UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

Form 6-K

 

Report of Foreign Private Issuer

 

Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

For the month of April, 2006

 

Commission File Number 000-22628

 

ARCADIS N.V.

(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

 

Utrechtseweg 68
6812 AH Arnhem
The Netherlands
(Address of principal executive offices)

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

 

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Indicate by check mark whether by furnishing the information contained in this Form, the registrant is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

 

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ARCADIS NV

PRESS RELEASE

 

Nieuwe Stationsstraat 10

 

 

P.O. Box 33

 

 

6800 LE Arnhem

 

 

The Netherlands

 

 

Tel +31 26 3778 292

 

 

Fax +31 26 4438 381

 

 

www.arcadis-global.com

 

ARCADIS:  EXPECTED IMPACT SALE OF CARBON CREDITS MORE THAN € 3 MILLION

 

Arnhem, The Netherlands, April 6, 2006 –Following the earlier announcement today regarding the sale of carbon credits by Biógas, ARCADIS (NASDAQ: ARCAF, EURONEXT: ARCAD) announces that the Company expects that, based on current information, the expected effect of this transaction on ARCADIS will be more than € 3 million. This effect will be spread over 2006 and 2007, based on the contractual delivery terms for the carbon credits.

 

ARCADIS is an international company providing consultancy, engineering and management services in infrastructure, environment and facilities, to enhance mobility, sustainability and quality of life. ARCADIS develops, designs, implements, maintains and operates projects for companies and governments. With more than 10,000 employees and over €1 billion in gross revenue, the company has an extensive international network that is supported by strong local market positions.

 

Except for historical information contained herein, the statements in this release are forward-looking statements that are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.  Forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties that may cause the company’s actual results in future periods to differ materially from forecasted results. Those risks include, among others, risks associated with possible changes in environmental legislation and risks with regard to the Company’s ability to acquire and execute projects.  These are other risks are described in ARCADIS’ filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission over the last 12 months, copies of which will be available from the SEC or may be obtained upon request from the Company.

 

For more information contact:

Joost Slooten, ARCADIS NV at +31 26 3778604 or e-mail: j.slooten@arcadis.nl

 

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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.

 

 

 

 

ARCADIS N.V.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Date: April 10, 2006

 

By:

/s/ H.L.J. Noy

 

 

 

H.L.J. Noy

 

 

 

Chairman Executive Board

 

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