UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington DC 20549
Form 8-K
Current Report
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (date of earliest event reported): February 23, 2006
Jacobs Engineering Group Inc.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 1-7463 | 95-4081636 | ||
| (State of incorporation) | (SEC File No.) | (IRS Employer identification number) |
| 1111 S. Arroyo Parkway, Pasadena, California | 91105 | |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip code) |
Registrant’s telephone number (including area code): (626) 578-3500
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
| ¨ | Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
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| ¨ | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) |
| Item 5.02 | Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers |
On February 23, 2006, the Registrant issued a press release announcing that Jacobs President Craig Martin has been promoted to the additional position of Chief Executive Officer effective April 3, 2006. Jacobs current Chairman and CEO, Noel Watson, will continue to serve the company as executive Chairman. The information required by this Item 5.02 with respect to Mr. Martin’s background and business experience is set forth in the company’s Definitive Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 27, 2005, and is incorporated herein by reference. A copy of the press release is attached to this Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1.
| Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
| (d) | Exhibits: |
The following exhibit is filed as part of this Current Report:
| 99.1 | Press Release dated February 23, 2006, announcing that Jacobs President Craig Martin has been promoted to the additional position of Chief Executive Officer effective April 3, 2006, and that Jacobs current Chairman and CEO, Noel Watson, will continue as executive Chairman of the company. |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| JACOBS ENGINEERING GROUP INC. | ||
| By: |
/s/ John W. Prosser, Jr. | |
| Name: |
John W. Prosser, Jr. | |
| Title: |
Executive Vice President Finance and Administration | |
Date: February 27, 2006
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Exhibit Index
| 99.1 | Press Release dated February 23, 2006 |
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