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11/18/09Qatar-Bahrain Causeway to Be Unveiled at Bridges Middle East Conference
HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 18, 2009-- KBR (NYSE:KBR) will be part of the team unveiling the design for the world’s longest marine causeway, the Qatar-Bahrain Causeway. The project will be showcased this Sunday, November 22, at the Bridges Middle East Conference, in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. As Programme Manager, KBR is responsible for management of the design and construction on behalf of the client, the Qatar-Bahrain Causeway ... 
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11/11/09KBR Receives Award for Woodside's Pluto Train 2 and Train 3 LNG Project
HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 11, 2009-- KBR (NYSE: KBR) announced today that it has accepted a Contract Award from Woodside for a Front End Engineering and Design (FEED) contract for Train 2 and Train 3 of Woodside’s Pluto Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Project. The contract also includes an option for early engineering, procurement and construction management (EPCM) services. The Pluto Train 2 and 3 development is being undertaken as ... 
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11/05/09KBR Awarded Contract by Saudi Kayan Petrochemical Company for Operator Training Simulator
HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 5, 2009-- KBR (NYSE:KBR) announced today that it has been awarded a contract by Saudi Kayan Petrochemical Company (SAUDI KAYAN) to develop and implement an Operator Training Simulator (OTS) for its grassroots phenol plant located in Saudi Arabia. KBR, who is also the technology licensor for the phenol plant, will develop a customized, high-fidelity simulator to be used for the initial training of SAUDI ... 
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11/02/09KBR Awarded FEED Contract by Chevron for Big Foot Topsides Project
HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 2, 2009-- KBR (NYSE: KBR) today announced that it has been awarded a contract by Chevron USA Inc. for the front-end engineering and design (FEED) of the topsides for the proposed Big Foot development facility. The Big Foot field is located in the Walker Ridge Block 29 of the Gulf of Mexico and is owned by Chevron USA Inc. (operator), Statoil Gulf of Mexico LLC and Marubeni Oil & Gas (USA) Inc. The proposed facility ... 
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10/30/09KBR to Participate at the Goldman Sachs 2009 Global Industrials Conference
HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 30, 2009-- KBR Inc. (NYSE:KBR) announced today that it will participate at Goldman Sachs’ 2009 Global Industrials Conference on Thursday, November 5, 2009, at 8:00 AM Eastern Time (7:00 AM Central Time). Interested parties may listen live over the Internet by accessing the link to the webcast at www.kbr.com. Please go to the website at least 15 minutes early to register and to download and install... 
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10/29/09KBR Announces Third Quarter 2009 Results
$0.45 per diluted share for third quarter 2009 net income attributable to KBR, Inc. HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 29, 2009-- KBR (NYSE:KBR): Revenue for the first nine months of 2009 increased 12% over the first nine months of the previous year Operating income for the first nine months of 2009 increased 6% over the first nine months of 2008 Solid backlog at the end ... 
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10/26/09KBR Announces New Chief Financial Officer
HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 26, 2009-- KBR (NYSE:KBR) today announced that Susan Carter has been appointed the company’s Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. Carter’s appointment is effective October 29, 2009, coincident with the retirement of Kevin DeNicola. Carter was previously the Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer for five years at Richardson, Texas-based Lennox International, Inc. ... 
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10/26/09KBR Announces Appointment of Infrastructure and Minerals President
HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 26, 2009-- KBR (NYSE: KBR) today announced that Colin Elliott has been appointed President of KBR’s Infrastructure and Minerals (I&M) business unit, effective immediately. As President, Mr Elliott will be responsible for all KBR’s infrastructure and minerals business activities globally. Created in late 2009 to strengthen KBR’s position in the infrastructure and minerals ... 
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10/20/09KBR Awarded Contract by Al-Bayroni Al-Jubail Fertilizer Company for Ammonia Plant Upgrade
HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 20, 2009-- KBR (NYSE:KBR) announced today that it has been awarded a contract by Al-Jubail Fertilizer Company (Al-Bayroni), a SABIC affiliate, to provide engineering, procurement and supply of proprietary equipment for Al-Bayroni’s existing ammonia plant located in Jubail, Saudi Arabia. Under the contract, KBR will provide engineering design, procurement and installation support services for a new auxili... 
