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Houston, TX, Oct 9, 2015 - (ACN Newswire) - KBR announced today that on September 30, 2015 it finalized two previously announced partnerships with Bernhard Capital Partners (BCP).
One partnership is the equally owned and managed company, Brown & Root Industrial Services, under which all of KBR's U.S. and Canadian industrial services and on-call construction is now operating.
Under the other partnership, all of KBR's Canadian pipe fabrication business has become Falcon Fabricators and Modular Builders, a subsidiary of EPIC Piping, a BCP portfolio company in which KBR is a minority limited partner. This partnership will enhance KBR's delivery performance providing access to all of EPIC's world class pipe fabrication facilities in Louisiana & Texas.
"With this announcement, KBR has achieved another milestone in our implementation of the strategic plan we announced last year to transform our business," said Stuart Bradie, KBR President and CEO. "These partnerships further streamline our business so that we can continue to deliver for our customers."
KBR received approximately $32 million in net cash proceeds from the two transactions.
About KBR, Inc.
KBR, Inc. is a global technology, engineering, procurement and construction company serving the hydrocarbons and government services industries, employing approximately 25,000 people worldwide with customers in more than 70 countries and operations in 40 countries across three distinct global businesses:
- Technology & Consulting, including proprietary technology in refining, ethylene, ammonia and fertilizers, and gasification; and niche consulting and know-how through subsidiaries Granherne, Energo and GVA
- Engineering & Construction, including Offshore Oil & Gas; Onshore Oil & Gas; LNG/GTL; Refining; Petrochemicals; Chemicals; differentiated EPC, and Industrial Services
- Government Services, including program management and long term annuity contracts
KBR is proud to work with its customers across the globe to provide technology, value-added consulting services, integrated EPC delivery and Long Term Industrial Services to ensure consistent project delivery with predictable results. At KBR, we deliver.
Visit www.kbr.com
Forward Looking Statement
The statements in this press release that are not historical statements, including statements regarding future financial performance, are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws. These statements are subject to numerous risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond the company's control that could cause actual results to differ materially from the results expressed or implied by the statements. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to: the outcome of and the publicity surrounding audits and investigations by domestic and foreign government agencies and legislative bodies; potential adverse proceedings by such agencies and potential adverse results and consequences from such proceedings; the scope and enforceability of the company's indemnities from its former parent; changes in capital spending by the company's customers; the company's ability to obtain contracts from existing and new customers and perform under those contracts; structural changes in the industries in which the company operates; escalating costs associated with and the performance of fixed-fee projects and the company's ability to control its cost under its contracts; claims negotiations and contract disputes with the company's customers; changes in the demand for or price of oil and/or natural gas; protection of intellectual property rights; compliance with environmental laws; changes in government regulations and regulatory requirements; compliance with laws related to income taxes; unsettled political conditions, war and the effects of terrorism; foreign operations and foreign exchange rates and controls; the development and installation of financial systems; increased competition for employees; the ability to successfully complete and integrate acquisitions; and operations of joint ventures, including joint ventures that are not controlled by the company.
KBR's most recently filed Annual Report on Form 10-K, any subsequent Form 10-Qs and 8-Ks, and other Securities and Exchange Commission filings discuss some of the important risk factors that KBR has identified that may affect the business, results of operations and financial condition. Except as required by law, KBR undertakes no obligation to revise or update publicly any forward-looking statements for any reason.
For further information, please contact:
Investors
Zac Nagle
Vice President, Investor Relations
+1-713-753-5082
Investors@kbr.com
Media
Marit Babin
Director, Global Communications & Government Relations
+1-713-753-3800
Mediarelations@kbr.com
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Source: KBR, Inc. via Globenewswire
Topic: Press release summary
Source: KBR, Inc.
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