URS Division has been awarded two
indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity contracts to provide
environmental services at Hill Air Force Base and adjoining properties
in Salt Lake City, Utah. Under the terms of the contracts, as specific
task orders are issued by Hill Air Force Base, URS will provide
services including operations and maintenance, environmental
monitoring, emergency removal a... |
| | June 14, 2004 | URS Corporation Reports Second Quarter Results for Fiscal 2004; Quarterly EPS In Line With Guidance|
SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 14, 2004--
Proceeds from Stock Offering will Lower Interest Costs
and Reduce Debt-to-Capitalization Ratio to Approximately 35%
URS Corporation (NYSE: URS) today reported revenues of $864.7
million for the second quarter of fiscal 2004, an increase of 6% from
$812.6 million in revenues reported for the second quarter of fiscal
2003. Net income was $19.7 million, an increase of 27% from $15.6
million reported for the correspo... |
| | June 09, 2004 | URS Wins Five-Year NASA Contract with Maximum Value of $10 Million| SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 9, 2004--URS Corporation
(NYSE:URS) today announced that the Company's EG&G Division has been
awarded an indefinite delivery/ indefinite quantity contract with the
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to provide
engineering and scientific support for airborne sensing equipment and
related activities at Goddard Space Flight Center's Wallops Flight
Facility in Virginia. The five-year, re-compete contract has a maximum
value to URS of $10 ... |
| | June 04, 2004 | URS Corporation to Host Conference Call to Discuss 2004 Second Quarter Results| SAN FRANCISCO, Jun 4, 2004 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- URS Corporation
(NYSE: URS) will host a conference call on Tuesday, June 15, 2004 at
11:00 a.m. (EDT), to discuss its 2004 second quarter results. A live
webcast will be available at http://www.urscorp/investor.com along
with a link to the Company's second quarter earnings release when it
becomes available.
WHAT: URS Conference Call
WHEN: Tuesday, June 15, 2004 at 11:00 a.m. (EDT)
LIVE WEBCAST: Availa... |
| | June 02, 2004 | URS Selected for Highway Design Project by Ohio Department of Transportation; Contract Valued at $9 Million Over Three Years| SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 2, 2004--URS Corporation
(NYSE: URS) today announced that it has been selected by the Ohio
Department of Transportation, as part of a project team led by Burgess
and Niple, Inc., to provide environmental, engineering and design
services related to the expansion and reconstruction of the I-77/I-90
Innerbelt in Cleveland, Ohio. The three-year contract has a value to
URS of $9 million.
The expansion and reconstruction project includes, among other
... |
| | May 28, 2004 | URS To Present at the Credit Suisse First Boston Engineering & Environmental Services Conference| SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 28, 2004--URS Corporation
(NYSE: URS) today announced that the Company will present at the
Credit Suisse First Boston Engineering & Environmental Services
Conference in New York City on Tuesday, June 8 at 2:00 p.m. (EDT). A
web cast of the presentation by Kent P. Ainsworth, Executive Vice
President and Chief Financial Officer of URS, and David C. Nelson,
Vice President and Corporate Treasurer of URS, will be available at
http://www.urscorp/investor.com.... |
| | May 27, 2004 | URS Providing Environmental and Engineering Services To U.S. Air Force| SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 27, 2004--URS Corporation
(NYSE: URS) today announced that it has been awarded one of 27
indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity contracts to provide a full
range of environmental, engineering and construction services at bases
worldwide for the Air Force Center for Environmental Excellence
(AFCEE) under the Worldwide Environmental Restoration and Construction
(WERC) contract. The current WERC program ceiling is $4 billion, with
the potential to increas... |
| | May 06, 2004 | URS Corporation Reports $230 Million of Note Redemptions; Debt To Total
Capitalization Ratio Will Be Reduced To Below 40%| SAN FRANCISCO, May 6, 2004 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- URS Corporation (NYSE: URS)
announced today that it has issued notices for the redemptions of $70 million of
its 11 1/2% Senior Notes due 2009 and $160 million of its 12 1/4% Senior
Subordinated Notes due 2009. The Note redemptions will be funded with the net proceeds of the Company's
recently completed public offering of 8.1 million shares of its Common Stock at
a public offering price of $26.50 per share, including the 7.5 million shares
pre... |
| | April 20, 2004 | URS Wins Five-Year Navy Contract with Maximum Value of $163 Million| SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., Apr 20, 2004 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- URS Corporation
(NYSE:URS) today announced that the Company's EG&G Division has been awarded an
indefinite delivery/ indefinite quantity contract with the U.S. Navy to provide
systems engineering support for missile defense, interoperability, Fleet-level
assessments and intelligence programs/systems projects for the Theater Warfare
Systems Department of the Naval Surface Warfare Center in Dahlgren, Virginia. Under the terms of the ... |
| | April 12, 2004 | URS Selected for U.S. Mexico Border Station Project| SAN FRANCISCO, Apr 12, 2004 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- URS Corporation (NYSE: URS)
today announced that it has been selected by the U.S. General Services
Administration (GSA) to provide construction management services for the
expansion and reconfiguration of the San Ysidro Border Station in San Diego,
California. The San Ysidro Border Station, the busiest land port of entry in the
Western Hemisphere, will accommodate over 120,000 daily border crossings upon
completion of the project in 2011. The ... |
| | April 08, 2004 | URS Corporation Announces Pricing of Offering of 7,500,000 Shares of
Common Stock| SAN FRANCISCO, Apr 8, 2004 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- URS Corporation (NYSE: URS)
announced today that it has sold 7,500,000 shares of its common stock at a
public offering price of $26.50 per share for gross proceeds before expenses of
$198.8 million. The Company intends to use $78.1 million of the net proceeds
from this offering to redeem $70 million, or 35% of the aggregate principal
amount, of its 11 1/2% Senior Notes, and the remaining balance of the net
proceeds to redeem a portion of its 12... |
| | March 30, 2004 | URS Corporation Announces Offering of Common Stock| SAN FRANCISCO, Mar 30, 2004 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- URS Corporation (NYSE:URS)
announced today that it is filing a preliminary prospectus supplement with the
Securities and Exchange Commission relating to a proposed public offering of 7.5
million shares of common stock. The Company intends to use $78.1 million of the
net proceeds from this offering to redeem $70 million, or 35% of the aggregate
principal amount, of its 11 1/2% Senior Notes, which are eligible to be redeemed
at URS' option prior... |
| | March 29, 2004 | URS Awarded Army Chemical Defense Training Facility Contract with Maximum
Value of $12 Million| SAN FRANCISCO, Mar 29, 2004 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- URS Corporation (NYSE: URS)
today announced that its EG&G Division has been awarded a contract with the U.S.
