UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington DC 20549
Form 8-K
Current Report
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (date of earliest event reported): October 28, 2004
Jacobs Engineering Group Inc.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 1-7463 | 95-4081636 | ||
| (State of incorporation) | (SEC File No.) | (IRS Employer identification number) |
| 1111 S. Arroyo Parkway, Pasadena, California | 91105 | |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip code) | |
Registrant’s telephone number (including area code): (626) 578-3500
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Item 5.02 (d) Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers
On November 1, 2004, the Registrant issued a press release announcing the election by its Board of Directors of Noel G. Watson, currently the company’s Chief Executive Officer and a Director, to the combined position of Chairman of the Board and CEO. Attached as Exhibit 5.02 of this filing is a copy of the press release.
Item 5.03 Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Changes in Fiscal Year.
On October 28, 2004, the Board of Directors of the Registrant approved an amendment to its Bylaws reducing the number of Directors from 13 to 12. Attached as Exhibit 5.03 of this filing is a copy of the amended and restated Bylaws.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
| JACOBS ENGINEERING GROUP INC. | ||
| By: | /S/ John W. Prosser, Jr. | |
| Name: | John W. Prosser, Jr. | |
| Title: | Executive Vice President | |
| Finance and Administration | ||
| Date: November 1, 2004 | ||
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Exhibit Index
| 5.02 | Press Release dated October 28, 2004 |
| 5.03 | Bylaws of the Registrant |
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