SNC-Lavalin is pleased to announce that its subsidiary, SNC-Lavalin (S.A.) Inc., recently signed a contract worth more than US$300 million with Burrup Fertilisers Pty Ltd., for the engineering, procurement and construction of an anhydrous ammonia production plant.

SNC-Lavalin Defence Programs Inc. and PAE Government Services through their 50-50 owned company, SNC-Lavalin PAE Inc., have been awarded a contract by Public Works and Government Services Canada with an estimated value of $200 million for the Canadian Armed Forces Contractor Augmentation Program (CANCAP).

SNC-Lavalin America, Inc. formally announced today that in September, 2002, it acquired certain assets from the Eichleay Group, including the Industrial business sectors of Pittsburgh-based Eichleay Engineers and Constructors.

SNC-Lavalin Chile S.A., Paul Wurth de Chile Ltda. And Paul Wurth S.A. have been awarded a joint contract to modernize and automate Codelco's copper electro-refinery in Chuquicamata, Chile.

The SNC-Lavalin Group today reported growth in net income and revenues for the third quarter ended September 30, 2002.