Army Training and Doctrine Command to provide operations and maintenance support
to the E.F. Bullene Chemical Defense Training Facility (CDTF) in Fort Leonard
Wood, Missouri. Under the terms of the contact, as the Army Training and
Doctrine Command issues specific task orders, URS will also provide
environmental support, safety over... |
| | March 24, 2004 | URS Awarded Five-Year Navy Contract With Maximum Value Of $10 Million| SAN FRANCISCO, Mar 24, 2004 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- URS Corporation (NYSE: URS)
today announced that its EG&G Division has been awarded an indefinite
delivery/indefinite quantity contract with the Naval Air Systems Command,
Aircraft Division in Patuxent River, Maryland, to provide program management
services. Under the terms of the contact, URS will support all phases of Naval
aircraft and aviation weapon systems programs, including providing research,
design, development, engineering, acqu... |
| | March 15, 2004 | URS Corporation Reports First Quarter Results for Fiscal 2004| SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., Mar 15, 2004 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- URS Corporation (NYSE:
URS) today reported revenues of $771.7 million for the first quarter of fiscal
2004, ended January 31, compared with $758.0 million in revenues reported for
the first quarter of fiscal 2003. Net income was $8.6 million, an increase of
44% from $6.0 million reported for the corresponding first quarter of fiscal
2003. Earnings per share ("EPS") of $0.24, fully diluted, was up 33% as compared
with EPS of $0.18 per s... |
| | March 08, 2004 | URS Corporation to Host Conference Call to Discuss 2004 First Quarter
Results| SAN FRANCISCO, Mar 8, 2004 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- URS Corporation (NYSE: URS) will
host a conference call on Tuesday, March 16, 2004 at 11:00 a.m. (EST), to
discuss its 2004 first quarter results. A live webcast will be available at
http://www.urscorp/investor.com along with a link to the Company's first quarter
earnings release when it becomes available.
WHAT: URS Conference Call
WHEN: Tuesday, March 16, 2004 at 11:00 a.m. (EST)
LIVE WEBCAST: ... |
| | March 02, 2004 | URS To Present at Smith Barney Citigroup 17th Annual Global Industrial
Manufacturing Conference| SAN FRANCISCO, Mar 2, 2004 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- URS Corporation (NYSE:URS) today
announced that the Company will present at the Smith Barney Citigroup 17th
Annual Global Industrial Manufacturing Conference in New York City. A web cast
of the presentation by Kent P. Ainsworth, Executive Vice President and Chief
Financial Officer, and Martin S. Tanzer, Executive Vice President of Marketing,
will be available.
WHAT: Smith Barney Citigroup 17th Annual Global Industrial
... |
| | March 02, 2004 | URS Awarded Ten-Year Naval Contract with Maximum Value of $275 Million| SAN FRANCISCO, Mar 2, 2004 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- URS Corporation (NYSE: URS) today
announced that its EG&G Division has been awarded an indefinite
delivery/indefinite quantity contract with the U.S. Navy's Fleet Technical
Support Center, Atlantic to provide engineering, technical and logistics
services. Under the terms of the contact, as the Navy issues specific task
orders, URS will provide a variety of program support services in functional
areas such as training, assessments, planned m... |
| | February 19, 2004 | URS to Present at Morgan Stanley Business & Professional Services Conference| SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 19, 2004--URS Corporation
(NYSE:URS) today announced that the Company will present at the Morgan
Stanley Business & Professional Services Conference in New York City.
A web cast of the presentation by Kent P. Ainsworth, Executive Vice
President and Chief Financial Officer of URS, and Gary V. Jandegian,
President of URS, will be available.
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WHAT: URS to Present at the Morgan Stanley Business &
Profession... |
| | February 04, 2004 | URS Awarded Army Contract with Maximum Value of $22 Million| SAN FRANCISCO, Feb 4, 2004 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- URS Corporation (NYSE: URS) today
announced that its EG&G Division has been awarded an indefinite
delivery/indefinite quantity contract with the U.S. Army to provide equipment
maintenance and repair services at the Sierra Army Depot in Sierra, California.
Under the terms of the contact, URS will provide a variety of services,
including equipment inspection and maintenance, and upgrades of tactical and
power generation equipment, medical ass... |
| | February 03, 2004 | URS to Present at Lehman Brothers Industrial Select Conference| SAN FRANCISCO, Feb 3, 2004 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- URS Corporation (NYSE: URS) today
announced that the Company will present at the Lehman Brothers Industrial Select
Conference in Miami, Florida. A web cast of the presentation by Martin M.
Koffel, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of URS, and Kent P. Ainsworth,
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of URS, will be available.
WHAT: URS to Present at the Lehman Brothers Industrial
Select Conf... |
| | February 02, 2004 | H. Jesse Arnelle Joins URS Board of Directors| SAN FRANCISCO, Feb 2, 2004 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- URS Corporation (NYSE: URS) today
announced that H. Jesse Arnelle has joined its Board of Directors, effective
immediately. Mr. Arnelle is a co-founder and former Senior Partner of Arnelle & Hastie. Since
retiring from the firm in 1997, Mr. Arnelle has served as Of Counsel to the
North Carolina-based law firm of Womble, Carlyle, Sandridge & Rice. In addition,
he currently serves on the boards of FPL Group; Textron, Inc.; Gannett; Eastma... |
| | January 27, 2004 | URS Corporation to Host Investor Day| SAN FRANCISCO, Jan 27, 2004 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- URS Corporation (NYSE:URS) will
host a presentation for investors on Tuesday, February 3, 2004 at 8:30 a.m.
