Black & Veatch Corporation is a leading global engineering, consulting and construction company specializing in infrastructure development in the fields of energy, water and information. Founded in 1915, Black & Veatch serves its clients with conceptual and preliminary engineering services, engineering design, procurement, construction, financial management, asset management, information technology, environmental, security design and consulting and management consulting services. The employee-owned company has more than 90 offices worldwide. Black & Veatch is ranked on the Forbes “500 Largest Private Companies in the U.S.” listing for 2004. The company's Web site address is www.bv.com

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Carl Petz
Director of Corporate Communications
11401 Lamar
Overland Park, KS 66211
(913) 458-4685

Linda Lea
Communications Specialist
11401 Lamar
Overland Park, KS 66211
(913) 458-4629

Corrine Smith
Vice President Brand Management and Communications
11401 Lamar
Overland Park, KS 66211
(913) 458-3500

To request copies of the Annual Review or the company's quarterly magazine, Solutions, contact:

Corrine Smith
Vice President Brand Management and Communications
11401 Lamar
Overland Park, KS 66211
(913) 458-3500