For companies and governments . (See additional detail at:
http://www. VNU is a global information and media company with
leading market positions and recognized brands in marketing information
(ACNielsen), media measurement and information (Nielsen Media Research) and
business information (Billboard, The Hollywood Reporter , Computing,
Intermediair).

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The long-term
contract was signed for an initial period of three years with an
option for two more years and has a value of several million euros per
year.

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Expertise
and experience are of international significance.2% in 2005.

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Except for historical information contained herein, the statements
in this release are forward-looking statements that are made pursuant
to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation
Reform Act of 1995.tv/factsheet/documents/SFVU0609.
The Asian age group with the largest increase was Men 18-34 which increased
from 9. VNU is active in more than 100 countries, with headquarters in
Haarlem, the Netherlands and New York, USA.

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"ARCADIS and NAM have been partners for a long time," says Harrie
Noy, chairman of the executive board of ARCADIS."
ARCADIS is an international company that provides project
management, consultancy and engineering services to enhance mobility,
sustainability and quality of life. ARCADIS develops, designs , implements, maintains and
operates projects.2% in 2004 to 15.

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ARCADIS to Assist NAM in Soil Issues

ARCADIS will provide services on new gas and oil sites, current
production locations like the Groningen Long Term project
(modernization of the Slochteren gas field), and will perform
remediation services on closed production sites.2% of
viewers in the early morning to 36.

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Business Editors /Environment Writers

ARNHEM, The Netherlands----ARCADIS
(NASDAQ: ARCAF, EURONEXT: ARCAD), the international consultancy,
engineering and project management company, announced today that it
has signed a long-term contract with the Nederlandse Aardolie
Maatschappij (NAM), the biggest producer of oil and natural gas in The
Netherlands and subsidiary of Shell.5% more people watched
television in May 2005 than in May 2004.
The greater accuracy of the People Meter technology allows Nielsen to
capture all the viewing that occurs in a household, even brief segments of
lower rated channels that do not always receive ratings in the diary system. Local ratings
estimates are produced for television stations, regional cable networks, MSOs,
cable interconnects, and Spanish language stations in each of the 210
television markets in the U.8 billion in 2004. VNU is listed on the
Euronext Amsterdam (ASE: VNU) stock exchange.

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9% in May 2004,
when diaries were used to record persons viewing .

Nielsen Media Research is part of VNU Media Measurement + Information, a
global leader in information services for the media and entertainment
industries.

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More People Watching More Television In San Francisco According to Nielsen's Local People Meters

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8% of San Franciscans were watching television throughout the day
in May 2005, compared to 16. (See additional detail at:
http://www.everyonecounts . According to May
2005 LPM data, viewers watched 67% more channels (55 in 2005 versus 33 in
2004 ) than they did in May 2004.vnu.

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Among all viewers, the demographic group that showed the largest increase
was Men 25-54.
Total revenues amounted to EUR 3.

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"I am pleased that we
will be able to continue using our expertise of Dutch environmental
law and regulations and our remediation capabilities for NAM in the
coming years.7% in May 2004 (in 2005 this ranged from 4.5 % during primetime).
Nielsen also reported that San Francisco viewers are watching a greater
number of channels than was previously recorded in diaries.S.

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Infrastructure - Environment -
Buildings.

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These are other
risks are described in ARCADIS' filings with the Securities and
Exchange Commission over the last 12 months, copies of which will be
available from the SEC or may be obtained upon request from the
Company.2% of San Francisco men in this
category watched television in May 2005 on average versus 13.2% in 2004 to 16. Among viewers 18-34, the increase was 71%
(48 in 2005 versus 28 in 2004); and the number of channels jumped 75% (49 in
2005 versus 28 in 2004) among viewers 18-49.

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ARCADIS will manage the interests
of NAM and other parts of the Shell company by planning, managing and
executing remediation, control and protection programs as well as
dealing with permitting issues in the Netherlands. With 10,000
employees and EUR 900 million in gross revenue the company is
multi-nationally present with a close-knit local network. Focused on providing
added value to clients.pdf)
Among Asians, San Francisco's largest ethnic group, the percentage of
viewers watching television increased from 11.pdf)

About Nielsen Media Research
Nielsen Media Research is the world's leading provider of television
audience measurement and advertising information services.

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The LPM information showed that, on
average, 19.com

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Forward-looking statements involve known and
unknown risks and uncertainties that may cause the company's actual
results in future periods to differ materially from forecasted
results.
According to measurements of electronic Local People Meters (LPMs), which
were introduced in San Francisco in October 2004, 18.
Local People Meters are able to detect larger numbers of viewers with
greater precision because they electronically record the viewing of all
household members on a continuous basis.

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Those risks include, among others, risks associated with
possible changes in environmental legislation and risks with regard to
the Company's ability to acquire and execute projects. NEW YORK, More people are watching more television
in San Francisco than were previously measured, according to information
released today from Nielsen Media Research.5% in 2005 .
This increased accuracy creates new advertising opportunities for a more
diverse array of television sources than occurs under a diary method of
measurement.tv/factsheet/documents/SFVU0609. In the United
States, Nielsen's National People Meter service provides audience estimates
for all national program sources, including broadcast networks, cable
networks, Spanish language networks, and national syndicators., including electronic metered service in 56
markets.

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LPMs, which provide
demographic information overnight, replaced the paper diary system that
Nielsen had been using in sample homes for years to measure TV viewing in the
San Francisco market.

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According to Nielsen, 18.