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| URS completes acquisition of Washington Group International URS Corporation has completed its acquisition of Washington Group International, Inc. for a total purchase price of approximately $3.1 billion. Under the terms of the merger agreement, Washington Group stockholders are receiving $43.80 in cash and 0.900 shares of URS common stock for each share of Washington Group stock. Washington Group will operate as the Washington Division of URS. Steven Hanks, former Chief Executive Officer of Washington Group, has been named President of the Washington Division and appointed to the URS Corporation Board of Directors. write your comments about the article :: © 2007 Construction News :: home page |