Skanska awarded building contract for USD 213 M, about SEK 1.4 billion

Skanska has been awarded work worth USD 213 M, about SEK 1.4 billion for an existing confidential client. The order will be included in order bookings for Skanska USA Building for the fourth quarter 2012. The project is in the western United States and work is under way. 

Skanska USA is one of the leading development and construction companies in the country, consisting of four business units: Skanska USA Building, which specializes in building construction; Skanska USA Civil, specialized in civil infrastructure; Skanska Infrastructure Development, which develops public-private partnerships; and Skanska Commercial Development, which develops commercial projects in select U.S. markets. Headquartered in New York, Skanska USA has approximately 9,400 employees and its 2011 revenues were SEK 31.3 billion.

For further information please contact:

Jay Weisberger, Director of Communications, Skanska USA, tel +1 206 494 5469

Edvard Lind, Group Press Officer, Skanska AB, tel +46 10-448 88 08

Direct line for media +46 10 448 88 99

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Throughout 125 years, Skanska has been a modern and innovative developer and contractor, building what society needs. Today, Skanska is one of the world’s leading project development and construction groups with expertise in construction, development of commercial and residential projects and public-private partnerships. Based on its global green experience, Skanska aims to be the clients' first choice for Green solutions. The Group currently has 53,000 employees in selected home markets in Europe, in the US and Latin America. Headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden and listed on the Stockholm Stock Exchange,