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2 weeks, 4 days ago

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The Australian Government's proposed reforms to the building inspectorate have the support of a prominent industry figure. Wal King is CEO of Leighton Holdings and president of the Australian ... TradingMarkets.com - 6:12 a.m. Thursday 4th March 2010 EST View Article Related Articles Email to Friend

1 month ago

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Shares in Leighton Holdings sank on Friday, despite doing better than expected, lifting guidance and dividend. It seems once again analysts and some shareholders were too optimistic about the way ... Yahoo!7 Finance News - 9:17 a.m. Monday 15th February 2010 EST View Article Related Articles Email to Friend

1 month, 1 week ago

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With the global economy in recovery, albeit at an early stage, Leighton Holdings boss Wal King wants to be at the centre of the resources-led rebound. 12 Feb 2010 2:41 ... Business Spectator construction & engineering - 1:41 p.m. Friday 12th February 2010 EST View Article Related Articles Email to Friend

Leighton Holdings Half Year Results Media Briefing - Wal King, Managing Director and Peter Gregg, CFO - LEIGHTON HOLDINGS LIMITED Audio Video spacer

Leighton Holdings Half Year Results Media Briefing - Wal King, Managing Director and Peter Gregg, CFO BoardroomRadio Audio - 10:30 a.m. Friday 12th February 2010 EST View Article Related Articles Email to Friend

IR unknowns a threat to resources boom: King spacer

Leighton Holdings CEO, Wal King, has urged the Australian Government to provide more certainty on industrial relations. Industrial disputes could threaten the mining boom if left unhindered by ... TradingMarkets.com - 6:59 a.m. Friday 12th February 2010 EST View Article Related Articles Email to Friend

3 months ago

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MOST expect jostling for the top job at Leighton Holdings to step up a notch or two in the new year, but it has little to do with the arrival ... The Age : Sport - 11 p.m. Tuesday 15th December 2009 EST View Article Related Articles Email to Friend

3 months, 1 week ago

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Leighton Holdings has promoted long-time executive Bill Wild to the role of deputy chief executive, fuelling speculation about succession planning for the company's boss, Wal King. Business Day - 7:02 a.m. Friday 11th December 2009 EST View Article Related Articles Email to Friend

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3 months, 1 week ago

Leighton's King annoints deputy (The West Australian) spacer

Longstanding Leighton Holdings chief executive Wal King has appointed chief operating officer Bill Wild as his deputy, amid continuing speculation he is coming closer to retirement. The West Australian Your Money - 11:16 a.m. Thursday 10th December 2009 EST View Article Related Articles Email to Friend

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4 months ago

King sets the bar high for Leighton spacer

LEIGHTON Holdings chief executive Wal King has set an "aspirational goal" to raise profits by a bold 50 per cent within five years to hit $900 million as the economy ... The Australian Business News - 11 p.m. Friday 20th November 2009 EST View Article Related Articles Email to Friend

4 months, 1 week ago

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Two executives from the Australian mining industry have placed among the top five highest paid company executives in the country. BHP Billiton’s chief executive Marius Kloppers and Leighton Holdings’ boss ... Australian Mining - 11 p.m. Wednesday 11th November 2009 EST View Article Related Articles Email to Friend

4 months, 2 weeks ago

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Nov 05, 2009 (The Australian Financial Review - ABIX via COMTEX) -- LGTHF -- Leighton Holdings has reported net profit of $A130.9 million in the third quarter of 2009. Wal ... TradingMarkets.com - 6:56 a.m. Friday 6th November 2009 EST View Article Related Articles Email to Friend

A King hit for US bosses: overpaid, overrated, over here spacer

Nov 05, 2009 (The Australian - ABIX via COMTEX) -- LGTHF -- Leighton Holdings CEO, Wal King, has linked his $A12.5m salary to an influx of US CEOs. King defended ... TradingMarkets.com - 6:50 a.m. Friday 6th November 2009 EST View Article Related Articles Email to Friend

4 months, 2 weeks ago

Under fire, King pays out on imported CEOs spacer

Leighton Holdings' veteran boss, Wal King, has castigated Americans parachuted into top jobs at Australian companies and blamed them for inflating his own pay. The Age - 11 p.m. Thursday 5th November 2009 EST View Article Related Articles Email to Friend

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Leighton Holdings chief executive Wal King has defended his $12.6 million 2009/10 pay package, blaming the huge number on US executives who come to work in Australia and inflate senior ... Australian Mining - 11 p.m. Thursday 5th November 2009 EST View Article Related Articles Email to Friend

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The Leighton Holdings boss has defended his $12.6 million packet. There was a small protest vote but most shareholders supported the deal. PM - 5:34 p.m. Thursday 5th November 2009 EST View Article Related Articles Email to Friend

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Leighton Holdings Limited is engaged in the construction and other contracting services in various fields, such as engineering and infrastructure, mining and resources, building and property and operations and maintenance, in Australia and Asia. The Company’s ultimate Australian parent entity is Hochtief Australia Limited and the ultimate parent entity is Hochtief AG. On February 28, 2007, the Company acquired CE Marshall & Sons Earthmoving Pty Limited. On July 1, 2006, it acquired Industrial & Technical Services Pty Limited, ITS Holdings Pty Limited and ITS Lube Services Pty Limited (together ITS). On June 1, 2007, it acquired Ansett Aviation Engineering Services.

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