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10/19/09KBR Announces Appointment of North American Government and Defense President
HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 19, 2009-- KBR (NYSE: KBR) today announced that William C. Bodie has been appointed President of KBR’s North American and Defense business. This business will be responsible for KBR’s activities on behalf of U.S. and other North American government and defense customers. During his tenure with KBR, Bodie has overseen liaison activities with KBR’s global Government and Infrastructure customers... 
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10/15/09KBR Awarded Framework Contract for Engineering Services by Sasol Technology (Pty) Ltd.
HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 15, 2009-- KBR (NYSE:KBR) today announced that it has been awarded a Framework Contract by Sasol Technology (Pty) Ltd., the technology arm of the Sasol Group (Sasol), to provide engineering services across various sectors of Sasol Group’s business including downstream, petrochemical, and upstream in Southern Africa. Under the agreement and on the basis of mutually agreed terms and conditions, KBR ... 
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10/08/09KBR Awarded Turnaround Contract by Suncor Energy, Inc.
HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 8, 2009-- KBR (NYSE: KBR) announced today that it has been awarded a contract by Suncor Energy, Inc. to provide turnaround services for Suncor’s 2010 Turnaround project at its oil sands plant in Fort McMurray, Alberta, Canada. KBR Canada will provide turnaround planning, management and execution for the shut down and maintenance of the plant including direct-hire labour resources, management of su... 
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10/07/09KBR Dividend Declaration
HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 7, 2009-- KBR (NYSE:KBR) announced today that its board of directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of five cents ($0.05) per share on the company’s common stock, payable January 15, 2010, to shareholders of record at the close of business on December 15, 2009. KBR is a global engineering, construction and services company supporting the energy, hydrocarbon, government services, minerals, civil ... 
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09/30/09KBR 2009 Third Quarter Earnings Conference Call
HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sep. 30, 2009-- KBR Inc. (NYSE:KBR) will host a conference call on Thursday, October 29, 2009, to discuss third quarter financial results. The call will begin at 10:00 AM Central Time (11:00 AM Eastern Time). The press release concerning the 2009 third quarter earnings will be posted on the KBR website www.kbr.com prior to the conference call. Please visit the website to listen to the call live via webcast. ... 
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09/28/09KBR Awarded FEED Contract by Saudi Aramco for Shaybah NGL Program
HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sep. 28, 2009-- KBR (NYSE:KBR) today announced that it has been awarded a contract by the Saudi Arabian Oil Company (Saudi Aramco) to provide front-end engineering and design (FEED), and Project Management Services (PMS) for its Shaybah Natural Gas Liquids (NGL) Program at Shaybah field located in Saudi Arabia. KBR will provide FEED and PMS services to develop the process design, layout, develop equipment an... 
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09/18/09KBR Awarded Clean Coal Contract by Beijing Guoneng Yinghui Clean Energy Engineering Co., Ltd. for First Commercial TRIG(TM) Implementation Worldwide
HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sep. 18, 2009-- KBR (NYSE: KBR) today announced that it has been awarded a contract by Beijing Guoneng Yinghui Clean Energy Engineering Co., Ltd. (Beijing Guoneng) to provide licensing, engineering services and proprietary equipment for the implementation of KBR’s and Southern Company’s Transport Integrated Gasification technology (TRIG™) at a Dongguan IGCC Power Plant in Guandong Province, People's Republic of China. ... 
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09/17/09KBR Awarded Contract by Hindustan Petroleum Corporation (HPCL) to Implement ROSE(R) Technology at Mumbai Refinery
HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sep. 17, 2009-- KBR (NYSE: KBR) announced today that it has been awarded a contract by the Hindustan Petroleum Corporation (HPCL), to provide license and engineering services and proprietary equipment for augmenting the capacity of an existing de-asphalting unit in its Mumbai Refinery in India. KBR will perform a revamp on an existing propane de-asphalting unit (PDA) using its proprietary ROSE® technology an... 
