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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
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Form 8-K
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Current Report
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (date of earliest event reported): March 28, 2019
Jacobs Engineering Group Inc.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware | 1-7463 | 95-4081636 |
(State of incorporation) | (Commission File No.) | (IRS Employer identification number) |
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1999 Bryan Street, Suite 1200, Dallas, Texas | 75201 |
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip code) |
Registrant's telephone number (including area code): (214) 583-8500
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
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Item 8.01 Other Events.
As previously reported by Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. (the “Company”), on September 30, 2015, Nui Phao Mining Company Limited (“NPMC”) commenced arbitration proceedings against Jacobs E&C Australia Pty Limited (“Jacobs E&C”) in Singapore before the Singapore International Arbitration Centre. Jacobs E&C was engaged by NPMC for the provision of management, design, engineering, and procurement services for a Nui Phao mine/mineral processing project in Vietnam as part of the Company’s Energy, Chemicals & Resources (“ECR”) line of business. A three-week hearing on the merits concluded on December 15, 2017. On March 28, 2019, the arbitration panel issued a decision finding against Jacobs E&C and awarding damages to NPMC of approximately $95 million. In addition, NPMC is entitled and expected to seek recovery of costs, interest and attorneys’ fees. The award otherwise remains confidential. The Company is evaluating its options with respect to the arbitration decision. We expect that a significant portion of the award is subject to recovery from insurance. Under the terms of the previously announced pending sale of the Company’s ECR business to WorleyParsons Limited, the Company has retained liability with respect to this matter.
SIGNATURE
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.
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Date: April 1, 2019 | | | | By: | | /s/ Kevin C. Berryman |
| | | | | | Kevin C. Berryman |
| | | | | | Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |