Skanska awarded building contract in the western USA for USD 221 M, about SEK 1.4 billion

Skanska has been awarded work worth USD 221 M, about SEK 1.4 billion, for an existing confidential client. Skanska USA Building will include the amount in the order bookings for the first quarter 2013. 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 8,300 employees and its 2012 revenues were SEK 37.3 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 (0)10-448 88 08

Direct line for media: +46 10 448 88 99

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Skanska is one of the world’s leading project development and construction groups with expertise in construction, development of commercial and residential premises, and public-private partnership projects. Based on its global green experience, Skanska aims to be the client’s first choice for green solutions. The group currently has 57,000 employees in selected home markets in Europe, the US and Latin America. Skanska's sales in 2012 totalled SEK 132 billion.