(EST). A live webcast will be available at http://www.urscorp.com.
WHAT: URS Investor Day
WHEN: Tuesday, February 3, 2004 at 8:30 a.m. (EST)
LIVE WEBCAST: Available at http://www.urscorp.com
REBROADCAST: Wednesday, February 4, 2004 at 8:00 a.m. (EST)
thr... |
| | January 22, 2004 | URS Corporation Reports Fourth Quarter and Year-End Results for Fiscal
2003; Full Year Cash Flow from Operations up 88%, to $165 Million| Repays $144
Million in Debt During the Fiscal Year, Reducing Debt to Capital Ratio from 58%
to 52%; Reaffirms Fiscal 2004 Guidance and Comments on First Quarter Outlook SAN FRANCISCO, Jan 22, 2004 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- URS Corporation (NYSE: URS)
today reported revenues of $838.1 million for the fiscal 2003 fourth quarter
ended October 31, 2003, an increase of 14% from $736.5 million in revenues
reported for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2002. Net income was $19.5 million,
compared to $6.6 mi... |
| | January 15, 2004 | URS Corporation to Host Conference Call to Discuss 2003 Year-End and
Fourth Quarter Results| SAN FRANCISCO, Jan 15, 2004 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- URS Corporation (NYSE: URS) will
host a conference call on Friday, January 23, 2004 at 11:00 a.m. (EST), to
discuss its 2003 year-end and fourth quarter results. A live webcast will be
available at http://www.urscorp.com along with a link to the Company's fiscal
fourth quarter earnings release when it becomes available.
WHAT: URS Conference Call
WHEN: Friday, January 23, 2004 at 11:00 a.m. (EST)
LIVE WEBC... |
| | January 12, 2004 | URS Awarded Army Corps of Engineers Contract with Maximum Value of $75
Million| SAN FRANCISCO, Jan 12, 2004 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- URS Corporation (NYSE: URS)
today announced that it has been awarded an Environmental Remediation Services
Contract (ERSC) by the Omaha District of the United States Army Corps of
Engineers (USACE) to provide environmental remediation services for the USACE's
Northwestern, North Atlantic, Great Lakes and Ohio River Divisions. Specific
services encompassed within the contract include site investigations,
evaluations and studies; engineering and... |
| | January 06, 2004 | URS Awarded Boston Silver Line Contract Potentially Valued at $10 Million| SAN FRANCISCO, Jan 6, 2004 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- URS Corporation (NYSE: URS) today
announced that, through a joint venture formed with DMJM+Harris, it has been
awarded a contract by the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) to
provide design and planning services for the final phase of the MBTA's Silver
Line project. The multiyear contract has the potential to generate $10 million
in revenues for URS. The Silver Line is the fifth rapid transit line in Boston's T system, the oldest... |
| | November 20, 2003 | URS Selected by U.S. Department of Energy to Develop Mercury Control and
Removal Technologies| SAN FRANCISCO, Nov 20, 2003 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- URS Corporation (NYSE: URS)
today announced that it has been selected for three financial assistance awards
by the United States Department of Energy (DOE) to help develop and demonstrate
mercury control and removal technologies for coal-fired electric power plants.
In addition, URS will act as a subcontractor on two additional awards from the
DOE's National Energy Technology Laboratory. In the aggregate, the awards are
expected to generate $6... |
| | November 18, 2003 | URS Awarded National Park Service Contract with Maximum Value of $20
Million| SAN FRANCISCO, Nov 18, 2003 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- URS Corporation (NYSE: URS)
today announced that it has been awarded an indefinite delivery/indefinite
quantity construction management contract by the National Park Service. Under
the terms of the contract, URS will provide construction management services for
National Park Service projects nationwide, including construction of visitor
centers, administration buildings, historic structure renovations, campgrounds
and picnic areas, trails, mar... |
| | November 10, 2003 | URS Wins Five-Year Navy Contract with Maximum Value of $117 Million| SAN FRANCISCO, Nov 10, 2003 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- URS Corporation (NYSE: URS)
today announced that the Company's EG&G Division has been awarded a contract
with the U.S. Navy to provide technical engineering support for Command and
Control (C2) Programs and Projects in the Theater Warfare Systems Department of
the Naval Surface Warfare Center in Dahlgren, Virginia. Under the terms of the
contract, EG&G will provide engineering and technical services for system
integration on existing a... |
| | October 30, 2003 | URS Joint Ventures Awarded Two Five-Year FEMA Contracts with Combined
Maximum Value of $100 Million| SAN FRANCISCO, Oct 30, 2003 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- URS Corporation (NYSE:URS) today
announced that it is a member of two joint ventures that have been awarded two
contracts with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency
Management Agency (FEMA) to conduct riverine and coastal flood insurance studies
in support of the agency's flood hazard mapping and map modernization program.
Under the terms of the contracts, the joint ventures will provide a variety of
services to support ... |
| | October 22, 2003 | URS Awarded Five-Year Contract at the Naval Surface Warfare Center with
Potential Value of $32 Million| SAN FRANCISCO, Oct 22, 2003 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- URS Corporation (NYSE: URS)
today announced that the Company's EG&G Division has been awarded an indefinite
delivery/indefinite quantity re-compete contract to provide support services for
the U.S. Navy's Electromagnetic Environmental Effects programs at the Naval
Surface Warfare Center, Dahlgren Division. Under the terms of the contact, URS
will provide engineering, analysis, management, technical and test services in
support of several e... |
| | October 20, 2003 | URS Awarded Maintenance Contract at Red River Army Depot with Potential
Value of $80 Million over Four Years| SAN FRANCISCO, Oct 20, 2003 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- URS Corporation (NYSE: URS)
today announced that its EG&G Division has been awarded a contract by the U.S.
