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Archived media releases by Group company

Archived media releases issued by the Leighton Group and reported to the Australian Stock Exchange are listed below.

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Leighton Holdings
14 Dec 2007 Less talk more action on roads and infrastructure, says Leighton Chief
Leighton Holdings Chief Executive, Wal King, has called on state and federal governments to stop talking and start delivering major infrastructure projects such as roads. view pdf (0.1Mb) > 		LHL Corporate Australia wide
08 Nov 2007 Leighton work in hand at $24.5 billion, on track for 30% profit growth
At Leighton Holdings’ 46th Annual General Meeting held in Sydney today, Chairman, Mr David Mortimer, reported that the Company had achieved a 63% increase in profit to an all time record $450 million. As of 30 September 2007, work in hand had strengthened to $23.5 billion. view pdf (0.1Mb) > 		LHL Corporate Head Office
05 Nov 2007 Leighton and Macmahon announce partnering agreement
Leighton Holdings Limited today announced that it had entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Macmahon Holding Limited which formalises a partnering relationship between the two companies. Under the MOU, Leighton will promote Macmahon as a “Partner of Choice” to joint venture on large infrastructure and resources related construction projects. Leighton currently has a 15% shareholding in Macmahon. view pdf (0.1Mb) > 		LHL Corporate, Engineering and infrastructure Australia wide
03 Sep 2007 Leighton to acquire 45% of Al Habtoor Engineering
Leighton Holdings Limited today announced that it was merging its Leighton International operations in the Arabian Gulf with Al Habtoor Engineering and acquiring a 45% stake in Al Habtoor - Leighton by investing approximately $870 million. Al Habtoor - Leighton will immediately become one of the region’s largest multi-disciplined contractors. view pdf (0.7Mb) > 		LHL, LI Engineering and infrastructure, Financial United Arab Emirates
14 Aug 2007 Leighton profit up 63% to $450 million
The directors of Leighton Holdings Limited today announced a 63% increase in operating profit after tax and minorities to $450.0m (versus $276.1m last year) from a pre-tax profit of $584.1m. The return on shareholders’ funds averaged 36.7% for the year (27.7% last year). view pdf (1.4Mb) > 		LHL Financial Head Office
14 Aug 2007 Leighton keeps its King until June 2010
The Board of Leighton Holdings Limited today advised that it had agreed amendments to the terms of the employment contract with Chief Executive Officer, Mr Wal King. view pdf (1.4Mb) > 		LHL Corporate Head Office
14 May 2007 Leighton on the road to 55% profit increase
Leighton Holdings Limited today announced a substantial increase in operating profit after tax (unaudited) for the nine months to 31 March 2007 to $273 million ($169 million last year). The company has also upgraded the forecast for the full year and expects to report an increase in net profit after tax of approximately 55% on top of last year’s record profit of $276 million. view pdf (0.1Mb) > 		LHL Financial Head Office
14 Feb 2007 Leighton reports $190m first half profit and $20bn work in hand
The directors of Leighton Holdings Limited today announced a 61% increase in operating profit after tax and minorities to $190.0m (versus $118.1m last year) from a pre-tax profit of $246.1m. An unfranked interim dividend of 45 cents was also announced by the directors representing an 80% increase (25 cents franked to 50% last year). view pdf (0.8Mb) > 		LHL Financial Head Office
01 Feb 2007 Leighton to acquire 40% stake in Devine for approx $94.7 million
Leighton Holdings Limited today announced that the company had agreed to acquire a strategic 40 per cent stake in listed developer Devine Limited (ASX: DVN) for approximately $94.7 million. view pdf (0.1Mb) > 		LHL Building and property Australia wide
09 Nov 2006 Leighton work in hand at $18 billion as of September
At Leighton Holdings’ 45th Annual General Meeting held in Sydney today, Chairman, Mr Geoff Ashton, reported that the Company had achieved a record profit of $276 million in 2005/06. As of 30 September 2006, work in hand had strengthened to $18 billion. view pdf (0.1Mb) > 		LHL Corporate Head Office
14 Aug 2006 Leighton net profit up 28% to $276 million
The directors of Leighton Holdings Limited today announced an increase in operating profit after tax and minorities to $276.1 million ($215.2 million last year ‘AIFRS’ adjusted) from a pretax profit of $371.2 million. The return on shareholders’ funds averaged 27.7% for the year (24.8% last year). view pdf (0.3Mb) > 		LHL Financial Head Office
01 Jun 2006 Leighton enters into $750 million operating lease facility
Leighton Holdings Limited today announced that the company has entered into a $750 million fully unwritten revolving operating lease facility with the Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA). The facility, which includes an initial sale and lease-back component, supports the continued expansion of the Leighton Group’s plant fleet to cater for growth in contract mining, while reducing its risk profile. view pdf (0.1Mb) > 		LHL Financial Head Office
15 May 2006 Leighton on track for profit growth of approximately 20%
Leighton Holdings Limited today announced an improved operating profit after tax (unaudited) for the nine months to 31 March 2006 of $169 million. Total revenue for the nine months was $7.1 billion. view pdf (0.1Mb) > 		LHL Financial Head Office
10 May 2006 Leighton launches US$110 million debt issue to support operations in Indonesia
Leighton Holdings Limited, the parent company of Australia’s largest project development and contracting group, announced today the launch of a new US$110 million debt issue of 5-Year Fixed-Rate Guaranteed Notes (‘the Notes’). The proceeds of the Notes issue will be used to support the Leighton Group’s operations in Indonesia. view pdf (0.1Mb) > 		LHL Financial Head Office
03 May 2006 Leighton third quarter work in hand at $16 billion
Leighton Holdings Limited today announced that work in hand stood at a record $16.0 billion at the end of the third quarter. view pdf (1.1Mb) > 		LHL Financial Head Office
13 Apr 2006 Leighton Holdings Digs Deep for Landcare Australia’s Cyclone Larry Appeal
Leighton Holdings today announced a donation of $50,000 towards Landcare Australia’s “Landcare for Larry” appeal to regenerate the land and waterways of Far North Queensland recently devastated by Cyclone Larry. view pdf (0.1Mb) > 		LHL Corporate Head Office
28 Feb 2006 Open Briefing by CEO on Half Year Result and the Outlook
Please find attached for lodgement a Corporate File Open Briefing with Mr Wal King, CEO of Leighton Holdings Limited. view pdf (0.1Mb) > 		LHL Financial Head Office
15 Feb 2006 Leighton first half profit up 25% to $118 million
The directors of Leighton Holdings Limited today announced a 25% increase in operating profit after tax and minorities to $118.1 million (versus $94.6 million last year ‘IFRS’ adjusted or $90.9 million pre-‘IFRS’) from a pre-tax profit of $163.6 million. An interim dividend of 25 cents, franked to 50%, was also announced by the directors representing a 25% increase (20 cents franked to 50% last year). view pdf (0.2Mb) > 		LHL Financial Head Office
10 Nov 2005 Leighton Renews CEO Contract and Appoints COO
The Board of Leighton Holdings Limited today said it had finalised a new employment contract with Chief Executive Officer, Mr Wal King. view pdf (0.1Mb) > 		LHL Corporate Head Office
10 Nov 2005 Leighton 1st quarter profit up 32% to $50.6 million
At Leighton Holdings Limited 44th Annual General Meeting held in Sydney today, Chairman, Mr Geoff Ashton, reported that the Company achieved a record profit of $205 million in 2004/05, reflecting solid contributions from a range of infrastructure and resources related projects, both in Australia and Asia. view pdf (0.1Mb) > 		LHL Corporate Head Office
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