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09/14/09KBR Joint Venture Awarded Gorgon Project EPCM Contract
HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sep. 14, 2009-- KBR (NYSE: KBR) announced today that Kellogg Joint Venture Group (KJVG) has been awarded by Chevron Australia Pty Ltd an estimated AUD ~ 2.7 Billion contract to Engineer, Procure and Construction Manage (EPCM) the LNG downstream and logistics portion of the multi-billion dollar Chevron-operated Gorgon LNG Project. KJVG, a KBR led Joint Venture consisting of partners JGC, Clough and Hatch, wil... 
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09/09/09KBR to Present at D.A. Davidson's Eighth Annual Engineering and Construction Conference
HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sep. 9, 2009-- KBR Inc. (NYSE:KBR) announce today that it will present at D.A. Davidson’s Eighth Annual Engineering and Construction Conference on Thursday, September 17, 2009, at 7:00 AM Pacific Time (9:00 AM Central Time). Interested parties may listen to the presentation live over the Internet by accessing the link to the webcast at www.kbr.com. Please go to the website at least 15 minutes early to ... 
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08/28/09KBR Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Announces Retirement
HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 28, 2009-- KBR (NYSE:KBR) today announced that T. Kevin DeNicola, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial officer will step down from his post effective with the filing of the company’s third quarter 10-Q. Following that date DeNicola will remain with KBR in a reduced capacity to assist with the transition to a new CFO. DeNicola is leaving the company to spend more time with his family and to pursue interests in... 
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08/24/09KBR Subsidiary Awarded Contracts by StatoilHydro to Upgrade Kårstø Gas Plant
HOUSTON, Aug 24, 2009 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- KBR (NYSE:KBR) today announced its M.W. Kellogg Ltd. (MWKL) subsidiary has been awarded two contracts by StatoilHydro at the Kårstø Gas Plant, near Stavanger, Norway. MWKL will provide Engineering, Procurement and Construction Assistance (EPCa) for the Double Inlet Crossover Project (DIXO) and NGL Metering Project. The goal of the DIXO project is to provide increased regularity and blending possibilities for incomi... 
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08/24/09KBR Subsidiary Awarded Contracts by StatoilHydro to Upgrade Karsto Gas Plant
HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 24, 2009-- KBR (NYSE:KBR) today announced its M.W. Kellogg Ltd. (MWKL) subsidiary has been awarded two contracts by StatoilHydro at the Kårstø Gas Plant, near Stavanger, Norway. MWKL will provide Engineering, Procurement and Construction Assistance (EPCa) for the Double Inlet Crossover Project (DIXO) and NGL Metering Project. The goal of the DIXO project is to provide increased regularity and blending p... 
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08/20/09KBR Announces Formation of Government, Defense and Infrastructure Business Group
HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 20, 2009-- KBR (NYSE:KBR) today announced the formation of a Government, Defense and Infrastructure Business Group. The new business group will serve existing and future customers in North America, the Middle East, United Kingdom and Australia. "After evaluating the various strategies, customers, activities and projects within KBR’s current Government and Infrastructure Business, it was determined... 
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08/19/09KBR Awarded FCC and Hydroprocessing Technology Contract for Sonangol, E.P. Refinery
HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 19, 2009-- KBR (NYSE:KBR) announced today that it has been awarded a contract by Sonangol, E.P. to provide license and engineering services for grassroots FCC and Hydroprocessing technologies for the Sonaref Refinery to be located in Lobito, Angola. KBR will provide licensing services for the state of the art Orthoflow FCC technology and a Moderate Pressure Hydrocracking Unit (MPHC). This integrated sol... 
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08/17/09KBR Announces Executive Management Team in Company's Hydrocarbons Group
HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 17, 2009-- KBR (NYSE:KBR) today announced the appointments of Mitch Dauzat to the position of President Gas Monetization and Roy Oelking to the position of Executive Vice President, Oil and Gas. Dauzat and Oelking will oversee these KBR business units as part of the company’s newly formed Hydrocarbons Group. Dauzat previously served as Executive Vice President of Gas Monetization. He has led KBR&#... 
