Jacobs Donates $25,000 to American Red Cross for Louisiana Flood Relief

PASADENA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. (NYSE: JEC) announced today it donated $25,000 to the American Red Cross in response to the devastating floods in Baton Rouge and the surrounding parishes in Louisiana.

According to recent statistics released by the American Red Cross, more than 200,000 people in the area have now been affected by the flooding; approximately 90,000 homes have been damaged; at least 30,000 water rescues have been reported; and more than 10,600 people have sought refuge in nearly 50 Red Cross and community shelters in the state.

The Red Cross is using donations to provide meals and snacks, comfort kits and health assistance such as replacing lost items like prescription medications and eyeglasses. The donations also help train Red Cross workers in offering emotional support to local residents.

Commenting on the announcement, Jacobs Chairman and CEO Steve Demetriou said, “As a member of the Baton Rouge community and surrounding area, our hearts go out to our colleagues and all those impacted by the flooding. We would like to express our sincere gratitude to the Red Cross and the other organizations working diligently to bring community members to safety and offer much needed assistance.”

Jacobs employs approximately 2,000 people in the region, with an office in Baton Rouge and operations at 12 industrial sites in the surrounding area.

To join Jacobs in contributing to the Louisiana flood relief efforts, visit www.redcross.org/jacobs-emp, call 1-800-RED-CROSS (1-800-733-2767), text “LAFLOODS” to 90999 to make a $10 donation (text donation only available in the U.S.), or contact a local Red Cross office.

Jacobs is one of the world’s largest and most diverse providers of full-spectrum technical, professional and construction services for industrial, commercial and government organizations globally. The company employs 50,000 people and operates in more than 30 countries around the world. For more information, visit www.jacobs.com.

Statements made in this release that are not based on historical fact are forward-looking statements. We base these forward-looking statements on management’s current estimates and expectations as well as currently available competitive, financial and economic data. Forward-looking statements, however, are inherently uncertain. There are a variety of factors that could cause business results to differ materially from our forward-looking statements. For a description of some of the factors which may occur that could cause actual results to differ from our forward-looking statements please refer to our 2015 Form 10-K, and in particular the discussions contained under Items 1 - Business, 1A - Risk Factors, 3 - Legal Proceedings, and 7 - Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations. We do not undertake to update any forward-looking statements made herein.

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Jacobs Engineering Group Inc.
Robin Shermer, 817-735-6284

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