Correction: Skanska's share of the new Newtown Creek contract amounts to USD 431 M, approximately SEK 2.7 billion

Correction: Skanska's share of the new Newtown Creek contract amounts to USD 431
M, approximately SEK 2.7 billion

Skanska's share of the earlier today announced Newtown Creek contract is 72.5
percent of the total contract amount of USD 594 M, SEK 3.65 billion. 

Accordingly, USD 431 M, SEK 2.7 billion, will be included in the order bookings
for the second quarter. 


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Karin Lepasoon, Senior Vice President Communications, Skanska AB, tel +46 70 513
65 99
Direct line for media: +46 8 753 88 99
Hans Biörck, Executive Vice President, CFO, Skanska AB, 
tel +46 8 753 88 00


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