Army for maintenance services at the Red River Army Depot. Under the terms of
the contract, URS will provide maintenance support for the repair, modification
and upgrade of multiple launch rocket system vehicles, as well as trucks,
tractors and trailers. URS will be responsible for the inspection and repair of
each vehicle type. Expe... |
| | October 16, 2003 | URS Awarded NASA Center Operations Support Services Contract with
Potential Value of up to $130.5 Million| SAN FRANCISCO, Oct 16, 2003 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- URS Corporation (NYSE: URS)
today announced that the Company's EG&G division has been awarded a fixed price
and indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity contract to provide Center
Operations Support Services at NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center in
Huntsville, Alabama. The recompete contract includes a one-year base period
commencing July 2003 and four additional one-year option periods. Potential
revenue to URS over the full five years of... |
| | October 14, 2003 | URS Wins Three-Year Air Force Contract Valued at $10 Million| SAN FRANCISCO, Oct 14, 2003 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- URS Corporation (NYSE: URS)
today announced that the joint-venture (JV) of URS and Burns & McDonnell, with
URS as the managing partner, has been awarded a contract to provide the U.S. Air
Force with architectural and engineering services for beddown of the Predator
unmanned aircraft at Nellis Air Force Base in Nevada. The three-year contract
has an estimated total value to URS of $10 million. Commenting on the contract win, Martin M. Koffe... |
| | October 14, 2003 | General Joseph W. Ralston Joins URS Board Of Directors| SAN FRANCISCO, Oct 14, 2003 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- URS Corporation (NYSE: URS)
today announced that U.S. Air Force General Joseph W. Ralston (Ret.) has joined
its Board of Directors, effective immediately. General Ralston is the former
Supreme Allied Commander of NATO Forces and Commander of the U.S. European
Command, as well as a former Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. General Ralston served as NATO Forces Commander and Commander of the U.S.
European Command from May 2000 until his... |
| | October 08, 2003 | URS Wins Marine Corps Contract Potentially Valued at $33 Million| SAN FRANCISCO, Oct 8, 2003 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- URS Corporation (NYSE: URS) today
announced that the Company's EG&G Division has won a contract to provide support
services for the U.S. Marine Corps (USMC) Expeditionary Fighting Vehicle
Program. Under the terms of the contract, EG&G will provide engineering,
logistics, acquisition and management services to support the production of the
new USMC combat vehicle. The cost-plus-fixed-fee contract has a one-year term
with four additional ... |
| | September 30, 2003 | URS Awarded Contract to Provide Logistics Services at NASA's Marshall
Space Flight Center| SAN FRANCISCO, Sep 30, 2003 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- URS Corporation (NYSE: URS)
today announced that the Company's EG&G division has been awarded a fixed price
and indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity contract to provide logistics
services at NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center. The new contract, which
includes a three-year base period followed by several option periods, has a
total potential period of eight years. The base value of the contract is $22
million and the maximum value -- as... |
| | September 24, 2003 | URS Corporation Announces Pricing of Secondary Offering of Common Stock
by the Carlyle Group| SAN FRANCISCO, Sep 24, 2003 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- URS Corporation (NYSE: URS)
announced today that The Carlyle Group, through its affiliate TCG Holdings,
L.L.C., has sold 7,064,033 shares of the Company's currently outstanding common
stock for gross proceeds to such stockholder before expenses of $135,982,635.
Morgan Stanley, Credit Suisse First Boston, Lehman Brothers, D. A. Davidson &
Co. and Morgan Joseph & Co. Inc. acted as underwriters for the offering. URS has
granted the underw... |
| | September 15, 2003 | URS Corporation Announces Secondary Offering of Common Stock by the
Carlyle Group and Blum Capital Partners| SAN FRANCISCO, Sep 15, 2003 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- URS Corporation (NYSE: URS)
announced today that it is filing a preliminary prospectus supplement with the
Securities and Exchange Commission relating to a proposed public offering by
certain stockholders of 8.0 million shares of its currently outstanding common
stock. The Carlyle Group, through its affiliate TCG Holdings, L.L.C., is
offering 6.25 million shares, and Blum Capital Partners, L.P. and certain
affiliates are offering 1.75 million ... |
| | September 15, 2003 | URS Corporation Reports Third Quarter Results for Fiscal 2003; Generates
$133 Million in Operating Cash Flow and Repays $110 Million in Debt Year to
Date; Provides Guidance for Remainder of Fiscal 2003 and Fiscal 2004| SAN FRANCISCO, Sep 15, 2003 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- URS Corporation (NYSE: URS)
today reported revenues of $778,045,000 for the fiscal 2003 third quarter ended
July 31, compared to $583,937,000 reported for the third quarter of fiscal 2002.
Net income was $17,086,000, down from $18,362,000 for the corresponding third
quarter of fiscal 2002. Earnings per share ("EPS") of $0.52, fully diluted, was
in line with the Company's guidance. This compares with EPS of $0.70 per share,
fully diluted, for t... |
| | September 09, 2003 | URS Wins Five-Year Navy Contract with Potential Value of $100 Million| SAN FRANCISCO, Sep 9, 2003 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- URS Corporation (NYSE: URS) today
announced that its EG&G Division has been awarded a re-compete, indefinite
delivery/indefinite quantity contract with the U.S. Navy to provide engineering
and technical services to the Naval Surface Warfare Center in Crane, Indiana.
Under the terms of the Electronics Omnibus Engineering Support Program contract,
URS will continue to provide the Navy with professional technical and management
support service... |
| | September 08, 2003 | URS Corporation to Host Conference Call to Discuss 2003 Third Quarter
Results| SAN FRANCISCO, Sep 8, 2003 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- URS Corporation (NYSE: URS) will
host a conference call on Tuesday, September 16, 2003 at 11:00 a.m. (EDT), to
discuss its 2003 third quarter results. A live webcast will be available at
http://www.urscorp.com/investor/index.html , along with a link to the Company's
fiscal second quarter earnings release.