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08/05/09KBR Awarded Contract to Provide Detailed Engineering and Procurement Services for ConocoPhillips / Saudi Aramco Yanbu Export Refinery Project
HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 5, 2009-- KBR (NYSE: KBR) today announced that it has been awarded a contract by ConocoPhillips (NYSE: COP) and the Saudi Arabian Oil Company (Saudi Aramco) to provide detailed engineering and procurement services for the utilities package and the interconnecting systems and pipe racks for the companies’ joint Yanbu Export Refinery Project (YERP). The project is under engineering, procurement and construction (E... 
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08/04/09KBR Awarded FEED Contract by VCNG for Eastern Siberia Oil Project
HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 4, 2009-- KBR (NYSE:KBR) today announced that it has been awarded a contract by Verkhnechonskneftegas (VCNG) to provide front-end engineering and design (FEED) services for the VC FFD Project located in the Eastern Siberia region of Russia. KBR will provide FEED services for a single new build, 140,000 barrels of oil per day facility, which will be tied back via a new 85-kilometer pipeline, to the exist... 
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07/30/09KBR Names Hydrocarbons Group President
HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul. 30, 2009-- KBR (NYSE:KBR) announced today that John Rose has been appointed to the new position of Group President, Hydrocarbons. Rose, whose tenure with KBR spans 35 years, previously served as President of KBR’s Upstream Business Unit. In his new role, Rose will oversee KBR’s hydrocarbon Business Units of Downstream, Gas Monetization, Oil & Gas and Technology. “This new position will allow more of an integrate... 
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07/30/09KBR Announces Second Quarter 2009 Results
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07/29/09KBR Achieves Top Key Supplier Designation from British Ministry of Defence
HOUSTON, Jul 29, 2009 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- KBR (NYSE:KBR) announced today it has been recognized for the second year running by the British Ministry of Defence (MoD) as the department's top Key Supplier. KBR was awarded 8.2 out of a possible 10 points in the MoD's performance assessment, making them the first Key Supplier ever to receive a score above 8, with a high point of 9.4 out of 10 for quality of relationship. The MoD Supplier Relations Team has ... 
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07/28/09Court Dismisses KBR from Two Electrocution Lawsuits
HOUSTON, Jul 28, 2009 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- KBR (NYSE:KBR) announced today it has been dismissed from two lawsuits arising from an electrocution incident that resulted in the death of Sergeant Chris Everett. The dismissal orders were issued by the United States District Courts in the Southern District of Texas and the Eastern District of Louisiana. "The dismissal orders affirm that despite repeated criticism and statements made by several public officials on... 
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07/06/09Federal Appellate Court Issues Significant Ruling in Contractor on the Battlefield Case
HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul. 6, 2009-- The Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed in its ruling on Tuesday, June 30, 2009 in Carmichael vs. KBR (NYSE:KBR) that the Political Question Doctrine bars the plaintiff’s suit alleging KBR is responsible for civil liability related to its activities as a contractor to the U.S. military under the Logistics Civil Augmentation Program (“LOGCAP”) contract. The court affirmed in this case that the military, ... 
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07/01/09KBR Dividend Declaration
HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul. 1, 2009-- KBR (NYSE:KBR) announced today that its board of directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of five cents ($0.05) per share on the company’s common stock, payable October 15, 2009, to shareholders of record at the close of business on September 15, 2009. KBR is a global engineering, construction and services company supporting the energy, hydrocarbon, government services, and civil infrast... 
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06/30/09KBR 2009 Second Quarter Earnings Conference Call
HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jun. 30, 2009-- KBR Inc. (NYSE:KBR) will host a conference call on Thursday, July 30, 2009, to discuss second quarter financial results. The call will begin at 10:00 AM Central Time (11:00 AM Eastern Time). The press release concerning the 2009 second quarter earnings will be posted on the KBR website www.kbr.com prior to the conference call. Please visit the website to listen to the call live via webcast. I... 
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06/22/09KBR Subsidiary Granherne Selected for Conceptual Study as Part of StatoilHydro ASA's Gullfaks 2030 Project
HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jun. 22, 2009-- KBR (NYSE:KBR) today announced that its consulting subsidiary Granherne has been selected to take part in a conceptual study of StatoilHydro ASA’s Gullfaks 2030 project to extend the production from the gas field. The award builds on previous conceptual studies recently undertaken by Granherne evaluating the possible installation of a subsea Wet Gas Compression and the tie-back of the Peon satellite p... 
