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| Release Date | Press Release Title | | 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:
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| | 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:
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| | 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 ... |
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