WHAT: URS Conference Call
WHEN: Tuesday, September 16, 2003 at 11:00 a.m. (EDT)
LIVE WEBCAST: Available at http://w... |
| | September 02, 2003 | URS Led Joint Venture Awarded 5-Year U.S. Navy Contract With Potential
Value Of $54.6 Million| SAN FRANCISCO, Sep 2, 2003 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- URS Corporation (NYSE: URS) today
announced that Naval Environmental Systems, LLC (NES), a joint venture managed
and majority owned by URS, has been awarded an indefinite delivery/indefinite
quantity contract to provide environmental and engineering support services to
the U.S. Navy's Naval Sea Systems Command, Indian Head Naval Surface Warfare
Center Division (NAVSEA IHD). Under the terms of the contract, NES will be
responsible for providing ... |
| | August 11, 2003 | URS Awarded Colorado Transportation Contract with Potential Value of $15
Million| SAN FRANCISCO, Aug 11, 2003 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- URS Corporation (NYSE: URS)
today announced that it has been awarded a contract to provide environmental and
engineering consulting services to the Colorado Department of Transportation and
the Denver-area Regional Transportation District for proposed improvements to
the Denver-Boulder corridor along U.S. 36. The two-year contract has the
potential to generate $15 million in revenues for URS. Under the terms of the contract, URS will provide e... |
| | July 29, 2003 | URS Awarded $10 Million Construction Management Contract for $105 Million
Project at Rikers Island| SAN FRANCISCO, Jul 29, 2003 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- URS Corporation (NYSE:URS) today
announced that it has been awarded a contract by the City of the New York,
Department of Design and Construction, to provide construction management
services for two new detention centers at the Rikers Island correctional
facility with an estimated construction cost of $105 million. Under the terms of
the contract, URS will provide planning, pre-construction design review,
estimating, bidding, construction supe... |
| | June 24, 2003 | URS Wins Contract Extension with U.S. Army Forces Command| SAN FRANCISCO, Jun 24, 2003 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- URS Corporation (NYSE: URS)
today announced that the U.S. Army Forces Command (FORSCOM) has exercised an
option to extend its indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity contract with URS'
EG&G Division. This is the fourth successive one-year extension, bringing the
total length of the contract to five years. Total revenues during the first four
years of the contract have been approximately $83 million. Under the terms of the contract, URS pro... |
| | February 03, 2003 | URS To Present At Lehman Brothers 20th Annual Industrial Select Conference| SAN FRANCISCO, CA - February 3, 2003 - URS Corporation (NYSE: URS) today announced that the Company will present today at the Lehman Brothers 20th Annual Industrial Select Conference in Miami Beach, Florida. A webcast of the presentation by Martin M. Koffel, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of URS, and Kent P. Ainsworth, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of URS, will be available beginning 4:15 pm (EST) today at http://www.urscorp.com/investor/index.html .
URS Cor... |
| | September 30, 2002 | URS Awarded Design Contract On I-95 In Florida With Potential Value Of $4.6 Million To URS| SAN FRANCISCO, CA - September 30, 2002 - URS Corporation (NYSE: URS) today announced that it is part of the PCL Civil Contractors design/build team for a $68 million improvement project for Interstate 95 in Palm Beach, FL. The design portion of the contract is valued at $4.6 million. The contract was awarded by the Florida Department of Transportation.
The project calls for improvements along a 3-mile section of I-95. The work includes the addition of two high-occupancy vehicle (HOV) lanes... |
| | September 26, 2002 | URS Awarded $90 Million Master Services Agreement With Dow Chemical| SAN FRANCISCO, CA - September 26, 2002 - URS Corporation (NYSE: URS) today announced that it has been awarded a new master services agreement with Dow Chemical, under which it will provide comprehensive environmental services to Dow. Under the terms of the new contract, which follows the expiration of a prior master services agreement between URS and Dow, URS will be addressing environmental health and safety requirements at active Dow facilities, performing environmental remediation at older a... |
| | September 24, 2002 | URS Corporation Provides Earnings Guidance For The Remainder Of Fiscal 2002 And For Fiscal 2003 And 2004| SAN FRANCISCO, CA – September 24, 2002 – URS Corporation (NYSE: URS) today provided the following earnings guidance for the remainder of the 2002 fiscal year, ending October 31, 2002, and for the 2003 and 2004 fiscal years, ending October 31, 2003 and October 31, 2004, respectively.
For the fourth quarter of fiscal 2002, URS expects revenue of approximately $750 million, EBITDA of approximately $59 million, net income of approximately $20 million, and earnings per share (EPS) of between $... |
| | August 22, 2002 | URS Completes Acquisition Of EG&G Technical Services| Transaction Significantly Strengthens URS' Position as Federal Contractor and Enhances Growth Profile, Principally in National and Homeland Defense
SAN FRANCISCO, CA - August 22, 2002 - URS Corporation (NYSE: URS), the nation's largest engineering and design firm, today announced that it has completed its acquisition of EG&G Technical Services (EG&G) from The Carlyle Group. EG&G is a leading provider of technical operations and maintenance services to the U.S. government, including NASA, the... |
| | August 08, 2002 | URS Awarded Contract For Design Of US 70 In New Mexico With Potential Value To URS Of $10.9 Million| SAN FRANCISCO, CA - August 8, 2002 - URS Corporation (NYSE: URS) today announced that it is part of a design / build team selected by the New Mexico State Highway and Transportation Department for the final design and four-lane construction of U.S. 70 in southeast New Mexico. The award, which is the state's first ever highway design-build contract, was made after a lengthy review process. URS will serve as the lead designer for Sierra Blanca Constructors, a joint venture comprised of Granite C... |
| | August 01, 2002 | URS Corporation Announces Proposed Offering Of Senior Notes| SAN FRANCISCO, CA – August 1, 2002 – URS Corporation (NYSE: URS) today announced that it intends to offer up to $250 million of senior notes for sale in a private placement, subject to market and other conditions. The offering will be made only to qualified institutional buyers in accordance with Rule 144A and in offshore transactions in reliance on Regulation S under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. The offering is expected to close during August 2002.