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06/03/09KBR Joint Venture Awarded PNG LNG Upstream ProjectsServices Contract by ExxonMobil
HOUSTON, Jun 03, 2009 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- KBR (NYSE:KBR) is pleased to announce the award by Esso Highlands Ltd. (a subsidiary of Exxon Mobil Corporation) to the Eos Joint Venture (an unincorporated joint venture comprising WorleyParsons and Kellogg Brown & Root), an agreement covering Project Services for the PNG LNG Project. The agreement commenced in March 2009 and extends to the end of 2014. The agreement, referred to as an "Enabling Agreement," facili... 
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05/29/09The following was issued by KBR's Interim President of Government and Infrastructure William C. Bodie in response to the New York Times editorial 'KBR Does it Again' published May 23, 2009:
HOUSTON, May 29, 2009 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- The May 23 'KBR Does it Again' editorial contains several plainly false statements. The piece demonstrates a lack of understanding of the electrical issues in Iraq and KBR's level of involvement and responsibility. Most notably, the editorial states that "Pentagon investigators linked faulty KBR wiring to the electrocution of four soldiers intent on relaxation." That assertion is absolutely false. There is no "link... 
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05/27/09KBR to Present at the 2009 Macquarie Capital Global Infrastructure Conference
HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May. 27, 2009-- KBR Inc. (NYSE:KBR) announced today that it will present at the 2009 Macquarie Capital Global Infrastructure Conference on Friday, June 5, 2009, at 1:00 PM Eastern Time (12:00 PM Central Time). Interested parties may listen to the presentation live over the Internet by accessing the link to the webcast at www.kbr.com. Please go to the website at least 15 minutes early to register and to downloa... 
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05/26/09KBR to Present at the 2009 Credit Suisse Engineering and Construction Services Conference
HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May. 26, 2009-- KBR Inc. (NYSE:KBR) announced today that it will present at the 2009 Credit Suisse Engineering and Construction Services Conference on Thursday, June 4, 2009, at 7:40 AM Eastern Time (6:40 AM Central Time). Interested parties may listen to the presentation live over the Internet by accessing the link to the webcast at www.kbr.com. Please go to the website at least 15 minutes early to register and to... 
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05/14/09KBR Holds Annual Shareholders Meeting
HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May. 14, 2009-- KBR (NYSE:KBR) today held its annual shareholders meeting in Houston. KBR shareholders approved the following items at today’s meeting: Election of two Class III Directors, W. Frank Blount and Loren K. Carroll Ratification of the appointment of KPMG LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm to audit the financial statements of KBR, Inc. for the y... 
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05/13/09KBR Dividend Declaration
HOUSTON, May 13, 2009 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- KBR (NYSE:KBR) announced today that its board of directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of five cents ($0.05) per share on the company's common stock, payable July 15, 2009, to shareholders of record at the close of business on June 15, 2009. KBR is a global engineering, construction and services company supporting the energy, hydrocarbon, government services, and civil infrastructure sectors. The company... 
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04/30/09KBR Announces First Quarter 2009 Results
$0.48 Per Diluted Share for First Quarter 2009 Net Income Attributable to KBR, Inc. HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Apr. 30, 2009-- KBR (NYSE:KBR): Revenue for the first quarter of 2009 increased 27% over the previous year first quarter Solid backlog at the end of March 31, 2009 of $12.8 billion with no material project cancellations during the first quarter of 2009 Continued strong balance sheet w... 
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04/09/09KBR Awarded Contract by Progress Energy Carolinas, Inc.for Richmond County Combined Cycle Unit Project
HOUSTON, Apr 09, 2009 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- KBR (NYSE:KBR) announced today that a division of its Services business unit, BE&K Construction Company, has been awarded a power contract by Progress Energy Carolinas, Inc. to provide construction services for a new natural gas-fired combined-cycle unit at the Richmond County Energy Complex located near Hamlet, N.C. BE&K will provide general construction services including installation of foundations, power genera... 
