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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington DC 20549

 

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Form 8-K

 

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Current Report

 

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of

The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

Date of Report (date of earliest event reported): July 12, 2004

 

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Jacobs Engineering Group Inc.

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

 

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Delaware		1-7463		95-4081636
(State of incorporation)		(SEC File No.)		(IRS Employer identification number)

 

1111 S. Arroyo Parkway, Pasadena, California		91105
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number (including area code): (626) 578-3500

 

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Item 5. Other Events and Regulation FD Disclosure

 

On July 12, 2004, the Registrant issued a press release announcing that it had signed a definitive agreement to acquire Babtie Group Ltd. (of the U.K.). The press release also disclosed that closing of the transaction was not expected to occur until August, pending completion of a required governmental approval.

 

A copy of the press release is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K.

 

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SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

 

JACOBS ENGINEERING GROUP INC.
By:		/s/ JOHN W. PROSSER, JR.
Name:		John W. Prosser, Jr.
Title:		Senior Vice President
		Finance and Administration
Date:		July 13, 2004

 

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Exhibit Index

 

99.1		Press Release dated July 12, 2004.

 

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