The company intends to use t... |
| | July 30, 2002 | URS Awarded Contract As Executive Architect For Columbus Public Schools Program| SAN FRANCISCO, CA - July 30, 2002 - URS Corporation (NYSE: URS) today announced that it has been selected as executive architect for the $1.3 billion Columbus Public School District's School Improvement Program. Under the terms of the contract, URS is one of three firms that will provide architectural and engineering design services for the school district's construction of more than 50 buildings and the renovation of nearly 70 structures. The team's initial assignments include development of ... |
| | July 23, 2002 | Michael J. Burton Joins URS| Manager of World Trade Center Clean-Up Effort is Named Regional Manager
SAN FRANCISCO, CA - July 23, 2002 - URS Corporation (NYSE: URS) today announced that Michael J. Burton, former Executive Deputy Commissioner for the New York City Department of Design and Construction (New York City DDC), has joined URS as Senior Vice President and Regional Manager. Based in New York City, Mr. Burton manages URS' construction services operations in the Northeast U.S., as well as provides business developm... |
| | July 17, 2002 | URS To Acquire EG&G For $500 Million| Combines Nation's Largest Engineering and Design Firm with a Leading Provider of Outsourced Technical Solutions to the U.S. Government
San Francisco, CA - July 17, 2002 – URS Corporation (NYSE: URS), the nation's largest engineering and design firm, today announced that it has agreed to acquire EG&G Technical Services (EG&G), a leading provider of outsourced engineering, technology and operations management services to the U.S. government, in a transaction valued at $500 million.
EG&G is ... |
| | June 20, 2002 | URS Selected For Homeland Defense Contract With Potential Value Of $15 Million| SAN FRANCISCO, CA - June 20, 2002 - URS Corporation (NYSE: URS) today announced that it has been selected to provide consulting and engineering services related to homeland defense projects for the Kansas City District of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. The indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity contract calls for URS to provide a wide range of homeland defense services and security-related engineering work, primarily within the states of Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska and Iowa. The 3-year cont... |
| | June 13, 2002 | URS Selected To Provide Design Services For Inner Harbor Navigation Canal Lock In New Orleans| Contract Has Potential Value of $20 Million to URS
SAN FRANCISCO, CA - June 13, 2002 - URS Corporation (NYSE: URS) today announced that it has been awarded a contract by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New Orleans District, to provide design services for the Inner Harbor Navigation Canal Lock Replacement in New Orleans, Louisiana. Under the terms of the contract, URS will receive up to $7.5 million for an initial three-year period. In addition, the contract includes two optional extension ... |
| | June 04, 2002 | URS Forms Security Services Group| Group Will Draw on URS' Broad Expertise to Facilitate Delivery of Security-Related Services to Public and Private Sector Clients
SAN FRANCISCO, CA — June 4, 2002 — URS Corporation (NYSE: URS) today announced that it has formed URS Security Services Group, an interdisciplinary team of URS professionals that will focus on helping clients mitigate the dangers posed by terrorist attacks, natural disasters and major accidents.
Drawing on URS’ core competencies in the areas of planning and assess... |
| | June 03, 2002 | URS Awarded Nationwide Remediation Contract By Group Environmental Management Company, A BP Affiliate| Two-Year Contract Has Potential Value of $40 Million to URS
SAN FRANCISCO, CA -- June 3, 2002 -- URS Corporation (NYSE: URS) today announced that it has been awarded a two-year, strategic alliance contract by the Group Environmental Management (GEM) Company, a BP affiliated company, to perform remediation and other work at BP sites across the United States. The contract is expected to generate potential revenues of $40 million for URS.
The contract is part of GEM's consolidation of environ... |
| | May 31, 2002 | URS Corporation To Host Conference Call To Discuss 2002 Second Quarter Results| San Francisco, May 31, 2002 – URS Corporation (NYSE: URS) will host a conference call on Friday, June 7, 2002 at 11:00 a.m. (EDT), to discuss its 2002 second quarter results. A live webcast will be available at www.ir.urscorp.com.
WHAT: URS Conference Call to Discuss 2002 Second Quarter Results
WHEN: Friday, June 7, 2002 at 11:00 a.m. (EDT)
LIVE WEBCAST: Available on www.ir.urscorp.com
REBROADCAST: Friday, June 7, 2002 at 2:00 p.m. (EDT) through
... |
| | May 21, 2002 | URS Announces New Contracts With Potential Revenues Of Over $180 Million| Wins Significant Federal, Surface and Air Transportation,Water Resource and Facilities Projects
SAN FRANCISCO, CA - May 21, 2002 - URS Corporation (NYSE: URS) today announced that it has been awarded new contracts that are expected to generate a total of over $180 million in fees to URS. The new contract awards include large federal, air and surface transportation, water resource and facilities projects, and will contribute to the Company's revenues over the next several years.
Commenting... |
| | May 17, 2002 | URS Awarded Contract By U.S. Air Force| Contract Has Potential Value of $45 Million
SAN FRANCISCO, CA — May 17, 2002 — URS Corporation (NYSE: URS) today announced that it has been awarded a contract by the U.S. Air Force Center for Environmental Excellence for architectural, engineering and planning services at military installations and U.S. Department of Defense facilities worldwide. The contract has a potential value to URS of $45 million.
Under the terms of the contract, URS will provide a broad array of design, planning, co... |
| | May 09, 2002 | URS Selected To Provide Operations And Planning Support For Atlanta’s Traffic Management Center| Contract Has A Potential Value Of $5 Million
SAN FRANCISCO, CA - May 9, 2002 - URS Corporation (NYSE: URS) today announced that it has been awarded a new contract from the Georgia Department of Transportation to provide operations and planning support services for Georgia's NaviGAtor transportation management system. The two-year contract has an estimated value to URS of $5 million.
Georgia's NaviGAtor system applies a variety of technologies, including advanced signage, video, computer,... |
| | May 01, 2002 | URS Awarded Operation And Maintenance Contract By Red River Redevelopment Authority| 30-Year Contract Has Value of $93 Million to URS
SAN FRANCISCO, CA -- May 1, 2002 -- URS Corporation (NYSE: URS) today announced that it has been awarded a contract by the Red River Redevelopment Authority (RRRA) to provide operation and maintenance services for the Red River Army Depot located in New Boston, Texas. RRRA is a local redevelopment organization that has been working with the Department of the Army in an ongoing program to privatize the utilities at the Red River Army Depot.