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04/03/09REMINDER: KBR to Donate Child Care Facility to United Way of Central Alabama
HOUSTON, Apr 03, 2009 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- KBR (NYSE: KBR) plans to officially donate a child care facility to United Way of Central Alabama in Birmingham on Monday, April 6. The facility had been previously owned and operated by BE&K, a KBR subsidiary. Klaudia Brace, KBR's Senior Vice President of Administration will present the facility keys to Drew Langloh, President and CEO of the United Way of Central Alabama and A. Mac Jones, Chairman of the Board of ... 
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04/02/09KBR to Donate Child Care Facility to United Way of Central Alabama
HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Apr. 2, 2009-- KBR (NYSE:KBR) plans to officially donate a child care facility to United Way of Central Alabama in Birmingham on Monday, April 6. The facility had been previously owned and operated by BE&K, a KBR subsidiary. Klaudia Brace, KBR’s Senior Vice President of Administration will present the facility keys to Drew Langloh, President and CEO of the United Way of Central Alabama and A. Mac J... 
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04/01/09KBR 2009 First Quarter Earnings Conference Call
HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Apr. 1, 2009-- KBR Inc. (NYSE:KBR) will host a conference call on Thursday, April 30, 2009, to discuss first quarter financial results. The call will begin at 10:00 AM Central Time (11:00 AM Eastern Time). The press release concerning the 2009 first quarter earnings will be posted on the KBR website www.kbr.com prior to the conference call. Please visit the website to listen to the call live via webcast. In ad... 
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03/25/09KBR Awarded FEED Contract for Ammonium Nitrate Plant at Petrochemical Complex by Egypt Hydrocarbon Corporation (EHC)
HOUSTON, Mar 25, 2009 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- KBR (NYSE: KBR) today announced that it has been awarded a contract by Egypt Hydrocarbon Corporation (EHC) to complete a Front End Engineering Design (FEED) project for an ammonium nitrate plant being developed by Carbon Holdings at its proposed Petrochemical Complex. The complex will be located 25 km (15.5 miles) from Suez, Egypt, near the Red Sea. KBR will perform engineering services for both the process units, and ... 
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03/24/09KBR Announces Interim President of Government and Infrastructure Business Unit
HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mar. 24, 2009-- KBR (NYSE:KBR) today announced William C. Bodie has been appointed Interim President, KBR Government and Infrastructure (G&I). Bodie joined KBR in March 2005 and is a member of KBR’s G&I executive management team serving as Senior Vice President Customer Relations and Strategy. During his tenure with KBR, Bodie has overseen liaison activities with G&I’s global customers and has been responsible for th... 
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03/23/09KBR Awarded Major FEED Contract by BP for Chirag Oil Project
HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mar. 23, 2009-- KBR (NYSE:KBR) today announced that it has been awarded a contract by BP, on behalf of Azerbaijan International Oil Company (AIOC), to provide front-end engineering and design (FEED) services for the Chirag Oil Project located in the Azerbaijan sector of the Caspian Sea. KBR will provide FEED and procurement support services for a single, large drilling platform that ties into the existing Azer... 
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03/04/09KBR Subsidiary Granherne Selected for FEED work on the Lianzi Field Development Project
HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mar. 4, 2009-- KBR (NYSE:KBR) today announced that its consulting subsidiary Granherne has been selected as the contractor by Chevron Overseas (Congo) Limited for the front end engineering and design (FEED) of the Lianzi development project. The Lianzi development is located in a unitized zone which includes portions of the Block 14 License (Republic of Angola) and the Haute Mer Permit (Republic of Congo). The... 
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02/25/09KBR Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year Results
HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 25, 2009-- KBR (NYSE:KBR) announced today that fourth quarter 2008 income from continuing operations and net income was $88 million, or $0.54 per diluted share, which included a $20 million, or $0.12 per diluted share, charge related to the final judgments which resolve the Department of Justice (DOJ) and Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) investigations. This compares to incom... 
