1、fluor corporation1997 annual report6.17.26.66.67.98.59.311.014.3899091929394959697revenues from continuing operations$in billionscompany descriptionFluor Corporation is one of the worlds largest inter-national engineering,construction,maintenance anddiversified services companies(E&C),with an impor-
2、tant investment in low-sulfur coal.Fluor Daniel,the companys E&C unit,provides a broad range oftechnical services to clients to execute their capitalprojects from approximately 50 sales and opera-tions centers strategically located around the world.A.T.Massey,Fluors coal operation,located in Central
3、Appalachia,ranks among the top five U.S.coalcompanies and produces high-quality,low-sulfursteam coal for the electric-generating industry andindustrial customers,and metallurgical coal for thesteel industry.note:Any of the comments in this annual report that refer to the companys estimated orfuture
4、results,including its statements concerning projected operating profit for fiscal1998,margins on existing or future projects,long-term profitability and demand andgrowth trends for A.T.Massey,are forward-looking and reflect the companys currentanalysis of existing trends and information.Actual resul
5、ts may differ materially fromcurrent expectations or projections based on a number of factors affecting the compa-nys businesses.The companys estimates of future performance depend on,amongother things,the likelihood of receiving certain new awards.While these estimates arebased on the good faith ju
6、dgment of management,these estimates frequently changebased on new facts which become available.In addition,the timing of receipt of revenue by the company from engineering and construction projects can be affectedby a number of factors outside the control of the company.The dollar amount of thecomp