T... |
| | February 25, 2002 | URS Selected By Army Corps of Engineers to Provide Environmental Services| Contract Has Potential Value of $14.9 Million
SAN FRANCISCO, CA - February 25, 2002 - URS Corporation (NYSE: URS) today announced that it has been awarded a new contract by the Omaha District U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) to provide environmental services at various sites in the USACE's Northwestern Division, which includes portions of Minnesota, Iowa, Missouri, Nebraska, South Dakota, North Dakota, Montana, Wyoming, and Colorado. While individual task orders are not specified in the co... |
| | February 19, 2002 | URS To Provide Project Management Services To New Jersey Economic Development Authority| Contract Has Potential Value Of $30 to $40 Million to URS
SAN FRANCISCO, CA - February 19, 2002 - URS Corporation (NYSE: URS) today announced that it has been awarded a contract by the New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) to provide program management services for the Jersey City School District, as part of the NJEDA's Regional Schools Facilities Program. The contract has an initial value of $10 million to URS, and, with amendments and changes, a potential value of $30 to 40 mill... |
| | February 12, 2002 | URS Selected to Provide Transportation Planning Services for Atlanta's Rapid Transit System| SAN FRANCISCO, CA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--February 12, 2002--URS
Corporation today announced that it has been selected by
the Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) to provide
planning and engineering services to support future development and
expansion of Atlanta's rapid transit system. As general planning
consultant for transit corridor studies, URS will undertake a variety
of studies for MARTA, including corridor alternative analyses,
environmental impact statements and concept... |
| | January 15, 2002 | URS Names Mark H. Perry Vice President, Finance And Corporate Controller| SAN FRANCISCO, CA - January 15, 2002 - URS Corporation (NYSE: URS) today announced that it has named Mark H. Perry, Vice President, Finance and Corporate Controller. Mr. Perry will oversee the Company's finance and accounting functions and will report directly to URS' Chief Financial Officer, Kent P. Ainsworth.
Prior to joining URS, Mr. Perry was Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Covad Communications, a leading national broadband service provider of high-speed Internet ... |
| | October 30, 2001 | URS Awarded Design-Build Contract for Aircraft Maintenance Facility at Hill AFB| Contract Has A Potential Value Of $32.7 Million
SAN FRANCISCO, CA - October 30, 2001 - URS Corporation (NYSE: URS) today announced that it has been awarded a new contract by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to design and construct a 75,000 square foot corrosion control facility for Hill Air Force Base in Utah. The contract has a base value of $23.7 million with options that could bring the total value to $32.7 million.
The facility will include a two-bay hanger for de-painting and painti... |
| | October 15, 2001 | URS And Ashland Inc. Form Alliance for Environmental Remediation Work| Three-Year Contract Has A Projected Value of $20-25 Million to URS
SAN FRANCISCO, CA--October 15, 2001--URS Corporation (NYSE: URS) today announced that it has been awarded a new contract to provide environmental remediation services to Ashland Inc. Under the terms of the contract, which builds on URS' 13-year relationship with Ashland, a substantial amount of Ashland Inc.'s environmental remediation work will be provided by URS. The three-year contract has a projected value to URS of $20 to ... |
| | July 09, 2001 | URS Selected For Expansion of Lee Roy Selmon Expressway| Assignment Has Potential Value of $24 Million to URS
SAN FRANCISCO, CA – July 9, 2001 – URS Corporation (NYSE: URS) today announced that it has been selected by the Tampa-Hillsborough County Expressway Authority to provide construction management and construction engineering inspection services as part of the Lee Roy Selmon Expressway Expansion Project. The assignment will be one of multiple tasks that URS is performing in its capacity as the General Engineering Consultant for the Expressw... |
| | June 21, 2001 | URS Selected to Provide Highway Maintenance in Britain| Contract Has Potential Value of $59.5 Million to URS
SAN FRANCISCO, CA - June 21, 2001 - URS Corporation (NYSE: URS) today announced that, in partnership with Carillion Highway Maintenance Ltd., it has been awarded a contract by England's Highways Agency to provide maintenance services for major UK roadways. The initial term of the contract is five years, with an additional two-years at the option of the Highways Agency. Under the terms of the agreement, URS and Carillion will work together... |
| | May 15, 2001 | URS Selected by Virginia Department of Transportation to Operate and Maintain Traffic Management System| Two-Year Supplemental Contract Has Expected Value of $15.7 Million to URS
SAN FRANCISCO, CA – May 15, 2001 – URS Corporation (NYSE: URS) today announced that is has been awarded a supplemental contract by the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) to provide operations and maintenance support services to the VDOT Traffic Management System in the Hampton Roads area of Virginia. The two-year agreement expands a five-year contract that began in 1996. The new agreement has an expected val... |
| | May 01, 2001 | URS Announces New Contracts with Potential Revenues of $225 Million| Wins Major Energy, Transportation, and Water Resources Projects
SAN FRANCISCO, CA – May 1, 2001 – URS Corporation (NYSE: URS) today announced that it has been selected for, or awarded, 15 new contracts that are expected to generate a total of approximately $225 million in fees to URS. The new contract awards include large energy, air and surface transportation, water resources, facilities and environmental projects, and will contribute to the Company’s revenues over the next several years.
