NCC secures construction assignment worth SEK 191 million from Biogen Idec

NCC Construction Denmark and Biogen Idec have signed a Letter of Intent regarding an order with a value of DKK 160 million, corresponding to approximately SEK 191 million. In January, NCC will commence construction of a new head office and new laboratories for Biogen Idec in Hillerød, Denmark.

NCC is to construct the Danish head office of Biogen Idec, the world’s third largest biotech company. The assignment is for the construction of three buildings that will contain laboratory, administrative and restaurant facilities. Floor space in the buildings will total 10,231 square meters. The architect is Vilhelm Lauritzen of Denmark and the advisers are Birch & Krogboe of Denmark and Jacobs Engineering of the United Kingdom. Flour, a North America company, and Novo Nordisk Engineering of Denmark are also represented in construction management. An average of 100 persons – both NCC employees and subcontractors – will be engaged in the construction project, which is scheduled for completion on March 1, 2006. The definitive contract will be signed in December. For further information, please contact: Henrik Olsson, NCC Construction Denmark, +45 39 10 39 10 Niels Møller, Press Officer, NCC Construction Denmark, +45 39 10 35 77