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Archived media releases by release date

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

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Release Date Description Group Company Classification Location
2010
25 Oct 2010 Leighton applies to Takeovers Panel
Leighton Holdings Limited (Leighton) announces that it will be making an application to the Takeovers Panel seeking a declaration of unacceptable circumstances and consequent orders in relation to the proposed takeover bid (ACS Bid) by Spanish company Actividades des Construcción y Servicios’ (ACS) for Hochtief AG (Hochtief). view pdf (0.1Mb) > 		LHL Corporate Head Office
21 Oct 2010 ASIC rejects follow on bid for Leighton
Leighton Holdings Limited’s Chairman, Mr David Mortimer, said today that the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) had last night advised the Company that it had made a decision not to grant the relief sought in Hochtief AG’s (Hochtief) application in relation to the proposed takeover bid by Spanish company Actividades des Construcción y Servicios’ (ACS) for Hochtief. view pdf (0.1Mb) > 		LHL Corporate Head Office
21 Oct 2010 Thiess Services secures five year contract with Energex
South East Queensland electricity provider Energex has renewed a contract with Thiess Services (a Leighton Group company) to provide network construction and maintenance works under a five year agreement valued at up to $100 million. view pdf (0.1Mb) > 		TPL Engineering and infrastructure, Operations and maintenance Queensland
18 Oct 2010 Leighton applies to ASIC for protection of minority shareholders
Leighton Holdings Limited’s Chairman, Mr David Mortimer, said today that the Company had lodged a submission with the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) to protect the interests of its minority shareholders in response to Spanish company Actividades des Construcción y Servicios’ (ACS) bid to takeover Leighton’s major shareholder, Hochtief AG (Hochtief). view pdf (0.1Mb) > 		LHL Corporate Head Office
13 Oct 2010 Leighton Properties continues major sponsorship of the Green Building Council of Australia
Leighton Properties Pty Limited is proud to continue its association with the Green Building Council of Australia (GBCA), signing up as major corporate sponsor for the fourth year in a row. view pdf (0.5Mb) > 		LPPL Corporate Head Office
08 Oct 2010 Leighton Asia awarded additional work for Masbate Gold Mine in the Philippines
Leighton Asia has secured a renewed A$170 million contract to increase production at the Masbate Gold Mine in the Philippines. view pdf (0.1Mb) > 		LA Mining and resources Philippines
07 Oct 2010 John Holland awarded $348 million coal mining contract in Queensland
John Holland has today been awarded a $348 million contract for the provision of mining services to the ‘Plains’ pit of the Jellinbah Coal Mine. Mining production under the four year agreement with Jellinbah Mining Pty Ltd will commence in April 2011, with early engagement beginning immediately to ensure a smooth transition of services. view pdf (0.1Mb) > 		JH Mining and resources Queensland
06 Oct 2010 Leighton Group in a joint venture with Veolia SCL, secures A$660 million sludge treatment facility project in Hong Kong.
Leighton Asia, in a joint venture with John Holland and Veolia Water SCL, has secured a role in the design, construction, testing and commissioning of a new A$660 million sludge treatment facility in Hong Kong. Leighton Asia and John Holland will deliver vital sludge incineration works in the construction phase with a contract value of A$158 million and A$105 million respectively. view pdf (0.1Mb) > 		LA, JH Engineering and infrastructure Hong Kong
06 Oct 2010 Change to the Board of Leighton Holdings
Leighton Holdings Limited today announced that former executive and long serving Director, Mr Dieter Adamsas, would retire as a Director of the Company at the conclusion of the upcoming Annual General Meeting. view pdf (0.1Mb) > 		LHL Corporate Head Office
05 Oct 2010 Al Habtoor Leighton Group secures AED1.04 billion project at KPIZ in Abu Dhabi
The Al Habtoor Leighton Group (HLG) has secured a new project worth AED1.04 billion (US$285 million) as part of the Khalifa Port and Industrial Zone (KPIZ) in Abu Dhabi for the Abu Dhabi Ports Company (ADPC). view pdf (0.1Mb) > 		HLG Engineering and infrastructure Abu Dhabi
30 Sep 2010 Thiess contract to provide vital water infrastructure boost
Queensland Urban Utilities has awarded Thiess Pty Ltd a $105 million contract to upgrade the Goodna Water Reclamation Plant in Ipswich, South East Queensland. view pdf (0.1Mb) > 		TPL Engineering and infrastructure Queensland
27 Sep 2010 Leighton launches upgraded construction vessel Mynx
Leighton Offshore has this week relaunched the Leighton Mynx crane barge following its recent upgrade. view pdf (0.1Mb) > 		LI Engineering and infrastructure India
23 Sep 2010 Leighton Contractors awarded second significant contract at Gorgon Project
Leighton Contractors has been awarded a contract by Chevron Australia to deliver the civil and underground works package for the Gorgon Project valued at more than $800 million. view pdf (0.1Mb) > 		LCPL Engineering and infrastructure Western Australia
22 Sep 2010 Leighton Asia awarded A$180 million highway contract
Leighton Asia has secured an A$180 million contract to construct the Central Interchange of the Central to Wan Chai Bypass (CWB) in Hong Kong. view pdf (0.1Mb) > 		LA Engineering and infrastructure Hong Kong
22 Sep 2010 Retirement of Leighton Holdings CEO – Wal King
"Wal King is one of Australia’s most successful and well-respected corporate leaders who has made an enormous contribution to the construction industry in Australia and throughout the world," Australian Industry Group Chief Executive Heather Ridout said today. view pdf (0.1Mb) > 		LHL Corporate Head Office
22 Sep 2010 Retirement of Wal King AO
"Wal King has made an enormous contribution to the development of the Australian construction industry and has been an outstanding leader in industry affairs," Mr Jim Barrett, Executive Director of the Australian Constructors Association, said today following the announcement that Mr King will retire as CEO of Leighton Holdings Limited. view pdf (0.1Mb) > 		LHL Corporate Head Office
22 Sep 2010 BCA pays tribute to longest-serving member
The Chief Executive of the Business Council of Australia, Katie Lahey, has paid tribute to the outgoing head of Leighton Holdings Limited, Wal King AO, for his clear and forthright contribution to public policy debate in Australia.nt that Mr King will retire as CEO of Leighton Holdings Limited. view pdf (0.1Mb) > 		LHL Corporate Head Office
13 Sep 2010 John Holland Wins $276 million Contract for New Port Facility in Western Australia
John Holland today announced it has been awarded a $276 million marine contract which forms part of the early works for Rio Tinto’s Cape Lambert Port B Project in Western Australia’s north-west. view pdf (0.1Mb) > 		JH Engineering and infrastructure Western Australia
13 Sep 2010 David Stewart to succeed Wal King as CEO at Leighton
Leighton Holdings Limited (Leighton) announced today that in accordance with the succession strategy commenced some 2 years ago, Mr Wal King will retire after 23 years as Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director, effective 1 January 2011. Mr David Stewart, currently Chief Operating Officer of Leighton, will assume the role of CEO effective from that date. view pdf (0.1Mb) > 		LHL Corporate Head Office
02 Sep 2010 Ms Jamila Gordon appointed as Chief Information Officer
Leighton Holdings Limited is pleased to announce the appointment of Ms Jamila Gordon to the position of Chief Information Officer for Leighton Holdings Limited. Ms Gordon will report directly to Mr Peter Gregg, Chief Financial Officer of Leighton Holdings Limited. view pdf (0.1Mb) > 		LHL Corporate Head Office
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