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02/17/09KBR Awarded Contract by Krishak Bharati Cooperative Limited (KRIBHCO) to Provide Licensing of KBR Purifier(TM) Ammonia Technology for First Time in India
HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 17, 2009-- KBR (NYSE:KBR) today announced that it was awarded a contract by Krishak Bharati Cooperative Limited (KRIBHCO) to provide licensing and basic engineering services to upgrade two KRIBHCO ammonia plants located in Hazira, Surat, India. KBR is licensing KRIBHCO its KBR PurifierTM ammonia technology as part of the revamp of the plants, making this the first time the technology has been utilized i... 
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02/16/09KBR Awarded Kuwait Bulk Fuel Farm Operations Contract by U.S. Army Contracting Command
HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 16, 2009-- KBR (NYSE:KBR) today announced it has been awarded a contract by the U.S. Army Contracting Command to execute bulk fuel farm operations at specific military sites near Shuiba Port and at Camp Buehring in Kuwait. The one-year contract offers four one-year options for renewal and has an anticipated value of up to $19.2 million. KBR will provide all services, resources, and management necessary to ... 
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02/11/09KBR CEO Comments on DOJ and SEC Settlement Agreements in Foreign Corrupt Practices Act Investigation
HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 11, 2009-- KBR (NYSE:KBR) Chairman, President and CEO William P. Utt today commented on the Department of Justice (DOJ) and Securities Exchange Commission (SEC) settlements related to KBR’s violations under the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) occurring between 1994 and 2004. Under the terms of the settlement announced earlier today, KBR will make payments totaling $20 million over the next eight qua... 
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01/28/09KBR Awarded Convoy Support Center Contract by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- KBR (NYSE:KBR) today announced it has been awarded a $35.4 million contract by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Transatlantic Programs Center, Winchester, Va., for the Phase II design and construction of a convoy support center at Camp Adder in Iraq. The KBR team will design and construct a power plant, electrical distribution center, water purification and distribution system, waste water collection... 
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01/26/09KBR Awarded Contract by Solid Waste Authority of Palm Beach County, Fla., For Resource Recovery Facility Refurbishment Project
HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 26, 2009--KBR (NYSE: KBR) announced today that a division of its Services business unit, BE&K, has been awarded a $126 million dollar contract by the Solid Waste Authority of Palm Beach County, Fla., to provide engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) services for the refurbishment of its North County waste-to-energy resource recovery facility. BE&K will complete a major refurbishment of the existing t... 
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01/14/09KBR Awarded Texas Statewide Job Order Contract by The Cooperative Purchasing Network
HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 14, 2009--KBR (NYSE:KBR) today announced it has been awarded a job order contract by TCPN (The Cooperative Purchasing Network) to provide construction management services for public entities throughout the entire state of Texas. The contract, formerly divided among KBR and three contractors in five state areas, has been consolidated and awarded exclusively to KBR. The one-year contract offers five option years for renewal and ... 
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01/07/09KBR 2008 Fourth Quarter Earnings Conference Call
HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 7, 2009--KBR Inc. (NYSE:KBR) will host a conference call on Wednesday, February 25, 2009, to discuss fourth quarter financial results. The call will begin at 10:00 AM Central Time (11:00 AM Eastern Time). The press release concerning the 2008 fourth quarter earnings will be posted on the KBR website www.kbr.com prior to the conference call. Please visit the website to listen to the call live via webcast. In addi... 
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01/06/09KBR Announces 2009 Earnings Guidance and Share Repurchase Program
HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- KBR (NYSE:KBR) announced today that the Company’s current estimates for its fiscal year 2009 earnings per diluted share are in-line with the current range reflected among analyst estimates. Additionally, the Company’s Board of Directors authorized a share repurchase program pursuant to which KBR will repurchase shares in the open market to reduce and maintain, over time, KBR’s outstanding shares at approximat... 
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01/05/09KBR Awarded Contract by CARBO Ceramics Inc. to Build Proppant Facility
HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 5, 2009--KBR (NYSE:KBR) announced today that a division of its Services business unit, BE&K, has been awarded a contract by CARBO Ceramics Inc. (CARBO) to provide engineering and construction management services for the expansion of its proppant manufacturing facility in Toomsboro, Ga. BE&K will install a new, additional lightweight proppant facility which will produce an estimated 250 million pounds-per-year of 20/40 ... 
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