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and industrial plant sites — and to do so in all corners of the
globe — attracts professionals with a passion for the engineering,
construction and maintenance business. No other company in our
industry offers so many unique and exciting career opportunities.
Second, our employees take great pride in the fact that Fluor is
dedicated to improving the world in which we live.  e services we
provide are critical building blocks for creating economic growth
and raising living standards in both industrialized and developing
economies. Our employees are experts in advising clients how
to operate their facilities most effi ciently while avoiding adverse
environmental impacts. We practice sustainable development in
all aspects of engineering, procurement, construction, operations
and maintenance. This is very appealing to highly motivated
professionals who seek to make a difference in our world.
As a result, our employees are unmatched in their expertise,
experience and commitment to get the job done, no matter the
obstacles. I invite you to read specific examples in the pages that
follow of how our employees are making a difference.
Our employees also take pride in being part of a company with
world-class standards and principles. For example, Fluor continues
its fight against the corruption and bribery that undermine fair
competition, hamper economic investment and deprive poor
nations of the resources they need to grow and prosper.  rough
our involvement in the World Economic Forum, we have led the
implementation of a zero-tolerance anticorruption program to
which more than 120 companies from multiple industries and
global locations have committed their support. Equally important,
our employees continue to demonstrate their dedication to
philanthropy and volunteerism at locations around the world,
leading to the investment of more than $115 million and tens of
thousands of volunteer hours in an eff ort to improve communities.
Our employees are dedicated to making a critical contribution to
society, and their hard work makes Fluor one of the world’s most
admired engineering and construction companies.
As we look ahead to 2007, I could not be more confi dent about
our prospects and potential. Fluor’s key strengths — a strong
global presence, a diverse array of industries served, our ability to
rapidly shift resources to meet any client need, the use of the most
advanced technologies and fi nancial strength that is second to none
— clearly separate us from our principal competitors. With our
company becoming stronger every day and our markets thriving,
this is truly an exciting time for Fluor.
Finally, I wish to extend my sincere appreciation to everyone
involved in our success. This includes our Board of Directors,
whose knowledge of our business and perspective on global market
opportunities add signifi cant value to our operations, our employees,
whose tireless contributions and outstanding achievements are
directly responsible for Fluor’s success, and our many clients and
shareholders, whose trust, confidence and support we value. I am
proud to be CEO of this great company — a company that delivers
superior projects, services and results.
Alan L. Boeckmann
Chairman and Chief Executive Offi cer
March 1, 2007