Aecon is a balanced investment offering scale, diversification, income and growth. Aecon holds a leadership position in its chosen markets ·         Second largest contractor in Canada and the largest publicly traded company in our industry. ·         Among Canada’s leaders in civil construction, utilities construction, pipe fabrication, module assembly, industrial construction, and mechanical / building construction. ·         Recognized as one of the 50 Best Employers in Canada as published by Report on Business Magazine. Aecon’s revenue is diversified by region, customer and project ·         Contracts are well-balanced between the private sector and the public sector. ·         A growing presence in Western Canada, in addition to an established presence in Central and Eastern Canada. ·         Construction expertise is diversified across five growth sectors: Energy, Transportation, Commercial/Retail, Oil Sands, and Social Infrastructure. Aecon pays a dividend ·         Aecon currently pays a dividend of 20 cents per share annually (5 cents per share quarterly) to its common shareholders. Aecon’s bidding pipeline is the strongest in years. ·         Economic stimulus spending by the public sector is driving infrastructure investment to record levels. ·         Governments are leveraging their capital by selectively using public-private partnerships to engage private sector investment in public infrastructure.