11th Mar 2016 12:00
Proposal to appoint new independent auditor
WS Atkins plc (the "Company") today announces a proposal to appoint KPMG LLP ("KPMG") as its independent auditor for the financial year ending 31 March 2018.
A resolution to approve the appointment of KPMG will be put to shareholders at the Company's annual general meeting to be held in 2017.
The proposed change of independent auditor follows a recent recommendation by the Audit Committee to the Company's board of directors. Full details on the formal competitive tender process will be provided in the Company's Annual Report for the financial year ending 31 March 2016.
In order to ensure an orderly transition to KPMG, a resolution to re-appoint the Company's current independent auditor, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, for the financial year ending 31 March 2017 will be put to shareholders at the Company's annual general meeting later this year.
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Notes to editors
Atkins (www.atkinsglobal.com) is one of the world's most respected design, engineering and project management consultancies, employing some 18,600 people across the UK, North America, Middle East, Asia Pacific and Europe. We build long term trusted partnerships to create a world where lives are enriched through the implementation of our ideas. You can view Atkins' recent projects on our website.
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