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KBR Announces Sale of its Building Group Subsidiary

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HOUSTON - June 10, 2015 - KBR announced today it has agreed to sell its Building Group subsidiary to Pernix Building Group, LLC, a subsidiary of Pernix Group, Inc.

The sale of the Building Group is consistent with the company's restructuring plans which were announced at KBR's Investor Day in New York last December.
"We are pleased to continue the business transformation we set out to accomplish last December and selling the Building Group is an important part of that strategy," said Stuart Bradie, KBR President and CEO. "This represents another step in our efforts to make KBR more streamlined, customer-focused, and cost effective, so we can deliver on the promises we make to our customers and shareholders."

The transaction's price is $22 million, subject to working capital adjustments, with closing expected by June 30, 2015. KBR expects to record a pre-tax gain of approximately $28 million in its second quarter 2015 financial results.

About KBR, Inc.
KBR, Inc. is a global technology, engineering, procurement and construction company serving the hydrocarbons and government services industries, employing around 25,000 people worldwide with customers in more than 70 countries and operations in 40 countries across three distinct global businesses:Technology & Consulting, including proprietary technology in refining, ethylene, ammonia and fertilizers, and gasification; and niche consulting and know-how through Granherne/Energo and GVAEngineering & Construction, including Upstream Oil & Gas; LNG/GTL; Downstream Oil & Gas, Petrochemicals and Chemicals; and differentiated EPCGovernment Services, including program management and long term annuity contracts

KBR is proud to work with its customers across the globe to provide technology, value-added consulting services and integrated EPC skills to ensure a consistent project delivery with predictable results.

At KBR, we deliver. Visit http://www.kbr.com.

 

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For further information, please contact:

Investors
Zac Nagle
Vice President, Investor Relations
713-753-5082
investors@kbr.com

Media
Marit Babin
Director, Global Communications & Government Relations
713-753-3800
mediarelations@kbr.com

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