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| | March 28, 2001 | URS Selected by FEMA to Provide Housing Inspection Services for Victims of National Disasters and Emergencies; Contract Has Potential Value of $75 Million to URS| SAN FRANCISCO, CA - March 28, 2001--URS
Corporation (NYSE: URS) today announced that, together with its
joint-venture partner, Dewberry & Davis, LLC, it has been awarded a
five-year, $150 million, nationwide housing inspection contract. The
award to the Joint Venture PaRR Inspections (Partnership for Response
and Recovery) was made by the Federal Emergency Management Agency
(FEMA). Under the contract, the joint venture will provide emergency
housing inspection services in support of FEMA ... |
| | February 21, 2001 | Writing On Airports and Aviation? URS Corporation Can Provide Expert Commentary On All Phases of Airport Planning, Design and Construction| NEW YORK - February 21, 2001
WHO: URS Corporation (NYSE: URS), one of the world's largest
engineering design services firms, is currently working on
projects at 17 of the largest 20 airports in the United
States. URS is involved in all phases of airport development,
from master planning and environmental impact studies to
baggage and information systems design, runway, access road
and terminal design, and program and construction m... |
| | February 13, 2001 | URS Selected to Design Improvements to 21-Mile Section of Massachusetts Route 3; Contract Has Potential Value of $32 Million to URS| BOSTON--Feb. 13, 2001--URS Corporation (NYSE:URS)
today announced that it is providing engineering design services for a
21-mile section of Massachusetts Route 3.
The Company is part of a team headed by Cambridge, Massachusetts -
based Modern Continental Construction Company. The team has been
awarded a $385-million contract by the Massachusetts Highway
Department to undertake the design, construction, financing, operation
and maintenance of Route 3 extending from I-95 in Burlin... |
| | January 22, 2001 | URS and Systra Selected for Rehabilitation of Subway Maintenance Facility in Manhattan| Contract With New York City Transit Authority Has Value of $10 Million to Joint Venture
NEW YORK, NY --January 22, 2001-- URS Corporation (NYSE:URS) announced that it has been selected, in a joint venture with Systra, by the New York City Transit Authority to perform engineering design services for the comprehensive rehabilitation of the 207th Street overhaul shop in northern Manhattan. Construction of the more than $100 million project is expected to start in 2002, with completion schedul... |
| | December 19, 2000 | URS And DuPont Form Extended Alliance; Four-Year Contract Has Expected Value of $48 Million To URS| SAN FRANCISCO - Dec. 19, 2000--URS Corporation
(NYSE: URS) today announced that it has been awarded a contract
renewal by DuPont to continue to provide long-term environmental,
remediation and construction services.
The four-year outsourcing agreement expands an alliance begun in
1998, under which URS provides project management and implementation
services for the centrally-funded DuPont Corporate Remediation Group.
The new agreement has an expected value of $48 million to URS a... |
| | September 26, 2000 | URS To Provide Engineering and Technical Services for EPA Region 8 Under the Superfund Technical Assistance and Response Team| Five-Year Contract Has Potential Value of $28.6 Million
SAN FRANCISCO - Sept. 26, 2000 - URS Corporation
(NYSE: URS) announced today that it has been awarded a contract by the
United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to provide
environmental support services for the Superfund Technical Assistance
and Response Team (START2) in Region 8. The region consists of
Colorado, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Utah and Wyoming. The
five-year task-order contract has a potential val... |
| | September 07, 2000 | URS Corporation Reports Operating Results for the Third Quarter Fiscal 2000| Revenue rises 30%
Pre-tax income up 43%
Net income increases 37%
Earnings per share increase 21%
Revenue rises 30%
SAN FRANCISCO--September 7, 2000--URS Corporation (NYSE: URS) today reported that revenue for the
third quarter of 2000 reached $558,534,000, up 30% from the
$428,482,000 reported for the third quarter of fiscal 1999. Pre-tax
income was up 43% to $26,781,000 from $18,784,... |
| | June 22, 2000 | URS Providing Worldwide Construction Management Services for Air Force Housing; Contract Has Potential Value of $15 Million| SAN FRANCISCO--June 22, 2000--URS Corporation
(NYSE: URS) announced today that it has been awarded a contract with
the United States Air Force Center for Environmental Excellence
(AFCEE) to perform program and construction management services for
construction of new military housing projects worldwide. The five-year
contract is valued at up to $15 million. URS' responsibilities include
construction inspection and supervision, procurement and quality
control. URS also will assist AFCEE in ... |
| | June 05, 2000 | URS Awarded $60-Million Contract by Chicago Transit Authority to Provide Program Management Services for $1.2-Billion Capital Improvement Program| SAN FRANCISCO - June 5, 2000 - URS Corporation
(NYSE:URS), one of the nation's leading engineering design, and
program and construction management firms, today announced that it has
been selected by the Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) to provide
program management services for the CTA's five-year, $1.2-billion
Capital Improvement Program. The contract is valued at $60 million.
The CTA operates the nation's second largest public transportation
system, which serves the city of Chic... |
| | May 30, 2000 | URS Awarded $50-Million Contract by FEMA for Nationwide Hazard Mitigation| SAN FRANCISCO --May 30, 2000--URS Corporation (NYSE: URS) today announced that it has been awarded a five-year,
$50-million contract by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to provide technical support for FEMA's Hazard Mitigation Technical Assistance Program throughout the United
States and its territories.
Under the contract, URS is providing FEMA with a wide range of engineering, scientific and architectural services following natural disasters such as hurricanes, tornadoes, ... |
| | April 05, 2000 | URS Chairman Martin M. Koffel to Ring NYSE Closing Bell Tomorrow| SAN FRANCISCO - April 5, 2000-- Martin M. Koffel, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of URS Corporation (NYSE: URS - news), one of the country's largest engineering, design and program and construction management firms, will be ringing the closing bell at the New York Stock Exchange tomorrow to commemorate the successful launch of the URS branding program. URS has completed three major acquisitions over the last five years, each of which doubled the company's size. The URS branding campaign ha... |
| | February 24, 2000 | RS Awarded $16-Million Contract to Provide General Engineering Consulting Services to Florida DOT| SAN FRANCISCO - February 24, 2000 - URS
Corporation (NYSE: URS) today announced that it has been awarded a
five year, $16-million contract to serve as general engineering
consultant to the Florida Department of Transportation (DOT), District
Five.
Working as an extension of the District's staff, URS will provide
on-call services, supplying the resources necessary to complete
Florida DOT assignments during peak workload periods and assisting in
the planning, design, development and const... |
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